Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) in History of Technology

Overview

Nanyang Technological University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the History of Technology within the School of Humanities. The role requires placing the recent history of Artificial Intelligence within broader historical contexts concerning how people use technology to produce, organize, preserve, and transmit knowledge. While open to specialists from any historical period, preference is given to scholars actively utilizing digital scholarly techniques. The appointee will join a research-intensive academic environment dedicated to disciplinary excellence and interdisciplinary innovation.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a PhD in History or a related field and show evidence of strong scholarly promise alongside a developing publication profile. Candidates are required to demonstrate a commitment to high-quality teaching and student mentorship, along with the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses covering the history of computing from the abacus to AI. Additional qualifications include an interest in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and internationally engaged research, complemented by good communication and interpersonal skills.

What you get

The position is offered as a full-time, permanent, fixed-term/contract employment arrangement based on site at the university.

How to apply

Candidates must submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae featuring a full publication list, a research impact statement of up to five pages, and a teaching impact statement of up to three pages. Only shortlisted candidates will receive notifications via email.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 3 December 2026.