Part-time Instructor in Creative Non-fiction

2 weeks ago

Montréal, Canada Universite Concordia Full time

**Part-time Instructor in Creative Non-Fiction**:
Last updated: December 4, 2023, 11:16 a.m.

**Course Title**:Creative Non-Fiction
**Course Code**: CEJN 122
**Date posted**: 2023-12-01
**Application deadline**:2023-12-12
**Format**:Online (30 hours)

**Schedule**:
**Term**:Winter 2024
**Term dates**:January 16, 2024 - March 19, 2024
**Day**:Tuesday

**Time of day**:18:00 - 21:00

**Position description**:
**Course description and learning outcomes**:
Not everything in print is black and white. Nuance, personal point of view and interpretation can all colour creative non-fiction, the form used in personal essays, reportages and the like. In this course, you'll use close observation of real events to explore techniques of the genre like narrative structure, character development, scene-setting and dialogue. Most of all, you'll focus on developing vision, your creativity and your personal voice, which are all essential to capturing your reader's attention. Have we got yours? Thought so.

By the end of this course, the students will be able to:

- Employ elements of the genre, including scene-setting, description, dialogue, and narrative arc;
- Explore the publication market for creative non-fiction through in-class presentations of publications or genres;
- Critique your own and other students’ work within the context of in-class workshops;
- Conceive, plot, develop and write one significant piece of writing in one of the many sub-genres of creative non-fiction, with potential for publication;
- Manage and adhere to deadlines;
**Qualifications and assets**:

- **Education**: BA or BFA with major in English or Creative Writing, or equivalent
- **Experience**: Five years of relevant work experience, with substantial and current output from commercial publishers or in commercial publications in the genre of creative non-fiction, or equivalent
- **Asset**: Three years of relevant teaching experience, or equivalent

**How to apply**:
Concordia strives to be an inclusive institution that is welcoming of diverse backgrounds and experiences in order to improve learning, advance research, inspire creativity, and drive productivity. We define diversity broadly to include both ethnic and socio‐cultural background and diversity of perspectives, ideologies and traditions.

As part of this commitment to providing our participants with the dynamic, innovative, and inclusive educational environment of a Next‐Generation University, we require all applicants to articulate in their cover letter how their background, as well as lived and professional experiences and expertise have prepared them to conduct innovative research and to teach in ways that are relevant for a diverse, multicultural contemporary Canadian society.

**Adaptive measures**:
**Information about Concordia Continuing Education**
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Concordia Continuing Education (CCE) is an integral part of Concordia University. It enhances the general mission of the University by delivering a wide range of innovative professional development courses, bootcamps, programs, customized trainings and workshops that provide a unique and challenging experience. CCE is an opportunity hub that specializes in professional, personal and organizational growth. It offers distinctive learning opportunities in response to professional and organizational growth needs as well as strategic development needs. Whether it is to acquire new skills, surpass objectives or simply to discover and explore, we provide learning that works.

**Information about Concordia**
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Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. Tiohtià:ke/Montreal, on the traditional lands and waters of the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation, is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.

Building on the skills of our faculty and the strengths of Indigenous, local, and global partnerships, we set our sights further and more broadly than others and align the quality of learning opportunities to larger trends and substantial challenges facing society.

“Concordia is a young, forward-looking university. It’s a unique place where experimentation, innovation and creativity are truly valued. Our community of students, faculty, staff and alumni all contribute to our momentum as Canada’s next-gen university.” — Concordia President Graham Carr.

Profoundly global, Concordia is North America’s top university under the age of 50 and is recognized for attracting some of the most talented faculty and students from around the world. Driven by ambition, innovation and a commitment to reconciliation, research and community engagement, Concordia is celebrated for advancing transformative learning, convergent thinking and public impact.

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