A.A Digital Intimacies(202609) (Waterloo)

Faculty/Academic Area: Faculty of Arts Department: Communication Studies Campus: Waterloo Employee Group: WLUFA Requisition ID: 11309 Position Title: CS326A/KS326A Digital Intimacies Term: Fall 2026 (September 1-December 31) Days/Times: Mondays 0830-1120 Hours per week/Hours Total: 3/36 Mode of Delivery: In-Person Type of Instruction: Lecture Anticipated Class Size: 50 Additional Course Requirements: Posted on: May 29, 2026 Posting ends: June 14, 2026 AI tools will be used in the hiring process: No Position Summary: Surveys the conjunction of intimacy and digital culture. Drawing on both communication studies and cultural studies concepts and frameworks, the course examines different approaches to critical intimacies—close connections that matter, and upon which people build their lives and experiences. It addresses both digital sexualities (e.g., online sexual subcultures, sexting, the online pornography industry, and VR sex) and broader forms of intimacy in digital spaces (e.g., friending, fandoms, social media, video game relationships, and virtual communities). NOTE: CS326 (Communication Studies) is cross-listed with KS326 (Cultural Studies) and is a single course offered under both departmental codes. Qualifications – Required Academic Degree: PhD Qualifications – Required Discipline: Communication Studies or Cultural Studies or cognate discipline Qualifications – Required Areas of Specialization: Qualifications – Required Professional Designation: Qualifications – Other demonstrated scholarly record in the subject area of the posted course Salary: $10,212.40 subject to CA 25 (Compensation) Application Deadline: June 14, 2026 Submit with Application: Required for All Applicants - CV (required) - Candidate Application Form (CAF) Required for External Applicants - Names and Contact Information for Referees - Evidence of Good Teaching - Verification of highest degree Optional - 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). - Maximum 50 pages; all pages after page 50 will be deleted from the application on assessment. - Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum) Note: - A Cover Letter is not expected (unless noted as required) as the CAF will include information that is typically included in a Cover Letter. - Rubrics for CTF assessment Applications may be addressed to: Communication Studies Part-time Appointment Committee Department of Communication Studies Questions may be addressed to: To Apply: Please click the gold “Apply Now” button located on the top right hand side of the page. 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