Full-time, 2-year Limited Term Appointment as Assistant Professor in Communication Studies

Wilfrid Laurier University—The Department of Communication Studies invites applications for a 2-year Limited Term Appointment at the Assistant Professor level commencing July 1, 2026, subject to budgetary approval.

Anticipated Salary Range: $90K to $110K. Actual salary to be commensurate with experience.

We welcome applications from critical communication studies scholars with demonstrated expertise in critical data studies with a focus on artificial intelligence. We seek a scholar who regards AI as having profound political, economic and cultural implications, centering this in their research and/or teaching. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from scholars who work on information literacies in this context.

Applicants must have a completed PhD in Communication Studies or a cognate discipline by the start of the appointment. The annual teaching workload for this position is five one-term courses, at the undergraduate and Master’s level.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, up to two selected publications and a teaching dossier. The teaching dossier should include copies of course evaluations, selected course outlines and a brief reflection on teaching and the applicant’s teaching experience.
Candidates must provide contact information (names and email addresses) for two referees.

Applications should be addressed to:
 
Dr. Jade Miller, Chair
Department of Communication Studies
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Questions can be addressed to commst@wlu.ca

WHERE TO SUBMIT: Apply through Laurier’s Career Portal: https://careers.wlu.ca/job/Waterloo-Full-Time%2C-2-year-Limited-Term-Appointment-as-Assistant-Professor-in-Communication-Studies-ON/1290798547/

Electronic submission of applications will be accepted until March 19, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
 
Applicants can learn more about the Department and current faculty research interests at https://students.wlu.ca/programs/arts/communication-studies/index.html

Diversity and creating a culture of inclusion is a key pillar of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Strategic Academic Plan and is one of Laurier’s core values. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from qualified members of the equity-deserving groups. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at indigenous@wlu.ca. Candidates from other equity deserving-groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity and Accessibility at equity@wlu.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, as per Canadian immigration laws, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obligated to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenships; however, all applicants must include one of the following statements in their cover letter:

Yes, I am a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
No, I am not a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Members of designated groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates may self-identify, in confidence, to Dr. Sofie Lachapelle, Dean of Arts (slachapelle@wlu.ca). Further information on the equity policy can be found at https://www.wlu.ca/about/governance/assets/resources/8.4-employment-equity.html

Applicants are encouraged to address any career interruptions or special circumstances that may have affected their record of research and teaching, in accordance with SSHRC and NSERC definitions and guidelines. To obtain a copy of this job description in an accessible format, please contact Renée Ellis at reellis@wlu.ca.

The Department of Communication Studies wishes to thank all applicants for their interest. All nominations and applications shall be reviewed and considered under a set of criteria established by the Search Committee and a short list of candidates shall be interviewed. Only those applicants selected for the short list will be contacted.

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