Strategic Communications Scholar — Tenure-Track Leader

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Housing

Relocation benefits

Research start-up funding

Job summary

The National University of Singapore is seeking an Assistant Professor (Presidential Young Professor) in Strategic Communication. This tenure-track role requires expertise in PR, organisational communication, and digital media. Candidates must have a PhD and demonstrate excellence in research and teaching.

Located at Kent Ridge Campus, the position offers a competitive remuneration package, medical, housing, and research start-up funding.

Qualifications

• PhD with specialization in new media in social, corporate, and governmental contexts.
• Evidence of excellence in research and teaching.
• Leadership qualities commensurate with the Assistant Professor rank.

Responsibilities

• Teach and conduct research in Strategic Communication.
• Engage in curriculum development and pedagogical innovation.
• Provide mentorship to students and junior faculty.

Skills

Research excellence

Teaching ability

Leadership

Education

PhD in Communication or closely related disciplines

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Professor (Presidential Young Professor) in Strategic Communication

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: 04/06/2026

Job Description

The Department of Communications and New Media at the National University of Singaporeapplications for tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor (Presidential Young Professor) rank, with expertise in Strategic Communication in the field/s of PR/corporate communication, risk and crisis communication, organisational communication, advertising & marketing communications, public diplomacy, digital/social media for strategic communication.

Candidates with previous industry experience in public relations and marketing communications are strongly encouraged to apply.

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 Communication or closely related disciplines, with a specialisation in studying new media in social, corporate and governmental contexts with contemporary data and media methods.

Candidates will also have evidence of excellence in both research and teaching, and demonstrate leadership in their fields commensurate with rank.

Application Instructions (Closing Deadline: 30 September 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: Candidate 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 [e-mail].
  
  

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. For any questions, please email [e-mail].

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Arts & Social Sciences

Department : Communications And New Media

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 30228

Req ID: 30228