[ecrea] Two tenure track appointments at McMaster University

The Department of Communication Studies and Multimedia at 
McMaster University invites applications from qualified candidates for 
two tenure-track appointments in Critical Media and Communication 
Studies to commence July 1, 2019, at the rank of Assistant Professor.

We are seeking applicants whose primary area of research is in Critical 
Race, Ethnicity, and/or Indigenous Studies in close intersection 
with one or some of the following areas: Queer/Trans Theory, Critical 
Disability Studies, Social/Environmental Justice, Post/Anti-colonial 
and/or Transnational Studies, Critical Data and Internet Studies, and/or 
Critical Media Studies.

The successful candidates will have a completed PhD in 
Communication Studies (or cognate area).  Candidates’ application 
materials should demonstrate a record of research success and 
potential to become a leading scholar in their field and to attract 
research funding. Previous experience teaching at the university level 
in Communication Studies is preferred.

Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate courses 
in Communication Studies and graduate courses and supervision in our 
MA program in Communication & New Media and our new PhD program in 
Communication, New Media & Cultural Studies. Applicants should identify 
undergraduate courses they are qualified to teach in our Communication 
Studies program.

Housed in the Faculty of Humanities, the Department of Communication 
Studies and Multimedia is home to two BA Honours programs; the 
MA program in Communication and New Media; the McMaster-Syracuse Master 
of Communications Management program; and, jointly with the Department 
of English and Cultural Studies, the PhD program in Communication, New 
Media & Cultural Studies.

The successful applicants will join a vibrant intellectual community at 
McMaster, an internationally ranked and comprehensive 
university committed to inclusion, collaboration, community 
engagement, and anti-oppressive practices. Communication Studies and 
Multimedia faculty boast dynamic research profiles spanning a wide 
range of fields, including digital and media studies; intellectual 
property; critical race, gender and queer studies; sound studies; 
popular music studies; international communication; political economy; 
environmental humanities; audience studies; experimental video; 
virtual worlds; digital game studies; live coding; physical computing; 
human computer interaction; and professional communication.  CSMM 
also hosts the Centre for Networked Media and Performance, the Networked 
Imagination Laboratory, Pulse Lab, the Communications Governance 
Observatory, and the MacGRID Simulation Research Forum.  As well, there 
are opportunities to engage with the numerous McMaster research and 
study centres including: the Indigenous Research Institute, the Gender 
Studies and Feminist Research Program, MacData, the Sherman Centre for 
Digital Scholarship, the Institute on Globalization and the Human 
Condition, the McMaster Centre for Scholarship in the Public Interest, 
and the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA).


All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, 
Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.


Hiring Manager: Dr. Andrew Mactavish
Chair, Department of Communication Studies & Multimedia
McMaster University, Faculty of Humanities, Togo Salmon Hall 330
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4M2


How To Apply
Application package should include: a cover letter (addressing 
research, teaching and administrative experience), curriculum vitae, 
writing sample of no more than 20 pages, and the names and 
contact information of three referees whom the department may contact. 
Applicants are asked to describe, within their letter of application, 
their commitment to and demonstrated experience in research 
and teaching, and in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in 
university or community settings. At a later stage in the selection 
process, additional documentation may be requested.

Materials sent from applicants must be submitted through 
the University’s electronic portal at www.workingatmcmaster.ca/careers/ 
<http://www.workingatmcmaster.ca/careers/>(Job ID 22607). Queries should 
be addressed to Dr. Andrew Mactavish, Chair, Department of Communication 
Studies and Multimedia at (cmstdir /at/ mcmaster.ca) <mailto:(cmstdir /at/ mcmaster.ca)>.

Applications received by November 15, 2018 will be assured of 
full consideration; however, applications will continue to be considered 
until the position is filled. For information about the 
Department of Communication Studies and Multimedia, see 
http://csmm.humanities.mcmaster.ca/.

Employment Equity Statement
In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a 
Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of 
respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to 
employment equity. The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our 
innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching 
excellence. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our 
commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. While all qualified 
candidates are invited to apply, we particularly welcome applications 
from women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Métis and Inuit 
peoples, members of visible minorities, and LGBTQ+ persons. Job 
applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process 
should contact the Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 
222-HR (22247) to communicate accommodation needs.

To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the 
University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as 
either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. 
Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current 
citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following 
statements:

Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

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