Deadline: 31 March 2011
College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowships 2011
The College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, invites applications for up to 12 postdoctoral fellowships for the Academic Year 2011.
Linguistics and Multilingual Studies – Language, Culture and Cognition
The study of the neuro-cognitive basis of speech and language processing, using behavioral, Event-related Potential, and functional and structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging methods.
Supervisor: Asst/P Alice Chan
A more detailed description is available for download here.
English – Asian Literature and Culture
Including South Asian, SE Asian and East Asian literature in translation, and contemporary theoretical approaches to Asian culture and literature.
Communication Research – Virtual Humans/ Human Factors
Examine the socio-psychological effects of virtual human interactions on individual attitudes and behavior such as feeling of presence, character identification, and social stereotypes. In particular, we plan to conduct experimental research on human-robot interaction, mobile media, and human factors design in the possible context of nursing social robots to aid the elderly or agent-based learning games.
Communication Research – Archives and Heritage
Understand the impact of the Internet on the taxonomy and organization of collective memories of nation-states; examine the relationships between power and memory of nations in cyberspace, the contest or negotiation of geographical, social, and political boundaries using the Internet to create memories, and case studies of memory initiatives by nation-states, civil societies, and individual citizens.
For details of the School, please visit http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/sci/.
Applicants should possess a doctoral degree issued no more than 3 years prior to the time of application. Applications must be submitted in one single document (Microsoft Word format) using the official application form. Please send completed application forms to:
Associate Dean (Research)
Email: AD-HASS-RESEARCH@ntu.edu.sg
Applications must reach the College by 31 Mar, 2011.
Further Information
Postdoctoral fellowships are for one year, renewable for a second year, subject to satisfactory performance. Postdoctoral fellows may be required to assist in teaching, up to the equivalent of one semester-based course per academic year.
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, consistently ranks among the top 100 universities in the world in the current university league tables. It offers attractive remuneration and benefits. For information about the University, please visit www.ntu.edu.sg. For information concerning the postdoctoral fellowships, please contact:
School of Humanities and Social Sciences:
Associate Professor Rebecca Ang, Associate Chair (Research)
Email: VD-HSS-RES@ntu.edu.sg
Tel: (65) 6316-8733
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
Associate Professor Theng Yin Leng, Associate Chair (Research)
Email: VD-SCI-RES@ntu.edu.sg
Tel: (65) 6790-5834
Fax: (65) 6791-5214
More information here.
College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowships 2011
The College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, invites applications for up to 12 postdoctoral fellowships for the Academic Year 2011.
Linguistics and Multilingual Studies – Language, Culture and Cognition
The study of the neuro-cognitive basis of speech and language processing, using behavioral, Event-related Potential, and functional and structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging methods.
Supervisor: Asst/P Alice Chan
A more detailed description is available for download here.
English – Asian Literature and Culture
Including South Asian, SE Asian and East Asian literature in translation, and contemporary theoretical approaches to Asian culture and literature.
Communication Research – Virtual Humans/ Human Factors
Examine the socio-psychological effects of virtual human interactions on individual attitudes and behavior such as feeling of presence, character identification, and social stereotypes. In particular, we plan to conduct experimental research on human-robot interaction, mobile media, and human factors design in the possible context of nursing social robots to aid the elderly or agent-based learning games.
Communication Research – Archives and Heritage
Understand the impact of the Internet on the taxonomy and organization of collective memories of nation-states; examine the relationships between power and memory of nations in cyberspace, the contest or negotiation of geographical, social, and political boundaries using the Internet to create memories, and case studies of memory initiatives by nation-states, civil societies, and individual citizens.
For details of the School, please visit http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/sci/.
Applicants should possess a doctoral degree issued no more than 3 years prior to the time of application. Applications must be submitted in one single document (Microsoft Word format) using the official application form. Please send completed application forms to:
Associate Dean (Research)
Email: AD-HASS-RESEARCH@ntu.edu.sg
Applications must reach the College by 31 Mar, 2011.
Further Information
Postdoctoral fellowships are for one year, renewable for a second year, subject to satisfactory performance. Postdoctoral fellows may be required to assist in teaching, up to the equivalent of one semester-based course per academic year.
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, consistently ranks among the top 100 universities in the world in the current university league tables. It offers attractive remuneration and benefits. For information about the University, please visit www.ntu.edu.sg. For information concerning the postdoctoral fellowships, please contact:
School of Humanities and Social Sciences:
Associate Professor Rebecca Ang, Associate Chair (Research)
Email: VD-HSS-RES@ntu.edu.sg
Tel: (65) 6316-8733
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
Associate Professor Theng Yin Leng, Associate Chair (Research)
Email: VD-SCI-RES@ntu.edu.sg
Tel: (65) 6790-5834
Fax: (65) 6791-5214
More information here.
