Job Title: Assistant Professor (Media Psychology and Emerging Tech)
University-Level Unit: Arts & Social Sciences
Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Communications And New Media
Employee Category: Tenurable Faculty
Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus
Posting Start Date: 08/10/2026
Job Description
The Department of Communications and New Media at the National University of Singapore invites applications for tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor rank, with expertise in Media Psychology and Emerging Tech.
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a leading research-intensive institution, consistently ranked among the world’s top universities. The University offers a competitive remuneration package, including medical, housing, relocation, and other benefits. Significant research start-up funding is also available.
Singapore is a modern, English-speaking city-state that serves as a global hub for commerce, finance, and transport. It offers a stable year-round climate and a cosmopolitan mix of cultures and languages.
Qualifications
PhD in media studies, communication studies, emerging media studies, or a closely related discipline.
Application Instructions (Closing Date: 30 October 2026 @ 23:59hrs SGT)
- A Cover Letter: A cover letter explaining your interest in the position at NUS and the ambition of your research programme, together with a write-up on your top two papers, or the actual publications available.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV): A comprehensive CV including a complete list of all post-secondary educational qualifications with dates; employment history since the final degree with dates; complete list of publications and other creative output (separately listing books/monographs, refereed journal articles, and book chapters (distinguishing referred from non-refereed), and research in progress; honours and awards (if applicable): to include major keynote and plenary addresses, invited talks, elected membership in professional and learned societies, membership on editorial board of leading journals; teaching record; university service (if applicable); public and professional service (if applicable).
- Academic Certificates and Transcripts: Scanned copies of all relevant academic certificates and transcript.
- Teaching Statement: A statement of teaching philosophy and methodology (maximum 3 pages). Where available, please provide evidence of teaching ability such as student feedback or peer review reports, as well as evidence of other contributions to education (e.g., curriculum development, pedagogical innovation, production of teaching materials).
- Research Statement: A statement (maximum 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).
- A research plan (3-page) with a proposed start-up research budget and utilisation plan for the next 3-5 years.
- External Reference Letters: Candidates should arrange for at least three referees, including the PhD advisor, to send letters of reference directly to the department / faculty. The references need to include both the PhD advisor and Postdoctoral supervisor as applicable. Referees should benchmark your research performance against peers at equivalent and top institutions or programmes and must send their letters directly to cnmcareer@nus.edu.sg.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. For any questions, please email cnmcareer@nus.edu.sg.
Req ID: 34615