[ecrea] LTA positions, Communication Studies, Concordia University

Limited Term Appointments - 2018-19
Department of Communication Studies
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Arts and Science

The Department of Communication Studies, Concordia University, invites 
applications for 4 limited-term appointments (LTAs) in the following 
areas: Media Production (Intermedia and Moving Images), Theory and 
History of Communication, Public Discourse, and Global Screen and 
Cultural Studies.

Media Production (Intermedia and Moving Images)
We seek an individual to teach Intermedia (digital media creation, 3 
sections) and Moving Images (video production & post-production, 2 
sections) at the undergraduate level. The successful candidate will have 
an appropriate advanced terminal degree (MFA or PhD), an active 
research-creation practice and portfolio, and prior post-secondary 
teaching experience in a Humanities context.

Theory and History of Communication
We seek an individual to teach the following courses in our 
undergraduate and graduate programs:  Effective Communication Skills (2 
sections), Perspectives on Information Society, Media and Critical 
Theory, Media and Cultural History, and Communication Theory and History 
(graduate-level). The successful candidate must have a PhD in 
Communication Studies or a cognate field, evidence of an active research 
profile in one of the above areas, and prior university teaching 
experience within a Humanities context.

Public Discourse
We seek an individual to teach the following courses in our 
undergraduate programs:  Propaganda (on-line, 2 sections), Media Genres, 
Theories of Public Discourse, Discourses of Dissent, and Communicative 
Performances and Interventions.  The successful candidate must have a 
PhD in Communication Studies or a cognate field, evidence of an active 
research profile in one of the above areas, and prior university 
teaching experience within a Humanities context.

Global Screen and Cultural Studies
We seek an individual to teach the following courses in our 
undergraduate program:  Visual Communication and Culture, Cultures of 
Globalization, Television Studies, Culture and Popular Art, Media 
Criticism, International Communication, and Selected Topics in 
Communication. The successful candidate must have a PhD in Communication 
Studies or a cognate field, evidence of an active research profile in 
one of the above areas, and prior university teaching experience within 
a Humanities context.

Applications include a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a 
statement of teaching philosophy/interests, and evidence of teaching 
effectiveness. Evidence of teaching effectiveness is the key attribute 
by which qualified candidates will be ranked. Candidates must include 
the names of three references.

These positions are subject to budgetary approval and department/unit 
need. Individuals holding LTAs may be reappointed, given continued 
funding, need, and job performance. Initial appointments and subsequent 
reappointments may not exceed 36 months or a span of three consecutive 
years. They are normally at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor, 
beginning August 1, 2018 and ending May 14, 2019.

Applications must be received in the Department by no later than March 
30, 2018.

Applications are to be sent (as a single PDF or Word document) to Donna 
Stewart at (donna.stewart /at/ concordia.ca) <mailto:(donna.stewart /at/ concordia.ca)>

Renewals of returning limited-term appointments are considered first. 
For inquiries, please contact:

Charles Acland
Chair, Department of Communication Studies (Acting)
(c.acland /at/ concordia.ca) <mailto:(c.acland /at/ concordia.ca)>

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for this position; 
however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. 
Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within 
its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The 
University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, 
including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, 
members of sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, and others who 
may contribute to diversification.


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