Description
Emily Carr University of Art + Design invites
applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant
Professor position in Film + Screen Arts within the Faculty of
Design and Dynamic Media (DDM). Situated on unceded, traditional and ancestral
x?m??k??y??m (Musqueam), S?wxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and s?? ilw??ta??
(Tsleil-Waututh) territories in Vancouver, Canada, Emily
Carr University is a world-renowned learning and
research community dedicated to the education of artists and designers.
OUR COMMITMENT TO INDIGENITY AND INCREASING
REPRESENTATION
From our 2019 Indigenous faculty member cluster
hire to our commitment to Indigeneity and diversification as seen in our 2017 -
2021 Strategic Plan, Emily Carr University continues to be focused on building
a workplace environment reflective of the student community that it serves. To
that end and with special permission granted by the BC’s Office of the Human
Rights Commissioner, this opportunity is open only to qualified individuals who
self-identify as Indigenous or racialized. To ensure the University further
encourages Indigenous and racialized persons to apply, and generates interest
from historically disadvantaged and marginalized groups, Emily Carr University
is partnering with BIPOC Executive Search. Individuals from BIPOC communities
seeking more information and support during the application process can email
Candice Frederick at cfrederick@bipocsearch.com.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The Bachelor of Media Arts in The Film + Screen
Arts, situated in the Ian Gillespie Faculty of Design and Dynamic Media (DDM), is grounded in hands-on, project-based instruction and
is dedicated to the exploration of a variety of media using both
contemporary digital media and traditional analogue practices. The program
provides a theoretical, historical and critical framework within which students
master the conceptual and practical skills for producing film, video,
installation, sound and other forms of media art. Students are encouraged to
develop their artistic voice within a context of artistic expression, formal
exploration, and engagement with social and political issues. All majors in the
DDM Faculty share values and goals in areas of collaboration, sustainability,
interdisciplinarity, critical engagement with technology, new research methods,
new approaches to design and media, and the making of imaginative and
provocative work.
Candidates should possess the ability to teach
students at multiple levels, from Foundation to Graduate Studies, and will be
expected to contribute to the development of new curriculum in an institution
that is committed to the interrelation of theory and practice. The successful
candidates will join a dynamic team of cross-disciplinary Dynamic Media faculty
from across the Film + Screen Arts and Animation majors. Candidates should be
equally fluent in current media and visual culture discourses and studio
practices, and in balancing the conceptual, aesthetic and technical demands of
the discipline. Faculty are expected to contribute to curriculum development
and planning, participate in portfolio reviews and upper-level critiques,
provide undergraduate and graduate student supervision, engage in research,
serve on administrative committees, and be an active and engaged member of the
Emily Carr community.
QUALIFICATIONS
A successful candidate will have the following
qualifications and/or related experience:
·
terminal degree or the equivalent combination of education and
professional experience in filmmaking, media, and screen arts;
·
experience in postsecondary teaching in a collaborative teaching
environment;
·
expertise in craft, technical and/ or digital skills, clear
understanding of traditional/ formal media principles;
·
extensive knowledge of film and media production, with specific
expertise in at least two of the following areas: film production, film scoring
/ sound design, script writing and concept development, editing and advanced
post production workflows, media installation;
·
conversant with two of the following theme or genre areas:
documentary, narrative, experimental, expanded media arts practices, emerging
technologies, or media installation;
·
an emergent research practice which might be technological,
aesthetic, or engaging new forms expanding the traditions of cinema, and/or
media arts;
·
intercultural competence: the ability to communicate effectively
and appropriately with people of various cultures is expected.
ABOUT EMILY CARR UNIVERSITY
Emily Carr University of Art + Design,
established in 1925, is a world leader in education and research. Encouraging
experimentation at the intersection of art, design, media and technology, our
teaching and learning community merges studio practice, research creation, and
critical scholarship in an interdisciplinary and collaborative
environment. Alumni and faculty are internationally recognized as award-winning creators and thought leaders who have significant impact
in 21st-century cultural production and cultural
sustainability. We engage students, industry, and society to iterate and
explore, and think differently about creativity and how it shapes our
world. Located in beautiful and culturally diverse Vancouver, British Columbia,
Emily Carr attracts more than 1800 students from 60 countries to our
undergraduate and graduate programs. The Faculty of Design and Dynamic Media is
one of four university faculties (alongside Audain Faculty of Art, Faculty of
Culture + Community, and Jake Kerr Faculty of Graduate Studies) which, together
with the Aboriginal Gathering Place, Library + Learning Commons, Shumka Centre
for Creative Entrepreneurship, Libby Leshgold Gallery, READ Books, and the
research centres and workshops in our new state-of-the-art, custom-built campus, offer vibrant conditions for the development of
practice-based and practice-led research and
education.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applications should address the candidate’s
expertise in the areas of teaching, research, and professional practice, and
include:
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a cover letter demonstrating the candidate’s interests in relation
to teaching in the Film + Screen Arts program, research/professional practice
and service/participation in institutional governance;
·
a current curriculum vitae;
·
a statement of teaching philosophy;
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a statement of research;
·
a statement on the candidate’s contributions to diversity,
regardless of personal characteristics, describing any professional skills,
community experience, or willingness to engage in activities that advance
institutional diversity and equity in teaching, research, and service;
·
any relevant supporting materials (e.g. links to current demo
reels, portfolios, publications, evidence of teaching effectiveness —sample
syllabi, assignments, course evaluations);
·
the names and contact information of three referees.
Submissions are welcome at: https://ecuad.peopleadmin.ca
The review of applications will begin on March 31,
2021 and will continue until the position has been filled.
Subject to budgetary approval, we anticipate
commencement in August 20210. Salary and rank will be commensurate with
professional status and teaching experience.
Our Equity Statement
We acknowledge the potential impact that career
interruptions (e.g. maternity leave, leave due to illness, etc.) can have on a
candidate’s record of research achievement. Applicants are encouraged to
identify in their application the impact that career interruptions may have had
on their record of practice and research achievement; this will be taken into
careful consideration during the assessment process.
Emily Carr University is committed to creating
an inclusive, accessible and barrier free workplace. We want to ensure that all
participants are able to engage fully in interviews and other activities that
are part of the hiring process. If you have any accommodation requests please
contact Human Resources (hr@ecuad.ca). All requests for accommodation will be treated confidentially.
All qualified candidates who identify as Indigenous or as a member
of a racialized group are encouraged to apply. However, Canadians and permanent
residents of Canada will be given priority. While we thank all candidates for
their interest, only those short-listed will be contacted.