Job Postings
POSTING DATE: April 25, 2013
NOTICE OF ANTICIPATED LIMITED-DUTIES APPOINTMENTS
The Department of English and Writing Studies expects to have Limited-Duties (Part-time) appointments to teach the following courses during the Fall/Winter period September 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014:
ON CAMPUS
English 2017 Reading Popular Culture
English 2310E Global Literatures in English Survey
English 3556E Twentieth-Century Drama
ONLINE
English 2072G Speculative Fiction: Fantasy
English 3227E Shakespeare
Please note that offerings could be assigned to the workload of full-time faculty or to part-time faculty with seniority or preference rights in accordance with the Collective Agreement, or left unfilled based on operational/enrolment requirements.
The calendar description of undergraduate courses offered in our Department is available at
http://www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/2013/index.html. More information on the Department is available at http://www.uwo.ca/english.
Candidates must have a PhD, or be close to completion, and a demonstrated record of performance in university-level teaching in English.
In accordance with the Collective Agreement, consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications, including qualifications which go beyond the requirements for the position.
Candidates must be willing to undertake training as required by the Employer including, but not limited to, training in respect of health and safety, harassment and discrimination, and legislated service standards.
Candidates must apply using the application form available at http://www.uwo.ca/facultyrelations/pdf/forms/limited-duties-app.pdf or from the Department of English and Writing Studies, University College, Room 175, or from the Office of the Dean of Arts & Humanities, University College 112. In addition to the application form, candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and evidence of successful teaching, together with the names and contact information of qualified individuals who could be contacted about their teaching experience and ability, to:
Professor Bryce Traister
Chair, Department of English
Western University
London, Ontario Canada N6A 3K7
Tel: 519-661-2111, x85790
Fax: 519-661-3776
EMAIL: c/o bethmc@uwo.ca
The closing date for applications is May 24, 2013.
All positions are subject to budgetary approval. Applicants should have fluent written and oral communication skills in English. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. Western University is committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people, and persons with disabilities.
Note: recent Western graduates who are foreign nationals may be eligible to work on campus. Please refer to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website under Post-Graduation Employment at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/index.asp.