[acc-cca-l] Tenure-Track Position in Digital Creation & Communication at Ryerson University

[John Shiga]

Dear colleagues,

The School of Professional Communication at Ryerson University invites
applications for a tenure-track position in the area of Digital Creation
and Communication. The job posting and application portal can be accessed
here:

https://hr.cf.ryerson.ca/ams/faculty/preview.cfm?posting_id=528417

Thanks,

John
--
John Shiga, PhD
Associate Professor and Chair (on sabbatical July 1 - December 31, 2019)
School of Professional Communication
Ryerson University

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*Tenure Track Position in Digital Creation and Communication*

*FCAD, Prof. Communication*

Posted:

November 4, 2019

Deadline to Apply:

Monday, December 16, 2019


Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city
in Canada, Ryerson University <http://www.ryerson.ca/>, is on the territory
of the *Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee* *and the Wendat Peoples* and is known
for innovative programs built on the integration of theoretical and
practical learning. Our undergraduate
<https://www.ryerson.ca/programs/undergraduate/> and graduate
<https://www.ryerson.ca/graduate/programs/> programs are distinguished by a
professionally focused curriculum with a strong emphasis on excellence in
teaching, scholarly research and creative activities. Ryerson is known for
its culture of entrepreneurship and innovation and is recognized as a city
builder, as it continues its growth through award-winning architecture and
expansion of its campus.

Dedicated to a people first culture, Ryerson is proud to have been selected
as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and a Greater Toronto’s Top
Employer for every year since 2015. To learn more about our work
environment, please visit us on Twitter:  @RyersonU
<https://twitter.com/RyersonU?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor>
, @RyersonHR <https://twitter.com/ryersonhr?lang=en> and @RyersonECI
<https://twitter.com/ryersoneci?lang=en> and our LinkedIn company page
<https://ca.linkedin.com/school/ryerson-university/>. We invite you to explore
employment at Ryerson
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/154JfNXFAQwh2aeyUchYtpapN22R8RYVy4iVuLY5fxt8/edit?ts=5c5c5329>.
Aboriginal candidates who would like to learn more about working at Ryerson
University are welcome to contact Tracey King, Indigenous Human Resources
Lead at *t26king at ryerson.ca <t26king at ryerson.ca>*.


*The Opportunity*

The School of Professional Communication [ProcCom]
<https://www.ryerson.ca/procom/> in the Faculty of Communications and
Design [FCAD] <https://www.ryerson.ca/fcad/> at Ryerson University
<http://www.ryerson.ca/>invites applications for a full-time tenure-track
position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Digital Creation
and Communication. The appointment shall be effective July 1, 2020, subject
to final budgetary approval. The successful candidate will approach Digital
Creation and Communication in ways that are innovative, interdisciplinary
and informed by theoretical and practical perspectives.  We are
particularly interested in receiving applications from candidates who are
experts in multimodal communication, design thinking and creativity with a
focus on digital processes.

ProCom consists of 18 tenure-stream faculty members and offers innovative
Bachelor and Master’s programs that integrate theory and practice. As an
interdisciplinary School, ProCom focuses on teaching and research that
brings creative and critical communication approaches into industries,
organizations, and communities. Our students and faculty investigate the
intersections of text, sound, and image in an array of digital, discursive,
and social contexts.  Our faculty prides itself on the excellence of its
research and on the quality of its teaching. We are interested in
candidates that will contribute to and build on our existing research and
teaching strengths by bringing innovative and diverse perspectives and
experiences to the position.

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Ryerson Faculty
Association (RFA) (www.rfanet.ca).

The RFA collective agreement can be viewed here
<https://www.ryerson.ca/hr/employee-resources/rfa/full-time-LTF/collective-agreement/>
and
a summary of RFA benefits can be found here
<https://www.ryerson.ca/hr/employee-resources/rfa/full-time-LTF/benefits/>.



*Responsibilities*

The successful candidate will engage in a combination of teaching, research
and service duties, maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work
environment across all activities. Responsibilities will include: teaching
a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses, including core courses in
communication theory, history and methodology, and supervising graduate
students in the ProCom master’s program;  pursuing innovative and
independent research or scholarly research-creation in the field of
communication that is externally funded, cutting-edge, and of the highest
quality; and participating in administrative activities in ProCom and
collaborating across university departments and partners and with the wider
community.


*Qualifications *

Candidates must hold an earned Ph.D. in Communication Studies or a closely
related field by the appointed date.  In addition, the successful candidate
must present evidence of:



·       strong emerging scholarly research or creative projects that are
innovative and impactful, resulting in achievements such as peer reviewed
publications, working papers, book chapters, public policy contributions,
presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, strong
endorsements/recommendations by referees of top international stature,
studies, writings or creative productions disseminated by other suitable
means and other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and
prominence of the discipline;

·       excellence in teaching demonstrated through a teaching dossier that
outlines the teaching philosophy, teaching accomplishments, including
experience with course/curriculum review/development, excellent pedagogical
practice, sample syllabi and teaching evaluations. Teaching philosophy
statements should address approaches to both undergraduate and graduate
level teaching;

·       strong communication skills and a demonstrated ability to supervise
undergraduate and graduate students. Previous experience supervising
graduate students is an asset;

·       capacity to engage in a variety of media and forms of creative
practice as theorists and practitioners and knowledge of and ability to
teach the theoretical and technical aspects of visual design, sound
production, and emerging forms of digital creation including, but not
limited to: immersive environments, visual, audio, 3D printing, emerging
media, as digital methods, would be central to this position.

·       commitment to our values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as it
pertains to service, teaching, and scholarly research or creative
activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible
and inclusive for a diverse student population; and

·       an ability to contribute to the life of the School, Faculty and the
University through collegial service.

*Equity at Ryerson *

At the intersection of mind and action, Ryerson is on a transformative path
to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to
this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as
fundamental to our institutional culture. Our currentacademic plan
<https://www.ryerson.ca/content/dam/provost/PDFs/RU_Academic%20Plan_2014_ExecutiveSummary.pdf>
outlines
each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

Ryerson University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to
upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us
to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to
correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we
encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically
disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit
peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons
with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.



*How to Apply*

Applicants must submit their application online via the Faculty Recruitment
Portal <https://hr.cf.ryerson.ca/ams/faculty/> (click on “Start Application
Process” to begin) by December 16, 2019. The application must contain the
following:

·       a letter of application;

·       a curriculum vitae;

·       a portfolio which demonstrates the variety of media forms and
creative practice with which the applicant works,

·       a statement of research interests;

·       a teaching dossier and results of teaching evaluations; and

·       names of three individuals who may be contacted for references.



Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however,
applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given
priority. *Candidates
must therefore indicate in their application if they are a permanent
resident or citizen of Canada. *



Any confidential inquiries can be directed to the Departmental Hiring
Committee [DHC] Chair, Dr. John Shiga at *jshiga at ryerson.ca
<jshiga at ryerson.ca>*.


Ryerson is committed to accessibility
<https://www.ryerson.ca/accessibility/> for persons with disabilities. For
any confidential accommodation needs and/or inquiries regarding accessing
the Faculty Recruitment Portal, please contact Sumentha D’Souza at
*sumentha at ryerson.ca
<sumentha at ryerson.ca>*.

Ryerson University is fully committed to accessibility for persons with
disabilities. If you require accommodation to participate in the
recruitment and selection process, please advise the Human Resources
representative when you are contacted. All requests for accommodation will
be treated with confidentiality.
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