Company DescriptionThe National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore.Job DescriptionThe Department of Japanese Studies and the Department of Chinese Studies at the National University of Singapore jointly invite applications for the post of Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in East Asian Media and Film Studies. The successful candidate will be jointly appointed in both departments, with a higher weightage in the department their research focuses more on.The successful applicant will be expected to have a strong commitment to:Teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels;Providing supervision to undergraduate and graduate students;Undertaking research in East Asian Media and Film Studies and other related fields;Playing an active role in both Departments' curriculum and development.They should possess advanced professional proficiency in English, Mandarin, and Japanese as they will need to conduct research and teach classes in all three languages.NUS is a leading university in Asia. It provides rich resources and opportunities for research, competitive remuneration, and generous benefits, including subsidized housing and medical coverage. The selected candidate will receive a start-up grant and be eligible to apply for various other sources of internal and external funding and grants.Applicants should send, by email attachment, to the Search Committee at ******, a dossier comprising:Covering letter and CV;Statements of research accomplishments and teaching philosophy/methodology;Complete list of publications (including theses and dissertations) and at least two representative publications;Course outlines and copies of student evaluations of courses taught;Three letters of reference and one additional letter from the PhD supervisor (to be sent directly to the above email address).We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.QualificationsApplicants for this position should have a PhD in East Asian Studies, Film Studies, Media Studies, Comparative Literature, or any other relevant discipline. Successful applicants should be able to conduct research and teaching on China (including the Chinese diaspora) and Japan. Their research must cover either the modern or contemporary periods (from 1900s onwards). Scholars who can contribute to further interdisciplinarity in research or teaching are particularly encouraged to apply.More InformationLocation: Kent Ridge CampusOrganization: Arts & Social SciencesDepartment: Japanese StudiesEmployee Referral Eligible: NoJob requisition ID: 27129
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