En371: Creative Writing

3 weeks ago


Waterloo, Canada Wilfrid Laurier University Full time

**Date**:May 21, 2024

**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**:7727

**Position Title**: EN371: Creative Writing - Short Story

**Term**: Winter (January 1 - April 30, 2025)

**Days/Times**: Tues./Thurs. 11:30am - 12:50pm

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

**Location**: Waterloo

**Type of Course**:In-person

**Anticipated Class Size**: 30

**Additional Course Requirements**: None

**Posted on**: May 21, 2024

**Posting ends**: June 5, 2024

**Position Summary**:
Structure, plot, diction and characterization will be explored through writing and reading short stories.

As this is a university-level course, the successful job applicant will need to have a significant and ongoing record of successful publication via quality literary journals and/or book publishers, particularly in the genre of creative writing stipulated in this job ad.

**Qualifications - Required**: BA

**Qualifications - Discipline**: English, Fine Arts

**Qualifications - Areas of Specialization**: Creative Writing in fiction

**Qualifications - Professional Designation**:
**Qualifications - Other**: Teaching experience in Creative Writing: Fiction at the university or college level. MA/MFA in Creative Writing with a specialization in Fiction an asset.

**Application Deadline**: June 5, 2024

**Submit with Application**:
Required for All Applicants
- CV (required)

Required for External Applicants
- Names and Contact Information for Referees
- Evidence of Good Teaching
- Verification of highest degree

Optional
- Cover Letter
- Teaching Dossier
- Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum)

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

Chair, English and Film Studies

**To Apply**:
**Please Note**:
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