Job Description

Department of Communications and New Media, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Teaching Assistant (Educator-Track) (20692)

(2 Positions)

The Department of Communications and New Media seeks applicants with expertise in one or more of the following areas: interactive writing; data journalism; digital/transmedia storytelling; media production; corporate communication; public relations; campaign management; social media PR; public relations writing; user experience design; media policy; public speaking; digital storytelling; interactive media design; digital/social media for strategic communication; basic chemistry and biology; game design; interdisciplinary topics like basic chemistry, biology, physiological medicine, etc;

The National University of Singapore is a leading research-intensive university that is consistently ranked amount the world\'s top universities.

Qualifications: Successful candidates must have a good Honours degree in communications or a closely affiliated discipline by the appointment of start date and a record of excellence in teaching in large comprehensive universities. 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 the development of MOOCs.

Responsibilities: Successful candidates are expected to teach five (5) courses per academic year. Successful candidates will be expected to teach in the Communications and New Media undergraduate programme, and/or Master by Coursework programmes.

Qualifications

Application Instructions (Closing Date: 31 August 2023)
Interested applicants are required to submit a complete application dossier as listed below for full consideration. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.\\

NUS Personal Data Consent Form for Job Applicants (Download file via link - ) * Detailed 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 (if applicable).

• Scanned copies of academic certificates and transcripts
• Teaching Statement and student evaluations
• A preface (maximum 300 words) that makes the case for your appointment. This should be highly distilled summary of your key contributions to student learning and educational leadership, guided by your teaching philosophy.
• A Teaching Statement that focuses on evidence of student learning and educational leadership (if applicable). Note that the Teaching Statement, together with documents on research (where applicable) and service contributions should be no more than a maximum of 3,000 words. Examples of consideration that can guide the candidate in making a case for teaching impact and leadership, with a focus on self, students, others, scholarship, future plans.
• Teaching evaluations and peer review reports, if available. Other evidence of teaching excellence and/or other contributions to education e.g. curriculum development, pedagogical innovation, etc. should be provided.
• Diversity Statement
• Service contributions. List and elaborate on the impact of service to department/faculty/university, international academic community, and/or national and international agencies. Note that the documents on research (together with the Teaching Statement and documents on service contributions) should be no more than a maximum of 3,000 words.
• A list of FOUR References (including one from the applicant\'s PhD or post-doctoral advisor/supervisor). Applicants should arrange for FOUR confidential letters of recommendation to be sent directly to

. * A list of preferred modules under the undergraduate (Up to Level-3000) and master by coursework programmes.

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More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Arts & Social Sciences
Department: Communications And New Media
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID: 20692

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