Limited Term Appointments, Department of English
Last updated: February 27, 2024, 9:57 a.m.
Job title: Limited Term Appointments, Department of English
Position codes:
- 24_LTA_ENGL_M2
- 24_LTA_ENGL_M3
- 24_LTA_ENGL_M4
Date posted: February 26, 2024
Application deadline: March 30, 2024
Advertised until: Position is filled
Position description
The Department of English at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, invites applications for three 12-month Limited Term appointments in the following areas:
Digital Writing (24_LTA_ENGL_M2)
Canadian and Indigenous Literature (24_LTA_ENGL_M3)
Creative Writing – Drama (24_LTA_ENGL_M4)
Limited-term Faculty members at Concordia are full-time faculty members whose primary duties include teaching and service, with no research obligations.
Qualifications and assets
Candidates are encouraged to share any career interruptions or personal circumstances that may have had an impact on their career goals in their letter of application. These will be carefully considered in the assessment process. The Department values diversity among its faculty and strongly encourages applications from those who will contribute to that profile. Concordia University is an English-language institution of higher learning at which the primary language of instruction and research is English. Since this position supports academic functions of the university, proficiency in English is required. Working knowledge of French, including reading and grading student work in French, is an asset.
Candidates for the position in Digital Writing (24_LTA_ENGL_M2) should possess a graduate degree (MA, MFA, or PhD) in English or a cognate field (e.g., Communications, Creative Writing, Education, Fine Arts, or Rhetoric). Candidates should have demonstratable expertise in content creation for digital platforms. Experience teaching university- or college-level Professional Writing courses (e.g., Technical Writing, Business Writing, Digital Publishing and Editing) is an asset. A background in Videogame Studies is also an asset. The instructor may be assigned courses such as ENGL 214: Editing I: Grammar, Usage, and Style, ENGL 255: Video Games and/as Literature, ENGL 395: Technical Writing, ENGL 396: Content Creation and Management in Professional Writing, ENGL 429: Advanced Studies in Creative Writing.
Candidates for the position in Canadian and Indigenous Literature (24_LTA_ENGL_M3) will demonstrate competence in nineteenth-century, modern, and contemporary Canadian and Indigenous literature in a variety of genres. Competitive candidates should also be able to teach ENGL 260: Introduction to Literary Study. Along with ENGL 260, the instructor may be assigned courses such as ENGL 244: Quebec/Montreal Writing in English, ENGL 377: Contemporary Canadian Fiction, ENGL 378: Modern Canadian Poetry.
A completed PhD, or one near completion, is necessary for the positions in literature, and a record of scholarly publications is an asset.
Candidates for the position in Creative Writing (24_LTA_ENGL_M4) should have competence to teach playwriting at both the introductory and advanced undergraduate level, as well as screenwriting. The ability to write for other performative or broadcast forms is an asset. The instructor may be assigned courses such as ENGL 227: Introductory Creative Writing: Playwriting, ENGL 348: Creative Writing: Playwriting, ENGL 429: Advanced Studies in Creative Writing, ENGL 670: Graduate Seminar - Creative Writing: Drama.
How to apply
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. While applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship, all applicants must include one of the following statements:
Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
or
No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Applications should be submitted by email as a single, multiple-page PDF document to chair.engl.fas@concordia.ca by March 30, 2024, addressed to: Dr. Stephen Yeager, Chair of the Department of English. Applications must include a cover letter clearly identifying the title and position code, a comprehensive curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including course syllabi and evaluations), and the names and contact information of three referees. Please name your single pdf using your last and first names and position code only (e.g. “LastName, FirstName, Position Code”). Only short-listed candidates will be notified. The appointment is expected to commence on July 1, 2024.
Concordia University is strongly committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community, and recognizes the importance of inclusion in achieving excellence in teaching and research. As part of this commitment to providing our students with the dynamic, innovative, and inclusive educational environment of a Next‐Generation University, we require all applicants to articulate in their cover letter how their background, as well as lived and professional experiences and expertise have prepared them to teach in ways that are relevant for a diverse, multicultural contemporary Canadian society.
