[Air-L] Two positions at the Institute of Communication, Culture and Information Technology at the University of Toronto Mississauga

[Nicole Cohen]

(Apologies for cross-posting).

The Institute of Communication, Culture and Information Technology at the
University of Toronto Mississauga has openings for an Assistant Professor
in New Media - User Experience and an Associate Professor of Communications
and New Media. The deadline for both applications is November 29, 2013.
Please see below and the attached for information about the positions.

Best,
Nicole

Nicole S. Cohen, PhD
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto

Institute of Communication, Culture and Information Technology (UTM)
Faculty of Information (U of T)
nicole.cohen at utoronto.ca || 905-828-3906 || CCT 3004

*Associate Professor – Communications and New Media**
Institute of Communication, Culture and Information Technology (ICCIT)*

The Institute of Communication, Culture and Information Technology (ICCIT)
at the University of Toronto Mississauga invites applications for a
tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Associate Professor. The start
date of the position is July 1, 2014. Salary will be competitive and
commensurate with qualifications and experience.

We seek candidates with demonstrated research and teaching abilities in one
or more areas of contemporary communication studies. Possible areas of
focus include: (1) communication and cultural studies; (2) political
economy of information/communication; (3) information/communication policy;
(4) intercultural communications. The candidate will join a group of
scholars shaping the future of the Institute in the field of digital and
new media and provide leadership in helping develop the Institute as a
centre of research and teaching excellence. We seek an outstanding scholar
with an established publication record, experience with multidisciplinary
research, and evidence of excellence in teaching. Completion of a PhD is
required. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate
courses in her/his area of specialization and must be experienced in
educating and mentoring graduate students, junior researchers and/or
professionals. The successful candidate’s graduate appointment will be in
one of the University’s tri-campus graduate departments. Previous
administrative experience, and experience in developing new curricula at
both the graduate and undergraduate levels, would be assets.

ICCIT is a newly established institute at the University of Toronto
Mississauga that focuses on teaching and research excellence in its four
undergraduate programs: Communication, Culture, Information and Technology
(CCIT), Interactive Digital Media (IDM), Digital Enterprise Management
(DEM), and Professional Writing and Communication (PWC). Currently, the
ICCIT is building a research complement in social networking and
communication, interactive and immersive digital media and culture, and the
theory and practice of design, with an emphasis on all aspects of digital
media. The Institute is closely associated with the Faculty of Information,
with whom it jointly offers the IDM program. Additional collaborative
programs with this renowned iSchool are under development. The ICCIT
actively engages with other University of Toronto graduate units, including
the Knowledge Media Design Institute (KMDI), Biomedical Communications, and
the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS). Through its internship program and
research projects, the Institute is also involved with community, profit-
and non-profit organizations.

The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research
and live in one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world. ICCIT
provides an exciting and creative context in which to work in an emerging
interdisciplinary environment and in a range of collaborative programs.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by visiting the UofT Career
Site (see link below).  Applications should include a cover letter,
curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching
philosophy), a statement outlining current and future research interests,
and three samples of published works. All application materials *must* be
submitted online.

https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/joblist.ftl

The UofT application system can accommodate up to five attachments (10 MB)
per candidate profile; please combine attachments into one or two files in
PDF/MS Word format.  Submission guidelines can be found at:
http://uoft.me/how-to-apply.

Applicants must have three referees send signed letters directly to
Professor Anthony Wensley, Director, ICCIT, University of Toronto
Mississauga via email to iccit.utm at utoronto.ca by the closing date,
November 29, 2013.

For more information on the Institute of Communication, Culture and
Information Technology, please visit our website:
http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/iccit

*The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its
community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group
members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of
sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further
diversification of ideas.***

*All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority.*

*Assistant Professor, New Media – User Experience **
Institute of Communication, Culture and Information Technology (ICCIT)*

The Institute of Communication, Culture and Information Technology (ICCIT)
at the University of Toronto Mississauga invites applications for a
tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. The start
date of the position is July 1, 2014. Salary will be commensurate with
qualifications and teaching experience.

We seek a candidate who is a new media educator and researcher and whose
work focuses on the users of information and communication technologies and
on the experiences that arise from these interactions. Currently the
Institute is responsible for offering courses in HCI and user-interface
design for all types of digital platforms and applications. Candidates must
have a PhD, preferably in Information Studies, Industrial Design, Human
Computer Interaction, Applied Psychology, Communication, or related
disciplines focusing on user-centered interaction. Candidates should also
have a track record of publications in top journals and conferences, and
should be interested in supporting student learning in the areas of
usability, information architecture, user research, and design. The
successful candidate will be expected to commit to shaping the future of
the Institute in the field of digital and new media and to assist in
developing the ICCIT as a centre of research and teaching excellence. The
Assistant Professor of New Media - User Experience will teach undergraduate
and graduate courses focusing on this area of specialization and s/he will
have a graduate appointment in one of the University’s tri-campus graduate
departments. Evidence of excellent teaching and research abilities is
required.

ICCIT is a newly established Institute at the University of Toronto
Mississauga that focuses on teaching and research excellence in its four
undergraduate programs: Communication, Culture and Information Technology
(CCIT), Interactive Digital Media (IDM), Digital Enterprise Management
(DEM), and Professional Writing and Communication (PWC). Currently, ICCIT
is building a research complement in social networking and communication,
interactive and immersive digital media and culture, and the theory and
practice of design, with an emphasis on all aspects of digital media. ICCIT
is also actively engaged with the community and profit and non-profit
organizations.

The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research
and live in one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world. ICCIT
provides an exciting and creative context in which to work in an emerging
interdisciplinary environment and in a range of collaborative programs.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by visiting the UofT Career
Site (see link below).  Applications should include a cover letter,
curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching
philosophy), a statement outlining current and future research interests,
and three samples of published works. All application materials *must* be
submitted online.

https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/joblist.ftl

The UofT application system can accommodate up to five attachments (10 MB)
per candidate profile; please combine attachments into one or two files in
PDF/MS Word format.  Submission guidelines can be found at:
http://uoft.me/how-to-apply.

Applicants must have three referees send signed letters directly to
Professor Anthony Wensley, Director, ICCIT, University of Toronto
Mississauga via email to iccit.utm at utoronto.ca by the closing date,
November 29, 2013.

For more information on the Institute of Communication, Culture and
Information Technology, please visit our website:
http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/iccit

*The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its
community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group
members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of
sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further
diversification of ideas.***

*All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority.***