Hi everyone,
Please find below a posting for an Inclusive Interaction Design teaching
position at OCAD University in Toronto.
You can review the posting for this position on the OCADU website and apply
at:
http://bc.tbe.taleo.net/BC5/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=OCADU&cws=1&rid=
549
Patricio Davila
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Faculty of Design
Tenure-Track Position
Assistant Professor: Inclusive Interaction Design
The Faculty of Design invites applications for a full-time tenure-track
teaching positions at the Assistant Professor level in Inclusive Interaction
Design. The position will commence on August 1, 2015 and is subject to
budgetary approval.
The undergraduate programs in Industrial Design and Graphic Design and the
graduate program in Inclusive Design is seeking candidates capable of
enhancing their existing and future curriculum and research areas in the
inclusive design of interactive digital products, environments, systems, and
services encompasses the full range of human diversity including ability,
language, culture, gender and age.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will:
* teach primarily in the Inclusive Design graduate program and Industrial
and Graphic Design undergraduate programs;
* assume a key role in the development of the curriculum and pedagogical
practices in relation to existing and emerging areas and course design and
delivery methods in the field of inclusive interaction design within the
above mentioned programs;
* participate in faculty and Program meetings and initiatives;
* maintain an active research agenda in inclusive design related to Web
based products and experiences;
* provide service to the Faculty- and University-wide governance system, as
well as service activities and outreach initiatives that contribute to the
academic life and profile of the University.
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will:
* have a Masteršs degree, with at least one degree in a design; a PhD would
be considered an asset;
* have experience teaching and/or research/scholarship/practice with
(inclusive) UX/UI framing, design and implementation;
* have knowledge and expertise in accessible curriculum and accessible
instructional design for delivering pragmatic undergraduate and graduate
curriculum in interactive and responsive coding for web and mobile;
* have understanding of scholarship in social justice and critical
disability studies;
* have knowledge of systems theory, change theory and theories of
innovation, and the most current trends and technologies relating to
digital products and experiences;
* have experience with teaching and curriculum co-ordination, development
and evolution including current and emerging practices in e-learning,
experiential learning, emergent teaching practices, Universal Design for
Learning and differentiated learning practices in a postsecondary context;
* have familiarity with and active engagement in the accessibility community
with an understanding of the ideological stances and cultural evolution of
the movement;
* have technical and theoretical expertise in accessibility principles and
legislation in jurisdictions across the globe, especially in Web and digital
accessibility;
* have experience and/or demonstrated familiarity with development
cycles/design processes across digital and physical environments;
* have expertise and scholarly practice in co-design and inclusive design
related to Web based products and experiences;
* have a proven record of teaching at the post-secondary level and show an
aptitude for innovative pedagogy and curriculum development, previous
experience teaching in interdisciplinary programs;
* previous experience supervising graduate students will be considered
assets;
* have outstanding communication, interpersonal and time-management skills;
* have demonstrated a commitment to the principles of equity and diversity,
and proven ability to work effectively and collegially with a diverse
population.
Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications with
access to full benefits, and pension contribution after one year of service.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications should include: a letter of intent stating the candidatešs
interests in the areas of teaching, research/practice, and service to
Faculty- and University-wide governance; a curriculum vitae; a statement of
teaching philosophy that responds to the profile of the position; a digital
portfolio of recent work/publications (if applicable); and the names and
contact information of three referees.
Interested applicants are invited to submit their application in confidence,
addressed to Chair, Inclusive Interaction Design Tenure-Track Search
Committee, Faculty of Design online at:
http://bc.tbe.taleo.net/BC5/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=OCADU&cws=1&rid=
549
The review of applications will begin on February 9, 2015 and will continue
until the position is filled.
As an employment equity employer, we encourage applications from women,
Aboriginal peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and
persons of all sexual orientation or gender identity.
All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those short-listed
will be contacted.
About OCAD University
OCAD University is Canadašs largest specialized University of art, media and
design. Located on a twelve-building campus in the heart of downtown
Toronto, the University offers a vibrant and stimulating work environment
for over 600 faculty and more than 4475 undergraduate and 250 graduate
students. Committed to excellence and contemporary approaches to education,
OCAD University offers 17 undergraduate programs leading to a Bachelor of
Fine Art (BFA), a Bachelor of Design (BDes) or a Bachelor of Arts (BA)
degree, and six graduate programs that result in the Master of Fine Arts
(MFA), Master of Design (MDes), the Master of Arts (MA) or a Graduate
Diploma. Recent programs include the interdisciplinary Digital Futures
offerings, an interdisciplinary Indigenous Visual Culture BFA and an Honours
BA in Visual and Critical Studies (Art History). The University has
experienced remarkable growth over the past five years and requires
outstanding researchers; creative researchers/practitioners and gifted
teachers to join OCAD University in an exciting period of institutional
development and opportunity.
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