[Commlist] Job posting: Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - Design and Production

Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - Design and Production

*Date Posted:* 11/26/2024
*Closing Date:* 01/27/2025, 11:59PM ET
*Job Category:***Faculty - Teaching Stream (continuing)
*Faculty/Division:* University of Toronto Mississauga
*Department:* Institute of Communication, Culture, Information, and 
Technology
*Campus:***University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Apply here:_Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - Design and Production 
Job Details | University of Toronto 
<https://jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Mississauga-Assistant-Professor%2C-Teaching-Stream-Design-and-Production-ON/587065417/>_

*Description:*

The Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology 
(ICCIT) at the University of Toronto Mississauga invites applications 
for a full-time teaching stream appointment in the area of Design and 
Interactive Media Production at the rank of Assistant Professor, 
Teaching Stream with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.

Applicants must have a PhD degree in digital media, communication, 
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) or a user-centered design field by the 
appointment start date, or shortly thereafter. We are looking for 
candidates whose academic work and practice focuses on design pedagogy 
and digital media production. We are seeking candidates who have 
hands-on experience in teaching and development of design and production 
of interactive digital media as well as designing curricula around these 
skillsets to complement our_existing strengths 
<https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/iccit/research>_.

The applicant must have a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching 
and lab development, pedagogical research on experiential pedagogy that 
may include innovative teaching and assessment methods emphasizing the 
connections between design thinking, production, UI design & analysis, 
and broader curriculum development. Candidates must have teaching 
experience in a degree-granting program, including lecture preparation 
and delivery, curriculum development, and development of online 
material/lectures. Candidates must also demonstrate a commitment 
excellent pedagogical inquiry and a demonstrated interest in 
teaching-related scholarly activities.

  Evidence of excellence in teaching and pedagogical inquiry is 
required and can be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, 
awards and accolades, presentations at significant conferences, the 
teaching dossier submitted as part of the application (with required 
materials outlined below) as well as strong letters of reference. 

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

At UTM we are committed to fostering an environment of diversity and 
inclusion. With an enviable diverse student body, we especially welcome 
applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, Black, or 
racially visible (persons of colour), and who have experience working 
with teaching or mentoring diverse groups or students. Candidates must 
demonstrate, in their application materials, an ability to foster 
diversity on campus and within the curriculum or discipline, and must 
show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the 
promotion of a respectful and collegial environment. Candidates must 
submit a statement describing their contributions to equity, 
diversity, and inclusion, which might cover topics such as (but not 
limited to): teaching that incorporates a focus on underrepresented 
communities; efforts undertaken to develop inclusive pedagogies, 
collaboration, and engagement with underrepresented communities; 
and mentoring of students from underrepresented groups. If you have 
questions about this statement, please contact Professor Sarah Sharma, 
ICCIT Director (at_iccit.utm /at/ utoronto.ca) <mailto:(iccit.utm /at/ utoronto.ca)>_.

ICCIT focuses on teaching and research excellence in its four 
undergraduate programs: Communication, Culture, Information and 
Technology, Digital Enterprise Management, Technology, Coding and 
Society and Professional Writing and Communication. The successful 
applicant will join a vibrant intellectual community of world-class 
scholars at Canada’s leading university. For information, please 
visit_www.utm.utoronto.ca/iccit <http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/iccit>_.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the 
link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter, a current curriculum 
vitae; up to two writing samples as outlined below; and a complete 
teaching dossier which includes a teaching statement, sample syllabi, 
course materials, teaching evaluations; and an equity and diversity 
statement.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three 
references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will 
automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee 
the day after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible 
for ensuring that referees submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated 
and signed) by the closing date. At least one reference letter must 
primarily address the candidate’s teaching. More details on the 
automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are 
available in the_candidate FAQ. 
<https://jobs.utoronto.ca/content/Frequently-Asked-Questions/>_

Submission guidelines can be found at_http://uoft.me/how-to-apply 
<http://uoft.me/how-to-apply>_.


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