Digital Communications and Media Production - (Assistant / Associate Professor)

Skills

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

 Faculty members will be placed in the appropriate rank based on their education and experience (academic and/or industry). The broad criteria are provided below.

Education

PhD in Digital Communication and/or Media Production or a related field of study from an internationally recognized university with an undergraduate degree from an accredited university.

For Assistant Professor

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years teaching experience in a post-secondary, adult training or industry training environment, along with preferably 3 years of employment experience as a practitioner /professional within the relevant discipline.
• A distinguished research record and international reputation evidenced by high quality publications in top tier journals. 
• Excellent record of supervising high caliber research students.
• Demonstrated leadership in building engagement and partnership with the profession and industry.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Professional Certifications in Computing and Information Technology.
• Diploma in Education (e.g. Post-secondary Education, Adult Education or Vocational Education) is preferred.
• 6+ years of employment experience as a practitioner/professional within the relevant discipline.
• Experience in leadership and innovation in technology-based projects.

For Associate Professor

Experience

• A minimum of 8 years teaching experience in a post-secondary, adult training or industry training environment, along with preferably 3 years of employment experience as a practitioner/ professional within the relevant discipline.
• A distinguished research record and international reputation evidenced by high quality publications in top tier journals. 
• Excellent record of supervising research students.
• Demonstrated leadership in building engagement and partnership with the profession and industry.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Professional Certifications in Digital Communication / Media Production.
• Diploma in Education (e.g. Post-secondary Education, Adult Education or Vocational Education) is preferred.
• 10+ years of employment experience as a practitioner/professional within the relevant discipline.
• Teaching experience in post-secondary, adult training, or industry training environment.
• Experience in leadership and innovation in technology-based projects.

Other Required Skills: 

• Commitment to applied and experiential learning as a pedagogy and a key feature of UDST’s mandate.
• Ability to design, develop, deliver, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments. These should incorporate contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context, and to develop the knowledge, skills, competences and attitudes identified in program outcomes.
• Digital literacy and demonstrated fluency in technology systems, and an ability to model and facilitate use of current and emerging digital tools to support research and learning.
• Demonstrated ability to develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable students to be active participants in their own learning.
• Commitment to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession through self-driven continuous professional development and life-long learning.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Collaborative and collegial spirit and a demonstrated ability to establish rapport with learners, colleagues, sponsor-employers, and members of the community.
• Ability to initiate applied research projects.