The Department of English at the University of Toronto, St George campus, invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in the field of 20th-/21st-Century British literature. Research and teaching interests in both modern and contemporary literature are most desired. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will begin on July 1, 2017

Applicants must have earned a PhD in English or appropriate field by the date of appointment or soon thereafter. The successful candidate must display evidence of excellence in both research and teaching. Evidence of excellence in teaching should be demonstrated via a strong statement of teaching philosophy, excellent teaching evaluations, strong endorsements from referees, and the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application. Previous university teaching experience is preferred. Candidates must also provide strong evidence of research of an internationally competitive calibre, as evidenced by publications in leading journals in the field, presentations at significant conferences, a strong research dossier (to be submitted as part of the application) and strong endorsements by referees of high international standing.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Department of English, St George Campus, offers the opportunity to teach and to conduct research in a department that is committed to studying the literatures of English in both their historical depth and their geographical range. Situated in one of the most diverse cities in the world, the Department reflects that diversity in its approach to English as a world language. The Department is committed to excellence in teaching and research. Candidates must display evidence of excellence in these areas.

All qualified applicants are invited to apply online by visiting the following link https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1601121. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy), research dossier (including a statement outlining current and future research interests), and a substantial writing sample. If you have questions about this position, please contact careers.english@utoronto.ca. All application materials should be submitted online by the closing date of October 31, 2016.

Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply . We recommend combining attached documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format.

Applicants should also ask three referees to send signed letters on letterhead directly to the department via e-mail to careers.english@utoronto.ca by the closing date, October 31, 2016.

For more information about the Department of English, please visit http://www.english.utoronto.ca . The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

For more information, see: https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/moresearch.ftl