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[Commlist] Tenure Track Position in Music Industries
Mon Mar 22 20:51:02 GMT 2021
The School of Creative Industries at Ryerson University is looking to 
hire a Music Industries specialist.  If you are passionate about music 
and have a scholarly career trajectory, we want to talk to you. We are 
committed to the values of equity, diversity and inclusion, and wish to 
reflect Toronto's diverse music scene. We especially welcome candidates 
from Black, Indigenous and racialized communities. Click 
here<https://hr.cf.ryerson.ca/ams/faculty/preview.cfm?posting_id=539814 
<https://hr.cf.ryerson.ca/ams/faculty/preview.cfm?posting_id=539814>> to 
view the job posting. Applications are due Wednesday, April 21st.
Creative Industries
Posted: March 18, 2021
Deadline to Apply:      Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Tenure Track Position in Music Industries
Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse 
city in Canada and on the  <http://www.ryerson.ca/ 
<http://www.ryerson.ca/>> territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee 
and the Wendat Peoples, the School of Creative 
Industries<https://www.ryerson.ca/creativeindustries/ 
<https://www.ryerson.ca/creativeindustries/>> in the Faculty of 
Communication and Design<https://www.ryerson.ca/fcad/ 
<https://www.ryerson.ca/fcad/>> at Ryerson 
University<http://www.ryerson.ca/ <http://www.ryerson.ca/>> welcomes 
applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant 
Professor effective July 1, 2021 subject to final budgetary approval.
The successful candidate will teach in the School of Creative Industries 
and will be one of the first faculty hired to support the new 
Professional Music<https://www.ryerson.ca/music/ 
<https://www.ryerson.ca/music/>> program. As the first program of its 
kind in Canada,  Professional Music is designed to inspire talent, 
enhance creativity and equip emerging artists and entrepreneurs with the 
skills and experience needed to excel in the modern music industry.
The Assistant Professor, Music Industries will be expected to bring 
expertise related to music industries and markets, music culture and 
consumption, audience analytics, music entrepreneurship and innovation, 
and diversity. Their professional and/or Scholarly Research and Creative 
(SRC) practice will contribute to answering questions about areas such 
as: the future of music business and creativity models, work, dynamic 
labour changes affecting careers in music (ie. artists, producers, 
record labels, publishers, artist managers, bookers, venue managers, 
etc); the role of digital music platforms and formats, management and 
urban planning of music venues and cultural scenes, marketing and 
branding of music, festival organization and live music experiences, and 
others. The position is housed within the School of Creative Industries 
and the faculty member will be expected to teach courses in both 
Professional Music and Creative Industries.
The successful candidate will engage in a combination of teaching, 
scholarly research or creative activity and service duties while 
maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment 
across all activities with the Professional Music program. The position 
will include teaching undergraduate courses, supervision of students’ 
independent studies and curriculum development. The successful candidate 
will further pursue a strong, innovative research program or creative 
activity that is externally funded and that produces cutting-edge, high 
quality results.
Successful candidates shall normally have a PhD; however  equivalent 
credentials may also be considered. In addition, the successful 
candidate must present evidence of:
   *   Innovation and thought leadership for Canada’s music industry.
   *   Record of (or clear potential for) contributing to the field in 
a leadership capacity through Scholarly Research & Creativity (SRC), 
with potential for impactful research and external funding.
   *   Minimum of 3 years’ experience working within the music sector 
at a local, national and/or international level.
   *   Teaching experience and effectiveness, as demonstrated by past 
post-secondary teaching experiences, student evaluations or other 
relevant achievements.
   *   Commitment to our values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as 
it pertains to service, teaching, and scholarly research or creative 
activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible 
and inclusive for a diverse student population.
   *   An ability and willingness to contribute to the life of the 
School of Creative Industries and the University through collegial service.
Our committee recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and 
that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. 
Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about 
their experience and/or career interruptions.
This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Ryerson Faculty 
Association (RFA) (www.rfanet.ca 
<http://www.rfanet.ca/><http://www.rfanet.ca/ <http://www.rfanet.ca/>>). 
The RFA collective agreement can be viewed 
here<https://www.ryerson.ca/hr/employee-resources/rfa/full-time-LTF/collective-agreement/ 
<https://www.ryerson.ca/hr/employee-resources/rfa/full-time-LTF/collective-agreement/>> 
and a summary of RFA benefits can be found 
here<https://www.ryerson.ca/hr/employee-resources/rfa/full-time-LTF/benefits/ 
<https://www.ryerson.ca/hr/employee-resources/rfa/full-time-LTF/benefits/>>.
Ryerson University
Serving a highly diverse student population of over 45,000, with 100+ 
undergraduate<https://www.ryerson.ca/programs/undergraduate/ 
<https://www.ryerson.ca/programs/undergraduate/>> and 
graduate<https://www.ryerson.ca/graduate/programs/ 
<https://www.ryerson.ca/graduate/programs/>> programs built on the 
integration of theoretical and practical learning and distinguished by a 
professionally focussed curriculum with a strong emphasis on excellence 
in teaching, research and creative activities, 
Ryerson<https://www.ryerson.ca/about/ <https://www.ryerson.ca/about/>> 
is a vibrant, urban university known for its culture of innovation, 
entrepreneurship, community engagement and city-building through its 
award-winning architecture.
