NUS Presidential Young Professorship (PYP)

The National University of Singapore (NUS) invites talented young academics with excellent research track record in Communications and New Media to apply for appointments as NUS Presidential Young Professors.

Early Career academics in all areas of Communications and New Media are welcomed to apply, especially those with research interest in the following areas:

  1. Media Studies
  2. Visual Communication
  3. Science Communication
  4. Cultural Studies
  5. Computational Communication

Successful candidates will receive

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A tenure-track position with an attractive salary package as an assistant professor at NUS

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Up to SGD 1 million in a start-up research grant +Scholarships to hire PhD students*

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An award of SGD 250,000 in white space funding

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An opportunity to compete for the Singapore National Research Foundation (NRF) Fellowship, which comes with a five-year research grant of up to SGD 3 million

How to apply

Application channel

Please apply via NUS Careers here.
All queries can be directed to cnmcareer[at]nus.edu.sg

Application documents required

  • A brief cover letter explaining why this position is of interest, and discussing the ambition of your research programme
  • A comprehensive CV with a complete list of publications, awards, grants, and courses taught
  • A research statement with a three-year research plan
  • Two signature publications with you as the lead author
  • At least four referees, includingPhD/Post-Doc supervisor.
    • If you have two or more years post-PhD, the referees should not be limited to supervisors. 
    • Referees should compare your research performance to specific individuals at equivalent and top institutions and/or programmes. All referee letters should be sent directly to cnmcareer[at]nus.edu.sg.