Visiting Scholars Programme

Call for applications for visiting roles at Singapore Management University, Yong Pung How School of Law

As a premier university in Asia, SMU is internationally recognised for its world-class research and distinguished teaching. Its mission is to generate leading-edge research with global impact and to produce broad-based, creative and entrepreneurial leaders for the knowledge-based economy.   

The Yong Pung How School of Law is among SMU’s eight schools and offers LL.B., J.D., LL.M. and Ph.D. degrees. Located in Singapore’s Central Business District, SMU Yong Pung How School of Law has forged strong cooperation with leading law schools, top law firms and businesses including technology companies. Its academic research includes cutting-edge issues of transnational commercial law (including international economic law, private law, corporate law and governance, financial regulation, the law of insolvency and restructuring etc); technology and innovation (including AI, digital economy, emerging technologies and governance, computational law and data governance); dispute resolution (including private and international law and ADR); law and sustainability (such as ESG, green finance and environmental law, technology and sustainability). SMU faculty members have diverse experiences in multiple jurisdictions and have published widely in leading international journals.

We are inviting applications for the following visiting positions.  Scholars with research interests in all areas of law are welcome to apply. We are particularly interested in scholars who would like to explore research collaboration with our faculty. Interdisciplinary research including that concerning hard science is highly encouraged. Priority will be given to applicants who have not visited us in the last three years.

SMU is committed to building a culturally diverse educational environment; women and underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Yong Pung How Visiting Professor

The Singapore Management University (SMU) Yong Pung How School of Law invites distinguished scholars to apply for the Yong Pung How Visiting Professor (YPH Visiting Professor) short-term position which entails a visit to the Yong Pung How School of Law for a minimum period of three weeks and up to two months. This visiting professorship provides a unique opportunity for international scholars to develop academic networks and explore legal issues related to Singapore, ASEAN and Asia.  We are inviting applications for visits beween August 2027 and April 2028.  

Expected Contributions
The YPH Visiting Professor will be expected to conduct research in his/her fields and contribute to the research endeavours of Yong Pung How School of Law. 

Subject to discussion with the school, the YPH Visiting Professor will present at a faculty research seminar/workshop, deliver a guest lecture in one of our courses, give a seminar at the SMU Law Academy, interact with Yong Pung How School of Law colleagues, mentor early-career scholars, as well as develop one substantive publication during the visit.   

Qualifications
The YPH Visiting Professor should be a full professor at a reputable university with an outstanding publication record. Leadership positions in research institutions/centres or international academic associations, a strong research grant record or editorial positions in leading peer-reviewed international journals will be an advantage.

Honorarium
The YPH Visiting Professor will be provided with an honorarium (subject to applicable taxes) for the undertaking of the obligations described above and to cover in full or in part, travel and accommodation costs.  The amount will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, obligations and length of visit.  

Allen & Gledhill Visiting Scholar Programme

We invite applications from full-time research faculty (all ranks) from leading universities with a strong publication record for positions under the Allen & Gledhill Visiting Scholar Programme. The visit should be for a minimum period of two weeks.  Subject to discussion with the school, successful applicants will be expected to give a public seminar on a topic of interest to a mixed audience of practitioners, policy makers and academics, a faculty research seminar / research methodology workshop, mentor early career faculty at our law school, and conduct research during the visit.  We are inviting applications for visits between August 2027 and April 2028. 

We gratefully acknowledge the generous support provided by Allen & Gledhill LLP, one of the largest leading law firms in Singapore, for this visiting programme.  For more information about Allen & Gledhill LLP, please see: https://www.allenandgledhill.com 

Honorarium
The Allen & Gledhill Visiting Scholar will be provided with an honorarium (subject to applicable taxes) for the undertaking of the obligations described above and to cover, in full or in part, travel and accommodation costs. The amount will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, obligations and length of visit.     

SMU Visiting Scholar Programme 

Generally, we invite full-time research faculty (all ranks) from leading universities to apply for the SMU Visiting Scholar Programme. In exceptional cases, excellent PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and the like with outstanding research output will also be considered. The successful applicant will be expected to deliver a faculty research seminar and/or give a guest lecture in one of our courses, engage with our faculty, and conduct research during his/her period of visit.  

We are inviting applications for visits between August 2027 and December 2028.  Visits will usually be for 1-2 weeks during the following periods (January-April, mid-August-early-December). 

Honorarium
Successful applicants will be provided with an honorarium (subject to applicable taxes) to support the visit. Please note that the honorarium may not cover all travel and accommodation expenses; applicants should secure additional funding from their home institution or other sources as required. The amount will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, obligations and length of visit. 

Application Procedure for all visiting roles 
Interested applicants should submit: (1) a cover letter indicating which visiting position(s) you are applying for, proposed period of visit and pre-existing engagement with SMU if any; (2) detailed CV including list of publications; and (3) a 2-3-page description of research and teaching interests to lawcv@smu.edu.sg.

Please include in the cover letter the following table with bullet points of your interests filled in: 

Application Deadline: 15 February 2027  

Successful applicants will be notified by 31 March 2027.   

Other questions can be directed to Dr Adeline CHONG, Associate Dean (Faculty Matters), at adelinechong@smu.edu.sg