Assistant Professor (Presidential Young Professor (PYP) )

Job Description

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)(Presidential Young Professorship)
 

The Department of Communications and New Media at the National University of Singapore invites applications for tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor (Presidential Young Professor) rank, with expertise in one or more of the following areas: media studies, visual communication, science communication, cultural studies, and computational communication. We are especially interested in candidates with a focus on Asia-centred and artificial intelligence research.

The NUS Presidential Young Professorship and NUS Presidential Fellowship Awards aim to attract, support, and empower the brightest and most promising young academics at the early stages of their careers, helping them develop into world-class scholars. As an academic at NUS, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse and dynamic community of scholars and students, pursue excellence and innovation, and make a positive societal impact. Successful PYP candidates are awarded a start-up grant package of either SGD 250,000 or SGD 750,000, depending on the demands of their research programme. They are also granted an additional SGD 250,000 for discretionary spending.

The NUS Department of Communications and New Media is one of the leading global programmes in communication and new media research and education. It offers undergraduate, honours, and postgraduate programmes in communications and new media studies, with an innovative curriculum that covers key debates in media and communication studies, communication management, interactive media design, and cultural studies. We also offer a competitive remuneration package, including housing and relocation benefits for eligible overseas candidates. The typical teaching load is 2:1 (one or two courses per semester, totalling three per academic year).
 

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly through our NUS Career Portal. Application dossiers should include:

• A brief cover letter explaining why the position at NUS is of interest and discussing the ambition of your research programme
• A comprehensive CV with a complete list of publications, awards, grants, and courses taught
• A research statement with a three-year research plan
• Two signature publications with the applicant as the lead author
• A list of four references (names, contact details, and the applicant’s relationship to them) should be provided. These references must include the applicant’s PhD or post-doctoral advisor/supervisor. Shortlisted candidates must arrange for the letters of reference to be submitted prior to the campus visits. If the applicant is two or more years post-PhD, the referees should not be limited to supervisors. Referees should compare the applicant’s research performance to individuals at equivalent and top institutions or programs. Referees are required to send their letters directly to cnmcareer@nus.edu.sg. 

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 30 November 2024 (Singapore Time 11:59 PM). We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. For any questions, please email cnmcareer@nus.edu.sg. 
 

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Arts & Social Sciences

Department : Communications And New Media

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 21797