29 Dec
University of Toronto
Toronto
Assistant Professor - Black Creative Practice and Arts Management
Date Posted: 12/17/2024
Closing Date: 02/03/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 39119
Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: University of Toronto Scarborough
Department: Department of Arts, Culture & Media
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Description:
The Department of Arts, Culture and Media at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of Black Creative Practice and Arts Management. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.
This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members. We strongly welcome and encourage candidates from Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities to apply.
Applicants must have earned a terminal degree: a MFA, MBA, MI or PhD in Arts Management or Administration, Non-Profit Management, Creative Writing, English, Museum Studies, Media and/or Communication Studies, or a related discipline by the time of appointment or shortly thereafter. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching, and must demonstrate the ability to publish, attract research funding, and work with students from diverse backgrounds.
We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths. Candidates must have professional research and/or teaching experience focused on humanities and/or interdisciplinary approaches. Applicants must have expertise in at least three of the following areas:
1. Black feminist arts and/or media management;
2.
Black creative and/or cultural industries;
3. equity in arts and media organizations;
4. community organizing and collective action;
5. creative practice and social change.
The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research, and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program. Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence as demonstrated by a record of publications in top-ranked journals, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, and strong endorsements from referees of high standing.
The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and supervising students in the undergraduate degree program, fulfilling other professional and administrative activities related to teaching,
and participating in curriculum development and departmental and university committee work to contribute to program and departmental initiatives, especially in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in teaching and learning. Teaching experiences in the following areas are required: arts and social justice, writing for social change, equity in arts or media organizations.
Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments and the teaching dossier including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities. Other teaching-related activities can include performance as a teaching assistant or course instructor, experience leading successful workshops or seminars, and/or student mentorship.
Candidates must also show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity,
inclusion and to the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment. Candidates are therefore also asked to submit a 1‐ to 2- page statement of contributions to equity and diversity.
In addition to being a full member of the UTSC Department of Arts, Culture and Media, the successful candidate will also have a graduate appointment in a disciplinary unit that reflects their training and background.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
All qualified candidates are invited to apply online. Applicants must submit the following:
1. a cover letter;
2. a complete and current curriculum vitae;
3. a research statement outlining current and future research interests (1- to 2-page maximum);
4. an online or PDF dossier of professional work OR a copy of a writing sample (35-page maximum);
5.
a teaching dossier that shows evidence of teaching excellence;
6. an EDI statement as described above;
7. the name and contact information of three references.
Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Rosanne King at ******@utsc.utoronto.ca.
All application materials must be received by February 3, 2025.
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