Assistant Professor, Department of Design and Computation Arts

letters of reference should reach the department no later than
November 1, 2007.

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: mracine@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
Department of Computer Science website:
http://encs.concordia.ca/Programs/Computer-Science.htm
Hexagram Institute for Research/Creation in Media Arts and Technology website:
http://www.hexagram.org
Faculty of Fine Arts website:
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.

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