[Commlist] Tenure-track position: Digital Media Arts and Communication (U of Waterloo, Communication Arts)

*Digital Media Arts and Communication, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor*

The Department of Communication Arts at the University of Waterloo 
invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in 
digital media arts and communication.

Based in a liberal arts faculty, in a research-intensive university, the 
Department of Communication Arts has undergraduate programs in Speech 
Communication, Theatre & Performance, and Digital Arts Communication, 
and currently serves approximately 200 majors and 150 minors. In 
addition, the Department delivers approximately 100 sections of 
communication courses to students from several different programs across 
the University.

The successful candidate will have an exceptional research and/or 
practitioner profile, demonstrated excellence in teaching, and a 
background in digital media/arts and communication. Applicants are 
expected to have a PhD in hand or be ABD with dissertation near 
completion. Ideal candidates will bring an ability to contribute to the 
Digital Arts Communication minor, the Speech Communication major, and 
courses designed and delivered for students from across the university. 
In addition, candidates will be expected to contribute to the 
integration of digital arts practice into courses across the department. 
It is expected that the candidate will be engaged in scholarship or 
creative activities associated with digital arts as both a mode of 
production and an area of theoretical and critical inquiry. In 
particular, candidates may have expertise in digital design, interactive 
media, digital storytelling, game design, tangible media, online digital 
platforms, or some other related area. A demonstrated pedagogical 
commitment to theoretically-informed practice, student-centered 
learning, and engagement of broad public issues is desirable. Additional 
expertise in critical race, indigenous, dis/ability, trans, feminist, 
and/or queer approaches to the practice and study digital media and 
communication are welcome. Ideal applicants will have a high degree of 
technological literacy, the ability to secure external funding, 
collaborative potential with other faculty across the University, the 
ability to engage in outreach activities with industry in their area and 
be able to contribute to the growth of the department. The salary range 
for this position at the Assistant Professor rank is $80,000 to 
$100,000.  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications must include the following: letter of application addressed 
to Dr. Robert Danisch (Department Chair), CV, one sample scholarly 
publication, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three confidential 
letters of recommendation.

Qualified candidates should complete an online application at: 
http://arts-ofas.uwaterloo.ca/communication-arts

Deadline to apply: April 18, 2019

The University of Waterloo regards diversity as an integral part of 
academic excellence and is committed to employment equity and 
accessibility for all employees. As such, we encourage applications from 
women, Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) peoples, persons with 
disabilities, members of diverse gender identities, and others who may 
contribute to the further diversification of ideas. At Waterloo, you 
will have the opportunity to work across disciplines and collaborate 
with an international community of scholars and a diverse student body, 
situated in a rapidly growing community that has been termed a “hub of 
innovation”. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, 
Canadians and permanent residents will receive priority in the 
recruitment process.

Three reasons to apply: http://uwaterloo.ca/fauw/why.



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