[Air-L] Job: Associate Professor - Mediated Communication, ICCIT University of Toronto Mississauga

[Tero Karppi]

Title: Associate Professor - Mediated Communication

Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga

Department: Institute of Communication, Culture Information & Technology

Closing Date: October 20, 2020, 11:59 pm


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 Mediated
Communication at the rank of Associate Professor. The position start
date is July 1, 2021, or shortly thereafter.

Candidates must have a PhD in communication, sociology, computational
social science, network science, information science, or a related
area. Candidates must have a demonstrated exceptional record of
excellence in research and teaching. They must demonstrate an
excellent research program emphasizing the application of quantitative
methods, big data analytics, network analysis, or mixed methods with a
strong quantitative component, to study the role of technologically
mediated communication in society; We seek candidates whose research
and teaching interests complement and strengthen our Institute’s
existing strengths. Candidates will have an established international
reputation and will be expected to sustain and lead innovative and
independent research at the highest international level and to
maintain an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research
program.

The successful candidate will have experience researching and teaching
mediated communication studies, quantitative research methodologies,
sociology, information studies, and emerging media. Successful
candidates must have an active and excellent program of research that
uses quantitative methods, big data analysis, or mixed methods with a
strong quantitative component, to study the implications of
technologically mediated communication for broad social and structural
phenomenon, such as but not limited to the restructuring of work and
home life, transnational networks, precarious labour and the gig
economy, political engagement, and health, consumer culture,
communication and exchange networks, or social movements.

Candidates must have an emerging reputation in a social
science-related field and will demonstrate research excellence through
the submitted research statement; the demonstrated ability to attract
research funding; record of sustained high-impact contributions and
publications in top-ranked and field relevant scholarly journals, and
strong endorsements from referees of high standing. Other evidence of
research excellence such as presentations at significant conferences,
distinguished awards and accolades, and other noteworthy activities
that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline,
will also be considered.

Excellence in teaching can be demonstrated by the teaching dossier
outlining experience and accomplishments. The dossier must include a
statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, and teaching
evaluations.

The successful candidate will have a graduate appointment in one of
the University of Toronto's tri-campus graduate departments such as
the Department of Sociology.

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 the theory
and practice of communication, interactive and immersive digital media
and culture, new media design, and management in/of technology
organizations. 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. Applications must include the documents listed below,
formatted as 4 attachments with naming convention
LastnameFirstname_CV.pdf, LastnameFirstname_Writing.pdf, etc.:

Attachment 1: Cover Letter, and CV

Attachment 2: Research statement and statement of contributions to
equity and diversity (see details below)

Attachment 3: Writing Sample (ONE peer-reviewed, first- or sole-author
scholarly work demonstrating significant contribution to the field of
Mediated Communication; do not submit entire doctoral theses)

Attachment 4: Teaching Dossier (Max. 20 pages, to include a list of
courses taught, sample syllabi, course evaluation data summary, and
statement of teaching philosophy)

Equity and diversity are among UTM’s core values and are essential to
academic excellence. We seek candidates who value diversity and whose
research, teaching and service bear out our commitment to equity.
Candidates are therefore also asked to submit a 1-2 page statement of
contributions to equity and diversity, which might cover topics such
as (but not limited to): research or teaching that incorporates a
focus on underrepresented communities, the development of inclusive
pedagogies, or the mentoring of students from underrepresented groups.

Applicants must also provide the name and contact information of three
references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will
automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each once
an application is submitted. Applicants, however, remain responsible
for ensuring that references submit letters by the closing date,
October 20, 2020. Letters of recommendation (on letterhead, signed,
dated and scanned) should be addressed to Professor Rhonda McEwen,
ICCIT Director.

Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. If
you have any questions about this position, please contact
iccit.utm at utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including reference letters, must be
received by October 20, 2020.

Please apply on the University of Toronto Mississauga website:
https://jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Mississauga-Associate-Professor-Mediated-Communication-ON/541037117/