Teaching Assistant (Communications and New Media)

The Department of Communications and New Media at the National University of Singapore 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; physiological medicine; game design;

Full-Time Teaching Assistants (Communications and New Media)

Length of Appointment: One academic year in the first instance.

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 (if applicable). A passion for working closely with students and a commitment to student learning are essential. HTML and JavaScript programming is a plus.

Successful candidates are expected to teach 220-280 hours per academic year. Other duties include administrative service. Anticipated start date: 1 August 2023. 

• Candidates must have excellent verbal, reading, and written skills, and be able to explain difficult concepts clearly.
• Be able to work well independently, and as a member of an interdisciplinary team with diverse interests and opinions.
• Strong interest in continued engagement with a variety of humanities and non-humanities disciplines, as well as pedagogical improvement.
• Strong ability to facilitate discussions for undergraduate students.
• Past teaching and facilitation experience (especially at the university level) with good student feedback will put candidates in a strong standing (if applicable).

Interested parties must submit the following documents:

(1) Cover Letter, indicating the position you are applying for. 

(2) Full CV

(3) Statement of teaching philosophy and methodology with evidence of student learning and educational leadership (i.e., official student feedback documents, if applicable). Note that the statement should be no more than a maximum of 3,000 words. Full official student feedback documents should be included in the appendix.

(4) Copies of educational certificates and transcripts

(5) A list of courses you prefer teaching: undergraduate (https://fass.nus.edu.sg/cnm/undergraduate-module-list/) programme and master by coursework programme (https://fass.nus.edu.sg/cnm/discovergrad/) 

(6) 1-page Diversity Statement 

(6) Four (4) reference letters to be submitted directly by the letter writers to the following email: [email protected] (letter writers should be able to comment on your suitability for the job)

For full consideration, please submit a complete application, including letters of recommendation. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Further information about working at the National University of Singapore is available here . 

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Arts & Social Sciences

Department : Communications And New Media

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 7285