Faculty – Media Research and Writing

Job Description: Faculty – Media Research and Writing
(Journalistic Writing, Communication Research, AI & New Media)

Position: Assistant / Associate Professor
School: School of Emerging Media & Creator Economy (SEMCE)
Location: K.R. Mangalam University, Gurugram

Role overview

This role focuses on media research and journalistic writing with a strong emphasis on digital platforms, AI and emerging media in the Indian context. The faculty member will be a research‑active scholar and bilingual writer (Hindi and English) who can mentor students, lead funded projects, and help SEMCE build its own research journal and international conference footprint.

Core responsibilities

• Teach Communication / Media Research (with emphasis on research design, methods, ethics and analysis for digital and social media environments)​ and courses around journalistic and strategic writing (news reports, features, explainers, press releases, newsletters, blogs, scripts and platform‑native formats in both Hindi and English).​
• Take leadership in conceptualising, launching and managing a peer‑reviewed research journal for SEMCE, including editorial workflows, peer review systems and outreach.​
• Lead the planning and hosting of national and international conferences under SEMCE, including themes, calls for papers, review processes, proceedings, publications etc.​
• Integrate AI and digital tools into writing and research workflows, and train students to use research tools responsibly (search, reference management, survey platforms, basic statistics, analytics, etc.).​
• Actively conduct and publish research in refereed journals and edited volumes in areas such as digital media, journalism, creator economy, AI & communication, or related domains.​
• Actively seek fellowships, grants and funded research or consultancy projects, and mentor colleagues and students in building a research culture.​
• Contribute to school and university service: mentoring, research clusters, committees, accreditation documentation and outreach activities.​

 

Skills faculty must have

• Excellent writing skills in both Hindi and English, with demonstrable flair for clear, compelling journalistic and academic writing.​
• Strong grounding in communication / media research methods (qualitative, quantitative and/or mixed methods), preferably with experience in digital/platform‑based research.​
• Proven ability (or clear potential) to maintain an active publication record in reputable, peer‑reviewed journals and edited volumes.​
• Familiarity with AI and new media environments, and the ability to critically discuss algorithms, platforms and their impact on journalism, creators and audiences.​
• Organisational ability to set up and manage editorial processes for a journal and academic events such as conferences or symposia.​
• Ability to mentor students and early‑career faculty on research design, writing, publication strategies and funding applications.​

 

Tools / platforms (expected proficiency)

• Research tools: reference managers (e.g., Zotero, Mendeley or EndNote), survey tools (Google Forms / Qualtrics), and basic statistical/analysis tools (Excel, SPSS, R or equivalent).​
• AI and digital tools used in academic and media workflows (search/summarisation assistants, transcription, coding/qualitative analysis, basic visualisation), with an emphasis on ethical and critical use.​
• Professional writing and publishing tools: word processors with track‑changes workflows, journal submission systems, and basic familiarity with citation styles (APA/MLA/Chicago, etc.).​
• Platform and analytics familiarity (YouTube Studio, Meta/Instagram insights, Google Analytics or similar) to support data‑driven media/audience research.​

 

Can create and teach courses around

• Journalistic Writing and Reporting, Feature and Opinion Writing (Hindi and English) especially for digital media suitable for on-linear consumption pattern.​
• Press Releases, Corporate / Development Communication Writing, Newsletters and Brand Storytelling for digital platforms.​
• Communication / Media Research, Data & Media Studies, Audience Research for Digital Platforms.​
• AI & New Media, Media, Technology & Society, and Creator Economy–oriented research seminars or labs.​

 

Ideal background

• Ph.D. in Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Communication, or closely related fields from a recognised university.​
• Strong, recent publication record in peer‑reviewed journals / edited volumes, ideally in digital media, journalism, AI & communication, or audience/creator studies.​
• Demonstrated ability or clear potential to secure fellowships, grants or funded research/consultancy projects will be a significant advantage.​
• Evidence of effective teaching, training or mentoring at UG/PG level, preferably with bilingual (Hindi–English) teaching or writing experience.​
• Eligibility, pay and other service conditions will be as per UGC / statutory norms and K.R. Mangalam University policies (NET/PhD and other requirements as applicable)