Tan Ah Tah Professorship in Law

The Faculty of Law at National University of Singapore (“NUS Law”) seeks to appoint a distinguished legal scholar to be the inaugural Tan Ah Tah Professor in Law. We welcome applications from scholars of exceptional calibre from any field of expertise. Successful candidates will have a record of achievement reflecting world-class research excellence, a demonstrable commitment to teaching and mentoring, and the capacity to enrich the intellectual community and strategic aspirations of NUS Law and the University. This Chair was endowed by the late Madam Eileen Tan in honour of her father, Justice Tan Ah Tah, who was the first Singaporean to sit on the Supreme Court of this country.

The Tan Ah Tah Professorship in Law is a tenured Professorial position and the appointee will be offered internationally competitive compensation and benefits, commensurate with their qualifications and experience. The University would like the appointee to take up the position as soon as contractual obligations and personal circumstances allow.

The relevant details regarding the Tan Ah Tah Professorship and the application procedure can be found via the above 'Apply' button. Individuals wishing to discuss the position on an informal and confidential basis are invited to contact lawfsc@nus.edu.sg. Applications close at 18.00 SGT on Friday 28 August 2026.

General Information on the NUS Faculty of Law (‘NUS Law’)

Consistently ranked as the top law school in Asia and one of the very best in the world (ranked 6^th globally in the QS World University Rankings), NUS Law is dedicated to building a vibrant community and creating an environment that facilitates critical thinking and reflection on the fundamental legal issues confronting our interconnected world. The Faculty has more than 80 academic staff members from all over the world, and more than 1,200 undergraduate and postgraduate students.

In addition to the LLB and JD programmes, NUS Law also offers a number of double-degree programmes with other NUS Faculties. It has a vibrant postgraduate community of students working towards the LLM (with or without specialisation) and PhD degrees. The research culture is strengthened by multiple centres of excellence and strong funding for a broad spectrum of legal scholarship.

For more information on NUS Law, please visit law.nus.edu.sg.

Applications close at 18.00 SGT on Friday 28 August 2026.

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