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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, University of Toronto NEW!
Editor-in-Chief,
IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication
IEEE Press NEW!
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the
Engineering Communication Program, U of Toronto
| Organization: | University of Toronto |
| Position(s) Available: | Lecturer/Senior Lecturer |
| Type of Position: | Professor |
| Closing Date for Applications: | 30 November 2007 |
| Location: | University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario CANADA |
| Contact: | Professor D. Grant Allen, ecplecture AT ecf.utoronto.ca |
| URL: | http://www.engineering.utoronto.ca/site8.aspx |
The Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto invites applications for the position of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the Engineering Communication Program (ECP). The program is a North American leader in integrating communication instruction into the Engineering Curriculum. The program involves a range of courses, workshops, and individual consultations (at a writing centre) to instruct and support engineering students in writing and oral presentation as part of their studies. The program’s courses incorporate more than 1500 students across 15 courses in seven departments/divisions.
The University of Toronto offers opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary research and teaching, the excitement of working with a diverse student population, and actively encourages innovative scholarship. Toronto itself is one of the most multicultural places in the world and the safest city of its size in North America.
This position is a full-time academic appointment in the teaching stream and will be made at the rank of either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer. The Lecturer rank has an initial appointment of three years, which can be renewed for a further two years. In the fifth year of service, Lecturers are reviewed for promotion to the rank of Senior Lecturer. Senior Lecturers hold continuing appointments at the University. Rank and salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The successful applicant for the position of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer will be nominated to hold the appointment as Director of the ECP. This is a five-year term appointment, renewable. The combined appointment of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer and Director will be responsible for:
- Overseeing the program and its faculty, which includes five full-time and numerous part-time and sessional lecturers;
- Teaching two (2) courses per term for two (2) terms per year; and
- Working with engineering departments/divisions to develop an integrated communication curriculum that will enable students to develop their professional communication and critical thinking abilities.
The position requires an individual with a minimum of five years experience leading a program in Technical Communication; a strong commitment to and knowledge of engineering communication; and a PhD in the field of Technical Communication, Rhetoric, or related field (e.g., Second Language Education, Applied Linguistics, Professional Communication, English, or Education). Essential for this position are the ability to work in team-teaching contexts, a track record of teaching excellence, and the ability to identify and solve curriculum delivery challenges.
The Director will have expertise in some of the following:
- designing courses and programs
- teaching Second Language at the university level
- developing Writing in the Disciplines (WID) programs
- teaching engineering design
- innovating through instructional technology
The successful candidate will lead a team to develop and deliver an integrated communication program for undergraduate, and possibly graduate, engineering students. Specific courses or modules within courses may include the following:
- technical communication
- communication and design
- oral communication
- Engineering Strategies and Practice
- professional writing
The deadline for applications is 30 November 2007 or until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is 1 July 2008 or sooner if required. Please send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a teaching dossier (with sample publications, course outlines, evaluations, and teaching philosophy), and three letters of reference to:
Professor D. Grant Allen
Vice-Dean Undergraduate Studies
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
University of Toronto
35 St. George Street, Room 149
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A4
Electronic submissions are highly preferred and should be submitted to
ecplecture AT ecf.utoronto.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community. The University especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas. The University is also responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
Editor-in-Chief,
IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication
| Organization: | IEEE-PCS |
| Position(s) Available: | Editor in Chief |
| Type of Position: | Management |
| Closing Date for Applications: | 1 July 2007 |
| Location: | N/A |
| Contact: | Helen Grady, Chair of Editorial Board for PCS grady_h(AT)mercer.edu |
| URL: | http://www.ieeepcs.org/ |
The IEEE Professional Communication Society (PCS) is seeking applications from qualified individuals to become the next Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of the IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication. The new EIC will begin his or her tenure on 1 January 2008 and will work with the current EIC for a period of six months to ensure a smooth transition. (A detailed transition plan is available on request.)
The Transactions is a refereed, archival journal published quarterly by PCS. Because it is a leading journal in the field of technical communication and is perhaps the most visible activity of PCS, we must maintain extremely high standards and comply with the policies of the IEEE.
Duties: The EIC is responsible for managing an editorial staff and producing the quarterly journal, for following IEEE and PCS publication policies and procedures, and for reporting to the PCS administrative committee (AdCom). The EIC serves as an ex-officio member of the AdCom and is expected to attend two face-to-face and one virtual (online) meeting annually, as well as periodically attending the IEEE Editors meeting each spring.
