Sheridan Fellow
National University of Singapore
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
Accept ClosePress Tab to Move to Skip to Content LinkSearch JobsJob DescriptionJob Title: Sheridan FellowPosting Start Date: 01/09/2025Job Description:Job DescriptionThe National University of Singapore Faculty of Law (NUS Law) is pleased to invite applications from Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents for our next intake of Sheridan Fellows. These full-time positions are intended to prepare promising applicants for an academic career at NUS Law, and to make a future impact as thought leaders in Singapore law and in the wider academic research communitySuccessful candidates will be appointed for two years on a competitive salary. You will teach half of the standard faculty workload, typically by joining one of the team-taught, compulsory subjects. Sheridan Fellows are expected to utilize the reduced teaching load to develop their research skills with the support of faculty mentors. Sheridan Fellows are also expected to participate actively in faculty events, including presenting papers in the Faculty Research Workshop or other suitable avenuesAt the conclusion of the two-year period, and provided that you are performing satisfactorily in teaching and research, you would be expected to pursue studies towards a doctorate, after which you will return to the Faculty and be assessed for appointment as an Assistant Professor on the tenure-track. (Candidates who are interested in pursuing a doctorate immediately should consider the .) Sheridan Fellows who do not have an LLM degree will normally need to complete such a degree before moving on to the doctoral degree.QualificationsApplicants should have: (i) a First Class or a very good Second-Upper Honours Undergraduate LLB degree from a well-regarded law faculty; and (ii) a demonstrated capacity to produce high quality research evidenced by, for example, published academic work, or student papers that have received academic prizes or other forms of recognitionThe faculty welcomes applications from candidates who have carefully reflected on their motivations for pursuing an academic career, and who can clearly articulate a research agenda. We encourage prospective candidates first to build relevant experience before applying - whether through legal practice, employment in related fields, or postgraduate studiesA candidate who has previously made one unsuccessful application for a Sheridan Fellowship may reapply but no candidate may be considered for more than two applications in total.NUS Law seeks excellence through the diversity of our faculty. We encourage applications by individuals who embody and embrace these values.More InformationFor more information on the Sheridan Fellowship programme, please see . To apply, submit a letter of interest together with your curriculum vitae, transcripts of your results, and a list of at least three referees. Applications for Academic Year 2025 will open on 1 September 2025 and close on 31 October 2025. Applications should be submitted by email to . Applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. Applicants must complete the NUS Personal Data Consent for , which is to be submitted together with the application. Candidates who are short-listed are expected to attend an interview with the Faculty Search Committee.