Position ID: | National University of Singapore-CNM-CNMSC [#18210] |
Position Title: | Assistant Professor in Strategic Communication |
Position Type: | Tenured/Tenure-track faculty |
Position Location: | Singapore, Lower Kent Ridge 117570, Singapore [map] |
Subject Areas: | Marketing / Marketing Journalism / Public Relations Communications / Strategic Communication Public Relations and Advertising / Public Relations and Advertising |
Appl Deadline: | 2021/06/01 11:59PM finished (2021/02/26, finished 2021/12/04, listed until 2021/10/02) |
Position Description: |
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is
a leading research-intensive university (http://www.nus.edu.sg/)
that is consistently ranked among the world’s top universities. Established in
2004, the Department of Communications and New Media (CNM) (http://www.fass.nus.edu.sg/cnm/)
is a leader in communication and new media research and education. It offers
undergraduate, honours and PhD programmes in communications and new media
studies, with an innovative curriculum that introduces students to key debates
in the areas of media studies, communication management, interactive media
design and cultural studies. Its curriculum provides students with practical
skills in social media management, user interface design, and digital
marketing. Its students undertake industry immersion through its compulsory
internship programme.
CNM also offers an undergraduate double
degree with the School of Business; undergraduate minors in Interactive Media
Development and Cultural Studies, the Cultural Studies in Asia PhD programme,
and a new Master of Social Science in Communication programme. It has research
concentrations in media and publics, critical theory, cultural studies,
communication policy, computation and creativity, health communication.
Successful candidates for these positions will join an engaging community of 46
full-time faculty, 13 part-time instructors, and approximately 800
undergraduate and graduate students. We seek
applicants with expertise in one or more of the following areas: corporate communication, public relations,
digital marketing, crisis communication and media writing. Candidates will
have demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging trends in strategic
communication, evidence of having produced and potential to carry out
cutting-edge research in strategic communication, as well as ability to apply
innovative pedagogies in teaching. Candidates with previous industry experience
in public relations and marketing communications are strongly encouraged to
apply.
Qualifications: Successful candidates must have a
PhD in Communication or a closely related discipline by date of appointment;
evidence of sustained research in high impact factor journals and excellent
teaching; experience teaching students from diverse backgrounds including
international students as well as adult and professional learners in both
online and face-to-face classrooms. Responsibilities: Successful candidates are expected to teach 110-140 hours per academic
year. Other duties include supervision of honours students and graduate
students, and administrative service. The anticipated start date is 1 Jan 2022
or earlier. Professional development: Successful talented early career candidates with excellent research
track records will be considered for the National University of Singapore
Presidential Young Professorship (NUS PYP) scheme which includes a start-up
research grant up to SGD 750,000 including scholarships to hire PhD students,
and an award of SGD 250,000 for discretionary spending. For tenure-track applications, post-doctoral
experience and a proven or strongly emerging track record of high quality
research and impactful publications, alongside clear research plans, are highly
desirable. Remuneration is competitive and includes
medical, housing, relocation and other benefits. Significant research start-up
funding is available if appointed on the tenure track. Singapore is a modern, English-speaking city
state that is connected to the world via global commerce, finance and transport
networks with a stable climate year round and a cosmopolitan mix of cultures
and languages. Interested parties must submit the following
documents via academic jobs online: 1 NUS
Personal Data Consent Form for Job Applicants (Download file via link - www.nus.edu.sg/careers/files/NUS-Personal-Data-Consent-for-Job-Applicants.pdf)
2 Full CV, including education, professional background,
teaching and supervision, research activities and achievements, honours and
awards, and service accomplishments to date. List all academic and non-academic
positions. Name and contact of your PhD Supervisor. All PhD and postdoctoral
supervisors or any other senior authors with close and regular collaborations
(full name and institution) should be listed. 3 Scanned Copies of all degree certificates. 4 Name and contact details of PhD advisor/supervisor 5 A statement (max. of 3 pages) of teaching philosophy
and methodology. Where available, evidence of teaching ability such as
student feedback or peer review reports should be provided. Evidence of
other contributions to education, e.g. curriculum development, pedagogical
innovation, production of teaching material, should be provided were available. 6 A statement (max. of 3 pages) of major
accomplishments in research, citing up to five significant
publications, creative work or other scholarly contribution, and explaining
their significance. Sample copies of these contributions should be provided
(in the case of books, reviews should be provided). 7 A research plan (3-page) with a
proposed start-up research budget and utilisation plan. 8 A complete list of publications, grouped according
to papers, books, and reviews, including page numbers, in bibliographic form. 9 Citation (excluding self-citations and in the case of co-authored
work, cross-citations) and impact analysis of research output, highlighting
papers with the highest citation counts, and creative works with high impact. 10 FOUR letters of reference (including one from the
applicant’s PhD or post-doctoral advisor/supervisor) to be arranged by the
applicant. 11 A list of modules you can teach under the Master
of Communication graduate coursework programme.
Shortlisted
candidates are to arrange for the letters to be submitted prior to the campus
visits. For full
consideration, please submit a complete application. Only shortlisted
candidates will be notified.
Further
information about working at the National University of Singapore is available
at http://www.nus.edu.sg/careers/whyjoinus.htm.
For further
enquiries, please email: cnmcareer@nus.edu.sg |