Faculty Positions in Information Systems and Analytics

Tenure-Track and Educator Track Positions in Information Systems and Analytics

The Department of Information Systems and Analytics at the National University of Singapore (NUS) is one of the few departments in the world that offers a comprehensive suite of information systems and analytics academic and professional degree programs from undergraduate to PhD levels. It has 25 tenure-track faculty members, who received training from different disciplines and renowned global institutions. The diversity of our faculty members has allowed the Department to pursue a wide variety of research topics using behavioural (both quantitative and qualitative), economics / econometrics, and design science / business technical / computational research paradigms.

NUS is currently ranked 4th in the 2026 QS World University Ranking for Computer Science and Information Systems. The NUS Department of Information Systems and Analytics is also ranked among the top 5 universities based on publications in the top information systems journals. Due to our expanding student enrolment, we are seeking to recruit world-class, talented faculty to drive both research and educational innovations in the field of information systems and analytics. Besides offering a very competitive salary package and large start-up research grants, the department also provides an extremely collegial and research-conducive environment for faculty professional development.

Research and Teaching Specializations preferred:

1. Financial Technology (FinTech)
2. Intelligent AI/ML Systems
3. Computational Social Science
4. Data Science & Business Analytics
   
5. Digital Transformation, Platforms & Innovation
6. Healthcare Informatics and Analytics

NUS Presidential Young Professorship

We also invite talented early career academics with excellent research track records to apply for appointments as NUS Presidential Young Professors. Successful candidates will receive:

•     A tenure-track position with an attractive salary package as an Assistant Professor
•     Up to SGD 1 million in a start-up research grant and scholarships to recruit PhD students
•     An award of SGD 250,000 in white space funding
  

Interviews will take place at CIST 2026 and ICIS 2026, and other major international conferences

Rank(s) and number of tenure-track positions available: (5) Rank Open
Rank(s) and number of educator-track positions available: (1) Rank Open
Desired Starting Date: Fall, 2026 to Fall, 2026

Application Deadline: When Filled

Application Details:

• Please submit your applications with the following documents (in a single PDF) online via https://isrec.comp.nus.edu.sg
  • A cover letter that indicates the position applied for and the main research / teaching interests
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • A research statement
  • A teaching statement
  • A diversity statement (optional)
  • A job market research paper

Provide 3 referees letters when submitting your online application, or arrange for at least 3 references to be e-mailed directly to disa_recruit@nus.edu.sg.

Individual in-charge of recruiting: Professor TEO Hock Hai (Search Chair)

Email Address: disa_recruit@nus.edu.sg

Program Characteristics

• ( ) Accredited
• (x) BA/BS with Information Systems and Business Analytics majors
• (x) BA/BS with Information Systems and Business Analytics minors
• (x) MS in MIS and Business Analytics
• (x) MS in Digital Financial Technology
• ( ) MBA with MIS emphasis/minor
• (x) Ph.D. in Information Systems and Analytics
• ( ) Starting new program

Standard teaching load per year (# of courses): 2 courses for tenure track

Campus Characteristics    

Business School (Y/N): No (School of Computing)
Number of students in School: ~5,000
Number of students on Campus: 30,000
Primarily evening classes (Y/N): No

Location Characteristics

Population of Immediate Area: 5,500,000
Primary Employer(s) in Area: Too many to list here
Number of hours drive to nearest city: Located in Singapore city

Additional information about the National University of Singapore can be obtained from our School's home page.