The EIC solicits submissions, coordinates peer reviews of manuscripts according to IEEE policy, and communicates publication decisions to authors. The EIC ensures that manuscripts accepted for publication are edited according to the IEEE T-PC Style Guide and that electronic and hardcopy text and artwork are prepared according to IEEE production standards and schedules. The EIC reviews both galley and page proofs for each issue prior to printing.
Editorial Staff: In managing the overall preparation and production of the journal, the EIC may delegate some activities to staff. Currently, the editorial staff includes (a) one Book Review Editor who solicits and edits reviews, (b) five Associate Editors who solicit manuscripts and work with authors, (c) two Editorial Assistants who edit and coordinate pre-press text with authors, as well as correct galley and page proofs, and (d) 20 Review Board members who review three or four manuscripts annually.
Although all staff members are technically volunteers, the EIC manages an annual budget of $25,000 that is used primarily to provide honoraria or travel reimbursement for the EIC and editorial staff.
Application Materials: Applicants should submit the following materials to Dr. Helen Grady, Dept. of Technical Communication, School of Engineering, Mercer University, 1400 Coleman Ave., Macon, GA, 31220 (or via e-mail to grady_h(AT)mercer.edu).
- Statement of interest
- Statement of qualifications
- Resume
- Two letters of recommendation from individuals who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s qualifications
- Letter of support from the applicant’s institution
Application Process: Applications are due by 1 July 2007. The EIC search committee will review them and recommend a candidate for EIC by 1 August 2007. The AdCom will review that candidate by 15 August 2007 and, upon approval, will extend an offer by 30 August.
IEEE PressEditor-in-Chief
and IEEE Press Editorial Board Members
| Organization: | IEEE Press |
| Position(s) Available: | Editor in Chief and Press Board Members |
| Type of Position: | Volunteer |
| Closing Date for Applications: | 17 September 2007 |
| Location: | N/A |
| Contact: | Lani Angso ( l.angso AT ieee.org) Ken Moore, Director, IEEE Book & Information Services, at k.moore AT ieee.org |
| URL: | http://www.ieee.org/web/publications/books/index.html |
IEEE Press is seeking nominations for qualified candidates who are willing to serve, if elected, on the IEEE Press Editorial Board, or as IEEE Press Editor-in-Chief. Members of the IEEE Press Editorial Board serve three-year terms, with a maximum of two terms, according to policy of the IEEE Publication Products and Services Board (PSPB).The term of the IEEE Press Editor-in-Chief is two years, with maximum service of two terms.The current terms of three board members and the Editor-in-Chief expire at the end of 2007.
IEEE Press Board Duties
The board meets at least once a year, and also meets as needed in teleconference. The board includes a minimum of seven members and a maximum of 13 members. The primary duty of board members is to provide technical and scientific expertise in the development of world-class, technical books.
Board members are asked to work on a continuing basis with the Editor-in-Chief and IEEE Press staff to perform the following tasks:
- recruit authors
- review their proposals
- assist in identifying technical reviewers of proposals and complete book manuscripts
Editor-in-Chief
The IEEE Press Editor-in-Chief chairs the IEEE Press Editorial Board and represents the board on PSPB.
About IEEE Press
Currently, IEEE Press operates under a strategic plan that calls for expansion of its publishing program, while emphasizing acquisition of technical books. IEEE Press publishes in the full range of IEEE technical fields of interest, and currently has series that concentrate in communications, electromagnetics, biomedical engineering, power engineering, microwave technology, microelectronics, and computational intelligence.
Nominating Process
Interested nominators should submit a biography of no more than two pages that demonstrates the candidate's interest and technical experience. Self-nomination is permitted.
Recommendations for candidates may be made by the current IEEE Press Editorial Board to the Nominations and Appointments Committee of PSPB. The N&A Committee reviews proposed candidates and may make its own recommendations to PSPB. Appointments are expected to be made at the 16 November 2007 PSPB meeting.
Nominations (with bios attached) are to be sent to Lani Angso ( l.angso AT ieee.org) up until midnight, 17 September 2007. For additional information, please contact Ken Moore, Director, IEEE Book & Information Services, at k.moore AT ieee.org.