[ecrea] Lecturer – Media and Cultural Studies Position

Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies Department of Critical Studies, 
UBC Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada Lecturer – Media and Cultural Studies

The Department of Critical Studies at the University of British 
Columbia’s Okanagan Campus invites applications for a full-time Lecturer 
appointment in Media and Cultural Studies commencing September 1, 2018.  
The position is expected to be for a term of up to two years and will 
entail a probationary first year. Lecturer positions are appointments 
without review (i.e., non-tenure track), renewable for successive terms, 
subject to availability of funding and demonstration of excellence in 
teaching, in accordance with the Collective Agreement between UBC and 
the UBC Faculty Association.

We seek an individual to teach the following courses in our 
undergraduate Cultural Studies and English program over the next 
24-month period.  Courses include:

-              CULT 100: Media and Popular Cultures in Global Context

-              CULT 101: Cultural Studies Practices

-              A range of upper level cultural studies courses relating 
to the individual’s research in both terms.   The instructor will be 
expected to offer three course per fall and spring term and one 
first-year course in the summer term.

-              Ability to teach first-year composition course is an asset.

The successful candidate must have a PhD in Cultural Studies or a 
cognate field, evidence of an active research profile in media studies, 
and prior university teaching experience.

Applications include a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a 
statement of teaching philosophy/interests, and evidence of teaching 
effectiveness (which might include a teaching portfolio, student 
evaluations, peer teaching reviews, professional development of 
teaching, teaching awards and nominations). Candidates must include the 
names of three references.

All positions are subject to funding.

To apply for the position, please visit the link 
www.facultycareers.ubc.ca/29398 <http://www.facultycareers.ubc.ca/29398> .

Inquiries can be sent to Dr. Martin Blum, Head, Department of Critical 
Studies at (martin.blum /at/ ubc.ca) <mailto:(martin.blum /at/ ubc.ca)>.

The deadline for receipt of applications is April 30, 2018.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and 
diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been 
underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members 
of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under 
the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender 
identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, 
religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First 
Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and 
permanent residents will be given priority.


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