Senior Research Fellow - Games & Interactive Media

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Asian Communication Research Centre (ACRC) at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) at NTU Singapore seeks a Senior Research Fellow to lead interdisciplinary games-related research. The role emphasizes driving impactful research, securing external funding, mentoring junior researchers, and building collaborations with academia, industry, and international partners.

The appointee will shape ACRC’s research agenda in areas intersecting games, technology, design,

Qualifications

• PhD in Games Studies or related field.
• Proven track record of high-quality research publications.
• Experience securing or contributing to competitive research funding.
• Experience supervising postgraduate students and/or junior researchers.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent and collaborative research projects in games-related areas.
• Produce high-quality research outputs for journals, conferences, books, and artefacts.
• Identify and pursue external funding from national and international sources.
• Supervise junior researchers and postgraduate students; mentor staff.
• Cultivate collaborations with local and international partners; engage with industry.

Education

PhD in Games Studies/CS/Interactive Media/Digital Arts/Education/Psychology/Media Studies

Job description

The Asian Communication Research Centre (ACRC) at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) at NTU Singapore seeks a Senior Research Fellow to lead interdisciplinary games-related research. The role emphasizes driving impactful research, securing external funding, mentoring junior researchers, and building collaborations with academia, industry, and international partners.

The appointee will shape ACRC’s research agenda in areas intersecting games, technology, design,