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Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream – Black Canadian Studies

Date Posted: 09/11/2023
Closing Date: 10/30/2023, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 32583
Job Category: Faculty – Teaching Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: University College & Transitional Year Programme
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:
University College at the Faculty of Arts & Science and the Transitional Year Programme (TYP) at the University of Toronto invite applications for a full-time, teaching stream appointment in the field of Black Canadian Studies. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, with an expected start date of July 1, 2024. It will be a joint appointment between University College in the Faculty of Arts & Science (51%) and the Transitional Year Programme (49%).

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in a field related to Canadian Studies or a cognate area in either the Humanities or Social Sciences, by the time of appointment or shortly thereafter, with a clearly demonstrated record of excellence in teaching. We seek a candidate who has an established record as an outstanding instructor and is enthusiastic about the opportunity to enjoy a long-term career in teaching at the University of Toronto. We seek candidates whose teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths. We seek candidates with a demonstrated ability to teach on topics relating to Black Canadian Studies, but also more broadly with respect to race and ethnicity in Canada, and how these intersect with other forms of identity, such as gender, sexuality, disability, and/or class as well as colonialism and imperialism, see https://www.uc.utoronto.ca/black-canadian-studies.

Candidates must have teaching experience in a degree-granting program, and/or postsecondary access program, including lecture preparation and delivery, curriculum development, and the development of online course materials and lectures. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in program discussions regarding the curriculum in both TYP and Canadian Studies, as well as engage in undergraduate mentorship with an aim to foster a vibrant intellectual community for undergraduates in both programs. Evidence of excellence and innovation in teaching and a commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry can be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, awards and accolades, presentations at significant conferences, the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application (with required materials outlined below) as well as strong letters of references from referees of high standing.

The candidate should also have experience teaching writing, research methods and/or analytic skills to traditional and non-traditional undergraduate university students who may have faced barriers to access university education due to race, indigeneity, class, gender, sexual orientation, ability and/or migrant/refugee identifications and histories. For these reasons, we request evidence of engagement in the scholarship of teaching, learning, and pedagogy related to development of writing and other skills across the curriculum. Candidates are expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment that is demonstrated through the application materials.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto (St. George Campus) has both a collegiate and departmental structure. University College is the founding college of the University and has a long-standing commitment to supporting its diverse body of around 5500 undergraduate students so that they can excel intellectually, while also engaging in the wider world. Canadian Studies is an interdisciplinary undergraduate program, which includes a minor in Asian Canadian Studies as well as hosting a Certificate in Black Canadian Studies. In addition to Canadian Studies, University College sponsors two other innovative undergraduate programs – Cognitive Science and Health Studies – and is affiliated with the Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies, and the Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies. For more information about the Canadian Studies Program, see https://www.uc.utoronto.ca/canadianstudies.

The Transitional Year Programme is a full-time, eight-month access-to-University program intended for adults who do not have the formal qualifications for university admission. It is meant for those who did not have an opportunity to finish high school because of financial problems, family difficulties or other circumstances beyond their control. The Program actively encourages applications from members of the Indigenous, Black and LGBTQ communities, sole-support parents, persons with disabilities, neurodiversity, and individuals from working-class backgrounds of all ethnicities. Admitting about 50 students each year, TYP provides each student with academic advising, access to social work and counselling support, need-based bursaries, and space to work, socialize, and be with other students in their program. For more information about the Transitional Year Program, see http://typ.utoronto.ca/.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. Applications must submit a cover letter; curriculum vitae; writing sample; and a complete teaching dossier to include a strong teaching statement, sample syllabi and course materials and, teaching evaluations. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. Candidates are therefore also asked to submit a 1‐2 page statement of contributions to equity and diversity, which might cover topics such as (but not limited to): research or teaching that incorporates a focus on underrepresented communities, the development of inclusive pedagogies, or the mentoring of students from underrepresented groups.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each once an application is submitted (this happens overnight). Applicants, however, remain responsible for ensuring that referees submit letters (on letterhead, dated, and signed) by the closing date. At least one reference letter must primarily address the candidate’s teaching.

