Research Fellow in Curatorial Research and Practice at the Max Planck–NTU Singapore Centre for Biocultural Worlding

Organisation: Max Planck–NTU Singapore Centre for Biocultural Worlding (CBCW)
Hiring institution: Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Location: NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore
Salary: Not specified
Contract: Two-year term, renewable
Application deadline: Extended to 15 October 2026

The Max Planck–NTU Singapore Centre for Biocultural Worlding is seeking one Research Fellow in Curatorial Research and Practice. Based at the NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore, the fellow will work within an international, interdisciplinary research environment operating across Singapore and Germany.

CBCW brings together curatorial and artistic research methods, legal inquiry and diverse knowledge traditions to explore collaboration and stewardship of biocultural worlds. Its focus is on biological, cultural and epistemic diversity, working alongside situated research initiatives, experimental practices, and local and Indigenous knowledge traditions.

Responsibilities

The fellow will conduct independent and collaborative curatorial and artistic research on biocultural worlding and develop connections with other CBCW projects.

Their work will extend from the research centre to public platforms, institutional partnerships and interventions beyond academic and museum frameworks. The role includes developing new research protocols and toolkits that expand the possibilities of curatorial and artistic inquiry.

Candidate profile

Applicants must hold a PhD in curatorial, art and cultural studies, museum studies, visual anthropology or a related humanities field. They should bring relevant research methods and a strong record of publications, exhibitions or creative projects, whether internationally focused or locally situated.

CBCW seeks excellent academic writing skills, fluency in artistic and scientific vocabularies, and an understanding of knowledge that extends beyond text. Candidates should be critically engaged with contemporary curatorial and museum discourse and familiar with injustices arising from imbalances between biological, cultural and epistemic diversity.

Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within an international team are required. Research experience in Singapore or the Asia-Pacific region is an advantage.