[Air-l] Position announcement: Singapore Internet Research Centre

[Randolph Kluver (Assoc Prof)]

The Singapore Internet Research Centre seeks a new Executive Director

Nanyang Technological University seeks nominations and applications for
the Executive Director of the Singapore Internet Research Centre. The
Executive Director will join an award-winning faculty in the School of
Communication and Information to oversee research and all operational
functions of the Centre. Candidates must be able to provide intellectual
leadership to a wide variety of research initiatives, including
multi-disciplinary and multi-methodological studies, and to work with a
diverse array of faculty and researchers to bring strategic focus to the
Centre. Candidates must have administrative and teaching experience and
an established body of research. Research experience in Asia is
preferred.
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* teaching one course per semester,
* mentoring junior faculty,
* preparing budgets and grant proposals,
* supervising research associates and student assistants,
* initiating and maintaining overseas collaborative relationships,
* coordinating short- and long-term visits by scholars,
* overseeing SiRC publications and publicity efforts, and
* organizing conferences, training workshops, and seminars.

The Singapore Internet Research Centre (SiRC) is a research initiative
at the School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological
University, Singapore. It has recently obtained endowment funding for
its operations. The Centre initiates and conducts research related to
the Internet and other new media technologies across Asia. Faculty
associates of the Centre engage in wide variety of collaborative
research efforts with other researchers around the globe.
The goal of the Singapore Internet Research Centre is to bring Asian
experiences and perspectives to the global discussion about the
development, impact, and potential of the Internet, and to conduct and
promote broad-based high-quality multidisciplinary research in Internet
development, e-services, new media use and social impact, and policy for
the benefit and advancement of individuals, organizations, nation and
society. The Centre focuses research attention on the experiences of
Asian nations with the Internet.

Those interested should submit an application form (downloadable at
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/personnel/Applnforms.htm) along with a cover
letter, a detailed CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness and three
letters of reference to: Vice President, Human Resources, Nanyang
Technological University, Office of Human Resources, Administration
Building, Level 4, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798. Fax: (65)
6791-9340; Email: acad-recruitment at ntu.edu.sg. The search committee will
review nominations and applications from April 15, 2006, and will
continue to receive them until the position is filled. Inquiries should
be directed to Ms Susan Lai, LaiSusan at ntu.edu.sg.


Randolph Kluver
Singapore Internet Research Centre
School of Communication and Information
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore 637718
phone (65) 6790-5770
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/sci/sirc/