Adjunct Assistant Professor

Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is ranked among the world’s top universities.

The School of Social Sciences (SSS) is part of NTU Singapore’s College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CoHASS), whose students and scholars actively collaborate in fields ranging from philosophy to design, to understand how people in Asia and beyond act in and make sense of the world. CoHASS aims to be Asia’ s leading centre for innovative, interdisciplinary Humanities, Arts and Social Science research.

The School of Social Sciences at NTU Singapore invites applications for an Adjunct Assistant Professor position in Psychology. There are three positions to offer.

Psychology is one of the four major programmes in the School of Social Sciences, together with Sociology, Economics, and Public Policy and Global Affairs. We attract excellent students to our BSocSci, Masters and PhD degree programmes and provide them with interdisciplinary training, as well as practical knowledge, emotional competence, and skill sets necessary to dissect and address various global challenges through the lens of biological, clinical, cognitive, cultural, developmental, evolutionary, forensic, health, industrial, neurological, occupational, and social psychology.

We seek to appoint an outstanding, collegial scholar-practitioner as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Forensic Psychology specialization track of the Master of Science in Psychology (MScP) program. The successful candidate will be expected to teach and to strengthen the University’s profile in forensic psychology.

Key Responsibilities

This appointment is intended for a candidate of established standing with a doctorate-level qualification in Psychology, Criminology, or a related discipline, who can contribute substantively to teaching and professional training within a forensic psychology programme. We are especially interested in candidates with a strong combination of forensic / clinical / criminal justice practice and research experience. The appointee will be expected to contribute to the teaching of modules in the MScP. The role will include developing course materials and assessments, delivering classes in the form of lectures or seminars, as well as student consultation, and marking duties for a Masters course.

Requirements

Essential selection criteria

• A PhD, DPhil, or equivalent doctorate-level qualification in Psychology, Criminology, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas of Forensic Psychology
• Experience and/or interest in teaching postgraduate psychology students, with a strong and demonstrable commitment to the organisation and delivery of teaching in Forensic Psychology
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills relevant to teaching and pastoral care
• Willingness and ability to contribute to the overall objectives of the programme and school, working collaboratively with others

Desirable selection criteria

·       Professional or clinical practice experience relevant to forensic psychology or criminal justice. This may include experience in expert assessment, offender rehabilitation, investigative interviewing, criminal justice policy, or other applied work in forensic, correctional or related settings.

• Professional registration, licensure, board certification, or eligibility for registration as a psychologist.
• Experience in supervision and professional training
• Evidence of national or international professional standing, such as fellowship in relevant professional bodies, invited leadership roles, editorial or reviewing activity, or recognised external impact.
• Experience building links across academic, clinical, industry, and professional sectors.

For further information about the Psychology Programme, School of Social Sciences at NTU Singapore, please see: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/sss/psychology .

Application Procedures

The closing date for applications is 30 November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Please submit your application through the NTU career portal:

• Cover letter: Please describe your motivation to join the Psychology Programme and a summary of your planned teaching and research activities.
• Curriculum vitae: Please address any career gaps in the cover letter.

Hiring Institution: NTU