CS270A Work, Media, and Culture(202609)

Wilfrid Laurier University • Waterloo, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The media and cultural industries not only shape social understandings of and attitudes toward work but also are themselves sites of labour. Themes to be explored may include: working conditions in the media and cultural industries; theories of cultural labour; workforce inequalities in/and cultural production; media representations of work, workers, and workplaces; cultures of work; work and identity; communication as labour; digital mediations of work; and collective organizing.

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).
• Evidence of Good Teaching (for external applicants).
• Verification of highest degree (for external applicants).

Nice To Haves

• Teaching Dossier (optional, may include statement of teaching philosophy, past taught syllabi, prospective syllabi/course outlines, teaching evaluations, other evidence of good teaching).
• Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum).

Responsibilities

• Teach CS270A Work, Media, and Culture course.
• Develop and deliver lectures.
• Assess student performance.
• Potentially engage in marking and grading allowance.
• Potentially coordinate 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