School of Journalism. CUPE TEACHING APPOINTMENTS Winter 2016

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1 School of Journalism CUPE TEACHING APPOINTMENTS Winter 2016 Listed below are the Contract Lecturer Contract Lecturer positions anticipated to be available in the School of Journalism starting September All course offerings are contingent on student enrolment and/or budgetary constraints. Posting date: October 26, 2015 Deadline to apply: November 6, 2015 Applications must be received by the School of Journalism no later than 4 p.m. local time PLEASE SUBMIT LETTERS OF APPLICATION AND RESUME ( OR MAIL) TO THE ATTENTION OF: Contract Lecturer Appointments Committee hire.journalism@ryerson.ca Please apply only if you are available to teach between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. weekdays. Please direct your applications to address the following selection criteria: (CUPE Local 3904, Unit 1) Experience: In addition to demonstrating the extent and variety or relevant work and/or community experience in the professional field or discipline, an applicant must also demonstrate the extent of university teach experience and previous teaching experience the same or an equivalent course at Ryerson, or an equivalent course at another University. Currency: Candidates must demonstrate evidence of having maintained up-to-date knowledge (including practice skills, where appropriate) in a specific field/discipline, and/or demonstrate evidence of having maintained academic currency in the specific field/discipline relevant to the course(s) for which the candidate has applied which may include publications, presentation or attendance at professional, academic or teaching-related conferences. Teaching Skills: Teaching skills may be evaluated using tools such as Contract Lecturer Assessment forms and Faculty Course Survey results or equivalent documentation. Feel free to comment on your scores. Education/Qualifications: All applicants should have a graduate degree or a baccalaureate degree with related work experience. Preference will be given to applicants with a relevant graduate degree. Specific courses may require other and/or higher qualifications. Contract Lecturer positions fall under the CUPE Local 3904, Unit 1 collective agreement: Interactive Skills: Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with colleagues and students; ability to work effectively in groups; ability to resolve conflicts constructively; ability to carry out the duties and obligations of a 1

2 Contract Lecturer in a respectful manner; ability to empathize with others and consider varied perspectives; commitment to on-going self-assessment. Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with colleagues & students Ability to resolve conflict constructively Ability to carry out the duties and obligations of an Contract Lecturer in a responsible and respectful manner Ability to empathize with others and consider varied perspectives Commitment to on-going self-assessment and professional improvement Applicants for this position will be evaluated on this weighting of selection criteria: Education Experience Currency Teaching Skills Interactive Skills 10% 25% 25% 25% 15% ARTICLE 16 TYPES, DURATION AND FORM OF APPOINTMENTS Types of Appointments 1. The following types of appointments shall be offered to Contract Lecturers: a) a full workload sessional appointment, normally for thirty (30) to thirty-two (32) total semester hours over two (2) successive semesters; b) a full workload half sessional appointment, normally for fifteen (15) to sixteen (16) semester hours in any one (1) semester; c) a reduced workload sessional appointment, for at least nine (9) but less than fifteen (15) semester hours in each of two (2) successive semesters; d) a reduced workload half sessional appointment, for at least nine (9) but less than fifteen (15) semester hours in any one (1) semester; e) a part time hourly appointment/two (2) semesters, for less than nine (9) semester hours in each of two (2) successive semesters; f) a part time hourly appointment/one (1) semester, for less than nine (9) semester hours in any one (1) semester; g) a multi-term appointment consisting of any appointment type listed in 1. (a) to (f) above for more than one (1) academic year. Applicant Responsibilities Applicants applying for work available for discharge shall: a) Apply by sending your application by . b) Indicate their preference regarding type of appointment (see Types of Appointments above), the courses or number of sections of the same course and/or package, and all the courses the candidate considers himself/herself qualified to teach. c) The applicant will attach an updated resume and/or academic qualifications and any other relevant information concerning his/her candidacy. Such information will also include the applicant s current address. d) A Senior Contract Lecturer applicant as defined in Appendix VI (Establishing and Maintaining Priority of Consideration Status and Seniority Credits for Senior Contract Lecturers) and Contract Lecturers in the Contract Lecturer Track without Priority of Consideration (as defined in Article 15) who have nine (9) seniority (experience) points or more, may indicate in their application which of the Continuing Education courses and sections posted for information, 2

3 as per Article (c) (Appointment Procedure - Posting), he or she would prefer should the volume of teaching applied for not be available from the teaching functions available for discharge. Contract Lecturer in the Contract Lecturer Track without Priority of Consideration (as defined in Article 15) who have nine (9) seniority (experience) points or more shall be subject to Article (c) above when applying for Continuing Education courses and sections posted for information. e) The address to which the letter of appointment should be sent and a statement of any periods during which the applicant cannot be contacted. f) Successful applicants shall be required as a condition of employment to validate their academic qualifications through the provision of original transcript(s) no later than six (6) weeks from the date of the original appointment. Returning Contract Lecturers are reminded that, if they haven t already done so, they must submit their collective agreement-mandated annual report by the annual report deadline. Such submission shall include any student evaluations for the last academic year conducted according to the Faculty/Course Evaluation procedures. For details, please visit New Contract Lecturers: As a condition of employment, successful new applicants will be required to complete Ryerson University's Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Customer Service Standard elearning training and the Workplace Violence Prevention and Response elearning training within two (2) weeks of the appointment start date. Should you have already completed the training, you will not be required to re-do the training. Seniority List The relative seniority list is attached to this posting and the School has posted a copy on the RCC 147 bulletin board. Ryerson University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. 3

