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Royal Roads University job ad: Leadership Studies (Canada)

Royal Roads University is seeking applications for the position of Faculty Member in the School of Leadership Studies, Faculty of Social and Applied Science, at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, based on qualifications and experience. Reporting to the School Director, as a full-time Faculty Member you will be invited to contribute to all aspects of the School, with a particular focus on the Master of Arts in Global Leadership (MAGL). Launched in 2015, the MAGL program engages students in intensive on-campus residencies, online delivery of courses, international field excursions, and applied capstone projects.

The MAGL program is focused on theoretical and applied approaches to the understanding and practice of leadership in a global context for the NGO and social purpose sector. MAGL courses develop competencies in areas of personal leadership, cross-cultural communication, systems thinking, team facilitation, strategic decision making, public administration, community development, conflict resolution, and more. The program offers a holistic, transdisciplinary, approach to learning leadership.

The ideal candidate is a scholar-practitioner who brings informed professional practice, international and intercultural experiences, research accomplishments in multicultural or international contexts, and academic scholarship in graduate level course topics pertinent to the MAGL Program.

In the School of Leadership Studies, we believe that effective leadership can transform people, organizations, and communities. We embrace a theory of change that directly links leadership to learning and inquiry. Our vision is to connect scholarship with practice to change the world, one leader at a time. We use a co-teaching model to provide authentic, challenging, collaborative, and engaging learning experiences through our leadership programs and our research initiatives.

Our outcomes-based graduate-level programs have been honed over the years to continually deliver relevant leadership education that is practical and grounded in scholarship. We are a dedicated group of faculty and staff members who are passionate about learning and committed to our students getting the most from their leadership journeys. We also strive to incorporate emerging, innovative, and values-based leadership theories, research, and practices into our educational programming.

Core faculty members are expected to teach several courses a year, both face to face and via Moodle. This often includes course revisions and curriculum development work. RRU faculty members are expected to develop and engage in their own research and inquiry, resulting in publication and conference presentations. You will also have responsibilities in educational administration, including adjudicating applications into School programs and participating in a range of service activities in the School and across the University. You will be expected to take on additional roles, such as Program Head and becoming a member of the Research Ethics Board.

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess:
*Doctoral degree in a field related to global leadership (e.g., Human Development and Organizational Systems, Public Administration, International Development, Community Development)
*Professional/applied leadership experience in global contexts
*Willingness and ability to take on significant academic administrative duties in a fast-paced environment
*Record of applied social research and familiarity with collaborative, action-oriented approaches to research
*Understanding of research ethics for applied student research in a range of organizations
*Demonstrated teaching excellence at the graduate level in a field related to global leadership, in face to face and online environments
*Experience in designing and delivering online instruction
*Experience in the integration and use of experiential, adult learning principles in curriculum design, delivery, and assessment, particularly at the graduate level
*Ability to work effectively in team-based course delivery
*Experience in facilitating and evaluating practice-based learning outcomes
*Ability to work within a transdisciplinary curriculum
*Experience in and understanding of organizational and community leadership and organizational or community change
*Experience in supervision of graduate students
*Demonstrated ability to work collegially as a team member with a variety of teams and stakeholder groups

In addition to a collegial learning community, RRU offers a comprehensive compensation package, with a starting salary and academic rank based on qualifications and experience.  This is an initial five-year appointment with the possibility of conversion into a continuing appointment, subject to performance and program needs.

The competition began on July 11, 2016 and the review of materials received will commence on September 20, 2016; however, the competition will remain open until a successful candidate is found.

To apply please forward your cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy (preferably in one document and PDF format) to:
rru-career-opportunities@royalroads.ca with a subject line of:
16-054-F0159 – Last name, First name
Or mail to: Human Resources – Career Opportunities
Royal Roads University
2005 Sooke Road
Victoria, BC   V9B 5Y2
Fax:  (250) 391-2570
Tel:  (250) 391-2511

While Royal Roads University values all applications we receive, only those candidates short-listed for further consideration will be contacted. RRU is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the principle of equity in employment.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority consideration.

If you are sending your application via e-mail, please ensure that your electronic file is saved in MS Word, Adobe PDF, or text format.