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 the Program Director, Professor Robert Diaz (robert.diaz@utoronto.ca).

All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by 11:59 PM EST, Monday, October 30th 2023.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

 

FMSAC 2024 will be held at McGill University from June 14-16, 2024. Look for the Call for Papers as well as the announcement of next year’s Walsh and Pratley Lectures in the weeks to come.

La conférence de l’ACÉCM 2024 aura lieu à l’Université McGill du 14 au 16 juin 2024. Gardez l’œil ouvert pour l’appel aux communications ainsi que l’annonce des conférences Walsh et Pratley de l’année prochaine qui seront communiqués dans les semaines à venir.

 

Critical Digital Media and Design, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

The Department of Communication Arts in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Critical Digital Media and Design beginning July 1, 2024.

The Department of Communication Arts, located in a research-intensive university, is committed to program objectives (https://uwaterloo.ca/communication-arts/about-our-department) providing students with lifelong capacities 1) to examine agency and implication; 2) to support the development of critical and creative competencies; and 3) to encourage a language and imagination for the public good. The department has undergraduate programs in Communication Studies, Communication Arts & Design Practice, and Theatre & Performance, and a minor in Digital Arts Communication open to students across the university. These attractive and growing programs currently serve approximately 200 majors and 150 minors, and the department is in the process of proposing a practice-based graduate MA program. In addition, the Department delivers approximately 130 sections of communication courses to students from several different programs at the University. Presently these sections are offered to students in the Faculties of Science, Engineering, and Math.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in a research field such as Communication, Informatics, Design, Digital Humanities, or a related field, a strong research agenda, potentially combined with a practitioner profile, and demonstrated excellence in teaching. They will support current departmental programs by teaching primarily undergraduate Digital Arts Communication (DAC) classes, will help integrate digital arts practice into courses across the department, and will contribute to the department’s proposed MA program. In particular, the successful candidate will be able to teach DAC 309 (User Experience Design) as well as other Digital Arts Communication courses such as DAC 201 (Designing Digital Media), and DAC 305 (Designing and Evaluating Digital Games). A demonstrated pedagogical commitment to theoretically-informed practice, student-centered learning, and engagement of broad public concerns is required. We are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in critical humanistic and design approaches to user experience (UX). This includes approaches to user-centered research and design based on principles of anti-racism, feminism, inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility to interrogate the perspectives, assumptions, methods, and artifacts of UX Design. Candidates with expertise in critical race, Indigenous, dis/ability, trans, feminist, queer, sustainable, and/or Marxist methods and approaches to the practice and study of UX Design specifically and critical digital design more broadly are preferred. Approaches to digital media arts and production as communication are especially welcome, as is having a high degree of technological literacy, the ability to secure external funding, collaborative potential with other faculty across the department and university, the ability to engage in outreach activities with industry in their area, and the ability to contribute to the growth of the department.

The salary range for this position at the rank of Assistant Professor is $95,000.00 to $125,000.00. Duties include research, teaching, and academic service.

The closing date for applications is December 15, 2023. Application materials must be submitted as PDF files through the Online Faculty Application System (https://ofas.uwaterloo.ca/). Application materials should identify how the candidate’s teaching, research and service aligns with the Department’s program objectives (see above) and advances equity, anti-racism, decolonization, and inclusion. Please include electronic copies of a cover letter (addressed to Dr. Grit Liebscher, Interim Chair, Communication Arts), curriculum vitae, research statement (1-2 pages), statement of teaching effectiveness (1-2 pages) with additional teaching evidence (e.g. 1-2 examples of syllabi, small selection of course evaluations), and a sample of a publication/creative work or work in progress. Please also indicate three referees who will be contacted to provide references for you.

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office (https://uwaterloo.ca/human-rights-equity-inclusion/indigenousinitiatives).

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as Indigenous peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis, Inuit/Inuk), Black, racialized, people with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Adrian Buchanan at adrian.buchanan@uwaterloo.ca.

