The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a leading research-intensive university ( ) that is consistently ranked among the world's top universities. Established in 2004, the Department of Communications and New Media (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:
Media law & policy; Media ethics; Intellectual property; Internet governance; Technology law & policy; data governance; regulations of emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, and Internet of Things.
Candidates with previous industry experience in Media Law and Policy are welcome to apply.
Qualifications
PhD in Communication, Public Policy or closely related disciplines, with a specialization in studying new media in social, legal, policy, and governance contexts with contemporary data and media methods. Candidates will also have evidence of excellence in both research and teaching, and demonstrate leadership in their fields commensurate with rank.
If hired at a senior rank, responsibilities will include departmental research leadership, attracting research funding, mentoring junior and mid-level faculty.
Responsibilities
Full-time faculty teach 110-140 hours (averaging 3 courses) per academic year. Other duties include supervision of honours students and graduate students, and administrative service.
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.
Application Instructions
Candidates are required to submit a complete set of application dossier for full consideration. * NUS Personal Data Consent Form for Job Applicants (Download file via link -
) * 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.
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