[ecrea] Tenure Track position in Cultural Studies

*UBC, Okanagan Campus
Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
Department of Critical Studies: Faculty Positions
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*1) Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Cultural Studies (Social Activism 
in visual media and culture
*The Department of Critical Studies at the University of British 
Columbia’s Okanagan campus invites applications for a tenure-track 
position within the *Cultural Studies program*. The appointment will be 
at the level of Assistant Professor and will begin on July 1, 2012.
Candidates must have a PhD in Cultural Studies or a related discipline, 
an active research profile, and evidence of teaching experience in the 
area of *social activism in visual media and culture*. This might 
include, but is not limited to the scholarship and practice of digital 
media, film, contemporary and street art. The position will include 
responsibility for the creation and or teaching of introductory, upper 
level undergraduate, and graduate-level Cultural Studies courses that 
may be cross-listed with courses in the Art History and Visual Culture 
program. Teacher-researchers whose scholarly focus is on issues of 
marginality (eg., gender, race, (dis)ability, and aboriginality) and who 
utilize intersectional critical approaches are especially encouraged to 
apply. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct and 
disseminate research in his/her area of specialization and to engage 
with the interdisciplinary nature of the Faculty of Creative and 
Critical Studies. Salary is competitive and commensurate with 
qualifications and experience.

The Cultural Studies program at UBC’s Okanagan campus is housed in the 
vibrant Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies.. The Cultural Studies 
program is organized around three thematic streams, and requires 
students to complete courses in each stream: Media and Popular Cultures; 
Global Cultural Studies; and Critical and Cultural Theory. The collegial 
learning environment of the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies 
focuses on effective teaching, the integration of research, and a 
commitment to developing a locally involved and globally aware 
community. The Faculty offers both discipline-based and 
interdisciplinary programs at the undergraduate and graduate level, 
including programs in Art History and Visual Culture, Creative Writing, 
Cultural Studies, English, French, Interdisciplinary Performance, 
Spanish and Visual Arts, along with courses in Japanese, German, and 
Ancient Languages. More information on the Cultural Studies program can 
be found at: http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/critical/options/cultural.html 
<http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/critical/options/cultural.html> More 
information about the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies can be 
found at: http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/creativeandcritical/welcome.html 
<http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/creativeandcritical/welcome.html>

Candidates are asked to submit a letter of application, complete 
curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, research plan, 
example of scholarly research to Dr. Jennifer Gustar, Head, Department 
of Critical Studies at the following address only: 
_recruitment.fccs@ubc.ca_.  Candidates should also arrange for three 
letters of reference to be sent directly to Dr. Gustar at the same 
address. The deadline for applications and letters of reference is 
February 15, 2012.

/UBC hires on the basis of merit and, being strongly committed to 
diversity within its community, especially welcomes applications from 
women, visible minority group members, Aboriginal persons, persons with 
disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and 
others who may contribute to the diversification of ideas. However, 
Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority./

These appointments are subject to budgetary approval.


David Jefferess
Associate Professor (English and Cultural Studies)
Chair, Cultural Studies Program
Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
UBC Okanagan Campus
3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC
Tel: 250-807-9359
Email: (david.jefferess /at/ ubc.ca)
Web: http://web.ubc.ca/okanagan/critical/faculty/jefferes.html

Equity Representative
_http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/equity
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