Royal Roads University job ad (Canada)

Program Coordinator
School of Humanitarian Studies
Royal Roads University
Victoria, BC, Canada
Closing date: Monday, July 11, 2016 – 17:00

As the Program Coordinator for the School of Humanitarian Studies, you will play a major role in implementing the School’s strategic plan.  You will be expected to be well versed in the practical aspects of the School’s focus and be responsible for helping establish and maintain administrative processes, and assist with the development of School guidelines and procedures consistent with University objectives.  You will need to be an independent self-starter who is able to help administer the School’s programs and interact with the various internal and external stakeholders at RRU.  As well, as the Program Coordinator you may be a prime contact for requests for information from School staff, faculty (core and associate), students (prospective, current and alumni) and the University support areas on a daily basis for designated programs.

You will work with the School Manager to provide administrative leadership, ensuring that the planned programs and activities in the School are effectively managed to support the achievement of the University’s goals.

Qualifications:
To be well suited for this role you will possess the following qualifications and competencies:
This position requires a highly-motivated and self-directed person who can assist in the organization of support staff work processes and workloads, in addition to scheduling independent activities.  Active participation will be required in School meetings and other activities.
• An undergraduate degree or other relevant educational credential (college certificate or diploma) plus 5 years of related experience in the administration of academic programs (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Demonstrated financial coordination and contract administration skills and experience; accounting skills are an asset
• Ability to coach/mentor and provide day-to-day direction to program support staff,  and provide support for their recruitment, selection, orientation and training
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills
• Office management skills and experience, including developing, implementing and monitoring policy and procedures
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities, including editing skills
• Strong interpersonal development and leadership capabilities including  networking and advocacy skills
• Demonstrated conflict resolution and team building skills; ability to maintain a professional attitude, acting with tact and diplomacy under pressure
• Knowledge and understanding of the University’s requirements,  methods, culture and processes, or a willingness to learn them within a reasonable amount of time, as well as knowledge or experience in continuing education and adult learning principles
• Strong technical background in the use of software programs  such as Microsoft Office suite of programs as well as other RRU systems (e.g., Agresso, our event planning software)
• Solid analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work flexible hours on a pre-planned basis, including evening and weekend hours. Ability to travel to domestic and international locations as required by program
• Experience working with social media as a business tool as well as  webpage design and management would be an asset

This is a regular full-time position working 37.5 hours per week.  The position has been evaluated at Grade 3 and the recruitment range starts at $42,864.00 per annum.  The University is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Application submission information:
To apply please forward your cover letter and curriculum vitae (preferably in electronic format) to: rru-career-opportunities@royalroads.ca with a subject line of: 16-051-P0124 – Last name, First name
or mail to:
Human Resources – Career Opportunities
Royal Roads University
2005 Sooke Road
Victoria, BC   V9B 5Y2
Fax:  (250) 391-2570
Tel:  (250) 391-2511
The competition began on June 16, 2015 and will close on July 11, 2016; however, the competition will remain open until a successful candidate is found.

While Royal Roads University values all applications we receive, only those candidates short-listed for further consideration will be contacted. RRU is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the principle of equity in employment. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority consideration.

If you are sending your application via e-mail, please ensure that your electronic file is saved in MS Word or Adobe PDF format.

U Toronto Scarborough job ad: Technological Change

The Department of Arts, Culture and Media at the University of Toronto Scarborough invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in Media Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment will begin July 1, 2016.

Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in Media and Communication Studies or a relevant field by the time of the appointment or shortly thereafter. We are interested in candidates with research strengths in the critical study of technological and institutional changes taking place within and across media industries. The ideal candidate will have a national/regional/local media focus while keeping a global/transnational perspective. Expertise in Canadian media and industries is preferred, but other areas, including North America, Europe and East Asia, would also be of interest. Expertise in one or more of the following is especially welcome: digital cultural production; media industries/policies in the context of digitalization; digital communication technologies and corporate power.

Candidates must demonstrate a record of excellence in research. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct innovative research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding research program. S/he will have an established or emerging record of scholarly accomplishment including publications in leading academic journals and/or with leading academic presses, or will provide evidence of excellence in research as demonstrated in presentations at significant conferences, awards for work in the field and strong endorsements by referees.

The Department of Arts, Culture and Media is a unique multi-disciplinary research and teaching environment, with programs in Art History, Arts Management, Journalism, Media Studies and New Media Studies, Music and Culture, Studio, and Theatre and Performance Studies. The candidate selected will be expected to maintain a strong program of research and to articulate and implement a vision for developing new research initiatives and relationships that fit within this diverse context.

