THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Faculty Position (tenure-stream) - Information and Media Studies

The School of Library, Archival and Information Studies (SLAIS), the

iSchool at The University of British Columbia (UBC), invites applications

for a full-time position to begin July 1, 2016. The position is expected

to be filled at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor. Salary

will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Candidates

should demonstrate achievement of, or potential for, excellence in

teaching, research, and service in an interdisciplinary environment. The

position is subject to final budgetary approval.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach and conduct research

in the area of information and media studies, broadly interpreted.

Applications are encouraged from candidates with research and teaching

interests in areas including: media studies, Internet research, online

communities, social media, digital media and design, social computing,

information policy, scholarly communication, and the social impact of

ICTs. Primary teaching responsibilities will be in the Bachelor of Media

Studies (BMS) and the Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS)

programs. These high quality professionally oriented programs engage

innovative and creative teaching practices and offer the chance to work

with outstanding students. This position offers candidates the

opportunity to contribute to the development of information and media

studies as an area of strength within the iSchool and UBC, and to join a

dynamic community of scholars shaping the future of the iSchool.

Applicants must:

? hold a Ph.D. (or provide evidence of imminent completion) in the field

of information and media studies from an iSchool or equivalent institution

? demonstrate excellence in research and scholarly activity appropriate

to their experience

? have some experience conducting collaborative and multidisciplinary

research, preferably in an iSchool or Library and Information Studies

(LIS) context

? possess a willingness to assume a future leadership role in teaching

and/or research

? demonstrate a commitment to teaching at the graduate and undergraduate

levels

? show a capacity to innovate in technology-enriched and

community-engaged educational settings

? demonstrate intercultural understanding and openness to diverse

perspectives and experiences

UBC has an international reputation for excellence in advanced research

and learning. It is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, one

of the world?s most beautiful and culturally diverse cities. The

iSchool, a unit within the Faculty of Arts, offers a Ph.D. program and

Master?s programs in Library and Information Studies (MLIS) and Archival

Studies (MAS), with both Master?s programs offering an optional First

Nations specialization. The iSchool also offers an interdisciplinary MA

in Children?s Literature (MACL) program and is a charter participant in

the new multidisciplinary Bachelor of Media Studies program. Further

information about the iSchool can be found at www.slais.ubc.ca.

The closing date for all applications is January 8, 2016 Application

materials must include: a cover letter stating the candidate?s

qualifications for the position and projected research agenda; a current

curriculum vitae; and a teaching portfolio of no more than 5 pages,

including a statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching

effectiveness. Applications should be addressed to Dr. Luanne Freund,

Co-Chair, Faculty Search Committee and documents should be sent as

separate files (in .pdf or Word format) via email to:

ischool.recruit@ubc.ca.

Applicants should arrange to have at least 3 referees send confidential

letters of reference to the Faculty Search Committee Co-Chair at

ischool.recruit@ubc.ca prior to the closing date. Enquiries may be

addressed to Dr. Luanne Freund, Associate Professor and Acting Director,

and Co-Chair of the Faculty Search Committee via email to:

luanne.freund@ubc.ca.

The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is

strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We

especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups,

women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority

sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and

knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. We encourage

all qualified persons to apply; Canadian citizens and permanent residents

will be given priority.

Luanne Freund

Associate Professor and Acting Director

The iSchool, University of British Columbia

luanne.freund@ubc.ca

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