Limited Term Appointments, Department of English

Job title: Limited Term Appointments, Department of English
Position code: 
23_LTA_ENGL_M
23_LTA_ENGL_M2
23_LTA_ENGL_M3
23_LTA_ENGL_M4
23_LTA_ENGL_M5
23_LTA_ENGL_M6
Date posted: March 21, 2023
Application deadline: May 1, 2023
Advertised until: Position is filled

Position description

Limited-term appointment positions at Concordia are full-time faculty positions of between 9.5- and 12month duration (the annual salary is pro-rated in the case of shorter contracts). The incumbent is responsible for teaching six (in the case of a 9.5-month contract) or seven three-credit courses per year, and for some administrative and other service roles within the academic unit. Up to two subsequent 12month appointments may be possible, subject to satisfactory job performance, academic unit need, and budgetary approval. 

The Department of English at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, invites applications for six limited-term appointments in the following areas:

1. Composition and Professional Writing (23_LTA_ENGL_M6)
2. Digital Writing (23_LTA_ENGL_M5)
3. Canadian and Indigenous Literature (23_LTA_ENGL_M4)
4. World Anglophone and Postcolonial Literature (23_LTA_ENGL_M3)
5. Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century British Literature (23_LTA_ENGL_M)
6. Creative Writing – Drama (23_LTA_ENGL_M2)

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 women and members of underrepresented groups. 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 Composition and Professional Writing (23_LTA_ENGL_M6) 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 experience teaching university- or college-level Professional Writing courses (e.g., Technical Writing, Business Writing, Principals and Practice of Editing). Demonstrable expertise in coordinating experiential learning and/or undergraduate programs, managing instructors, curriculum development, and content creation for digital platforms are all assets. 

Candidates for the position in Digital Writing (23_LTA_ENGL_M5) 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.

Candidates for the position in Canadian and Indigenous Literature (23_LTA_ENGL_M4) 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. This position is subject to renewal and priority is given to the incumbent.

Candidates for the position in World Anglophone and Postcolonial Literature (23_LTA_ENGL_M3) will demonstrate teaching competence in the modern and contemporary English-language literature of the Global South in a variety of genres. Competitive candidates should also be able to teach ENGL 260: Introduction to Literary Study. This position is subject to renewal and priority is given to the incumbent.

Candidates for the position in Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century British Literature (23_LTA_ENGL_M) will demonstrate competence in both centuries and in a variety of genres. Competitive candidates should also be able to teach ENGL 260: Introduction to Literary Study and ENGL 262: British Literature from 1660 to 1900. This position is subject to renewal and priority is given to the incumbent.  A completed PhD, or one near completion, is necessary for the positions in literature, and a record of scholarly publications is an asset. This position is subject to renewal and priority is given to the incumbent.

Candidates for the position in Creative Writing (23_LTA_ENGL_M2) 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. This position is subject to renewal and priority is given to the incumbent.

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 addressed to Dr. Stephen Yeager and should be submitted electronically as a single, multiple-page pdf document to chair.engl.fas@concordia.ca.

Please name your pdf using your last and first names and position code only (e.g. “LastName, FirstName, Position Code”). Submissions should include the following items in the order specified below:

1. Cover letter (clearly identifying the title and position code);
2. Detailed curriculum vitae; 
3. Statement of teaching philosophy and interests;
4. Indicate if Canadian citizen/resident;
5. Names and contact information of three referees. 

Short-listed candidates will be asked to provide proof of terminal degree and course evaluations/teaching appraisals. Three up-to-date reference letters for the position in question will be requested. 

Electronic applications should be submitted by May 1, 2023. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. The initial appointment is expected to commence in August 2023.

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
• committee work 
• 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.

Adaptives 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.