[Air-L] Jobs: Assistant Professor –Narrative and Communication - University of Toronto Mississauga

[Tero Karppi]

Assistant Professor –Narrative and Communication - 1804237

The Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology
(ICCIT) at the University of Toronto Mississauga invites applications
for a full-time tenure-stream appointment in the area of Narrative and
Communication, at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position start
date is July 1, 2019.

 The successful candidate must be a practicing writer who researches
and teaches in the area of narrative nonfiction or nonfiction story.
Narrative, as we think of it here, involves the application of tools
and techniques developed mainly through fiction and the arts applied
to the purposes of excellent journalistic nonfiction—that is, telling
a true story with imaginative power, with expressive skill, and with
solid research as a base. Specific areas of expertise may include
journalistic writing, narrative as a research methodology, narrative
and archival research, multi-media and web-based storytelling, digital
innovation and narrative, or cross-cultural communication built around
story. The successful candidate will be expected to mount an
innovative, independent, competitive and externally funded research
program, and will also bring theory and practice into their teaching
within the Professional Writing and Communication program in the
ICCIT.

 Candidates must have a PhD in communication, the literary arts,
narrative-related arts, or journalism or related fields by the
appointment start date (or shortly thereafter). Candidates must
demonstrate an active and excellent writing practice and research
program that involves the role of narrative in communication; an
emerging reputation in narrative with demonstrated ability to attract
external research funding; and a good publication record in top-ranked
and field relevant journals. Evidence of excellence in teaching
(including a teaching dossier outlining experience and
accomplishments, a statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi,
and teaching evaluations, as well as strong letters of reference) is
also required. The successful candidate will have a graduate
appointment in one of the University of Toronto's tri-campus graduate
departments.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

ICCIT focuses on teaching and research excellence in its three
undergraduate programs: Communication, Culture, Information and
Technology, Digital Enterprise Management and Professional Writing and
Communication. ICCIT is building a research complement in critical
communication, interactive and immersive digital media and culture,
the theory and practice of communication; and new media design. The
successful applicant will join a vibrant intellectual community of
world-class scholars at Canada’s leading university. For information,
please visit www.utm.utoronto.ca/iccit.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the
link below. To be considered for this position, all application
materials must be submitted online by January 7, 2019. Submission
guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply

Applications must include the documents listed below, formatted as 3
attachments with naming convention LastnameFirstname_CV_1804237.pdf,
LastnameFirstname_Writing_1804237.pdf, etc.:

Attachment 1: Cover Letter, CV and Research Statement
Attachment 2: Writing Sample (ONE peer-reviewed, first- or sole-author
scholarly work demonstrating significant contribution to field of
Narrative and Communication; do not submit entire doctoral theses)
Attachment 3: Teaching Dossier (Max. 20 pages, should include a list
of courses taught, sample syllabi, course evaluation data summary,
statement of teaching philosophy, etc.)

 Applicants must have three referees send letters of recommendation
directly to Professor Anthony Wensley, ICCIT Director, University of
Toronto Mississauga via email (on letterhead, dated, signed and
scanned) to iccit.utm at utoronto.ca by the closing date, January 7,
2019. If you have any questions about this position, please contact
iccit.utm at utoronto.ca.

 The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within
its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized
persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of
North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others
who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief
Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly
related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search
committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for
institutional planning purposes. For more information, please
seehttp://uoft.me/UP.

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

Please apply online at:
https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1804237&tz=GMT-04%3A00