National University of Singapore

Full Professor in Communication Management

The Department of Communications and New Media at the National University of Singapore (NUS) seeks to hire a tenured Full Professor with research and teaching specialization in Communication Management. In particular, research and teaching interests in health communication, science communication, public policy, social change communication, strategic communication, corporate social responsibility, public communication campaigns, and/or globalization are desired. We are interested in internationally recognized scholars who value diverse research methods and approach communication through new and emergent media perspectives. Candidates must have a Ph.D., extensive teaching experience, globally recognized research achievements, proven administrative experience, and leadership qualities.

The Department, a part of the globally ranked Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at NUS, offers degree programs at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels, and is ranked number 3 in the global QS rankings of Communication and Media Studies.

Please submit (1) a letter of interest; (2) an updated curriculum vitae (including education, employment history, public and professional service, honors and awards, and a complete list of publications); (3) a list of six referees (with affiliations and particulars); and (4) a statement of research to Ms. Gayathri D/O Dorairaju at cnmcareer@nus.edu.sg by March 31, 2013.

Nanyang Technological University

College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Postdoctoral Fellowships 2013

The College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships for the Academic Year 2013. Our themes this year are Digital Humanities and Medical Humanities. Fellows will be appointed to the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) or the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI).

1. Digital Humanities
Specialization and research experience in areas such as:

(a) Information literacy, including information access and information seeking behaviors
(b) Knowledge, sustainable growth and digital education
(c) Data protection and privacy
(d) Psychological and linguistic analysis of social media
(e) Exploring the link between media socialization and technology

2. Medical Humanities
Specialization and research experience in areas such as:

(a) Quality of health information
(b) Digital technology for health interventions: Extending scientific knowledge to adult and regional populations
(c) Communication difficulties in healthcare
(d) Literary narratives in relation to medical humanities
(e) Technologies for ameliorating aggression and antisocial behavior
(f) mHealth: Adoption, impacts and challenges

3. Other areas
Applicants with specialization and research experience in the following areas are also welcome to apply.

(a) Politics of international relations in Asia
(b) Chinese philosophy in contemporary global context
(c) English across Asia
(d) Natural disasters in Asia
(e) Family and life course studies
(f) Sinophone literature and culture
(g) Cultural and cinema studies

For descriptions of the research areas, please visit: http://cohass.ntu.edu.sg/Research/Pages/PostdoctoralFellowships2013.aspx.

Applicants should possess a doctoral degree issued no more than 3 years prior to the time of application (i.e. the degree must have been obtained after Jan 1, 2010). Successful candidates must have been conferred their doctoral degrees prior to starting their fellowships in July or August of 2013. Applications must be submitted in one single document (Microsoft Word format) using the official application form, which can be downloaded from http://cohass.ntu.edu.sg/Research/Pages/PostdoctoralFellowships2013.aspx.

Completed application forms and at least two reference letters are to be sent by March 1, 2013 (11:59pm Singapore Time) to:
Associate Dean (Research)
Email: AD-HASS-RESEARCH@ntu.edu.sg

Further Information
Postdoctoral fellowships are for one year, renewable for a second year, subject to satisfactory performance. Postdoctoral fellows may be required to assist in teaching, up to the equivalent of one semester-based course per academic year.

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, is ranked among the top 50 universities in the world. It offers attractive remuneration and benefits. For information about the University, please visit www.ntu.edu.sg. For information concerning the postdoctoral fellowships, please contact:

College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences:
Associate Dean (Research)
Email: AD-HASS-RESEARCH@ntu.edu.sg