York University
Toronto Canada
Department of Design
The Department of Design provides leadership and excellence in design education
and design research in Canada. The York/Sheridan Joint Program in Design was
the first program in Ontario to offer the Bachelor of Design Honours Degree
(B.Des. Hon.). The York Master of Design (M.Des.) program is the first master’s
degree program in Design in Ontario. The B.Des. Hon. curriculum focuses upon all
aspects of design studies, visual communication design, information design, and
interactive multimedia. The M.Des. focuses on contemporary research in support
of excellence in design.
Design Studies/Education
Applications are invited for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or
Associate Professor in Design, commencing July 1, 2007. Teaching
responsibilities will include lecture/seminar courses at both the graduate and
undergraduate levels, including practicum courses in one or more of the
following areas: communication design; information design; interactivity
design/motion graphics. The successful candidate will be involved with shaping
the direction of the M.Des. program, and developing the proposed PhD in Design.
Candidates’ areas of research interest and expertise should include design
history, criticism and theory, visual culture studies, and design scholarship
and education. She or he will be expected to engage in an area of research that
addresses the relationship of design to such topics as criticism and theory,
cross-disciplinary investigation in design, contemporary practice, and the
development of institutional and international research partners. This
appointment requires participating in departmental governance, managing
committees, developing courses and curriculum, and advising and evaluating
incoming undergraduate and graduate students.
Applicants are expected to have a completed doctoral or master’s degree, and
either possess, or be willing to obtain, The Association of Registered Graphic
Designers (RGD) of Ontario membership as a Practitioner or Educator. The
successful candidate should be suitable for prompt appointment to the Faculty
of Graduate Studies. Candidates with strong teaching and/or an extensive
publication record, a track record in graduate teaching and program
development, and research grants will be given preference.
Applicants should submit a letter of application stating their interests and
experience in areas of design research, examples of their research work,
teaching philosophy and practice, examples of their students’ work (if
available), a curriculum vitae, and a list of five academic and/or professional
references who may be contacted with their permission, to: Design Search
Committee, Attn: Barb Batke, Administrative Assistant, Department of Design,
4008 TEL Building. Tel: 416.736.2100, ext. 77434. E-mail: [log in to unmask] Web
site: www.design.yorku.ca or www.finearts.yorku.ca.
Salaries will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Full position
details can be viewed by clicking on Academic Positions at
www.yorku.ca/acadjobs. All positions are subject to budgetary approval. The
deadline for completed applications is December 1, 2006.
York University is an Affirmative Action Employer. The Affirmative Action
Program can be found on York’s web site at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or a copy can
be obtained by calling the affirmative action office at 416.736.5713. All
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and
permanent residents will be given priority.
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David Cabianca
Assistant Professor
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York University
Department of Design
4008 TEL Building
4700 Keele Street
Toronto ON M3J 1P3
Canada
416.736.2100 x44024
http://www.design.yorku.ca
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