[Commlist] Job - Professorial Ranks and Canada Research Chair, Tier 2 – Journalism and Communication (Communication and Critical Disability Studies) at Carleton University

Professorial Ranks and Canada Research Chair, Tier 2 – Journalism and
Communication (Communication and Critical Disability Studies) at
Carleton University

About the Position

Field of Specialization: Communication and Critical Disability Studies
Academic Unit: Communication and Media Studies
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 April 24, 2023

The Communication and Media Studies program at Carleton University
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.

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