Candidates must demonstrate a record of excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will teach and supervise students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. S/he will have an established or emerging record that encompasses a range of large lecture and seminar courses in media and globalization, political economy of media, and the candidate’s specific area(s) of media focus. Excellence can be demonstrated through very strong course evaluations, a coherent statement of teaching philosophy that is linked to excellent pedagogical practice, or demonstrated excellent performance in other teaching related activities, including experience leading successful workshops or seminars, or excellent conference posters or presentations. The successful candidate will participate in curriculum development, program administration, and departmental and university committee work, in order to contribute to departmental planning and to take a leadership role in program and curriculum development in Media Studies and the Joint Program in New Media Studies. Experience in these areas is most welcome.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The appointment is at the University of Toronto Scarborough, which is a research-intensive institution with an interdisciplinary commitment, a multicultural student body, and a modern campus. The University offers the opportunity to conduct research, teach, and live in one of the most diverse cities of the world. In addition to being a full member of the Department of Arts, Culture and Media at the University of Toronto Scarborough, the successful candidate will be a full member of the Faculty of Information (iSchool), a graduate unit at the University of Toronto.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. Applicants should submit a complete and current curriculum vita and a teaching portfolio. If you have questions about this position, please send email. All applications must be submitted online.

Submission guidelines can be found online.   We recommend combining attached documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Applicants should also arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent via email.

The closing date for applications is February 17, 2016.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

U Toronto Scarborough job ad: Digital Cultural Practices

The Department of Arts, Culture and Media at the University of Toronto Scarborough invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in Media Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment will begin July 1, 2016.

Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. in Media and Communication Studies or a relevant field by the time of the appointment or shortly thereafter. We are interested in candidates with research strengths in digital cultural practices, digital pedagogical practices, and/or networked publics. Expertise in academic writing across the curriculum would be considered an asset.

Candidates must demonstrate a record of excellence in research. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct innovative research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding research program. S/he will have an established or emerging record of scholarly accomplishment including publications in leading academic journals and/or with leading academic presses, or will provide evidence of excellence in research as demonstrated in presentations at significant conferences, awards for work in the field and strong endorsements by referees.

The Department of Arts, Culture and Media is a unique multi-disciplinary research and teaching environment, with programs in Art History, Arts Management, Journalism, Media Studies and New Media Studies, Music and Culture, Studio, and Theatre and Performance Studies. The candidate selected will be expected to maintain a strong program of research and to articulate and implement a vision for developing new research initiatives and relationships that fit within this diverse context.

Candidates must demonstrate a record of excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will teach and supervise students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. S/he will bring an expertise in digital media and pedagogy and have an established or emerging teaching record that encompasses a range of large lecture and seminar courses in the history of media and technology, media theory and research methods, technology studies, and the candidate’s specific area(s) of media focus. Excellence can be demonstrated through very strong course evaluations, a coherent statement of teaching philosophy that is linked to excellent pedagogical practice, or demonstrated excellent performance in other teaching related activities, including experience leading successful workshops or seminars, or excellent conference posters or presentations. The successful candidate will participate in curriculum development, program administration, and departmental and university committee work, in order to contribute to departmental planning and to take a leadership role in program and curriculum development in Media Studies and the Joint Program in New Media Studies. Experience in these areas is most welcome.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The appointment is at the University of Toronto Scarborough, which is a research-intensive institution with an interdisciplinary commitment, a multicultural student body, and a modern campus. The University offers the opportunity to conduct research, teach, and live in one of the most diverse cities of the world. In addition to being a full member of the Department of Arts, Culture and Media at the University of Toronto Scarborough, the successful candidate will be a full member of the Faculty of Information (iSchool), a graduate unit at the University of Toronto.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. Applicants should submit a complete and current curriculum vita and a teaching portfolio. If you have questions about this position, please send email. All applications must be submitted online.

Submission guidelines can be found online. We recommend combining attached documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Applicants should also arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent directly via email.