If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, or eligibility, please contact Dr. Grit Liebscher at gliebsch@uwaterloo.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Three reasons to apply: https://uwaterloo.ca/faculty-association/why-waterloo.

 

Call for papers – By September 15, 2023
Liminal spaces: Two Days of Rural Canada
Seeing Canada though a rural lens; the places in‐between

When considering Canada, most people think of Canadian cities or the wonder of its vast wilderness. We often overlook, sometimes literally, rural Canada, those spaces in‐between. We fly over them and drive through them, but don’t often stop to consider what the people and the places contribute to Canada as a nation. While most of Canada’s landmass is rural, more than 80% of its population is urban, leading to this significant social disconnect.

This conference will consider the world between the cities and the wilderness, those liminal spaces, and the people, culture, politics, and issues of concern within them. We invite scholars from a range of disciplines who are examining life in rural Canada. Topics can include but need not be restricted to the following themes:

  • Immigration in rural Canada
  • Indigenous communities in rural Canada
  • Canada’s rural politics
  • Socializing in rural Canada
  • Health care in rural Canada
  • History of rural spaces in Canada
  • Rural‐urban tensions

We invite individual papers or panel proposals.

For an individual paper proposal, please submit an abstract of your presentation (maximum 250 words) and a one‐page CV identifying institutional affiliation and key scholarly contributions.

For a panel proposal, please provide a brief abstract for each presentation (max 250 words each) and a brief overview of the theme of the panel (max 250 words) along with short biographies of each presenter (also max 250 words). We expect all sessions to be maximum 90 minutes regardless of the number of presenters in a proposed panel.

We welcome and encourage students, so do not be deterred if your CV is yet to be filled with the remarkable contributions you will someday make.

Please send all proposals and inquiries to Dan Malleck, Director, Centre for Canadian Studies through the Centre’s email address: CanadianStudies@brocku.ca by September 15, 2023.

 

Assistant Professor – Trans Cinema and Media

Date Posted: 09/13/2023
Closing Date: 11/15/2023, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 32575
Job Category: Faculty – Tenure Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Cinema Studies Institute
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Cinema Studies Institute and the Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Trans Cinema and Media Studies. This will be a joint appointment between Cinema Studies (51%) and the Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies (49%). The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an expected start date of July 1, 2024, or shortly thereafter.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Applicants must have a PhD degree in Cinema and Media Studies and/or Gender and Sexuality Studies, or a closely related area, in hand by the time of appointment, with a clearly demonstrated exceptional record in research and teaching, as well as a clear commitment to ongoing development in these domains. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and strengthen the existing profiles of the Cinema Studies Institute and Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies. The successful applicant is expected to have extensive expertise in both Cinema and Media Studies and Trans Studies. We especially welcome candidates with primary commitments to trans of colour critique, critical race theory, anti-carceral critique, transnational, diasporic, and transcultural approaches that open-up representational practices, histories, and theoretical frameworks and unsettle rigid North-South hemispheric binaries. Areas of research may include but are not limited to trans media arts, trans political economies of cinema and media, trans embodiment and trans cultural practices around cinematic media aesthetics and technologies, critical platform studies, as well as decolonial approaches to cinema and media. Candidates will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.

The successful candidate will teach a variety of courses for both Cinema Studies and Sexual Diversity Studies, including but not limited to their area of specialization and to the areas of trans, cinema, and media studies outlined above. The candidate must be eager to teach both specialized courses in Trans Cinema and Media Studies, as well as Cinema and Media Studies and Trans Studies more generally.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence, which can be demonstrated by a record of publications in top-ranked and field-relevant academic journals or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and strong endorsements from referees.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations as submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference. Other teaching-related activities can include performance as a teaching assistant or course instructor, experience leading successful workshops or seminars, student mentorship, or excellent conference presentations or posters.