4 Ryerson School of Journalism: part-time teaching opportunities Course no. Course name Hours Section size No. of sections Term JRN112-LAB Intro to Digital Journalism Winter16 JRN 125 JRN 406 Intro to Video/TV Journalism Winter16 Age of Spin: Journalism and PR Winter16 NNS101/CNNS 101 NNS 103 Introduction to News Studies Basics of Photojournalism Winter Winter16 Package (1) - JRN 401/CJRN401 Lecture and LAB JRN 401 History of Journalism 2 hrs 90 1 Winter 16 JRN 401 History of Journalism 1 hr 30 1 Winter 16 4

5 Courses and Criteria JRN112-LAB Intro to Digital Journalism 4 hrs 30 1 Winter16 Students will learn why digital journalism has come to dominate the industry and what that means for them as journalists. The course will examine the development of social media and citizen journalism, multimedia and alternative means of storytelling in the digital news media. From a practical sense, students will place themselves in the middle of an on-going transformation; they'll produce digital features that are prevalent and developing today, report on deadline and distribute content online and via social networks. The course is taught in the form of a common lecture followed by simultaneous, four-hour laboratory sections. The lab Contract lecturers follow a common lab plan, reviewing exercises and assignments and coaching students in groups and individually. The lab Contract Lecturers will work closely under the supervision of the course s lecturer but will also collaborate with their colleagues in creating a newsroom-like experience for the students in delivering content. The Contract Lecturers will have current and substantial experience working on different digital platforms for major news organizations. Technical comfort and editorial judgment are required. Teaching at a postsecondary level is an asset. The course is scheduled on Fridays from 10:00-14:00. JRN 125 Intro to Video/TV Journalism 6 hrs 30 1 Winter16 This studio course introduces the values and techniques of video and television journalism. Students learn about the strengths and weaknesses of the medium, and the always changing news values that underscore the ethical and content choices made in newsrooms. In addition to offering a strong empirical grounding, the course emphasizes specific skills, including writing and newsgathering: knowing what is to be said, why it is important and how to write it for video and broadcast. Students will be responsible for mastering the basic technical and editorial skills of broadcast journalism. They will put these skills to use in a newsroom setting. The successful applicant should have current or very recent work experience in the field of TV journalism, with a long and respected track record in the industry in the full range of newsroom roles. Teaching experience at the postsecondary level is required. The course is scheduled on Wednesdays from 10:00-16:00 5

6 JRN 401 History of Journalism /30 1 Winter16 This course studies the evolution of journalism from 1600 to the present. It examines the various forms that news took at different periods and in different places; how news influenced culture and was influenced by it, as well as by changing technology, business organization, and markets; how different audiences used and responded to news; and how the producers of news understood their work in relation to their society, their audiences, their employers and their peers. The successful applicant should have 7 10 years journalism experience plus a demonstrated knowledge of the history of journalism. A background in history (or equivalent) is an asset. Teaching experience at the postsecondary level is required. JRN 406 Age of Spin: Journalism and PR Winter16 This theoretical course will help students gain a better understanding of where public relations came from, how it operates in its modern context, and its effect on what journalists do. Special attention will be paid to the historical development of PR, its theoretical underpinnings, its long and tumultuous relationship with journalism and the future of PR in the age of digital media. It will address the imbalance between PR practitioners who know too much about how journalists work and, for the most part, journalists who are often willfully ignorant about the PR industry despite daily interactions. The successful candidate will have a substantial (academic and/or professional) experience with the intersection between journalism and public relations history, practice and implications. She or he will have a body of work related to this area as well as teaching experience in a post-secondary environment. 6

7 NNS101/CNNS 101 Introduction to News Studies 3 hrs 90 1 Winter16 Students are introduced to core values of journalism, the community of practice in which journalists operate, the essence of a basic news story, and the fundamental tools that reporters, editors and producers use. The course also examines the context of journalism practice: the role of journalism in society, changing technologies that affect journalism and changing public perceptions of the news media. In addition to learning about these things in theory, students will complete a small number of basic news writing assignments. The successful applicant will have at least five years reporting, production or editing experience with hard news. Teaching experience at the postsecondary level is required. NNS103 Basics of Photojournalism 3 hrs 30 1 Winter16 This course teaches core ideas for understanding the gathering and dissemination of information through photography. Special attention will be given to increasing students' visual literacy. In addition to developing a nuanced understanding of the purpose, values, ethics and context of photojournalism, students will learn basic technical skills of composition and editing. Students taking this course must provide their own digital camera. The successful candidate will have substantial experience as an editorial photographer or photo editor in a major news organization. She or he will have technical as well as editorial experience. Teaching experience at the postsecondary level is required. 7