The closing date for applications is February 17, 2016.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

CFP World Communication Association 2016 (Winnipeg)

World Communication Association-North America 2016 CONFERENCE
THEME:  COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE IN A SUSTAINABLE WORLD
AUGUST 2-6, 2016
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA, RBC Convention Centre
Submission deadline extended to March 30, 2016

Our world is increasingly fraught with failures to communicate and clashes between people and among cultures. The world as we know it changing due to our collective behaviors. We need many perspectives as we discuss how to address sustainability, communication and cultural issues.  One way to do so is to provide an international, interdisciplinary conference where academics and people from all areas of the economic and cultural sector address specific concerns and solutions.  This WCA-North America conference theme allows each participant to gain from the collective wisdom to find ways to negotiate the journey to find answers.   This conference is distinctive in that we provide opportunities for students to consider applications in a variety of formats as well as aboriginal speakers and storytellers whose unique perspectives provide food for thought and action.

Categories
1.     Student opportunities:
a.     Student-Only:  Students may submit their papers or panels to the student-only sessions where they will not be in competition with faculty or community submissions.  (Be sure to note student status.)  Students, may, of course, also submit in the general categories.
b.      Poster sessions:  Students with research in progress, teaching ideas, or completed research projects may submit their work in the poster session category. Those selected will share their work in specific sessions with a 10-minute rotating schedule.  We encourage students at all levels to submit their ideas. We’d love to have High School, Undergraduate and Graduate students presenting side-by-side!
c.       Mentoring sessions:  Students should indicate their interest in these sessions and we will match content and methodology experts to help you discover ways to move forward, ways to provide a unique perspective, or, ways to flesh out ideas for your classroom or degree research.
2.     Storytellers & storytelling:
a.     Featured Storytellers:  Give us your ideas based on a captivating story–include an abstract-should be up to a 60-minute presentation followed by interaction with audience and questions and answers
b.     Stand-Alone Storytelling Sessions: Send us an abstract for a 15-20-  minute story especially those on any aspect of the conference theme.  Submit an abstract and the amount of time needed for your story.  Stories will be combined so 2-4 storytellers with similar themes present together. [Followed by a question and answer session.]
3.     General PAPER AND PANEL-60 minutes for presentation followed by audience interaction (15-minutes).
WORKS IN PROGRESS (nearly completed):  Please submit an abstract and note when completed paper is expected. (Blind reviewed–use separate cover page with title, name and institutional affiliation.)
COMPLETE PAPERS: Please submit paper and include an abstract.
(Blind reviewed-send papers and abstracts without names.  Use separate cover page with name(s), affiliations, and title.
PANELS:  Include title of panel, identify chair and members on the panel and their institutions as well as titles of presentations, if relevant, and a brief description (75-100 words) of the session.
4.    THEMATIC PANELS:  Presenters may take the whole or any part of the conference theme and develop a panel of up to six participants who explore the theme.  Please identify Names of chair and panelists, institutional affiliations, title of specific presentations, and a brief description. (75 min.)
5.    Workshops:  Provide a Title, names of presenters and their affiliations, description of the workshop, and time needed/required. (75 min.)

Important Dates:
Submission deadline–March 10-15, 2016
Notification–April 10-15, 2016
July 1, 2016–Full Papers due

Send submissions and any questions to conference co-chairs:
Melissa L. Beall OR Dwight R. Harfield

Université de Montréal job ad: Organizational Communication

Assistant Professor in Organizational Communication at Université de Montréal

The Département de communication is seeking applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Organizational Communication.

Responsibilities
The appointed candidate will be expected to teach at all three levels of the curriculum, supervise graduate students, engage in ongoing research and publication, and contribute to the academic life and reputation of the University.

Requirements
– Ph.D. in communication (or near completion), or in a related field.
– Evidence of dynamism and creativity in teaching and pedagogy.
– Candidates are expected to demonstrate how their research contribute to the intellectual debates within organizational communication and within their area of specialization. Moreover, they should demonstrate their ability to both engage with and diversify existing expertise in research and teaching in the Department.
– Proficiency in the French language
Linguistic Policy : Université de Montréal is a Québec university with an international reputation. French is the language of instruction. To renew its teaching faculty, the University is intensively recruiting the world’s best specialists. In accordance with the institution’s language policy, Université de Montréal provides support for newly-recruited faculty to attain proficiency in French.

Salary
Université de Montréal offers a competitive salary and a complete range of employee benefits.

Starting Date
On or after June 1st, 2016.

