The Department of English, Culture, and Communication at the Royal Military College, Kingston (RMC) invites applications for a continuing permanent position in world literatures and cultures. Candidates are encouraged to identify secondary areas of teaching and research interest and expertise. The rank of the appointment will be commensurate with the experience of the candidate with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2024.

Candidates must have a PhD in English (or ABD), a strong record of research, and a demonstrated ability and interest in teaching at all undergraduate levels. The successful candidate will teach mandatory first- and second-year English courses in the core program as well as senior courses in world literatures while maintaining an active research record and contributing to the service needs of the department and the university.

No later than February 29 2024, applicants are asked to send the following documents in a single PDF file to SSH-Prof@rmc-cmr.ca. Applicants must cite file number UT-2023-240227-012 in their emails.

• A cover letter that indicates the qualifications for the position, including an overview of research productivity and plans and a summary of teaching experience and interests;
• A recent curriculum vitae;
• A teaching dossier;
• A sample of published research;
• Proof of Canadian citizenship;
• Proof of education;
• Contact information for three references.

The Department of English, Culture, and Communication is a small, productive, and collegial department with a strong record of research, award-winning teachers, and an international professional profile. The department fosters an intimate learning environment, and, to that end, class sizes in our core courses range from 25-35 students, and class sizes in our undergraduate seminar courses range from 5-15 students with an average class size of 8 students. In addition to its undergraduate programmes, the department contributes courses to the minor in Culture and Diversity and to the postgraduate War Studies programme.

If you have any questions about this process, please contact Dr. Irwin Streight (streight-i@rmc.ca), the Head of English, Culture, and Communication. Only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview. We thank all those who apply.

RMC is located on the traditional homelands of the Hodinöhsö:ni, Anishinaabek, and Huron-Wendat Peoples. This land acknowledgement signals a responsibility reconcile RMC’s association with Canada’s colonial past with its mission to educate ethical leaders who serve the Canadian Armed Forces and Canada with distinction. RMC has committed to answering the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, but it has much work to do, especially in recruiting and retaining Indigenous colleagues who can guide us toward indigenization.

The Royal Military College is Canada’s largest federal university and part of the larger Canadian Military Colleges system, which has additional campuses in Toronto, Ontario (Canadian Forces College) and St. Jean, Quebec (Collège Militaire Royal du Canada, St. Jean). RMC’s primary mission is to prepare future leaders for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in four fields of endeavor: academics, physical fitness, bilingualism, and leadership. RMC is part of the Department of National Defence (DND) and employs both civilians and members of the CAF as faculty and staff. RMC offers competitive salaries and benefits (including health insurance, dental insurance, paternity/maternity leave and an exceptional pension plan) with support to new hires with reallocation expenses, startup funding, and course relief.

In accordance with the Public Service Employment Act, preference will be given to veterans and Canadian citizens. Candidates with non-Canadian educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult the Canadian information centre for international credentials for further information.

The full posting can also be found on the RMC website.