Limited Term Appointment - Greater Sudbury, Canada - Laurentian University

Laurentian University

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Greater Sudbury, Canada

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POSTING FOR A LIMITED-TERM FACULTY POSITION IN ENGLISH LITERATURE,

MEDIA AND WRITING
fifteen credit) teaching workload at the rank of Assistant Professor in the English Literature, Media,
and Writing Program with specialization in Critical Theory and Contemporary Literature in English.

The preferred start date is January 1, 2024. There is a possibility of a 4-month extension to April 30,

202- A Ph.
D. in English studies with expertise in Critical Theory and Contemporary Literature in

English

The ability to teach upperyear courses in these areas as well as contribute to the program's

first-year courses in Writing and English Studies and/or Creative Writing

program's core courses:
ENGL-3057 Introduction to Critical Theories as well as ENGL-3396

Seminar in Contemporary Life Writing and ENGL-3596 Seminar in Contemporary Media.

Courses for the fall 2024 semester will be determined based on program needs as well as the

Have active knowledge of both official languages (functional bilingualism) or receptive

bilingualism (passive comprehension of the French language)

Evidence of the ability to effectively teach at the undergraduate level_ _with a commitment to

pedagogical and academic excellence, promoting a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning

environment, and advancing Laurentian University's bilingual and tricultural mandates

Evidence of very good research and scholarship
Commitment to promoting a diverse, inclusive and vibrant academic and work environment.

will be expected to have an on-campus presenceand contribute through service to the School, Faculty,

University, and broader community.

A dynamic bilingual and tricultural community can be found at Laurentian University's School of

Liberal Arts. Our research and our teaching in matters of culture, creativity, history, law, language,

literature and thought contribute to transformative understandings that have an impact in the region,

across the country, and around the world.

Laurentian University, located on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek territory in Sudbury, Ontario, serves

over 8000 students and is one of two bilingual universities in the province of Ontario. Committed to its

bilingual, tri cultural mandate, Laurentian University offers an outstanding university experience in

English and French with a comprehensive approach to Indigenous education. Laurentian's beautiful,

forested campus is surrounded by fresh-water lakes, conservation lands and hundreds of kilometres of

cross-country and hiking trails while situated in the geographic centre of Greater Sudbury, northern

Ontario's major urban centre (population 170,000). Laurentian University has close and productive ties

to Science North, SNOLAB, Health Sciences North and multiple post-secondary institutions.

Application Requirements

A cover letter (including one of the two statements about citizenship/resident status specified

below)

An uptodate Curriculum Vitae.
A statement of current and prospective teaching experience and interests
A statement of current and prospective research interests
The names and contact information for three academic references.

file to:

2023 _or until the position is filled.
Laurentian University is an inclusive and welcoming community committed to employment equity. _
Applications are encouraged from members of equityseeking communities including women, racialized _

- and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender _
- identities/expressions. Laurentian University's bilingualism policy (Section 7.3.b) provides a provision _
- regarding the language requirement for persons self-identifying as First Nations, Métis or Inuit. _

Laurentian University is committed to providing an inclusive and barrierfree experience to applicants _

- with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment _
- process. Please contact the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic for more information _

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration _

- requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. _

To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how many _

- applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need _
- not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applicants must include one of the following _
- statements: "I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada"; OR, "I am not a Canadian citizen _
- / permanent resident of Canada" in their cover letter. Applications that do not include this information _
- will be deemed incomplete._