Constitution of application
– The application must include the following documents :
– a cover letter
– a curriculum vitæ
– copies of recent publications and research
– evidence of teaching effectiveness
– a statement of research interests
– a statement of teaching interests
– Three letters of recommendation are also to be sent directly to the Department Chair by the referees.

Deadline
Application and letters of recommendation must be sent to the Department Chair by November 9th, 2015 at the following address :
Thierry Bardini, Chair
Département de communication
Faculté des arts et des sciences
Université de Montréal
C. P. 6128, succursale Centre-ville
Montréal (QC) H3C 3J7

Confidentiality
The Université de Montréal application process allows all regular professors in the Department to have access to all documents unless the applicant explicitly states in her or his cover letter that access to the application should be limited to the selection committee. This restriction on accessibility will be lifted if the applicant is invited for an interview.

Equal Access Employment Program
Université de Montréal promotes diversity in its workforce and encourages members of visible and ethnic minorities as well as women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities to apply.

Immigration Requirements
We invite all qualified candidates to apply at Université de Montréal. However, in accordance with immigration requirements in Canada, please note that priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Royal Roads University job ad (Canada)

This is a newly created regular full-time position.

Director, Communications and Community Relations
Royal Roads University

Royal Roads University, located just minutes from downtown Victoria, British Columbia and situated amongst old growth forest and awe inspiring ocean and mountain views, is the only public university in Canada created solely to address the knowledge needs of the global economy and the BC labour market through applied and professional programs – our flexible, innovative learning model is integral to our success.

Our organizational vision is to connect people, ideas and experiences to change lives and the world. Strategic communications is a key support function to achieving this vision by managing the institutional reputation, enhancing its relevance and by strengthening relationships to expand influence and create partnerships.

Responding successfully to meet the changing needs of the post-secondary landscape has afforded Royal Roads University (RRU) continued growth opportunities. As we continue to move forward in our 20th year of business we are seeking a proven and experienced communications and community relations professional who will be a strategic facilitator for the VP, Communications and Advancement and the Executive. In executing this role you will integrate annual and multi-year initiatives and tactics across several, mutually-supporting functions (stakeholder & government relations, media relations, executive services, institutional communications). Additionally, you will ensure the strategic positioning of RRU’s messaging, guided by the need to convene public trust, regulatory compliance and Ministry policy.

In leading the Communications unit you will be operationally accountable for: linking organizational strategy and communications; building and maintaining trust and performance across relationships within the functional scope (government relations, community, media); and leveraging and managing communication opportunities and challenges with the digital evolution and social web.

To be well suited to the role you will possess the following qualifications and competencies:
• A graduate degree or equivalent in communications, public relations or a related field plus five to seven years of relevant experience, preferably for an educational institution.
• Five years of related senior professional communications and public/government relations experience.
• Superior oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing communications and stakeholder relations plans.
• Successful track record of building positive stakeholder relations, including media relations.
• Proven planning, performance management, budgeting and supervisory skills.
• Independent initiative, sound judgment and strategic decision-making abilities.
• Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills, including the ability to work to tight deadlines and deal with a high degree of organizational complexity.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills
• Highly collaborative, ability to work consensually with cross functional teams representing various schools and departments
• Ability to work on a number of different initiatives concurrently.
• Understanding of and respect for the values and culture of a university environment.
• Proven ability to independently set and accomplish goals, establish priorities and meet deadlines with minimal direction.
• Excellent financial management and administration skills.

Royal Roads University is committed to appreciating and celebrating the diversity of students, faculty, and staff. We strive to increase understanding and acceptance of each other, thereby making us more compassionate human beings and strengthening the fabric of our communities. Experience working in diverse settings is essential to this position.

In addition to a collegial learning community, Royal Roads University offers a comprehensive compensation package, with a starting salary based on qualifications and experience and participation in the College Pension Plan.

To apply please forward your cover letter and curriculum vitae (preferably in electronic format) to:
Email: rru-career-opportunities@royalroads.ca
Competition # 15-107-M0151
or
Human Resources – Career Opportunities
Royal Roads University
2005 Sooke Road
Victoria, BC   V9B 5Y2
Fax: (250) 391-2570 Tel: (250) 391-2511

The competition will begin on September 1, 2015 and review of interest received will commence on September 21, 2015; however, the competition will remain open until a successful candidate is found.

While Royal Roads University values all applications we receive, only those candidates short-listed for further consideration will be contacted. RRU is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the principle of equity in employment. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority consideration.