Candidates are also expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment demonstrated through the application materials.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Toronto is one of the world’s top research-intensive universities and, with its multicultural student body and cosmopolitan setting, it offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research, and live in one of the world’s most diverse and dynamic cities.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a research statement outlining current and future research interests; a recent writing sample of no more than 10,000 words; and a teaching dossier to include a teaching statement, sample course materials and teaching evaluation data, or evidence of superior performance in other teaching-related activities as listed above. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. We seek candidates who value diversity and whose research, teaching, and service bear out our commitment to equity. Candidates are therefore also asked to submit a 1‐2 page statement of contributions to equity and diversity, which might cover topics such as (but not limited to): research or teaching that incorporates a focus on underrepresented communities, the development of inclusive pedagogies, or the mentoring of students from underrepresented groups.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of references from each the day after an application is submitted. Applicants, however, remain responsible for ensuring that references submit letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ.
Submission guidelines can be found here. 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 Denise Ing at cinema.studies@utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including recent reference letters must be received before the closing date of November 15, 2023.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

Apply now.

 

Assistant Professorship in Creative Industries, University of Glasgow

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer who will join us in building our dynamic new undergraduate programme in Creative Arts and Industries and who conceives of their research and pedagogy within a creative industries framework. Experience of teaching across the cultural/creative industries is essential, although candidates’ research may be specialized in specific sub-sectors. In particular, we welcome interest from scholars working within Global Majority contexts, popular music, games, social media, publishing or other areas that extend, rather than replicate, current staff specialisms in film, the visual arts and cultural policy (although we will consider strong applications of this order as well).

The candidate will undertake research of international excellence and contribute to knowledge exchange activities relative to the discipline, contribute to learning and teaching, primarily on the Creative Arts & Industries programme and undertake administration and service activities in line with the School/College’s strategic objectives.

Salary will be Grade 7, £39,347 – £44,263 per annum.

This post is full time (35 hrs per week) open ended.

Creative Arts and Industries at Glasgow

Launched in 2022, our Creative Arts and Industries undergraduate programme draws strength from its position within the School of Culture & Creative Arts, including through participation from Theatre Studies, Music, History of Art, Film and Television Studies and the Centre for Cultural Policy Research. This robust and vibrant context affords scope for contributing to the School’s various PGT and PGR ventures and research initiatives. We aim for an inclusive, diverse and equitable learning environment for all staff and students. Our teaching is research-led and incorporates a varied range of assignments, collaborative and individual, that imaginatively looks beyond typical essay briefs.

Follow this link for further details and to apply: https://my.corehr.com/pls/uogrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=126868

For further information about the programme:

https://www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/creativeartsindustries/

For further information about the University of Glasgow and the School of Culture & Creative Arts, visit: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/cca/

For informal enquires and to share ideas about your application, please contact Kay Dickinson, kay.dickinson@glasgow.ac.uk

Closing date: 25 September 2023

The University of Glasgow is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and through this appointment it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities. For this post, we particularly encourage applications from people from global majority ethnicities, LGBTQ+ identities, and disabled people. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our Community http://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.

 

Appel à communications : Colloque Cinéma et psychanalyse

Organisé par Alexis Lussier et Louis-Paul Willis

Figura, Centre de recherche sur les théories et les pratiques de l’imaginaire Université du Québec à Montréal | Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

En 1925, Karl Abraham partageait avec Freud son intérêt pour un projet de film qui devait illustrer la psychanalyse à l’écran. Intitulé Les Mystères d’une âme (1926), le film a été tourné plus tard par Georg Wilhelm Pabst d’après les indications du psychanalyste Hanns Sachs, avec Werner Krauss, déjà connu pour avoir incarné à l’écran le docteur Caligari. Si l’on se souvient de cette histoire, c’est pour revenir à la position de Freud qui n’a jamais approuvé le projet, ni même envisagé que le cinéma puisse illustrer quoi que ce soit qui puisse convaincre de la réalité spécifique dont s’occupe la psychanalyse. « Le projet ne met plaît guère, disait-il. Je ne tiens pas pour possible de présenter nos abstractions de façon plastique.” La position résolument iconoclaste de Freud est saisissante si l’on s’y arrête parce qu’elle repose sur un problème complexe qui dépasse la réalité du cinéma ; à savoir, non pas seulement la transposition plastique de la réalité psychique et des mécanismes de la pensée, mais la possibilité de l’image comme acte de pensée ; question qui reviendra chez Deleuze, notamment. Mais la méfiance de Freud vis-à-vis du cinéma contraste singulièrement avec la suite de l’histoire des théories du cinéma ; depuis les premières études psychanalytiques du cinéma, dans les années 1970 (Oudart, Baudry, Bellour, Mulvey, Heath, Metz), jusqu’aux avancées critiques plus récentes de Copjec, Žižek, Cowie, Flisfeder, De Lauretis et McGowan, depuis les années 1990 à aujourd’hui. D’un Freud iconoclaste et réticent, peu impressionné par l’invention du cinéma, aux théories les plus récentes, issues de la psychanalyse, qu’est-ce qui a changé? Sans doute le cinéma lui-même, mais aussi la psychanalyse, et surtout son apport pour penser l’expérience du cinéma.

