Limited Term Appointment - Assistant Professor in English & Creative Writing Composition and Cr[...]

Limited Term Appointment - Assistant Professor in English & Creative Writing Composition and Creative Writing

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Position Details

Posting Summary Competition Number 20250531A/S

Position Title: Limited Term Appointment - Assistant Professor in English & Creative Writing Composition and Creative Writing

Faculty/Department: Faculty of Arts

Unit: Arts-English

Employee Group: URFA Collective Agreement

Consideration: Open to the Public. CUPE 5791

Job Family Category: Academic

Number of Vacancies: 1

Position Summary:

The Department of English & Creative Writing in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Regina invites applications for a two-year term position (at the rank of Assistant Professor) in Composition and Creative Writing. Anticipated date of commencement is 1 July 2025; end date of the term is 30 June 2027.

The Department is committed to high-quality undergraduate teaching by faculty who are actively engaged in their respective research and writing areas. Duties include research (including research creation), teaching, and administrative service. Teaching duties will include teaching courses at the first year and second-year level. There may be potential to teach an upper-level course in the candidate’s area of specialization. As a member of our department, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in department-level service.

Position Requirements

Required credentials are a completed PhD in English and Creative Writing, or a PhD in a closely related field with demonstrated expertise in creative writing at the graduate level. A demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence is also required.

Candidates must demonstrate expertise and teaching readiness in composition and creative writing. Candidates must have teaching experience in the first-year composition classroom and in the creative writing classroom. The ability to teach Indigenous literature will be considered an asset.

Application Process

All application material MUST be submitted electronically via the online Human Resources portal: http://www.uregina.ca/hr/careers/opportunitites.html

Applications shall include:

1. Cover letter outlining qualifications, research, and teaching interests
2. Current curriculum vitae
3. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., summary of course evaluations)
4. Sample course outlines
5. Writing sample of creative writing (20-30 pages)
6. Unofficial transcripts

This posting closes April 30, 2025.

Applicants are required to have three letters of reference sent directly to the Dean of Arts Office once the application is submitted.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Applicants representing designated diversity groups are encouraged to self-identify on their application.

Diversity Statement

The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University’s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code.