Tenure Track Position in Technical Communication Concordia University’s Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science hosts over 7500 undergraduate/graduate students, and prepares the next generation of technical leaders and entrepreneurs to address complex real-world problems. We offer a multi-disciplinary and research-engaged environment dedicated to incubating innovation, excellence and success. Our teaching and research is daring and transformative and contributes significantly to the sustainable intellectual and economic development of our community. We connect ideas with people, and we are redefining the university experience. Concordia University’s Centre for Engineering in Society (CES) of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science is dedicated to educating engineers and computer scientists who are technically skilled and fully aware of their professional responsibilities to society and the environment. Fundamental to this broad mandate, CES offers courses in Technical Communication, Professionalism and Ethics, and the Impact of Technology on Society. CES invites applications for a Tenure Track faculty position to promote this core mandate, particularly in the area of Technical Communication. The qualified candidate will coordinate, develop and teach graduate and undergraduate courses in communication instruction, as well as offer regular workshops for PhD candidates in the Faculty’s various academic departments. The successful candidate is expected to establish an active program of research in support of the role of technical communication and engineering pedagogy in the central mission of CES. The candidate will ideally hold a Ph.D. in rhetoric, critical thinking, or another discipline related to sound argumentation and professional communication. The chosen candidate will possess experience in university teaching, preferably with large enrollment sections. Coordination and supervision of instruction and teaching assistants over multi-section courses and assessment of student writing ability is highly desired. Participation in the assessment of graduate attributes established by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) and evidence of productive research program appropriate to time in rank will be considered assets. Under the provisions of the current CUFA Collective Agreement, performance in tenure track positions is evaluated in terms of teaching, research and service to the unit. The chosen candidate’s teaching will consist of teaching courses within the core mission; service will consist of advising students and coordinating instruction. The candidate’s research will ideally contribute to knowledge in the field of technical and professional communication and engineering pedagogy. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until a suitable candidate has been identified, but should be submitted by February 27th 2017. Only short-listed applicants are notified. The appointment is expected to commence in August 2017.Submission will consist of: (i) a cover letter, (ii) a current curriculum vitae, (iii) a statement of the applicant’s understanding of the pedagogy of socially responsible innovation and entrepreneurship (iv) evidence of teaching effectiveness and (v) the names of four referees.Applications and inquiries should be submitted electronically to: Dr. Deborah Dysart-Gale |
Employment equity
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. Concordia is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversification.
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