Ces questions se complexifient lorsqu’on se penche sur les théories du cinéma et l’histoire des études cinématographiques depuis Lacan. En effet, si les théories du cinéma se tournent vers la psychanalyse lacanienne, dès les années 1970, des problèmes herméneutiques importants persistent à ce jour, particulièrement en lien avec le potentiel qu’offre la pensée de Lacan pour comprendre l’expérience cinématographique. Lacan ne visite que très rarement le fait cinématographique ; à peine le cinéma est-il évoqué dans le séminaire pour illustrer une forme appauvrie de « l’amour-passion », de l’amour courtois — en cela, d’ailleurs le cinéma serait, pour Lacan, l’une des plus récentes manifestations de la muse Polymnie, déesse de l’éloquence, à l’origine, mais aussi déesse d’un éros commun. Ailleurs, il évoque au passage les films de Buñuel, Chaplin, Fellini, Hitchcock, Kurosawa, Malle, Oshima, Renoir ou Resnais, etc., mais chaque fois dans l’optique d’une illustration brève, d’un exemplum, dont les théories du cinéma ont rarement pris la pleine mesure. Plus encore, il apparaît que beaucoup des théories du cinéma réinvestissent la pensée lacanienne dans son plus vaste ensemble (objet a, pulsion, jouissance, etc.) en un geste

herméneutique qui récupère, mais parfois aussi détourne, travestit ou mésinterprète la pensée de Lacan. En résumé, l’histoire des rapports entre psychanalyse et théories du cinéma semble tout à la fois composite et inégale. Tantôt le cinéma semble impropre à rendre compte de la vie psychique et des mécanismes de l’inconscient, selon Freud, tantôt, la psychanalyse trouve au cinéma une illustration de la théorie, un lieu d’applicabilité des concepts, sans nécessairement donner naissance à une réflexion plus fondamentale sur le cinéma lui-même. Tantôt les théories du cinéma construisent tout un ensemble de rapports, entre cinéma et psychanalyse, tantôt les mêmes théories ratent quelque chose à propos de la psychanalyse sans toujours concevoir ce qui, pourtant, serait de nature à intéresser le fait cinématographique.

Dans l’optique d’une réflexion d’ensemble sur les rapports entre cinéma et psychanalyse, nous sollicitons des propositions de communication susceptibles d’interroger les zones de rapprochement, mais aussi les zones d’éloignement, les zones de pertinence, mais aussi les zones de mésentente entre la pensée du cinéma et la psychanalyse. Dans une optique plus élargie, les propositions de communication peuvent porter, mais ne sont aucunement limitées, aux questions suivantes :

– Histoire de la théorie psychanalytique du cinéma
– Évolution de la théorie psychanalytique du cinéma
– Le cinéma après Freud, après Lacan
– Le cinéma et les psychanalystes
– Le cinéma et la cure parlante
– La mésinterprétation des concepts psychanalytiques (regard, désir, jouissance, objet a, sexuation, etc.)
– Théorie psychanalytique du cinéma et herméneutique
– La Screen Theory
– Psychanalyse, cinéma et féminisme
– Les cinéastes et la psychanalyse
– La critique de la théorie psychanalytique du cinéma (la Post-théorie, le cognitivisme, etc.)
– Psychanalyse du cinéma et théories de la réception

Le colloque aura lieu les 2 et 3 mai 2024 à l’Université du Québec à Montréal. Toutes les propositions (1 page) doivent être envoyées avant le 15 novembre 2023 aux deux adresses suivantes, à l’intention d’Alexis Lussier et Louis-Paul Willis, organisateurs du colloque, accompagnées d’une courte notice bio-bibliographique : lussier.alexis@uqam.ca; louis-paul.willis@uqat.ca.

