Posting on behalf of ICCIT University of Toronto Mississauga *Lecturer – Contemporary Digital Communication and Culture* *Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (ICCIT)* The Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (ICCIT) at the University of Toronto Mississauga invites applications for a teaching-stream appointment in the field of Contemporary Digital Communication and Culture with an emphasis on Mass Media and Visual Communication at the rank of Lecturer. The start date of the position is July 1, 2014. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Digital Communications or the use of Digital Media in Creative Education and must possess a record of excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level. An academic background in media/communications with specific emphasis on digital media is expected. A key element of the position will be the direction of the ICCIT internship program. Candidates must have experience in developing and managing internship and work experience programs for undergraduate students in both traditional and digital media. Candidates must show evidence of excellence in teaching and a record of pedagogical inquiry and development, particularly in the area of experiential learning. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointments at the rank of Lecturer may be renewed annually to a maximum of five years. In the fifth year of service, Lecturers shall be reviewed and a recommendation made with respect to promotion to the rank of Senior Lecturer. ICCIT is a newly established Institute at the University of Toronto Mississauga that focuses on teaching and research excellence in its four undergraduate programs: Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (CCIT), Interactive Digital Media (IDM), Digital Enterprise Management (DEM), and Professional Writing and Communication (PWC). Currently, the ICCIT is building a research complement in social networking and communication, interactive and immersive digital media and culture, and the theory and practice of design, with an emphasis on all aspects of digital media. Through its internship program and research projects, the Institute is also involved with community, profit- and non-profit organizations. All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and teaching dossier (including course outlines, evaluations, and a statement of teaching philosophy). If you have any questions about this position, please contact iccit.utm@utoronto.ca. All application materials *must* be submitted online. The UofT application system can accommodate up to five attachments (10 MB in total) per candidate profile; please combine attachments into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. Applicants should also ask at least three referees to send letters directly to Professor Anthony Wensley, Director, ICCIT via email to iccit.utm@utoronto.ca by the closing date, February 21, 2014. For more information on the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology, please visit our website: http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/iccit *The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.* *All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.* *Dan* ---- Dan Ryan <http://danryan.us/> Kathryn P. Hannam Associate Professor, teaching in sociology and public policy Mills College <http://www.mills.edu/>, Oakland, CA. | http://blog.danryan.us/ | http://works.danryan.us