[spectre] Post-Doctoral Fellow in Emerging Media Practices at Queen's University - deadline Mar 30

[Gabriel Menotti]

*Post-Doctoral Fellow in Emerging Media Practices*

- Queen's University, Ontario - deadline Mar 30, 2025
- https://universityaffairs.ca/search-jobs/?job_id=70682

The Department of Film and Media at Queen’s University is accepting
applications for a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship beginning July 1, 2026.
This funded fellowship supports the development of an original research
project working in the areas of media, communication studies, and/or
practice with a focus on technological innovation, the development of new
production models for artists and critical discourses in emerging media.

Applicants must have completed a PhD in a discipline relevant to the
position’s terms prior to beginning the fellowship. Previous teaching
experience and evidence of scholarly research and publication related to
the terms of the position will also be considered an asset. A postdoctoral
supervisor will be named based on the successful candidate’s field of
specialization.

The successful applicant will be expected to maintain an active scholarly
profile and to teach two semester-long courses per year in their subject
field.

*The candidate will:*

   - Develop a rigorous research profile around new and emerging media
   technologies, including but not limited to AR, VR, media façades, and AI
   - Develop curricula to assist film, media and visual arts students in
   developing their own artistic and research projects and assist young
   academics working in the field of media and communications as they assess
   their relationship with artificial intelligence and other emerging
   technologies.

A postdoctoral supervisor will be named based on the successful candidate’s
field of specialization.

The total salary for 2026-2027 will be approximately $75,000 CAD per year,
comprising a fellowship salary and a teaching stipend for 2 one-term
courses per year. Additional funds have been allocated for academic travel
and research.

July 1, 2026.  2 years

PhD in Film or Media or related fields.

   1. a 2-3 page cover letter that outlines current or proposed research
   project(s) to be pursued during the fellowship and ideas for courses the
   candidate would propose teaching.
   2. a complete and current curriculum vitae.
   3. upon request, letters of reference from two referees sent directly to
   Gary Kibbins, Department Head, gk6 at queensu.ca.
   4. a writing sample such as a dissertation chapter or article.
   5. any other relevant materials the candidate wishes to submit for
   consideration such as a teaching dossier or artist portfolio

Applications will be received until* 30 March, 2026.*

Please arrange to have applications sent electronically to Gary Kibbins,
Department Head, gk6 at queensu.ca.

This Post-Doctoral Fellow in Emerging Media Practices is a new position
within the University.

Our recruitment process does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) as
defined under the Ontario Employment Standards Act to review applications.

The university invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen's
is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the
workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized/visible
minority and Indigenous/Aboriginal people, women, persons with
disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons.

The university has policies in place to support its employees with
disabilities, including an Accommodation in the Workplace Policy and a
policy on the provision of job accommodations that take into account an
employee's accessibility needs due to disability. The University will
provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with
disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an
applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during the
application/interview process, please contact Denise Arsenault,
arsenaud at queensu.ca.

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