Senior Lecturer (Digital Journalism)

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Singapore is seeking a Senior Lecturer in Digital Journalism. The role involves developing and teaching courses focused on the intersection of journalism and emerging technologies. Candidates must have a strong background in research and professional experience in multimedia content production. Responsibilities include course content development, supervising students, and engaging with the professional community. Applications are required by 15 September 2025, with an expected start in January 2026.

Qualifications

• Proven research and teaching expertise in journalism and new technologies.
• Experience in producing multimedia content for news platforms.
• Demonstrated teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop course content and design syllabus.
• Teach undergraduate courses on digital journalism.
• Supervise Final Year Projects and oversee student internships.

Skills

Research expertise in journalism and technology

Content production across news platforms

Teaching ability

Supervising projects

Networking with professionals

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked among the world’s top universities. NTU’s Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information is highly respected for its strong record of academic research and global experiential learning. Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) invites outstanding academics to apply for faculty position as Senior Lecturer in Digital Journalism.

We seek a scholarly research and teaching expertise on the intersection between journalism and new technologies, such as but not limited to: automation in journalism, audience analytics and social media, big data, and emerging narrative formats such as virtual reality.

The successful candidate will have strong professional experience producing content across various news platforms in a multimedia environment. He or she must have demonstrable aptitude in teaching, preferably with several years of successful teaching experience. Responsibilities will include developing course content, designing course syllabus, teaching undergraduate courses, supervising Final Year Projects, building connections with the local professional community, and overseeing student internships.

Application Procedure

Please submit the following documents to us:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae including a full publication list
• Research and Teaching statements
• Effectiveness of teaching (if any)
• Selected publications (if any)

The closing date for applications is 15 September 2025. All applications and materials submitted will be held in strict confidence.

For enquiries, please address to:

The Search Committee

Email:

Review of the applications will begin on 16 September 2025 and continue until the position is filled. The candidate is expected to start in January 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.