Positions at Concordia University

TENURE-TRACK POSITIONS
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, MONTREAL

        The Department of Communication Studies invites applications for the
following two tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor:
1. POLITICAL ECONOMY OF COMMUNICATION;  2. DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA PRACTICE
AND THEORY.  Candidates will be expected to teach and supervise students
both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Subject to budgetary
approval, we anticipate filling these positions for July 1, 2003.
Deadline for applications is December 1, 2002. Applications should
consist of a letter of intent and statement of teaching/ research
interests,  curriculum vitae, a list of publications, exhibitions and/or
media productions, and three letters of reference. In accordance with
Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian
citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Concordia University is
committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women,
aboriginal peoples, visible minorities, and disabled persons.

I. POLITICAL ECONOMY OF COMMUNICATION.
        The candidate's primary areas of teaching and research will address
such areas as the following:
a) The political economic infrastructure of media industries and
institutions with particular reference to issues of power, ownership,
and control.
b) The practice and organization of cultural industries.
c) Media policy, with reference to the role of the state, legal
institutions and interest groups.
d) Transformations in the distribution of knowledge and intellectual
property.
e) The role of workers in the labour process of cultural/media
industries.
f) The place of groups such as women and ethnic minorities in media
workplaces.
g) Theoretical and historical approaches to the study of political
economy.
h) Globalization and the geopolitics of information.
         It would be an advantage if the candidate had expertise in a
particular substantive area, such as the publishing industry, the music
industry, film and television industries, and/or new media technologies
and the Internet. Relevant knowledge about a part of the world outside
of North America would also be considered an asset.

2. DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA PRACTICE AND THEORY.
         This position calls for a specialist in digital multimedia practice
and theory, with an MFA, PhD, or equivalent, capable of crossing a
variety of media platforms and addressing the critical and creative
intersections of communications, art/culture, design and technology.
Knowledge and experience in teaching the innovative integration of
computer graphics and text with other media forms, such as audio, video
and photography is essential. The ideal candidate will have experience
teaching digital multimedia in an undergraduate studio environment, and
be capable of providing instruction in applications such as Photoshop,
Dreamweaver, Flash, Director, Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere for web
and multimedia design. The candidate must be able to engage students,
intellectually as well as creatively,  in contemporary critical and
theoretical questions relating to new media and society, and share with
them a range of interests in communications issues reflected in their
own professional practice. It is strongly desired the candidate?s
research interests involve work with multi-media/ digital design
industries and organizations, web-based mainstream and alternative
communities, and/or active engagement with digital multimedia as a
creative independent artist. The candidate must be able to present a
portfolio which reflects strong design abilities, as well as advanced
conceptual development, and should demonstrate promise of a sustained
professional profile through public exhibition and/or publication of
creative work. The position also calls for the ability to develop and
design curricula in multimedia, and advise the Department on capital
equipment acquisition and the management of studio facilities.

        The Department of Communication Studies at Concordia University offers
programs leading to the BA, Graduate Diploma, MA, and PhD degrees. The
undergraduate degree in Communication Studies is well known for its
integration of media production and critical theoretical perspectives.
We offer the only undergraduate program in Communication and Cultural
Studies and the only graduate diploma in Communication in Canada. Our MA
in Media Studies is unique in its structure and focus, while the
bilingual and inter-university PhD program (with Université de Montréal
and Université du Québec à Montréal) offers access to a wide range of
resources and expertise. In keeping with Concordia's mission, the
Department fosters inclusivity in its research, curriculum, and teaching
practices, and is committed to serving the needs of a diverse student
population. Concordia University, founded in 1975 with the joining of
Sir George Williams University and Loyola College, is a vibrant and
intellectually diverse institution, with a particular strength in the
Humanities, the Social Sciences, and the Fine Arts. Montreal, where both
campuses are located, is a world class city of over 3 million people,
offering a rich and diverse cultural life, and the intellectual
stimulation of four major universities. In addition, the city is a major
new site of innovation and excellence in emerging digital media
technologies, with significant government and private industry support.
For further information, please consult our web site:
< http://artsci-ccwin.concordia.ca/comm/ >

Address all inquiries and applications to:

Dr. Chantal Nadeau, Chair
Department Personnel Committee
Communication Studies Department
HB-429 Loyola Campus
Concordia University
7141 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, Quebec  H4B 1R6
Chantal Nadeau <nadch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>





Martin Allor
Communication Studies
Concordia University

514.848.2548
514.848.4257 (fax)
allor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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