CS208A Sport on Screen(202609)

Wilfrid Laurier University • Waterloo, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sport comprises an array of human activities from individual leisure and play to multi- billion-dollar industries. Because of this variety, it is unsurprising that it should intersect so frequently and in so many ways with screen-based media. This course investigates aspects of the sport-screen nexus through examinations of, among other topics, representations of class, race, gender, and nation in screen-based media from video games to television, social media to film, including documentary, experimental, animation, and drama.

Requirements

• PhD in Communication Studies or a cognate discipline.
• Demonstrated scholarly record in the subject area of the posted course.
• CV.
• Candidate Application Form (CAF).

Nice To Haves

• Teaching Dossier (optional, may include statement of teaching philosophy, past taught syllabi, prospective syllabi/course outlines, teaching evaluations, teaching awards, letters from colleagues, workshops and training).
• Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum).

Responsibilities

• Teach CS208A Sport on Screen course.
• Develop and deliver course content.
• Assess student performance.
• Engage in scholarly activity related to the subject area.

Benefits

• Supplementary Remuneration for marking and grading allowance.
• Coordination of large classes or multi-section courses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree