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Singapore Management University, School of Accountancy
Professor/Associate Professor (Visiting)

The SMU-TA Centre for Excellence in Taxation (SMU-TA CET) of the School of Accountancy invites applications for a Professor/ Associate Professor of Taxation appointment in a Visiting capacity on a term basis for up to 24 months (with possibility of renewable). The appointed person should have expertise in more than one of the following areas - International Tax Policy, Tax Treaties, Transfer Pricing, Dispute Resolution, Tax Transparency, Indirect Tax or Tax & Governance.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Undertake high-quality research leading to publication, in the areas of International Taxation, Tax Treaties, Transfer Pricing, Dispute Resolution, Tax Transparency, Indirect Tax and/or Tax & Governance, with particular focus on Asian economies and tax systems.
- Able to take on multidisciplinary research on taxation; i.e. from legal, economic and/or public policy perspectives.
- Guide, supervise and evaluate research work.
- Contribute to the strategic development of the Centre through recommendations on research topics, outreach efforts, research team etc.
- Participate in presentations and events as required by the Centre.
- Able to teach taxation courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
- A strong desire to serve the tax centre, with the possibility of taking on administrative positions.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Applicants for the position should have a PhD in Accounting, Tax Law, Economics or Public Policy.
- Applicants should have an established record of accomplishment in academic research and publications in top-tiered journals.
- Candidates with a Masters or specialised graduate degree in Accounting, Tax Law, Economics or Public Policy from a reputable university, and possess strong relevant work experience or demonstrated knowledge in Taxation may apply.
- Excellent written communication skill in English.

ABOUT SMU - TA CET: The SMU - TA Centre for Excellence in Taxation (SMU - TA CET) is jointly set up by the Singapore Management University (SMU)'s School of Accountancy and the Tax Academy of Singapore (TA).

The SMU - TA CET is the first centre in Singapore that is dedicated to the research in taxation. The Centre will undertake and produce multidisciplinary research on international taxation, from legal, economic and public policy perspectives.

https://accountancy.smu.edu.sg/cet

ABOUT SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY AND THE SCHOOL: A premier university in Asia, the Singapore Management University (SMU) is internationally recognised for its world class research and distinguished teaching. Established in 2000, SMU's mission is to generate leading edge research with global impact and to produce broad-based, creative and entrepreneurial leaders for the knowledge-based economy. It is known to be a pioneer in Singapore for its interactive and technologically-enabled pedagogy of seminar-style teaching in small class sizes which remains its unique hallmark.
Home to about 9,500 students, SMU comprises six schools: School of Accountancy, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, School of Economics, School of Information Systems, School of Law and School of Social Sciences, offering a wide range of bachelor's, master's and PhD degree programmes in business and other disciplines.
Since its first intake of undergraduate students In August 2001, the School of Accountancy has grown from strength to strength. Today, the School of Accountancy has a student population of over 1000, consisting of Accountancy undergraduates and Master students. It currently has 46 full-time faculty from the top universities. More details about the school could be found on:
http://accountancy.smu.edu.sg
https://www.smu.edu.sg
https://accountancy.smu.edu.sg

ABOUT TAX ACADEMY OF SINGAPORE: The Tax Academy of Singapore is a not-for-profit institution. Its mission is to raise the professional competency of the tax community and develop Singapore into a regional tax knowledge hub. The Tax Academy was set up in 2006 by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore in collaboration with the international accounting firms of Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and the Law Society of Singapore. http://www.taxacademy.sg

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested candidates should send a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, selected samples of research/publication, evidence of teaching ability; and three letters of reference to accountingcv@smu.edu.sg with the subject heading "Professor/Associate Professor of Taxation (Visiting) Application" or to:

The Recruitment Committee
Professor/Associate Professor of Taxation (Visiting) Application
Singapore Management University
School of Accountancy
60 Stamford Road
Singapore 178900

Information about SMU and application procedures are outlined at: http://smu.edu.sg/smu/about/careers/faculty-recruitment

Posted: 18 Jul 2017