 

The Canadian Journal of Film Studies is now accepting proposals from prospective editors.

Canada’s leading academic peer-reviewed film journal since launching in 1990, the CJFS is published bi-annually by the Film Studies Association of Canada and seeks proposals from prospective editors for a term beginning early 2024.

Under the stewardship of outgoing co-editors Liz Czach and André Loiselle, the CJFS reached new constituencies of readers and contributors both online and in-print. The Editorial Board thanks them for their service, congratulate them for their success, and looks forward to building upon their achievements with a new editor or editorial team.

Responsibilities: The CJFS publishes two issues a year and the Editor is responsible for administering the process by which submissions are received, reviewed, and prepared for publication using a state-of-the-art content management system administered by the University of Toronto Press Journals division.

In partnership with the Chair of the Editorial Board and UTP Journals, the Editor will oversee the design and production of the journal. In addition, the Editor collaborates with the Editorial Board in the preparation, implementation and review of policy and procedures concerning all operations of the Journal on behalf of the Film Studies Association of Canada.

Applications for the position should be received by the Chair of the Editorial Board no later than December 15th, 2023 and include the following:

1. Statement of Editorial Philosophy: Please provide a letter outlining your editorial vision for the CJFS, its ongoing role within the global community of scholars established by the Film Studies Association of Canada, and any other intellectual, pedagogical or scholarly rationales for your suitability for this position. If you are proposing a co-editorship, provide a rationale for this structure and clearly outline the individual responsibilities of the prospective co-editors.

2. Curriculum Vitae: Please enclose a CV and cover letter clearly outlining professional and academic qualifications. If you are proposing a co-editorship, please enclose a CV for each prospective editor. Please include details regarding your ability and plans to manage and promote the bilingual features of the journal.

3. Statement of Institutional Resources: CJFS’s Editor is responsible for providing office space and furnishings, telephone, fax, postal service, photocopying, and computing facilities, as well as other available subventions that facilitate the execution of the Editor’s duties; this might include the availability of student assistants or other editorial support staff at the host institution. Please provide a description of the level of support you or your institution is willing to provide.

The new Editor’s term will begin early 2024 with several months set aside for an overlap of the duties with the current editors to ensure a smooth transition. It is expected that the transition of the journal’s editorial offices (such as they are) will be completed no later than June 2024.

Please submit all proposals via email (purquhart@wlu.ca) to:

Peter Urquhart, Chair of the Editorial Board
Canadian Journal of Film Studies / La revue canadienne d’études cinématographiques
Communication Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University
75 University Av. W., Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5

La Revue canadienne d’études cinématographiques invite les soumissions de candidature pour le poste d’Éditeur.

Première revue canadienne de cinéma à comité de lecture universitaire, la RCÉC est publiée deux fois l’an par l’Association canadienne d’études cinématographiques depuis son lancement en 1990. Elle sollicite les propositions d’éditeurs potentiels pour un mandat commençant au début de 2024. Sous la direction des co-éditeurs sortants, Liz Czach and André Loiselle la RCÉC élargi le lectorar rejoint par ses éditions papier et numérique. Le comité éditorial souhaite les remercier pour leur service, les féliciter pour leur succès et espère pouvoir poursuivre sur cette lancée avec un nouvel éditeur ou une nouvelle équipe éditoriale.