Possible examples to demonstrate a diverse experience might include (but are not limited to):
- teaching about underrepresented populations
- mentoring students from underrepresented backgrounds
- work with diverse communities
- offering or organizing educational programming
- participation in training and workshops
All applicants will receive an email invitation to complete a short equity survey. Participation in the survey is voluntary and no identifying information about candidates will be shared with hiring committees. Candidates who wish to self-identify as a member of an underrepresented group to the hiring committee may do so in their cover letter or by writing directly to the contact person indicated in this posting.
Adaptive measures
Applicants who anticipate requiring adaptive measures throughout any stage of the recruitment process may contact, in confidence, Anna Barrafato, Accessibility Change Lead: anna.barrafato@concordia.ca or by phone at 514-848-2424 extension 3511.
Located in the heart of downtown Montreal, the Department of English is embedded in the city's thriving bilingual artistic and cultural scene. In combination with its faculty’s outstanding academic and creative writing strengths, this creates a stimulating milieu for students to learn and grow as thinkers, writers, and communicators.
Ranked among the top 200 English departments in the world by the QS World University Rankings, the department’s faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students are leaders in humanities research, creative writing, and research creation. Faculty members are well grounded in the study and practice of writing in English in all areas and periods, in addition to more interdisciplinary research concerns such as media studies, sexuality studies, print culture, performance studies, game studies, poetics, globalization, and the environmental humanities. For more information about the Department of English, please visit: concordia.ca/artsci/english.
The Faculty of Arts and Science is the largest faculty at Concordia. Through our 27 departmental units and our several research centers, we foster an inclusive and supportive environment, where knowledge generation and innovation thrive in the Humanities, the Social and the Natural Sciences. We have a strong tradition of connection with communities. Our research and creative activities are both disciplinarily grounded as well as resolutely interdisciplinary and interconnected. Our scholars tackle the complex issues facing our world globally and locally. Our teachers activate students to make an impact. Our students challenge conventional ways of thinking and doing.
Our research activity is funded by Tri-Council agencies (CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC), from the FRQ (FRSQ, FQRNT, and FQRSC), as well as national and international funding bodies, both public and private. Our academic communities develop and utilize cutting-edge pedagogical tools and strategies with an emphasis on experiential learning to teach within and across boundaries.
For more about the Faculty of Arts and Science, please visit: www.concordia.ca/artsci.
Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. Tiohtià:ke/Montreal, on the traditional lands and waters of the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation, is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.
Building on the skills of our faculty and the strengths of Indigenous, local, and global partnerships, we set our sights further and more broadly than others and align the quality of learning opportunities to larger trends and substantial challenges facing society.
“Concordia is a young, forward-looking university. It’s a unique place where experimentation, innovation and creativity are truly valued. Our community of students, faculty, staff and alumni all contribute to our momentum as Canada’s next-gen university.” — Concordia President Graham Carr.
Profoundly global, Concordia is North America’s top university under the age of 50 and is recognized for attracting some of the most talented faculty and students from around the world. Driven by ambition, innovation and a commitment to reconciliation, research and community engagement, Concordia is celebrated for advancing transformative learning, convergent thinking and public impact.
Tiohtià:ke/Montreal, is exceptional; safe, vibrant and diverse, with new things to discover around every corner. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather and conduct our activities. With a population of 1.7 million, Tiohtià:ke/Montreal is home to four major universities and several clinical research centres and has been named the best student city in the world. It offers the most affordable tuition in Canada.
The city enjoys a thriving multicultural scene. Bilingualism is a part of Montreal’s tradition and adds to its inspiring atmosphere. While supporting a significant anglophone population, it is the one of the largest French-speaking cities in the world.
Montreal is famed for its innovative culinary scene and festivals. It was also the first metropolis to be designated a UNESCO City of Design by the Global Alliance for Cultural Diversity.
The city is recognized globally as an important centre for commerce, aerospace, transport, finance, pharmaceuticals, technology, design, gaming and film.
Territorial Acknowledgement
Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. Tiohtià:ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.
Employment Equity
Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, members of sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversification; candidates are invited to self-identify in their applications.
Immigration Status
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. While applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship, all applications must include one of the following statements:
Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
or
No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
