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Assistant/Associate Professor positions -- Nanyang Technological
University -- Singapore
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The School of Communication
and Information (www.ntu.edu.sg/sci/) will enter its 15th year in
2007 and be renamed the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and
Information, after the country's former President. To commemorate this
event and ensure the vitality of the school for years to come, a
$25,000,000 fundraising campaign called the Wee Kim Wee Legacy Fund was
established (http://www.ntu.edu.sg/weekimwee/). With the target
nearly reached, we are initiating new programs, offering more
scholarships, and embarking on a major recruitment exercise. SCI is
widely recognized as one of Asia's premier institutions in communication
and information education and research, and with these new appointments we
hope to continue our tradition of excellence.
We will have up to ten open-rank positions (either Assistant or Associate
Professor) available starting July 2007 in the following areas:
Journalism: Preferred area of teaching expertise is business
journalism, with research interests within the broad area of press and
society, such as comparative press systems and media ethics.
Interpersonal Communication: In addition to expertise in dyadic and
small group communication, we are looking for a candidate with an interest
in one or more of the following: persuasion, intercultural
communication, health communication, computer-mediated communication.
Ability to teach qualitative as well as quantitative research methods is
desirable.
Television studies: Preferred areas of expertise include narrative
and textual analyses, critical media & cultural studies, and audience
studies, especially those with an Asian focus in their research.
Broadcast Media: Preferred areas of expertise include management,
programming, and policy. Preference will be given to candidates with an
Asian focus in research.
Advertising: Preferred areas of specialization include copy writing,
graphic design, advertising and new media technologies, Issues and ethics
in advertising, marketing and media planning and other related areas.
Public Relations: Preferred areas of expertise include public
relations writing, strategic public relations management, organization
communication, International PR, planning and executing PR campaigns,
promotion and event management, Crisis management and other related
courses.
Visual Communication: Preferred areas of expertise include graphic
design and graphic communication, visual literacy, creative strategy, and
advertising portfolio
Information Systems: Preferred areas of expertise include enterprise
information systems architecting, information systems security, and mobile
and ubiquitous applications. Faculty is encouraged to co-teach graduate
courses and supervise dissertations in different areas of information
technology and knowledge management.
Knowledge Management: Preferred areas of expertise include
intellectual capital, human capital, and business intelligence. Faculty is
encouraged to co-teach graduate courses and supervise research projects in
different areas related to IT and information management.
For all positions, preference will be given to those with an active
program of research. Applicants must have a graduate degree, preferably a
Ph.D., and professional or teaching experience. Applicants should send
their application form (downloadable at
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/hr/Applnforms.htm with a cover letter, a
detailed CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness and the contact
information of three referees to: Vice President, Human Resources,
Nanyang Technological University, Office of Human Resources,
Administration Building, Level 4, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798.
Fax: (65) 6791-9340; Email: [log in to unmask] To
ensure full consideration, applications must be received by December 15,
2006. Positions are open until filled. Direct inquiries to
[log in to unmask] The school attracts students who are among
the very best from Singapore's competitive educational system and is
committed to a collegial environment that will bring out the best in
teaching and research.
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