Responsabilités: La RCÉC publie deux numéros par année et l’éditeur est responsable du processus de réception, de révision et de préparation des soumissions, assisté par un système de gestion de contenu à la fine pointe de la technologie et géré par l’équipe des revues des Presses de l’Université de Toronto. En partenariat avec le président du comité éditorial et UTP, l’éditeur supervisera également la conception et la production de la revue. De plus, l’éditeur collaborera avec le comité éditorial à la préparation, à la mise en œuvre et à la révision des politiques et procédures concernant l’ensemble des opérations de la revue au nom de l’Association canadienne d’études cinématographiques.

Les candidatures doivent être envoyées au président du comité éditorial au plus tard le 15th decembre, 2024 et inclure les éléments suivants:

1. Énoncé de philosophie éditoriale:
Veuillez rédiger une lettre décrivant votre vision éditoriale de la RCÉC, son rôle actuel au sein de la communauté internationale de chercheurs établie par l’Association canadienne d’études cinématographiques et toute autre motivation intellectuelle, pédagogique ou universitaire permettant d’évaluer vos qualifications pour ce poste. Les propositions de co-édition devront de plus présenter et justifier le type de collaboration propoosé et définir clairement les responsabilités individuelles des co-éditeurs envisagés.

2. Curriculum Vitæ:
Veuillez joindre un CV et une lettre de présentation indiquant clairement vos qualifications professionnelles et universitaires. Si vous proposez une co-édition, veuillez joindre le CV de chacun des éditeurs potentiels. Veuillez également inclure une description de vos capacités au regard du caractère bilingue de la revue, de même que les grandes lignes de vos plans de gestion et de promotion de cet aspect de la revue.

3. Énoncé des ressources institutionnelles:
L’éditeur de la RCÉC doit être en mesure de fournir à la revue des espaces de bureau, de même que l’ensemble des ressources matérielles nécessaires à son bon fonctionnement (téléphone, fax, photocopie, équipements et réseaux informatiques, services postaux). L’éditeur doit également être en mesure de pouvoir obtenir diverses subventions facilitant ainsi que des autres subventions disponibles facilitant l’exécution des ses tâches. Cela peut inclure l’accès à d’auxiliaires étudiants pouvant assister tant le travail du directeur que celui des autres personnes impliquées dans la gestion de la revue. Veuillez par conséquent décrire le niveau de soutien que vous et votre institution êtes disposés à fournir.

Le nouveau mandat de l’Éditeur débutera au début de 2024 Plusieurs mois réservés au chevauchement des tâches avec les éditeurs actuels afin de garantir une transition en douceur sont envisagés. Il est prévu que la transition du bureau éditorial de la revue (tel qu’il l’est) sera achevée au plus tard au juin, 2024.

Veuillez soumettre votre candidature par courriel (purquhart@wlu.ca) à:

Peter Urquhart, Chair of the Editorial Board
Canadian Journal of Film Studies / La revue canadienne d’études cinématographiques
Communication Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University
75 University Av. W., Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5

 

BLOCKBUSTERS, SUPERHEROES, ALTENATIVES: FILM, ART AND BUSINESS

This issue is open to a wide range of submissions. We want to consider current and recent state of films and filmmaking in Canada and around the world. From Global Hollywood and the business structure of blockbusters, superhero franchises and changes in marketing and exhibition to critical analysis of genres, directors and particular films. From the rise of Netflix and streaming television to national variations and challenges, theoretical and aesthetic issues and political and social change and struggle.

Submissions and queries to Scott Forsyth sforsyth@yorku.ca

STILL ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS

 

Immersive Technology Coordinator

TERM Assignment:

Carleton University also welcomes applications from continuing employees. If a Continuing employee is the successful candidate, this assignment will be considered a Term Assignment, and the successful candidate must obtain a leave of absence from their current and substantive position, where applicable. Permission for such leave must not be unreasonably withheld.

If you are an internal applicant, please make sure to update your current union status in your candidate profile each time you apply for a vacancy. Internal candidates will be given priority consideration at this time. Please note: Carleton University encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Flexible work hours may be required as the incumbent will be supporting courses and spaces that convene outside of the regular day shift. The incumbent is required to work the necessary hours (including outside of normal working hours) to correct problems and restore system(s) to good working order.

