Tenure track position open at Concordia

The Department of Journalism at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec invites applications for one tenure-track position in Journalism Studies. Candidates must be able to contribute to the department in three areas: teaching, research and administrative service. Specifically, candidates must be able to teach both academic and production courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Ideal candidates will have a PhD in a related field, at least five years of practical journalism experience, university teaching experience and a research portfolio in at least one of the following areas: media law, media in Quebec, new journalism forms, political economy, journalism history.

Applications must consist of a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, copies of recent publications, a statement of teaching philosophy/interests, a statement of research achievements, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Candidates must also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly to the departmental contact.

Professor Linda Kay
Chair, Department of Journalism
Concordia University
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W., L-CJ 324-7
Montreal, Qc. H3G 1M8.
lindamkay@gmail.com
http://journalism.concordia.ca/

Subject to budgetary approval, we anticipate filling this position, normally at the rank of Assistant Professor, for July 1, 2012. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position has been filled. All applications should reach department no later than November 1, 2011. All inquiries about the position should be directed to Professor Kay (lindamkay@gmail.com).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Concordia University is committed to employment equity.