Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream – Design and Production

The Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (ICCIT) at the University of Toronto Mississauga invites applications for a full-time teaching stream appointment in the area of Design and Interactive Media Production at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.

 

Applicants must have a PhD degree in digital media, communication, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) or a user-centered design field by the appointment start date, or shortly thereafter. We are looking for candidates whose academic work and practice focuses on design pedagogy and digital media production. We are seeking candidates who have hands-on experience in teaching and development of design and production of interactive digital media as well as designing curricula around these skillsets to complement our existing strengths.

 

The applicant must have a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and lab development, pedagogical research on experiential pedagogy that may include innovative teaching and assessment methods emphasizing the connections between design thinking, production, UI design & analysis, and broader curriculum development. Candidates must have teaching experience in a degree-granting program, including lecture preparation and delivery, curriculum development, and development of online material/lectures. Candidates must also demonstrate a commitment excellent pedagogical inquiry and a demonstrated interest in teaching-related scholarly activities.

 

Evidence of excellence in teaching and pedagogical inquiry is required and can be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, awards and accolades, presentations at significant conferences, the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application (with required materials outlined below) as well as strong letters of reference.

 

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

 

At UTM we are committed to fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion. With an enviable diverse student body, we especially welcome applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, Black, or racially visible (persons of colour), and who have experience working with teaching or mentoring diverse groups or students. Candidates must demonstrate, in their application materials, an ability to foster diversity on campus and within the curriculum or discipline, and must show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial environment. Candidates must submit a statement describing their contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, which might cover topics such as (but not limited to): teaching that incorporates a focus on underrepresented communities; efforts undertaken to develop inclusive pedagogies, collaboration, and engagement with underrepresented communities; and mentoring of students from underrepresented groups. If you have questions about this statement, please contact Professor Sarah Sharma, ICCIT Director at iccit.utm@utoronto.ca.

 

ICCIT focuses on teaching and research excellence in its four undergraduate programs: Communication, Culture, Information and Technology, Digital Enterprise Management, Technology, Coding and Society and Professional Writing and Communication. The successful applicant will join a vibrant intellectual community of world-class scholars at Canada’s leading university. For information, please visit www.utm.utoronto.ca/iccit.

 

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae; up to two writing samples as outlined below; and a complete teaching dossier which includes a teaching statement, sample syllabi, course materials, teaching evaluations; and an equity and diversity statement.

 

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee the day after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that referees submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. At least one reference letter must primarily address the candidate’s teaching. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ.

 

Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. All application materials must be formatted with the naming convention LastnameFirstname_CV.pdf, Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Applications must include the following additional application materials in PDF/MS Word format listed below:

 

Attachment 1: Statement of Pedagogy

Attachment 2: Writing Sample demonstrating experience with design and production

Attachment 3: Writing sample demonstrating experience with the scholarship of teaching (optional)

Attachment 4: Teaching Dossier (May include list of courses taught, sample syllabi, course evaluation data summary)

Attachment 5: Equity and Diversity Statement

 

If you have any questions about this position, please contact iccit.utm@utoronto.ca.

 

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by January 27, 2025.

 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

 

Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

 

Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.