NTU Singapore • Materials Science and Engineering
NTU Nanyang Professorship: MSE Faculty Application Route
A school-specific guide to evergreen faculty recruitment, NAP consideration and the MSE application dossier.
MSE-specific revision: This guide follows the school page supplied for this update. Confirm any additional NAP conditions through MSE and the selected application listing.
MSE faculty recruitment and NAP
| Host | NTU Singapore — School of Materials Science and Engineering |
|---|---|
| Primary route | Evergreen Assistant Professor (tenure-track), including Nanyang Assistant/Associate Professorship |
| Deadline | No fixed closing date stated on the MSE page |
| Other listed routes | Associate Professor (tenure-track/tenured); Full Professor (practice/tenured); Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (lecturer-track) |
| Submission | School-linked Interfolio applications |
| Queries | MSEFacultyRecruit@ntu.edu.sg |
Choose the route appropriate to your intended appointment. The NAP label within the Assistant Professor listing should not be interpreted as guaranteeing an Associate Professor offer.
Materials research areas
MSE welcomes all materials-science areas, including materials chemistry, quantum materials/photonics, future electronics, renewable energy and catalysis, extreme-environment and sustainable materials, biomaterials, modelling/simulation, materials discovery and synthesis automation.
Applicant guidance: Identify a clear research question and explain how your expertise fits the school. Connect your methods and proposed programme to relevant faculty or facilities only after checking their current work. Describe proposed collaborations as proposals until agreed.
Documents requested by MSE
| Application dossier | Cover letter; CV; research statement; teaching statement |
|---|---|
| References | Names and contact details of three referees |
| Research samples | Two PDF manuscripts |
Use the selected Interfolio listing to check final upload fields, lengths and instructions. Central NAP document lists should not replace the school’s stated dossier.
Eligibility and appointment conditions
The public MSE page does not set out a universal degree-date window, experience threshold or numerical salary. Confirm rank-specific conditions in the relevant listing or with the school.
Preparation guidance: Check that your degree, experience and research record meet the actual appointment criteria. If seeking NAP consideration, ask MSE how the scheme is assessed within its evergreen route and which additional conditions apply. Do not assume that applying automatically confers NAP status.
Salary and research support
The MSE page does not specify a guaranteed NAP start-up amount or salary package. This revision does not apply funding figures from another NTU school to an MSE offer.
Before accepting: Request written terms covering appointment rank, tenure or review process, teaching load, laboratory access, research funding, student support and relocation. Distinguish salary from research budgets and confirm any restrictions on spending.
How to apply through MSE
- Review MSE’s official faculty page and identify the appropriate rank and track.
- Follow its Interfolio link for that route.
- Read the live listing for eligibility and document requirements.
- Prepare the school’s dossier and confirm referee consent.
- Complete submission in Interfolio and retain acknowledgement.
- Contact the MSE recruitment team if NAP consideration or submission instructions need clarification.
Interfolio links were checked, but the listing text did not load in the research tool. Applicants must inspect the live form for any additional conditions.
Application preparation and checklist
The following is CareerAidHub editorial guidance. In your cover letter, identify the appointment route and explain research and teaching fit. Use the research statement to distinguish your completed work from the independent programme you intend to establish.
For the teaching statement, identify courses you could contribute to and explain how you would assess learning. Select manuscripts that support your claimed expertise and describe your contribution to collaborative work accurately. Follow the portal’s policy for published work, preprints or other manuscript types rather than assuming all are interchangeable.
- Choose the correct Interfolio route.
- Verify rank-specific eligibility.
- Prepare both research and teaching statements.
- Check that the selected manuscripts are permitted and readable.
- Confirm three referees’ current contact details and consent.
- Check current listing instructions before submission.
- Retain the final application and acknowledgement.
Career Accelerator support
For independent assistance with academic CVs, research and teaching statements, and application preparation, explore the Career Accelerator Program or email coaxialedu@gmail.com.
CareerAidHub is independent of NTU. Support does not guarantee eligibility, NAP status or appointment.
Frequently asked questions
Does MSE include NAP in this route?
Yes. The school explicitly includes Nanyang Assistant/Associate Professorship in its evergreen Assistant Professor listing.
Is there a fixed application deadline?
No fixed date is stated on the MSE faculty page. Check the live listing before submitting.
Which application system should I use?
Follow the appropriate Interfolio link on MSE’s official faculty page.
Do I need a teaching statement?
Yes. It appears in the school’s requested dossier.
Are referee letters required within seven days?
That timing was not verified for the MSE route. Follow Interfolio’s instructions or ask the school.
Is a five-page proposal mandatory for this route?
The MSE page asks for a research statement without specifying that length. Check the selected listing before imposing central-scheme limits.
Is a particular start-up grant guaranteed?
No guaranteed amount is stated on the MSE page. Confirm any package in the formal offer.
Where should I send procedural questions?
Use MSEFacultyRecruit@ntu.edu.sg. Submit the application through the school-linked system unless instructed otherwise.
Official sources and application links
- NTU MSE faculty positions — primary source for this revision.
- Assistant Professor evergreen route — NAP included
- Associate Professor / Full Professor route
- Lecturer / Senior Lecturer route
Last reviewed: 15 October 2026. The MSE page was verified. Interfolio destinations resolved but provided no readable listing text in the research tool; final eligibility, upload requirements and any later changes must be checked there or with MSE.
