Professor, Editing

Sheridan is looking for outstanding individuals to join our faculty team in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHASS). Sheridan seeks part-time professors to teach in the following courses within the Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Writing & Publishing:
**PUBL33122 Publishing**: Advanced Copy Editing

Sheridan’s Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing & Publishing is the only degree program in Canada that fuses creative writing & publishing.

Our workplace provides a stimulating environment that values the diversity of individuals and ideas, and fosters ongoing individual professional development. If you are passionate about teaching and learning, and interested in creating learning experiences that guide students in the development of their critical, creative and reflective thinking capacity, then you must consider this role.

**Master’s Degree or higher in one of the following areas**: Fine Arts (Creative Writing), English, Comparative Literature, Publishing, or a related discipline
Demonstrated record of editing published works in diverse genres and media, and evidence of expertise or professional development in the areas of publishing and/or editing is required;
A minimum of 3 years relevant practical and professional experience required in traditional, current and emergent publishing environments and a thorough theoretical and historical understanding of the traditional writing and publishing industry in Canada and beyond.
Experience in teaching at the post-secondary level is required.
Demonstrated interest in promoting underrepresented voices and perspectives through creative work, within the publishing industry, or through teaching.
Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrable ability to effectively facilitate learning with a broad range of students.
Committed to excellence in teaching and learning and to working within a team environment.

What You’ll be Doing

Delivering course curriculum in classroom, which includes ensuring student awareness of course objectives, approach and evaluation techniques;
Creating an effective environment for learning which accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences and individual learning styles.
Designing appropriate strategies and tools for facilitating and assessing student learning that are invitational and reflective of best practices in teaching and learning.
Developing appropriate strategies and tools to assess student performance that are consistent with the learning outcomes of the course and address multiple learning styles.
Developing multi-media materials and alternative delivery strategies, and incorporating appropriate educational technologies into the applied learning process.
Ensuring that students are aware of course and program learning outcomes, learning strategies and evaluation techniques. Providing individual tutoring and academic counselling, and evaluating student progress/achievement within assigned courses.

About You

You are committed to excellence in teaching and learning within a collaborative team environment.

You have a demonstrated ability to convey the conceptual and applied aspects of knowledge to a broad range of students.

You value participating in and creating safe, brave, and inclusive environments at work and in the community and want to be a part of a culture where we strive to take actions to ensure no one is left behind.

You enjoy balancing many different tasks, staying organized and planning and have the ability to integrate multiple streams of information, prioritize and track multiple projects to meet a demanding workload and keep things running smoothly.

**Who We Are**:
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHASS) offers programs in Communication and Literary Studies, Humanities and Creativity, and Social and Life Sciences. Our holistic approach to education develops your knowledge, creative thinking, and confidence.

**For more information, visit**: Why Work at Sheridan

Other Details

**Faculty/Department**: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

**Campus Location**: HMC. In Winter 2023, these positions are expected to work on campus.

**Employee Group**: Non-full-time Faculty

**Salary Range**: Based on relevant educational qualifications and experience

**Start Date**: January 2023

**Application Deadline**: November 4, 202

Sheridan is deeply committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabe Nation, Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Sheridan is situated on these lands, and it is our collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here, and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be working on this land.

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