Simon Fraser University
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The School of Communication at Simon Fraser University invites applications for one full-time continuing teaching faculty appointment at the rank of Lecturer. Candidates are expected to have completed a PhD in Communication, Media Studies, or a cognate discipline. PhD candidates with solid indication of immanent completion will be considered.
About Us
The School of Communication is a national and global leader in the discipline and a dynamic site of research and teaching. Founded on a tradition of critical approaches to media, culture and technology, global communication, culture industries and policy, as well as applied media production, the School is home to several research groups and projects, including the Digital Democracies Institute (DDI), as well as a host of media production infrastructure including a dedicated podcast production suite as well as our fully equipped, multi- purpose teaching labs. We are a large and thriving unit with almost 1000 undergraduate majors and 70+ graduate students. We acknowledge the Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw), Musqueam (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm), Tsleil-Waututh (səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ), Katzie, and Kwikwetlem (kʷikʷəƛ̓əm) peoples, on whose traditional territories Simon Fraser University’s three campuses stand. By recognizing the Unceded Traditional Coast Salish territories, we aspire to create space for reconciliation through dialogue and decolonizing practices.
Duties
The Lecturer will teach courses such as CMNS 110 (Introduction to Communication Studies), CMNS 120W (Creativity and Communication Across Media), CMNS 130 (Communication and Social Change) as well as methods courses training students in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods communications research. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated versatility and expertise in the delivery of courses including face-to-face, blended, and online formats. The Lecturer will rotate into upper-level courses (3rd and 4th year), may engage in graduate supervision, and will be expected to participate in program curriculum development as needed. The candidate should have demonstrated pedagogical excellence and the potential to develop research in the area of teaching and learning, as well as a successful record of mentoring teaching assistants. The normal teaching workload for a Lecturer is the equivalent of eight courses per year.
Qualifications
The Lecturer will be expected to be a leader and innovator in teaching and learning and will demonstrate a range and versatility in teaching communication and media studies. We particularly welcome applicants who would be prepared to work in the area of professional communication, including course and curriculum development that incorporates the building of core competencies such as public speaking, strategic communication design, media production, applied critical thinking, and communication ethics. The ideal candidate would have a record of engaging students in community work and portfolio building, organizing events that feature student work, and working collaboratively with faculty, staff, and industry professionals to enhance the applied and experiential elements of our curriculum. In addition, the successful candidate will have the ability to work effectively in a teaching and learning environment that increasingly incorporates AI in the classroom. We value diversity, accessibility and cultural inclusion and invite applicants to speak to past or potential contributions to these through teaching, mentoring, educational leadership, or service to the profession and/or community.
Simon Fraser University is an institution whose strength is based on our shared commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. Diversity is an underlying principle of our Strategic Vision, which pledges SFU to “foster a culture of inclusion and mutual respect, celebrating the diversity reflected among its students, faculty, staff and our community.” SFU is committed to ensuring no individual is denied access to employment opportunities for reasons unrelated to ability or qualifications. Consistent with this principle, SFU will advance the interests of underrepresented members of the workforce, including Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized persons and women; embrace gender and sexual diversity; ensure that equal opportunity is afforded to all who seek employment at the University; and treat all employees equitably. Candidates that belong to underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
Faculty salaries at SFU are based on the salary scales bargained between the University and the SFU Faculty Association. A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role as of July 1, 2024 is $98,340 to $114,241. The start date for the successful candidate is expected to be July 15, 2025. Review of applications will begin April 30, 2025. Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the position is filled, with priority given to completed applications received prior to April 30, 2025. To apply, candidates should submit:
• A cover letter summarizing the candidate’s background and how their teaching and curriculum experience fits within the position
description above.
• A recent curriculum vitae
• A teaching dossier/portfolio that includes a teaching philosophy statement, evidence of student feedback, evidence of educational
excellence and curriculum development, evidence of professional development in educational leadership, and a sample of work related
to the scholarship of teaching and learning (e.g. modules, workshops, curriculum development, published work, etc.)
• Three referees with addresses, institutional affiliation, and contact information. Letters will be requested from shortlisted candidates.
Please send all materials to:
Dr. Milena Droumeva, Director
Chair, Search Committee
School of Communication
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC
Canada V5A 1S6
Email: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
For inquiries about the position please contact [email protected].
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
Personal information that forms part of an application is collected under the general authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, applicable University Policies, and the SFUFA/SFU Collective Agreement. For further details see the full Collection Notice.
For more information about our School and our university, please visit sfu.ca/cmns
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