The Department of English in the Faculty of Arts and Science at MacEwan University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment in the Department of English at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2023, subject to final budgetary approval.  

The successful applicant will hold a PhD (or evidence of near completion) with a focus on Canadian Literature and preferred expertise in Canadian Literature of the 20th/21st century. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate education, present an ongoing research program, and provide evidence of teaching excellence at the post-secondary level, including an ability to teach first-year English courses, senior courses in Canadian literature, and special topics courses in your areas of expertise.  

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including recent teaching evaluations), statement of research interests, sample of scholarly work, and academic transcripts.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Department Chair to provide three (3) letters of reference sent directly from referees.   

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Questions about this opportunity may be addressed to Dr. P. Farvolden, English Department Chair, farvoldenp@macewan.ca. Further information about the department can be found at:  https://www.macewan.ca/academics/academic-departments/english/.