[Commlist] CRC Tier 2: Communication and Critical Disability Studies

Please see the post below for a Canada Research Chair (CRC) Tier 2 
position in Communication and Critical Disability Studies at Carleton 
University, Ottawa Ontario.

https://carleton.ca/deputyprovost/2023/assistant-associate-professor-and-canada-research-chair-tier-2-communication-critical-disability-studies/ 


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About the Position

    Field of Specialization: Communication and Critical Disability Studies
    Academic Unit: School of Journalism and Communication
    Category of Appointment: Preliminary (tenure-track)/tenured
    Rank/Position Title: Assistant or Associate Professor and Canada 
Research Chair, Tier 2
    Start Date: July 1, 2024
    Closing Date: Consideration of candidates will begin on March 15, 2023

The School of Journalism and Communication invites applications for a 
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Communication and Critical Disability 
Studies whose work centres critical questions about disability with 
wider debates in communication and media studies. Candidates whose 
scholarship is informed by lived experience of disability will be 
preferred. Conditional on the approval by the CRC Program, the 
successful candidate will be eligible for tenure or tenure-track 
academic appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

Tier 2 Chairs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars (i.e., 
candidates must have been an active researcher in their field for fewer 
than 10 years at the time of nomination). Applicants who are more than 
10 years from having earned their highest degree (and where career 
breaks exist, such as maternity, parental or extended sick leave, 
clinical training, etc.) may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 Chair 
assessed through the program’s Tier 2 justification process. For more 
details, please see the Canada Research Chairs Secretariat and the 
Carleton Office for Research Initiatives and Services.
Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess:

    a PhD in Communication or a cognate discipline (Carleton requirement);
    an outstanding record of research and peer-reviewed publications in 
communication and critical disability studies, relative to stage of career;
    a record of high-quality teaching and supervision, appropriate to 
stage of career;
    an emerging record of international recognition in their field(s) 
and the capacity to establish themselves as an international leader 
within the next 5-10 years
    a proposal for an original, innovative research program of the 
highest quality
    experience and/or detailed plan to address equity, diversity and 
inclusion
    capacity to attract substantial external research funding
    Candidates external to Carleton University are preferred, although 
internal candidates can apply and be assured fair consideration in the 
process.

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit a signed letter of application, current 
curriculum vitae, three exemplary publications, and a five-page 
statement (describing (1) the proposed research objectives, potential 
contribution to knowledge, and methods; (2) the training and mentoring 
plan; and (3) previous experience and/or future plans to address equity, 
diversity and inclusion).

Applicants should arrange to have three reference letters emailed 
separately.

To help us develop our equity programs, a confidential equity and 
diversity self-identification survey will be sent to all applicants 
separately.

Please indicate in your application if you are currently legally 
eligible to work in Canada.

Submit application materials to the Office of the Dean of the Faculty of 
Public Affairs by email ((odfpa /at/ carleton.ca)) to the attention of 
Associate Dean Jonathan Malloy.
About Carleton University

Located in Ottawa, Carleton is an innovative teaching and research 
institution with a tradition of leading change. Internationally 
recognized academics, staff, and researchers engage more than 31,000 
students in over 100 programs of study. Carleton has long been known for 
promoting research excellence and connectedness and is involved in 
partnerships around the globe. With strong leadership, it enjoys a 
healthy financial position and our proximity to government and cultural 
institutions, media, and a thriving knowledge economy make Carleton and 
Ottawa a great place to work, learn, and live. Our picturesque campus is 
fully accessible and, along with award-winning student services, 
Carleton’s Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities has been 
heralded as the gold standard for disability support services in Canada. 
Learn more about our university and the city of Ottawa.

We are strongly committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the 
nomination and appointment process.

Carleton University is committed to fostering diversity within its 
community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social 
strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further 
diversification of our university including, but not limited to: women; 
visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with 
disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity 
and/or expression. Furthermore, Carleton understands that career paths 
vary and interruptions will not prejudice the assessment process. We 
invite you to review our revitalized Indigenous strategy, Kinàmàgawin 
and visit our Department of Equity and Inclusive Communities for 
information about our commitment to leadership in the areas of equity, 
diversity, and inclusion.

Accessibility is a university strategic priority and applicants selected 
for an interview who require accommodations are invited to contact the 
Chair as soon as possible to ensure that appropriate arrangements may be 
made

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and 
permanent residents will be given priority. All positions are subject to 
budgetary approval.

Friday, February 3, 2023  |  Categories: Accessibility, CRC, FPA, Job 
Short URL: https://carleton.ca/deputyprovost/?p=1650

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