The National University of Singapore is strategically located in the growing cluster of scientific and social scientific research institutions at the western edge of the cosmopolitan urban center of the city-state of Singapore.

The Department of Sociology offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Social Sciences and contributes to interdisciplinary programs at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The Department is the most established sociology unit in Singapore and stands among the top sociology departments in Asia. The Department attracts most of its graduate students from Asia and Australia and specializes in sociological and anthropological research on Asian societies. It comprises of over thirty faculty members in diverse fields such as socio-cultural anthropology, social demography, comparative-historical sociology and cultural studies. It aims to be a top-ranking sociology department in the world.

The Department is presently at the crossroads of further developing its graduate program and research agenda in the competitive international academic arena and invites international applications for:

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
at the rank of Full Professor

The successful candidate must have
• A PhD from an internationally acclaimed institution;
• An established track record in research and publication, preferably with strong interest in Asian societies;
• Excellent communication skills and dedication to academic excellence and collegiality;
• Outstanding administrative skills with leadership qualities in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment, preferably with experience in departmental or university leadership positions.

The Department Head is expected to provide visionary leadership in the rapidly globalizing Asian milieu. The Head will direct strategic planning, guide curricular revision, encourage strong and diverse scholarship and promote excellent teaching. Administratively, the Head will oversee all personnel matters, manage the department budget and cultivate collaborative relationships with other departments in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the University.

Applications should include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and names and contact details for 4 references.

Send applications to: Ms Jane Ong at

The closing date for applications is on 31 October 2008. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.