Job Description

While this position welcomes applications from individuals external to the University, current Academic Teaching Staff are first notified of available positions and will receive first consideration in accordance with the terms of Schedule D of the Academic Collective Agreement prior to considering external candidates. Please indicate your internal status using the "Advertisement" drop down menu when applying.

Media and Technology Studies at the University of Alberta invites applications for up to three term Lecturers in Media Studies.

These positions are a part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

These part-time positions are for the 4 month Fall semester: Sept - December 2023.

Salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with the .

Location

Work primarily takes place in-person at North Campus, Edmonton.

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada\'s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people-from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Working for the Department/Faculty

at the University of Alberta has offered a degree program in Media Studies at the undergraduate level since 2019. Our faculty are actively involved in a wide range of media research with a strong focus on media history, media archaeology, media theory, media cultures, media industries, and media spectatorship. Established in 1908 as a board-governed, public institution, the University of Alberta has earned the reputation of being one of the best universities in Canada based on our strengths in teaching, research, and service. The University of Alberta serves over 37,000 students in more than 200 undergraduate programs and 170 graduate programs. The is the oldest and most diverse faculty on campus, and one of the largest research and teaching centres in Western Canada.

Position Summary

Media and Technology Studies at the University of Alberta invites applications for up to three term Lecturers in Media Studies for the following courses. Applicants may choose to apply to teach one or more of these courses scheduled for the Fall 2023 term (September to December)

Duties

Currently, courses for which the Contract Lecturers may be required to teach include:

• MST 200 Media Theory (Tues/Thurs 09:30-10:50) A genealogy of advanced Media Studies theories and approaches in their historical contexts.
• MST 210 Contemporary Media Culture (Mon/Wed/Fri 11:00-11:50) Key topical and changing trends and issues in contemporary media culture.
• MST 310 Political Economy of Media (Tues/Thurs 15:30-16:50) Theoretical and cultural issues surrounding the political-economic structures, institutions, and power relations of media.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a Ph.D. or be all but dissertation (ABD).

How to apply

Candidates are asked to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and a brief statement of teaching experience and interests in or related to Media Studies. Please provide summaries of previous teaching evaluations if available. Please upload the documents related to teaching as one document in the \xe2\x80\x9cother\xe2\x80\x9d tab when applying.

How to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered. The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

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