The Department of English and the Gender & Women’s Studies Program (GWS) at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton invite applications for a 9-month joint term appointment at the rank of Instructor, to start 1 August 2017, subject to final budgetary approval. Applicants are expected to have a PhD in English or be near completion. The position is designed for an individual with training and interests in gender & women’s studies and in English literature; training in postcolonial literature would be an asset. The successful candidate will be expected to teach six undergraduate courses, including the two core courses in the GWS curriculum; introductory literature and writing courses; and possibly an upper-level course in literatures of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The candidate may also supervise an Honours student in GWS. Experience teaching undergraduate students with a wide range of academic interests and abilities is highly desirable.

Interested individuals should submit a cover letter outlining their teaching and research interests and experience as it relates to the position, along with a curriculum vitae and evidence of teaching effectiveness; they should also arrange to have three letters of reference sent to:

Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3

The application should be submitted in hard copy; letters of recommendation may be sent by email to the search chair, Dr. John C. Ball, at jball@unb.ca. Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the position is filled.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Applicants should indicate current citizen status.

05/24/17