The Faculty of Communication & Design (FCAD) at Ryerson University invites applications for a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Creative Innovation & Leadership. Located in the heart of Toronto, Ryerson University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university, with high quality programs and scholarly, research and creative activities that extend beyond its walls. An innovative crossroads for creative and scholarly disciplines, FCAD is Canada’s leading creative sector faculty and a vibrant and innovative cultural community, excelling in practice-oriented content creation and offering unique experiential programs in undergraduate and graduate study and learning zone opportunities.
The CRC program was established by the Government of Canada to enable Canadian universities to achieve the highest levels of research excellence in the global, knowledge-based economy. Tier 1 chairs, tenable for seven years and renewable, are for outstanding researchers acknowledged by their peers as world leaders in their fields. The successful candidate will develop, with Ryerson University, the CRC application for the April 2017 deadline, with the goal of being appointed as an Associate or Full Professor and CRC in January 2018. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.
Deadline: December 15th
*find more information on position and application here*
The Position:
- commitment to the further growth and development of the creative and cultural economy
- develop cutting-edge scholarly and practical knowledge that unites research in creative innovation, leadership, management, communication, and design to understand and improve the specific leadership and practice capabilities of creative innovation.
- In creative innovation, creative fields and disciplines play a central role. Creative innovation yields products and services rich with meaning that have substantive impact on our lives and economy. Creative firms must master complex combinations of product, process, organizational and marketing innovation in a globalized digital economy and society.
- will initiate, collaborate on, and lead world-class research on the creative development process, including leadership of creative products and processes, creative collaboration, experiential design and design thinking, experimentation with new formats and content delivery modalities, and interaction of highly engaged audiences with content.
The Ideal Candidate:
- passionate about creative innovation and the cultural and creative sector
- PhD in a relevant discipline
- evidence of an externally-funded, peer-reviewed, world-class research or creative program is required
- strong commitment to teaching and training
- ability to collaborate across disciplines, and the skills and reputation to build relationships in the creative, cultural and digital sectors, ideally based upon leadership experience in one of these fields
- demonstrated commitment to upholding the values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as they pertains to service, teaching, and scholarly research and creative activities.
The Application:
- letter of interest (incorporating a brief research program plan)
- curriculum vitae
- names of three references (who will not be contacted without consent of the candidate)
All materials may be submitted in paper or electronically to:
Laverne Smith & Associates Inc. RyersonFCAD-CRC@lavernesmith.com
1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801
Toronto, Ontario M5E 1W7
Ryerson University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, 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. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.