Creative Industries
Our school, Creative Industries offers an undergraduate program to 700 
students of diverse backgrounds. The first program of its kind in North 
America, we cultivate students to become leaders in the discovery of 
creativity, business, and culture. Our interdisciplinary program 
develops entrepreneurial skills to innovate creative industries such as 
media, design, entertainment, arts and culture. Our students enter the 
workforce with empathy, creative confidence and diverse perspectives.Our 
faculty prides itself on the excellence of its research, the quality of 
its teaching and community engagement. We are interested in candidates 
who will contribute to our existing strengths in research/creativity 
activity and teaching through academic, professional and diverse lived 
experiences and perspectives.
Working at Ryerson
At the intersection of mind and action, Ryerson is on a transformative 
path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. At 
Ryerson and within our department/school, we firmly believe that equity, 
diversity and inclusion are integral to this path; our current academic 
plan<https://www.ryerson.ca/provost/strategic-plans/academic-plan/ 
<https://www.ryerson.ca/provost/strategic-plans/academic-plan/>> 
outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.
Dedicated to a people first culture, Ryerson is proud to have been 
selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and a Greater 
Toronto’s Top Employer. We invite you to explore the range of 
benefits<https://www.ryerson.ca/faculty-affairs/faculty-recruitment/information-for-candidates/ 
<https://www.ryerson.ca/faculty-affairs/faculty-recruitment/information-for-candidates/>> 
and 
supports<https://www.ryerson.ca/faculty-affairs/resources-for-new-faculty/ 
<https://www.ryerson.ca/faculty-affairs/resources-for-new-faculty/>> 
available to faculty and their family, including access to our diverse 
faculty and staff 
networks<https://www.ryerson.ca/equity/community-networks-committees/ 
<https://www.ryerson.ca/equity/community-networks-committees/>>.
Visit us on Twitter:  
@RyersonU<https://twitter.com/RyersonU?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor 
<https://twitter.com/RyersonU?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor>>, 
@RyersonHR<https://twitter.com/ryersonhr?lang=en 
<https://twitter.com/ryersonhr?lang=en>> and 
@RyersonECI<https://twitter.com/ryersoneci?lang=en 
<https://twitter.com/ryersoneci?lang=en>> and our LinkedIn company 
page<https://ca.linkedin.com/school/ryerson-university/ 
<https://ca.linkedin.com/school/ryerson-university/>>.
Ryerson is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. To 
find out more about legal and policy obligations please visit the 
accessibility<https://www.ryerson.ca/accessibility/ 
<https://www.ryerson.ca/accessibility/>> and Human 
Rights<https://www.ryerson.ca/humanrights/ 
<https://www.ryerson.ca/humanrights/>> websites.
Ryerson University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to 
upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist 
us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In 
addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in 
Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been 
historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, 
Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, 
Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with 
disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their application online via the Faculty 
Recruitment Portal<https://hr.cf.ryerson.ca/ams/faculty/ 
<https://hr.cf.ryerson.ca/ams/faculty/>> (click on “Start Application 
Process” to begin) by April 21, 2021. The application must contain the 
following:
   *   a letter of application*;
   *   a curriculum vitae;
   *   a statement of research interests;
   *   a sample of your scholarly research or creative activities;
   *   evidence of teaching experience and effectiveness; and
   *   names and contact information of three referees.
   *   A diversity statement, i.e. evidence of commitment to EDI that 
demonstrates an understanding of EDI principles and evidence of 
application of those EDI principles, or clearly defined plans of how EDI 
principles will be applied in research and teaching.
* The letter of application should include identification of at least 
four particular courses that the applicant has the expertise and 
knowledge to teach within Creative Industries (CRI100, CRI200, CRI700, 
CRI810) and the Music Program (CRI670, CRI620, RPM401, RPM402).
Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; 
however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be 
given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations. 
Candidates must therefore indicate in their application if they are a 
permanent resident or citizen of Canada.
Contacts
Any confidential inquiries about the opportunity can be directed to the 
DHC Chair Chris Gibbs at (cgibbs /at/ ryerson.ca) 
<mailto:(cgibbs /at/ ryerson.ca)><mailto:(cgibbs /at/ ryerson.ca) 
<mailto:(cgibbs /at/ ryerson.ca)>>
Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about working at 
Ryerson University are welcome to contact Tracey King, Indigenous Human 
Resources Lead at (t26king /at/ ryerson.ca) <mailto:(t26king /at/ ryerson.ca)>.
Black identified candidates who wish to learn more about working at 
Ryerson University are welcome to contact Shurla Charles-Forbes, Black 
Faculty & Staff Community 
Network<https://www.ryerson.ca/equity/community-networks-committees/black-faculty-staff-community-network/ 
<https://www.ryerson.ca/equity/community-networks-committees/black-faculty-staff-community-network/>> 
at (bfscn /at/ ryerson.ca) <mailto:(bfscn /at/ ryerson.ca)><mailto:(bfscn /at/ ryerson.ca) 
<mailto:(bfscn /at/ ryerson.ca)>>.
For any confidential accommodation needs in order to participate in the 
recruitment and selection process and/or inquiries regarding accessing 
the Faculty Recruitment Portal, please contact Alanna Neshevich, HR 
Advisor at (alanna.neshevich /at/ ryerson.ca) 
<mailto:(alanna.neshevich /at/ ryerson.ca)><mailto:(alanna.neshevich /at/ ryerson.ca) 
<mailto:(alanna.neshevich /at/ ryerson.ca)>>.
Faculty Job Postings<https://hr.cf.ryerson.ca/ams/faculty/index.cfm 
<https://hr.cf.ryerson.ca/ams/faculty/index.cfm>>
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