[Commlist] New Position (Game Studies)

Gamification & Gaming Cultures

The School of Communication at Simon Fraser University invites 
applications from
outstanding candidates for a tenure-­track position at the rank of 
Assistant Professor in
the area of digital gaming in relation to theories and methodologies in 
the field of
communication. Specific areas may include, but are not limited to: 
eSports and
streaming, gamification, culture and identity, indie developers, ethics,
serious/persuasive games, Indigenous design and development, Indigenous 
digital
storytelling, current and emerging technologies (e.g. mobile, social 
media, big data,
AR/VR, blockchain). We welcome approaches that include but are not 
limited to feminist
and queer studies, critical race, media archaeology, political economy,
comparative/global cultural production. We are searching for candidates 
who address
these or other issues using qualitative, quantitative, computational, 
digital methods or a
combination of approaches.

Situated in the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology, the School of
Communication is a national and global leader in the discipline. The 
School is a
dynamic site of research and teaching with a strategic focus on digital 
media and
communication. Our critical tradition to the study of communication 
includes approaches
such as media and culture, technology studies, global communication, 
culture industries
and policy, history of communication, and applied media production, 
among others. The
successful candidate will build on the School’s history of critical 
engagement while
developing new directions in research and teaching to reflect 
contemporary and
emergent issues of digital media and communication. We seek an 
innovative colleague
who will challenge traditional distinctions between critical analysis 
and applied
approaches.

Candidates are expected to have a completed Ph.D. (or Ph.D. near 
completion) in
Communication or a cognate discipline with a record of teaching 
experience and
excellence, a clear potential to contribute to the School’s research 
culture, and an
emerging publication record appropriate to the position. The successful 
candidate will
be expected to teach and supervise students at all undergraduate and 
graduate levels
and to work with partners inside and outside the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, Canadian 
citizens and
permanent residents will be given priority. Simon Fraser University is 
committed to
employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified women and 
men,
including visible minorities, persons of aboriginal heritage, persons 
with disabilities, and
LGBTQ-­identified persons.

Candidates should submit a single pdf including a cover letter (with 
indication of
citizenship and/or residency status), a curriculum vitae, and a teaching 
dossier
(including examples of applied pedagogy),and a sample of published work, 
or work
prepared for publication, if applicable. In addition,please provide the 
names of three
references and their email contact information. Please send applications 
directly
to Brenda Baldwin, Director's Assistant, at (bebaldwi /at/ sfu.ca) 
<mailto:(bebaldwi /at/ sfu.ca)>, addressed to:

Dr. Peter Chow-­White, Director
School of Communication
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC
V5A 1S6

Review of applications will begin on January 10, 2019 and will continue 
until the
position is filled. Applications submitted by this date will be given 
priority.
Under the authority of the University Act, personal information that is 
required by the
University for academic appointment competitions will be collected. For 
further
details, please see: 
www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/faculty_openings/collection_notice.html 
<http://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/faculty_openings/collection_notice.html>


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