Cs415ea Investigating Influencers

4 days ago


Waterloo, Canada Wilfrid Laurier University Full time

**Date**:May 24, 2024

**Location**: Waterloo, CA

**Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University

**Faculty/Academic Area**: Faculty of Arts

**Department**: Communication Studies

**Campus**: Waterloo

**Employee Group**: WLUFA

**Requisition ID**:7794

**Position Title**: CS415EA Investigating Influencers

**Term**: Winter 2025 (January 1 - April 30)

**Days/Times**: Tuesdays 1900-2150

**Hours per week/Hours Total**: 3/36

**Type of Course**: In-class

**Anticipated Class Size**: 30

**Additional Course Requirements**: None

**Posted on**: May 27, 2024

**Posting ends**: June 11, 2024

**Position Summary**:
This course critically examines the cultural figure, market role, and socio-technical practices of the social media influencer in the context of cultural and creative industries. Course themes may include but are not limited to: cultural intermediaries; self-branding; the authenticity ideal; micro-celebrity; work routines; algorithmic control; brand partnerships; advertising and consumer protection regulations; and the ongoing formalization of influencer work.

**Qualifications - Required**: PhD

**Qualifications - Discipline**: Communication Studies or cognate discipline

**Qualifications - Areas of Specialization**:
**Qualifications - Professional Designation**:
**Application Deadline**: June 11, 2024

**Submit with Application**:
**Required for All Applicants**
- CV (required)

**Required for External Applicants**
- Names and Contact Information for Referees
- Evidence of Good Teaching
- Verification of highest degree

**Optional**
- Cover Letter highlighting teaching and research experience relevant to the posted course
- Teaching Dossier: may include material such as statement of teaching philosophy, past taught syllabi, prospective syllabi/course outlines (can be shorter than a full syllabus and up to two pages), teaching evaluations (only original institutional records will be considered, not summaries nor selected excerpts), other evidence of good teaching (such as teaching awards, letters from colleagues assessing teaching, workshops and training)
- Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum)

**Applications may be addressed to**:
Communication Studies Part-time Appointment Committee

Department of Communication Studies

**To Apply**:
**Please Note**:
For Supplementary Remuneration for large classes or multi-section courses, see Article 28.3

Members of the designated groups must self-identify to the appropriate Dean(s) to be considered for employment equity.

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