Job Number: J0823-0161
Job Title: Immersive Technology Coordinator
Job Type: Term Full Time
Department: Digital Learning
Job Category: Training/Education
Number of Positions: 1
Date Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 17/08/2023
Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 31/08/2023
Salary (with Salary Rate): 71,085.00 – 77,752.00/Year
Assignment Duration From: 02/10/2023
Assignment Duration To: 30/09/2024
Employee Group: CUPE 2424
Salary Level: 9PE
Hours Per Week: 35
Date Position Available: 02/10/2023

About Carleton University

Carleton University is situated on unceded Algonquin territory and bordered by the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Ottawa, Ontario. The university is just minutes from the heart of our nation’s government and G-7 organizations and this capital advantage provides opportunities for staff and faculty and students to make a positive impact in our community and around the world.

As one of the 2023 Top 100 Employers in Canada and one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers for nine consecutive years, Carleton University is one of Canada’s most resourceful and productive hubs of learning and research, fuelling a rich talent pipeline that is supporting social and economic renewal. The university’s smart, caring and connected community inspires and empowers individuals to become change leaders who drive impact in the world while challenging conventional modes of thinking and doing. At Carleton, we are committed to fostering an innovative, equitable and welcoming work environment. Carleton is also a nationally certified Healthy Workplace and is a recipient of the Canada Awards for Excellence, Healthy Workplace Order of Excellence and Platinum Level Certification for Mental Health at Work.

The university’s Strategic Integrated Plan 2020-2025 is an ambitious vision for the future, anchored in Carleton’s strengths and student-centric, community-engaged values.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Digital Learning, the Immersive Technologies Coordinator provides professional technical expertise, guidance, and advice in the area of immersive technology for the delivery of technical activities within the Experiential Learning Hub, the Future Learning Lab, and virtual learning spaces at Carleton University.

The incumbent supports faculty and students with projects and experiences that include the creation and experiences related to immersive learning using various platforms, technologies, and equipment.

The position supports student learning, informal and formal training and instruction, and the development of proficiency of XR (Augmented, virtual and mixed reality) application development, 360 degree video, motion capture, immersive entertainment, and relevant platforms, tools and methodologies. This position supports and fosters communities of practices for XR in teaching and learning – both with students, instructors and researchers.

Qualifications:

The incumbent possesses knowledge relating to:

  • Unity, Unreal engine and/or other XR authoring platforms.
  • 360 degree video, Photogammetry, and/or 3D scanning.
  • 3D modelling and object building.
  • Video editing and asset management.
  • Windows OS support/troubleshooting.
  • Project management software (such as Jira, Planner).
  • Knowledge of API, LTI, Advanced understanding of HTML/CSS, SAML.
  • Data visualization, interpretation and expertise working with database structures.
  • Camera operations, photogrammetry and basic editing.
  • Applications and Educational Techologies.
  • Office 365 Applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Teams etc.).
  • Brightspace (or Learning Management Systems).
  • Kaltura (or Media Management platforms).
  • Zoom (or Web conferencing system platforms).
  • Poll Everywhwere (student response systems).
  • Mahara (eportfolio system).

The incumbent will have experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Demonstrated experience in the delivery of customer service; or
  • Demonstrated ability to understand and evaluate technical issues and be able to explain technical decisions and features to both management and clients.

Education and Experience:

The above is normally acquired through the completion of:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field such as Media, Computer Programming, or Educational Technology (Master’s degree preferred).
  • Minimum of four years of related, progressive, and broad experience in XR authoring and production, media, communications, programming, educational technology.

HR Note:

Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.

Important Note Regarding Pandemic Related Operations:

This position is regularly required to work on campus. Due to the ongoing dynamic nature of Covid-19, you may be required to work temporarily remotely due to public health requirements. If this happens, you will work with your direct manager to set up a remote work environment including discussing appropriate technology and requirements. You are required to follow all directives to set up a safe and confidential workspace in a remote location and ensure all Carleton property (intellectual and other) is safeguarded. If required to work remotely, you will be notified by your manager when working full time physically onsite will resume.

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