Job Description

Teaching Assistant (Visual Cultures)

The Department of Communications and New Media at the National University of Singapore is launching a new minor in Visual Cultures and seeks applicants with expertise in one or more of the following areas: developmental communication, architecture, design and urban cultures, art history, visual studies, cultural studies, digital humanities, media culture, and digital literacy.
 
The initial appointment is for one (1) academic year, with the possibility of re-appointment based on performance.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must have a good Honours Degree in Communications or a closely affiliated visual-related discipline aligned with the programmatic requirements of Visual Cultures, by the appointment of start date and a record of excellence in teaching (if applicable). A passion for working closely with students and a commitment to student learning are essential. Successful candidates are also expected to have experience with online teaching, and savvy with content creation such as podcasts and websites.
 
Candidates must:
 
•    Have excellent verbal, reading, visual and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
•    Be able to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team with diverse interests and opinions.
•    Show a strong interest in continued engagement with various humanities and non-humanities disciplines, as well as a commitment to pedagogical improvement and research capacity.
•    Possess a strong ability to facilitate discussions for undergraduate students.
•    Past teaching, research and facilitation experience (especially at the university level) with positive student feedback, will be considered an advantage.

Job Responsibilities

Successful candidates are expected to:

• Perform between 110 and 140 hours of in-classroom teaching for related courses in the Visual Cultures minor programme under the Department of Communications and New Media or the Department of Architecture per academic year, as well as assist in the sourcing and coordination of relevant grants applicable to Visual Cultures lecture programs and pedagogies.
• Engage in research related to the Visual Cultures minor programme, including but not limited to curriculum development with a focus on collection categories in the courses' assignments and final year projects; research for content creation of the Visual Cultures resource including in-situ digital programmes and showcases; assist in research for academic and pedagogical papers in the field of Visual Cultures.
• Fulfil a service role within the Department of Communications and New Media. 

How to Apply (Closing Date: 4 October 2024)

Interested applicants are required to submit a complete application dossier as listed below for full consideration. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

1. Cover Letter, indicating the position you are applying for. 
2. Full CV
3. Statement of teaching philosophy and methodology with evidence of student learning and educational leadership (i.e., official student feedback documents, if applicable). Note that the statement should be no more than a maximum of 1,000 words. Full official student feedback documents (if any) should be included in the appendix.
4. Copies of educational certificates and transcripts
5. 1-page Diversity Statement 
6. Three (3) reference letters to be submitted directly by the letter writers to the following email: cnmcareer@nus.edu.sg (letter writers should be able to comment on your suitability for the job).

Enquiries may be directed to cnmcareer@nus.edu.sg. Further information about working at the National University of Singapore is available at https://www.nus.edu.sg/careers/why-join-us/

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Arts & Social Sciences

Department : Communications And New Media

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 26155