{"id":1495,"date":"2019-10-04T16:33:03","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T08:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/?page_id=1495"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:27:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T05:27:39","slug":"multiple-positions-acad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/about-us\/careers\/multiple-positions-acad\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty Positions in Mechanical Engineering at NUS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-about-us\"><li id=\"menu-item-13624\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/about-us\/welcome\/\">HoD&#8217;s Welcome<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-13625\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/about-us\/vision-and-mission\/\">Vision and Mission<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-15377\"><a href=\"#\">People<\/a>\n<ul>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-13629\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/about-us\/people\/management-committee\/\">Management Committee<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-13631\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/about-us\/people\/academic-staff\/\">Academic Staff<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-13627\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/about-us\/people\/adjunct-visiting-staff\/\">Adjunct &amp; Visiting Staff<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-13628\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/about-us\/people\/administrative-lab-staff\/\">Administrative &amp; Lab Staff<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-13632\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/about-us\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-13633\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/about-us\/careers\/\">Careers@ME<\/a>\n<ul>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-13635\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/about-us\/careers\/multiple-positions-acad\/\">Faculty Positions (Tenure Track)<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-16500\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/about-us\/careers\/educator-rmi\/\">Senior Lecturer (Educator Track) &#8211; Robotics and Machine Intelligence<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-13637\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/about-us\/careers\/nus-presidential-young-professorship\/\">NUS Presidential Young Professorship<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-13636\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/about-us\/careers\/nus-presidential-fellowship\/\">NUS Presidential Fellowship<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-13638\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/about-us\/careers\/research-positions\/\">Research Positions<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-16345\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/about-us\/careers\/administrative-positions\/\">Administrative Positions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\n\t<h2>\n\t\tFaculty Positions in Mechanical Engineering at NUS\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<h3>Multiple Tenure-Track Positions at Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor Levels<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME)<\/strong> at the <strong>National University of Singapore (NUS)<\/strong> invites applications for multiple <strong>tenure-track faculty positions<\/strong> across all ranks (Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor). We seek <strong>exceptional scholars<\/strong> whose <strong>research and teaching<\/strong> will contribute to our mission of <strong>advancing mechanical engineering through cutting-edge research, transformative education, and impactful innovation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Why Join NUS ME?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>A Global Leader in Engineering Education &amp; Research<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ranked #7 globally<\/strong>\u00a0for\u00a0<strong>Mechanical, Aeronautical &amp; Manufacturing Engineering<\/strong>\u00a0(QS 2024).<\/li>\n<li>A leading\u00a0<strong>Asian engineering powerhouse<\/strong>, consistently ranked among the\u00a0<strong>world&#8217;s top departments<\/strong>\u00a0for research and education excellence.<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>dynamic academic community<\/strong>\u00a0of\u00a0<strong>60+ faculty members, 1,300 undergraduates, and 200 graduate students<\/strong>, engaged in pioneering research and industry-driven education.<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>strong interdisciplinary ecosystem<\/strong>, with\u00a0<strong>collaborations across faculties, research institutions, and industry partners<\/strong>\u00a0worldwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Research &amp; Education Excellence<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>NUS ME is driving next-generation\u00a0<strong>engineering breakthroughs<\/strong>\u00a0through three\u00a0<strong>strategic research areas<\/strong>, supported by\u00a0<strong>six core divisions<\/strong>\u00a0that bridge fundamental and applied research.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Robotics &amp; Intelligent Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AI-Enabled Robotics and Human-Machine Collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Swarm Robotics and Autonomous Navigation<\/li>\n<li>Soft Robotics and Bio-Inspired Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Smart Sensors, Control, and Mechatronics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Advanced Manufacturing &amp; Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AI-Driven Digital Twin Manufacturing and Industry 5.0<\/li>\n<li>Additive Manufacturing (3D\/4D Printing) and Sustainable Smart Factories<\/li>\n<li>Multi-Functional and Meta-Materials (Lightweight, High-Strength, Smart Composites)<\/li>\n<li>Nano-Manufacturing and Biofabrication for Healthcare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Energy &amp; Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clean Energy Systems (Hydrogen, AI-Optimised Solar, Waste-to-Energy)<\/li>\n<li>AI-Driven Sustainable Cooling and HVAC Innovation<\/li>\n<li>Smart Grids and Decarbonisation for Urban Systems<\/li>\n<li>Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Engineering for Energy Applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Interdisciplinary Research &amp; Infrastructure<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>NUS ME provides\u00a0<strong>state-of-the-art research facilities<\/strong>\u00a0to enable\u00a0<strong>high-impact, interdisciplinary projects<\/strong>\u00a0across multiple domains. 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Smart factories, additive manufacturing, biofabrication<\/li>\n<li><strong>Materials Science<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Meta-materials, tribology, bio-inspired materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Faculty are expected to\u00a0<strong>teach undergraduate and graduate courses<\/strong>, with opportunities to\u00a0<strong>develop new curricula<\/strong>\u00a0that align with\u00a0<strong>Industry 5.0, AI, and sustainability trends<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Who Should Apply?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We welcome\u00a0<strong>high-caliber researchers and educators<\/strong>\u00a0who:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hold a\u00a0<strong>Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field<\/strong>\u00a0from a leading university.<\/li>\n<li>Have an\u00a0<strong>outstanding research track record<\/strong>\u00a0(or high potential for early-career faculty).<\/li>\n<li>Are\u00a0<strong>committed to excellence in teaching and mentoring students<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Can\u00a0<strong>develop and lead externally funded research programs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Thrive in an\u00a0<strong>interdisciplinary, collaborative academic environment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Senior faculty applicants should demonstrate\u00a0<strong>strong research leadership, mentoring experience, and a proven track record of securing research funding.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Career Benefits &amp; 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