[Air-L] Assoc. Prof Opp: Beaverbrook Chair in Media, Ethics, and Communications in the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill (Application Deadline: 2018/06/30)

[Becky Lentz]

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Application Deadline: 2018/06/30
https://www.mcgill.ca/mbspp/beaverbrook

McGill University seeks applications to the Beaverbrook Chair in Media,
Ethics, and Communications, to be based in the Max Bell School of Public
Policy within the Faculty of Arts. The successful candidate will have the
academic credentials required for a tenured appointment at the rank of
Associate Professor. Salary will be negotiable, according to qualifications
and experience.
The ideal candidate will be a recognized expert in the relationship between
media, technology, and democracy. In particular, the candidate will have a
deep understanding of how our evolving technological infrastructure --
including digital platforms, advertising technologies, and artificial
intelligence -- are driving changes in both the journalism and the broader
media ecosystem.

The holder of the Chair will also be actively engaged in the policy process,
with an appreciation for how the relevant policies are developed, promoted,
and implemented. The candidate will have an appreciation for the value of
public scholarship in this area, and how it can both supplement
peer-reviewed work and enhance the realm of policy making. Capacity to
communicate in French is considered a definite asset.

The successful candidate will report to the Director of the Max Bell School
of Public Policy and will contribute to the academic activities of the
School, especially the Master of Public Policy (MPP) program. The successful
candidate will teach, mentor students, develop and promote research, and
promote a shared vision that will engage and motivate collaborators and
stakeholders in support of the School¹s programs.

The holder of the Beaverbrook Chair will play a leading role in a major new
project on media, technology, and democracy currently being built at the Max
Bell School. As a nexus for ongoing research into the evolving interplay
between the media, politics and democracy, the project¹s overarching goal
will be to serve as a hub of outreach, debate, applied research, and public
engagement around evolving media-democracy issues.

Applications should include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and
three letters of reference. The application and the letters of reference
must be uploaded directly at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11076.
The position start date is January 1, 2019.  Review of applications will
begin on June 15, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled.
Inquiries about this position may be sent to the Office Manager of the Max
Bell School: . <mailto:adriana.goreta at mcgill.ca?subject=Beaverbrook%20Chair>

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to
equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from
racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons
with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual
orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates
with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse
communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages
members of designated equity groups to self-identify. Persons with
disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the
application process may contact, in confidence, Professor Angela Campbell,
Associate Provost (Equity and Academic Policies) by email or phone at
514-398-1660.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance
with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents
will be given priority.

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Becky Lentz
Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director for the Dept. of Art
History & Communication Studies
McGill University Faculty of Arts
853 Sherbrooke Street West
3rd floor Arts Building WEST-265
Montreal, QC, Canada H3A 0G5
Phone 514.398.4995 | Fax 514.398.8557
Department website: http://www.mcgill.ca/ahcs
Regular email: becky.lentz at mcgill.ca
Graduate program director contact: gpd-ahcs.arts at mcgill.ca