If you are sending your application via e-mail, please ensure that your electronic file is saved in MS Word or Adobe format.

Royal Roads University job ad (Canada)

Faculty, School of Communication and Culture, Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC, Canada
Closing Date: Sun, 08/30/2015 – 5pm
Status: Ongoing
Five-year initial term
Posting status: Open
This is a replacement position.

Royal Roads University invites your interest in a 5 year probationary Faculty appointment at the rank of assistant, associate or full professor within our School of Communication and Culture in the Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences.  As a full-time core faculty member, you will play a key role in the delivery of the school’s Communication programs.

The School of Communication and Culture offers three degrees in communication studies which are focused on the theory and practice of professional communication in a wide range of contexts including media, organizational and intercultural.  We focus on developing critical, creative, professionals through our educational approach.  See our website for more details.

Our ideal candidate is passionate about helping others achieve their academic goals. They will have demonstrated teaching experience at undergraduate and graduate levels in the field of professional communication studies, an ability to work as a team member within an interdisciplinary, outcomes-based curriculum, and administrative experience and abilities preferably in a University academic setting.

Royal Roads University is committed to appreciating and celebrating the diversity of students, faculty, and staff. We strive to increase understanding and acceptance of each other, thereby making us more compassionate human beings and strengthening the fabric of our communities. Experience working in diverse settings is essential to this position.

To be considered, candidates will possess:
• Doctorate or ABD in Communication
• Demonstrated teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate level in the field of Professional Communication
• Administrative experience in leading a program including the ability to recruit, develop and support instructors, address issues from students, monitor the day to day delivery of courses, participate in program planning and reviews, attend program events, liaise with university departments, and lead program development and marketing.
• Experience with applied and action research methods
• Graduate student supervision experience and an understanding of the ethical requirements of graduate research
• Familiarity with online and face-to-face course design and delivery
• Experience in the integration and application of adult learning principles in course design and delivery
• Literacy in online and communication technologies as well as media production • Experience in the communication sector, and ability to develop networks in the field, both locally and globally
• A developed program of research with an emphasis on practical applications
• Demonstrated ability to work collegially as a team member with a variety of teams and stakeholder groups across the university (faculty, sessional faculty, practitioners, University staff, and management)
• Demonstrated experience in an outcomes-based and interdisciplinary learning environment (preferred)

In addition to a collegial learning community, RRU offers a comprehensive compensation package, with a starting salary and academic rank based on qualifications and experience.

To apply please forward your cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy (preferably in electronic format).
Competition #15-072

The competition will begin on July 2, 2015. Review of applications will begin August 30, 2015; however, the competition will remain open until a successful candidate is found.

While Royal Roads University values all applications we receive, only those candidates chosen for further consideration will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide the names and contact information for three referees, and to arrange for the forwarding of degree transcripts directly from the granting institutions.

RRU is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the principle of equity in employment.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority consideration.

IAMCR: Hegemony or Resistance? The Ambiguous Power of Communication (Montreal)

IAMCR: Hegemony or Resistance? The Ambiguous Power of Communication
July 12-16, 2015, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Canada

This year’s International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) conference theme seeks to explore the ambiguous relationship of communication towards hegemony and resistance. It relates, for example, to the various ways in which communication has been described not only as a value of our times – echoing an ideal for social transparency and communality – but also as a threat in terms of global domination. This ambiguity has prompted debates in academia about communication being at the same time a value and a tool, a space of consent and one of struggle, and having (more authentic) local and global dimensions.

For example, recent demonstrations around the world, such as Occupy Wall Street, the Arab Spring, the chilean students’ protest, or the Los Indignados movement, as well as the Québec student’s strike and Idle no more in Canada, have triggered discussions and reflections about the utopia of communication. Massively supported by digital media and organised around the ideal of building more authentic forms of community, these mass movements of “global solidarity” have mobilized communication as a value that challenges authorities, financial or economic globalisation and dominant representations of the world-as-we-know-it. These movements draw on the argument that global corporate media and cultural industries have distanced us from more faithful forms of communication. In this sense, they echo what John Durham Peters has described as our obsession for communication as a “registry of modern longings,” whether based on democracy, social and economic justice, or “the mutual communion of souls.” While embracing these arguments, protest movements have a paradoxical relationship to communication, resisting its role in the domination of global cultural industries and capitalism while at the same time applauding its capacity to foster values and communality that would otherwise have been lost. They often do so through disruptive communication practices using communication technologies or cultural productions.

