[ecrea] Tenure Track Instructor Position in Digital Media (UBC Okanagan campus)

Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies and

Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences

(Joint Appointment)



Tenure-Track Instructor I:



Digital Media and Computer Science



The Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies and the Irving K. Barber 
School of Arts and Sciences at the University of British Columbia’s 
Okanagan campus invite applications for a tenure-track position jointly 
appointed to the Visual Arts and Computer Science programs. The 
appointment will be at the rank of Instructor I and will begin on July 
1, 2015 or soon thereafter. The successful candidate will take an active 
part in the development of a new, interdisciplinary, Digital Media 
degree program.



Candidates must hold an advanced graduate degree in the Visual Arts, or 
Computer Science, or a related field (Ph.D. preferred). The preferred 
candidate will have demonstrated expertise in the development of Digital 
Media, as well as an established reputation within both the Arts and 
Technology communities. Candidates for this interdisciplinary position 
must have relevant teaching experience, evidence of ability and 
commitment to teaching excellence, and promise of educational 
leadership. Connections to the arts and technology industries would be 
an asset.



The successful candidate will contribute to the development of the 
Digital Media degree program, will teach associated courses in Visual 
Arts and Computer Science, will be expected to develop and implement 
curricular innovations, and maintain excellence in teaching and 
educational leadership. The position also will include service 
responsibilities.



UBC is one of the world’s leading universities. The university has two 
distinct campuses, one in Vancouver and one in Kelowna. UBC’s Okanagan 
campus, located in the city of Kelowna, has over 8,000 students in seven 
faculties, with strong graduate programs. Situated in the heart of the 
Okanagan Valley, one of the most scenic regions in Canada, it offers an 
intimate learning environment, opportunities for region-centred 
research, international perspectives, and much more. The collegial 
learning environment of UBC’s Okanagan campus focuses on effective 
teaching, critical and creative scholarship, and the integration of 
scholarship and teaching. We are committed to an ethos of local 
involvement, global engagement, and intercultural awareness and we 
provide a positive, inclusive, and mutually supportive working and 
learning environment for all our students, faculty and staff. To learn 
more about the campus, go to http://web.ubc.ca/okanagan/welcome.html. 
For more information about UBC resources and opportunities, go to 
http://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-staff-resources/. To learn about the 
Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, go to 
http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/fccs and to learn about the Irving K. Barber 
School of Arts and Sciences, go to 
http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/ikbarberschool/welcome.html



How to apply



To apply for this position please visit the link –

www.facultycareers.ubc.ca/19535



Candidates are asked to submit:



1) a letter of application;

2) curriculum vitae;

3) statement of teaching philosophy;

4) copies of teaching evaluations;

5) sample syllabi of introductory and intermediate courses; and

6) samples of creative work.



Digital images/files (up to a maximum of 20) may be submitted 
electronically or be made available online. Time-based work should be 
edited to run no more than 15 minutes in total, with clearly identified 
titling. Preferred formats are Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) and Adobe 
Acrobat (.pdf).



Candidates should also arrange to have three letters of reference 
addressed to Dr. Ashok Mathur and sent directly to (recruitment.fccs /at/ ubc.ca)



Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Ashok Mathur, Head, Department of 
Creative Studies, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies 
((ashok.mathur /at/ ubc.ca)) or Dr. Patricia Lasserre, Associate Dean, Irving 
K. Barber School of Arts & Sciences ((patricia.lasserre /at/ ubc.ca)).



The reviewing of applications will begin January 15, 2015 and continue 
until the position is filled.



All appointments are subject to budgetary approval.



UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. 
All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome 
applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal 
persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual 
orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and 
knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. Government 
regulations require that Canadians and permanent residents of Canada 
will be given priority.




David Jefferess
Associate Professor (Cultural Studies and English)
Coordinator, Cultural Studies Program
Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
University of British Columbia | Okanagan Campus
1148 Research Road, Kelowna, BC V1V1V7
Unceded Syilx Territory

Tel: 250-807-9359 Email: (david.jefferess /at/ ubc.ca)
Web: http://web.ubc.ca/okanagan/critical/faculty/jefferes.html



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