[acc-cca-l] Tenure-stream opening: Assistant or Associate Professor Position in Journalism at X University

[Asmaa Malik]

[△EXTERNAL]


Hi, everyone ...

The School of Journalism at X University<http://bit.ly/X-University-Faculty> is looking to hire a new tenure-stream faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. We are hoping to attract a diversity of candidates, so please share widely across your networks.

The complete posting and details about how to apply can be found here: https://hr.cf.ryerson.ca/ams/faculty/preview.cfm?posting_id=541479

Please ask anyone who is interested to get in touch at asmaa.malik at ryerson.ca<mailto:asmaa.malik at ryerson.ca> if they have any questions.

Best,
Asmaa



Assistant or Associate Professor Position in Journalism


Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada and on the  <http://www.ryerson.ca> territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and the Wendat Peoples, the School of Journalism<https://www.ryerson.ca/journalism/> in the Faculty of Communication and Design [FCAD]<https://www.ryerson.ca/fcad/> at X University<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZnBO6-LqnscK9NqKFV14t1w95ufQhXRTgEUsPhBdEow/edit> invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, effective September 1, 2021,  subject to final budgetary approval. If the candidate has achieved tenure at another recognized University, the candidate may be appointed directly to the tenured faculty at the rank of Associate.


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: normally teaching four courses per academic year, potentially including JRN 319 Reporting on Race: The Black Community in the Media and JRN 400 Critical Issues in Journalism. Teaching also includes mentoring and supervising undergraduate and graduate students; contributing to the development of individual courses and the overall curriculum; developing a robust scholarly or creative research agenda, attracting external funding and disseminating research findings; serving on school/faculty/university committees; contributing in a collegial and enthusiastic way to the life of the School and the professional journalism community; and demonstrating a professional and academic commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and a commitment to student well-being.



Candidates shall have a relevant post-graduate degree. Candidates who are close to completing a relevant post-graduate degree and provide evidence of considerable relevant industry experience with demonstrated ability to contribute significantly towards student success in the respective academic programs, may also be considered.. In addition, the successful candidate must present evidence of:

  *   demonstrated experience covering or teaching on coverage of underrepresented communities in Canada, such as Black and Indigenous communities;

  *   demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in course development and teaching, or in professional training;

  *   strong potential for scholarly research and creative practice in journalism studies and journalism practice, particularly as it pertains to the evolving role of news in a diverse, democratic society;

  *   an accomplished professional background in journalism;

  *   a track record of teaching, coaching and mentoring excellence at the university or professional level;

  *   commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion as it pertains to service, teaching, and scholarly research or creative activities; lived professional and personal experience is also valued;

  *   commitment to the wellbeing of students, 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 of Journalism and the University through collegial service.

Our committee recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions.

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the X* Faculty Association (X*FA) (www.rfanet.ca<http://www.rfanet.ca/>). The X*FA collective agreement can be viewed here<https://www.ryerson.ca/hr/employee-resources/rfa/full-time-LTF/collective-agreement/> and a summary of X*FA benefits can be found here<https://www.ryerson.ca/hr/employee-resources/rfa/full-time-LTF/benefits/>. [* the X is out of respect for those who are campaigning for the University to change its name]


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ASMAA MALIK
she/her
Interim co-chair | Associate professor
School of Journalism | Faculty of Communication and Design
X University | bit.ly/X-University<http://bit.ly/X-University> + bit.ly/X-University-Spice<http://bit.ly/X-University-Spice>
In solidarity: bit.ly/X-University-Faculty<http://bit.ly/X-University-Faculty>





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