Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Design
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Applicants are asked to provide:
- The name, position, and contact information (e-mail and phone number) for three referees. This information should be uploaded under the heading "Reference Contact Information". The University will request reference letters from the referees of short-listed applicants.
- An outline of their Teaching Philosophy which is to be uploaded under the heading of "Teaching Philosophy ".
- A Statement of Creative and/or Scholarly Practice describing past, current, and future research accomplishments and goals. Upload this information under the heading "Research Interests/Projects".
- Samples of research or other creative or commercial work applicable to this position are required. They can be provided by uploading a PDF(s) to "Images of Recent Work 1, 2, and/or 3 ". Alternatively, this information can be provided via a link(s) to a website(s) and/or file sharing service (i.e. Dropbox or Google Docs) and can be uploaded under the heading "Other 1 and/or Other 2 ".
- Copies of the applicant's course outlines / sample syllabi are to be uploaded under the heading "Sample Syllabus 1,2, and/or 3 ".
- Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (please note: if successfully shortlisted for an interview, official transcripts sent directly from the post-secondary institutions will be required).
Those candidates contacted for an interview will be asked to have original transcripts and letters of reference sent directly to: Dean, Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway - RC269, Regina SK, S4S 0A2, or to MAP.Dean@uregina.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents
will be given priority.
will be given priority.
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SENT BY E-MAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Position Details
Posting Summary
| Position Title | Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Design |
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| Faculty/Department | Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance |
| Unit | Media, Art, and Performance-Other |
| Employee Group | URFA |
| Collective Agreement Consideration | Open to the Public. |
| CUPE 5791 Job Family | N/A |
| Category | Academic |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Position Summary | The Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance at the University of Regina invites applications for a tenure-track position in Design (Creative Technologies) at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing January 1, 2024 or July 1, 2024 at the University of Regina. Joining an interdisciplinary team at the broad intersections of Creative Technologies, Fine Arts, Media, Computer Science, and Engineering, the successful candidate will be an exceptional scholar, and/or artist-researcher, able to build upon the well-established research strengths of the Faculty of MAP as we develop the new Design program. We seek a candidate whose scholarly research and practice will demonstrate expertise in areas such as Visual Design, Communication Design, Visual Interaction Design, Computational Art, Designing for Human Interaction, Design Theory, or Speculative Design. The successful candidate will hold a doctorate in Visual Design, Communication Design, Visual Interaction Design, Creative Technologies, or a related field. The committee will also consider applicants who are PhD candidates (ABD), and applicants who have an MFA, although a PhD is preferrable. The successful candidate should demonstrate significant creative-scholarly output at the professional peer reviewed level with the ability to connect theory to practice. Experience working in the Creative Industries or with Creative Industries partners is an asset. Preference will be given to those with a sustainable robust research agenda, and a record of successful teaching experience at the post-secondary level. Teaching will include studio/lab-based, hybrid, and lecture formats, as well as online delivery modes at the undergraduate levels in the Faculty of MAP. The ability to attract research funding and foster research partnerships is a critical part of this position. Previous studio-based teaching experience in design, creative technologies, or a related area, is required. Supervision of undergraduate and graduate student work; service on the Design and Creative Technologies programs, faculty, and university committees; and participation in faculty, university, and community life will be expected. The applicant will also play an active ongoing role in the development of the areas of Design and Creative Technologies, helping to develop new systems, processes, and resources for excellence in interdisciplinary teaching and research/practice. This position aligns with the University of Regina’s current Strategic Plan “All Our Relations” (2020-2025). In particular, it supports “excellence in teaching and research” through “interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and trans-disciplinary” engagement, while also supporting our students with “collaborative and integrated discovery” and “experiential learning,” modelling excellence in scholarship, creative practice, and providing career training for a changing world. The successful candidate will also contribute to the University’s ongoing thematic research focus on ‘Digital Futures.’
