[spectre] JOB: Ass Prof, Dept Design & Computation Arts, Concordia/Montreal

[Andreas Broeckmann]

Assistant Professor, Department of Design and Computation Arts

Concordia University's Department of Design and Computation Arts 
invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of 
Assistant Professor, effective July 1, 2008.
We are seeking applicants who can teach in both the Design and 
Computation Arts programs. The preferred candidate should have 
expertise in one or more of the following domains: social media, 
interaction design, experience design, community technologies, or 
human centered and participatory design.
The Department of Design and Computation Arts offers five programs: a 
BFA in Design; a BFA Specialization in Computation Arts; a BSc or BFA 
Major in Computation Arts (integrated major with 
<http://www.cs.concordia.ca/>Computer Science); a BFA Minor in 
Computation Arts; and, a Graduate Certificate, Digital Technologies 
in Design Art Practice. We are currently developing a Master's Degree.
Our department emphasizes a conceptual approach, one that addresses 
the broad vision or culture of design within contemporary society, 
and enhances strategies for communication, application, 
representation and dissemination.
The undergraduate Design Major is located primarily within the 
domains of image, object-making and screen-based media, with a 
particular focus on design practice as a persuasive form of 
intervention within the physical and discursive landscape.
The Computation Arts program provides students with a rich foundation 
in creative work at the intersection of design, art and technology. 
The program guides students in developing digital media work that is 
aesthetically engaging, conceptually provocative and technically 
innovative. Our approach to teaching emphasizes an awareness of the 
cultural and political implications of a society that is increasingly 
wired and networked together.
The Department of Design and Computation Arts is located in one of 
Concordia's newest buildings, the Engineering, Computer Science and 
Visual Arts Complex on St. Catherine Street in the heart of the 
downtown (Sir George Williams) campus. In this stunning facility we 
are able to take advantage of cross-disciplinary opportunities with 
other Fine Arts departments as well as state-of-the-art labs, 
equipment and resources, including the Hexagram Institute for 
Research/Creation in Media Arts and Technology.
In addition to teaching, the candidate is expected to develop a 
program of collaborative and cross-disciplinary design and/or 
computation arts research. The candidate is also expected to 
participate in the administration of the Department, including 
curriculum development, student advising, organization of special 
events, and committee participation.
The ideal candidate should possess an MFA, MSc, PhD, or equivalent; 
teaching experience at the university level; demonstrated ability to 
attract external funding for research; a strong emerging profile or 
an established design practice and research profile; and, 
administrative and committee service experience at the university 
level. Fluency in French would be considered a very strong asset.
Applicants should submit a cover letter; a curriculum vitae; a 
statement of teaching philosophy and interests; documentation of 
research, conference presentations and design practice; evidence of 
teaching experience including course outlines, samples of student 
work, course evaluations; and, any additional relevant support 
documents to the departmental contact below. In addition, they must 
arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly from 
referees to the departmental contact. Please address correspondence 
to:
Martin Racine, Chair, Department of Design & Computation Arts, 
Concordia University,
1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. West, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8, Canada
Tel: (514) 848-2424 ext 4789
Fax: (514) 848-8627
Email: <mailto:mich at alcor.concordia.ca>mracine at alcor.concordia.ca
Civic address:
Engineering & Visual Arts Complex
Sir George Williams Campus
1515 St. Catherine Street West, EV 6-771, Montreal, Quebec
For further information, applicants are encouraged to consult:
Department of Design & Computation Arts website: 
<http://design.concordia.ca>http://design.concordia.ca
Department of Computer Science website:
<http://encs.concordia.ca/Programs/Computer-Science.htm>http://encs.concordia.ca/Programs/Computer-Science.htm
Hexagram Institute for Research/Creation in Media Arts and Technology website:
<http://www.hexagram.org>http://www.hexagram.org
Faculty of Fine Arts website: 
<http://finearts.concordia.ca>http://finearts.concordia.ca
Subject to budgetary approval, we anticipate filling this position 
for July 1, 2008. Review of applications will begin immediately and 
will continue until the position is filled. All applications and 
letters of reference should reach the department no later than 
November 1, 2007.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians 
and permanent residents will be given priority. Concordia University 
is committed to employment equity.