While multiple sites of resistance are spreading around the world, much of the debates about communication technologies mark an increasing suspicion towards the new media’s capability for empowerment. The crisis unveiled by the Edward Snowden case, the importance of Big data and the NSA’s large-scale espionage practices, just to name a few examples, reveal part of the ambiguous relationship that the public maintains with the media. Despite a general consensus over the past few years, which is critical of the use of communication technologies for surveillance and ideological purposes, few people have really changed their own use of communication devices. Political reform promises, as well as the social, economic and cultural prominence of new technologies seem to contribute to the maintenance of a negotiated status quo. Such situations are far from exceptional and examples abound of what Antonio Gramsci referred to as hegemonic domination by consent, where communication not only represents an instrument for control, but also a space for the expression of the majority – “organs of public opinions […] that are artificially multiplied” – that legitimate these practices.

Beyond these examples, this year’s conference theme concentrates on this ambiguous power of communication. What are the finalities of communication with regards to opposing forces acting at micro, meso and macro levels? To what extent can media and communication “change our living world”? How can communication contribute to the empowerment of individuals and groups in their local contexts? How do modern forms of communication interact with the ideal of democracy, considered as much an apparatus for manipulation as for freedom? If communication has power, what is the nature of this power? How do media represent hegemonic processes and acts of resistance? In what ways do entertainment, social media, journalism or public relations act as symbols of resistance or control for corporations and civil society? In what ways does media and communication research constitute in itself a site of hegemonic domination or of resistance? Contributions may include empirical research from a wide variety of terrains, or methodological and theoretical papers from a large scope of epistemological perspectives.

– Registration fees depend on your country of residence, when you register (earlybird, regular or late), and whether you are a member of IAMCR. Consult the registration fees.

– IAMCR members enjoy significantly discounted fees.

– All students -regardless of IAMCR membership status – can register with reduced fees. If you register as a student, you  will be required to show proof of your student status (a student card or a letter from your university) at the registration desk in Montreal.

McMaster University job ad (Canada)

MCMASTER UNIVERSITY
Department of Communication Studies and Multimedia
Asper Chair in Communications

The Department of Communication Studies and Multimedia at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, is seeking an outstanding scholar to serve as the Asper Chair in Communications at the rank of Full or Associate Professor, beginning July 1, 2015. The successful candidate will be a scholar with an exceptional record of research, teaching and service, holding a PhD in communication or related fields. She or he will have demonstrated leadership in her/his field, a strong record of research funding (and/or potential for funding), strengths in mentorship, and a commitment to fostering a collaborative environment with students, colleagues, and/or community members. Preference will be given to candidates whose cutting-edge research bridges communication studies and multimedia.

Expectations for the position will involve maintaining an active research profile, competing for research grants and other external funding opportunities, participating actively as a graduate supervisor, and contributing to the department’s teaching and administration. The successful candidate will provide leadership in research, teaching, and supervision in the context of a dynamic and highly interdisciplinary department, whose faculty work in communication and media studies, digital humanities and multimedia arts practice, and communications management. The committee welcomes applications from candidates whose research complements or extends faculty research.

Housed within the Faculty of Humanities at McMaster University, the Department of Communication Studies and Multimedia is home to four programs: the MA in Communication and New Media, the Master of Communications Management, and two BA Honours programs, in communication studies and in multimedia. The establishment of a PhD program is a university priority.

McMaster University is a globally recognized research-focused student-centred university, dedicated to supporting creativity, innovation, and excellence through integrity, quality, inclusivity, and teamwork. The university is committed to fostering relationships with the community through a wide range of community engagement initiatives. McMaster is located in Hamilton, Ontario, a diverse city of over 500,000, with strengths in healthcare, knowledge work, and a vibrant arts and culture community. Hamilton is in close proximity to the Greater Toronto area as well as the Niagara region.

The successful candidate will be appointed July 1, 2015 to the Department of Communication Studies and Multimedia at the rank of Full or Associate Professor.

Applicants should submit electronically a CV, research statement, teaching statement, and cover letter to cmstdir AT mcmaster.ca. Applications must be received by February 28, 2015. Applicants may be contacted for letters of reference at a later date.