[Air-L] Tenure-track position: Digital Media Arts and Communication (U of Waterloo, Communication Arts)

[Gerald Voorhees]

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*Digital Media Arts and Communication, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor*



The Department of Communication Arts at the University of Waterloo invites
applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in digital
media arts and communication.



Based in a liberal arts faculty, in a research-intensive university, the
Department of Communication Arts has undergraduate programs in Speech
Communication, Theatre & Performance, and Digital Arts Communication, and
currently serves approximately 200 majors and 150 minors. In addition, the
Department delivers approximately 100 sections of communication courses to
students from several different programs across the University.



The successful candidate will have an exceptional research and/or
practitioner profile, demonstrated excellence in teaching, and a background
in digital media/arts and communication. Applicants are expected to have a
PhD in hand or be ABD with dissertation near completion. Ideal candidates
will bring an ability to contribute to the Digital Arts Communication
minor, the Speech Communication major, and courses designed and delivered
for students from across the university. In addition, candidates will be
expected to contribute to the integration of digital arts practice into
courses across the department. It is expected that the candidate will be
engaged in scholarship or creative activities associated with digital arts
as both a mode of production and an area of theoretical and critical
inquiry. In particular, candidates may have expertise in digital design,
interactive media, digital storytelling, game design, tangible media,
online digital platforms, or some other related area. A demonstrated
pedagogical commitment to theoretically-informed practice, student-centered
learning, and engagement of broad public issues is desirable. Additional
expertise in critical race, indigenous, dis/ability, trans, feminist,
and/or queer approaches to the practice and study digital media and
communication are welcome. Ideal applicants will have a high degree of
technological literacy, the ability to secure external funding,
collaborative potential with other faculty across the University, the
ability to engage in outreach activities with industry in their area and be
able to contribute to the growth of the department. The salary range for
this position at the Assistant Professor rank is $80,000 to
$100,000.  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.



Applications must include the following: letter of application addressed to
Dr. Robert Danisch (Department Chair), CV, one sample scholarly
publication, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three confidential
letters of recommendation.



Qualified candidates should complete an online application at:
http://arts-ofas.uwaterloo.ca/communication-arts



Deadline to apply: April 18, 2019



The University of Waterloo regards diversity as an integral part of
academic excellence and is committed to employment equity and accessibility
for all employees. As such, we encourage applications from women,
Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) peoples, persons with
disabilities, members of diverse gender identities, and others who may
contribute to the further diversification of ideas. At Waterloo, you will
have the opportunity to work across disciplines and collaborate with an
international community of scholars and a diverse student body, situated in
a rapidly growing community that has been termed a “hub of innovation”. All
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will receive priority in the recruitment process.

Three reasons to apply: http://uwaterloo.ca/fauw/why.