En119: Reading Fiction

4 weeks ago

Waterloo, Canada Wilfrid Laurier University Full time

**Date**:Aug 3, 2023

**Location**: Waterloo, CA

**Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University

**Faculty/Academic Area**: Faculty of Arts

**Department**: English and Film Studies

**Campus**: Waterloo

**Employee Group**: WLUFA

**Requisition ID**:6757

**Term**: Fall 2023 (September 1 - December 31)

**Days/Times**: MW 1600-1720

**Hours per week/Hours Total**: 3/36

**Type of Course**:Lecture

**Anticipated Class Size**: 60

**Posted on**: August 3, 2023

**Posting ends**: August 10, 2023

**Position Summary**: A critical exploration of short stories and novels with emphasis on the structural and narrative features of prose fiction.

**Qualifications - Required**: MA, PhD preferred

**Qualifications - Discipline**: English

**Qualifications - Other**: previous teaching experience at the university level; publications in English literature will be an asset

**Application Deadline**: August 10, 2023

**Submit with Application**:
Required for All Applicants
- CV

Required for External Applicants
- Names and contact information for referees
- Evidence of good teaching (official teaching evaluations only; applicant summaries are not accepted)
- Verification of highest degree

Optional but Recommended for All Applicants
- Cover letter
- Teaching dossier (highly recommended)
- Sample Course Outline (two pages maximum, highly recommended)

**Applications may be addressed to**:
Dr. Russell Kilbourn, Chair

English and Film Studies

**To Apply**:
**Please Note**:
For Supplementary Remuneration for large classes or multi-section courses, see Article 28.3

Members of the designated groups must self-identify to the appropriate Dean(s) to be considered for employment equity.

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