Associate/Full Professor in Tunnel Engineering

REF: 8016

The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is a young and fast growing publicly funded University, home to 10000 students and 1200 staff. SIT is now based at its purpose-built state of the art campus in the heart of Singapore's Punggol Digital District, where academia and industry are co-located in one of Singapore’s youngest communities. Dedicated to developing individuals and collaborating with industry to drive economic and societal impact, SIT aspires to lead in innovative workplace learning and applied research.

SIT encompasses five academic clusters - Business, Communication and Design, Engineering, Food, Chemical and Biotechnology, Health and Social Sciences and Infocomm Technology. As the third-largest autonomous university in Singapore by intake, SIT is expecting to grow their faculty size by at least 10% over the next few years.

The Engineering Cluster at SIT invites applications for a faculty position in Tunnel Engineering at the Associate or Full Professor level. We are seeking a passionate and dedicated leader from academia or industry with deep expertise in underground infrastructure and tunnel engineering. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong track record of bridging academic research with real-world applications through collaborative industry partnerships. We welcome individuals who share our vision of advancing industry-relevant research and education.

How to Apply

SIT will be supported in this appointment process by the executive search firm Perrett Laver. The search firm will support the SIT Search Committee in the discharge of its duties both to assist in the assessment of candidates against the requirements for the role and to identify the widest possible field of qualified candidates. 

Applications should include (in electronic form): a cover letter setting out interest and relevant experience and full curriculum vitae. Informal enquiries are welcome and may be made in the strictest confidence to Jolin Lai at Perrett Laver via jolin.lai@perrettlaver.com. 

For more information about SIT, please visit https://www.singaporetech.edu.sg/.

The deadline for applications is 15 September 2025 (SGT).