MAP seeks to attract candidates who are able to articulate a research program that aligns with our values, and complements and builds upon the established socially-engaged practices for which MAP is known. We seek a candidate whose program of research will enhance the University of Regina’s growing reputation as an important centre for a variety of research endeavours, including Indigenous art practices, disability/atypical creative practices, community wellness, social justice, community-engaged creative practices, media arts, curation, exhibition and/or performance practices. The University of Regina is located in the heart of a vibrant, and increasingly diverse, mid-sized city in the centre of the beautiful Canadian prairies on Treaty 4 Territory. The University has a student population of 16,000+ and is home to 10 faculties, including a multitude of academic departments and program areas. These units have established national and international reputations for excellence and innovative programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. The University has three federated colleges: First Nations University of Canada, Campion College, and Luther College. Our colleges bring further excellence and diversity to the educational experiences we offer. With a faculty complement of 35 full-time professors, including some of the most celebrated contemporary artists in the country, the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance enjoys a long-standing reputation as one of Western Canada’s foremost environments for scholarship and artistic research at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Emphasizing the importance of studio production and theory, we offer BA, BFA, BMus, MMus, MA, MFA, and an Interdisciplinary Studies PhD in Media and Artistic Practices. The Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance, works with other units, such as First Nations University of Canada, Women and Gender Studies, Social Work, Computer Science, Engineering, Arts Education, Kinesiology, and the Humanities Research Institute. MAP is home to the IMP Lab (Interactive Media and Performance), the VOICE Lab (Vocally Oriented Investigations in Creative Expression), RISC (Regina Improvisation Studies Centre), and we host the Michele Sereda Artist Residency for Socially Engaged Practices. We have strong collaborative relationships with arts institutions, such as the MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina Symphony Orchestra, Sâkêwêwak Artist Collective, Dunlop Art Gallery, Art Gallery of Regina, Regina Public Library, Neutral Ground, New Dance Horizons, Saskatchewan Film Pool, and Common Weal, among others. MAP has numerous international partnership universities, with many innovative mobility initiatives for both faculty and students in Mexico City and the UK, among other locations. MAP is now home to a new Canada Research Chair in Socially Engaged Theatre (Tier II) and the SaskPower Chair in Cultural Heritage. The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University’s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code. |
| Position Requirements | We are seeking applicants with a doctorate in Visual Design, Communication Design, Visual Interaction Design, Creative Technologies, or a related field; however, applicants who are PhD candidates (ABD – all but dissertation), and applicants who have an MFA, will be considered. The successful candidate should demonstrate significant creative-scholarly output at the professional peer reviewed level with the ability to connect theory to practice. Preference will be given to those with a sustainable robust research agenda, and a record of successful teaching experience at the post-secondary level. Previous studio/lab teaching experience in Design or Creative Technologies, or a related area, is required. The successful candidate will be capable of supervising graduate students. Additional professional/industry experience in design and/or the creative industries is desirable. The successful candidate will have a background in design practice and theory, and a focus on one or more of these specializations: Visual Design, Communication Design, Visual Interaction Design, Computational Art, Designing for Human Interaction, Design Theory, Speculative Design. |
| Physical Demands | |
| Pay Grade | Faculty Assistant Professor |
| Salary Range | As per URFA Collective Agreement |
| Status | Tenure-Track |
| Work Hours | As required by the responsibilities of the position and defined in the expectations set out by the Dean. |
| Duration (if Term/Temporary) | |
| Full-Time/Part-Time | Full Time |
| Preference Posting | |
| Target Posting | Not Targeted |
Additional Information
| Contact Information | If you require further information regarding this competition, contact the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance as follows: Please use the subject line “Design Position ” and address your e-mail to: MAP.Faculty.Administrator@uregina.ca |
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| Job Open Date | 06/29/2023 |
| Job Close Date | 09/30/2023 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Special Application Instructions | Applicants are asked to provide:
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SENT BY E-MAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. |
| Diversity Statement | The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University’s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code. |
| Competition Number | 20230570A/S |
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Supplemental Questions
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Documents Required
Required Documents
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Teaching Philosophy
- Reference Contact Info
- Research Interests/Projects
- Images of Recent Work 1 (PDF)
- Images of Recent Work 2 (PDF)
- Images of Recent Work 3 (PDF)
- Sample Syllabus 1
- Sample Syllabus 2
- Sample Syllabus 3
- Other (See Special Instructions to Applicants field on Posting)
- Other 2 (See Special Instructions to Applicants field on Posting)