Assistant Professor, Creative Writing and English

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The School of Theatre, English and Creative Writing (SOTEC) at the University of Guelph invites applications from Indigenous scholars/writers for a tenure-track position in Creative Writing and English at the Assistant Professor level. The successful candidate will support our current and future creative writing offerings across various genres and teach courses in literatures of Canada and/or Turtle Island in our literary studies program. The anticipated start date for this appointment is July 1, 2025, or another mutually agreed-upon date in 2025.

We welcome applications from individuals with a variety of qualifications including, but not limited to, an MFA or graduate degree in Creative Writing, or a PhD in English Literature, Literary Studies, or a related discipline with expertise in literatures of Canada and/or Turtle Island and Inuit Nunangat, and a strong background and record of publications in any genre of creative writing. Outstanding candidates without a PhD or MFA will be considered if they possess an equivalent combination of education and experience. An undergraduate degree is required. Demonstrated experience teaching university courses in both fields, at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels, is preferred. Candidates must also demonstrate an active research profile in literary studies and/or creative practice and present evidence of ongoing research and creative activity.

The successful candidate will also demonstrate practical experience in ethical, inclusive, anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and decolonial recording practices that emphasise community-engaged learning.  In this tenure-track position, the successful candidate will teach a 3 + 2 load; with the preponderance of teaching falling into either field in accordance with our teaching needs. The position also offers the possibility of graduate teaching in both programs and the possibility of supervision of MA and PhD candidates in English and MFA candidates in Creative Writing. The faculty member will also serve on the CRWR or ENGL curriculum committee and/or assume other service roles as per faculty position requirements.

Both Creative Writing and English are robust programs in the College of Arts with solid projections for continued growth and success. Creative Writing courses and English courses are highly invested in experiential learning and socially engaged learning, offering practical and creative knowledge-building to foster successful transition from the academic environment to the professional world. The School of Theatre, English and Creative Writing is a hub for disciplinary and interdisciplinary study and research at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and SOTEC faculty often teach and research across our various disciplines. Our programs are also linked to various inter and intra-disciplinary programs and practices, including Culture and Technology Studies; Black Canadian Studies; and Sexualities, Genders and Social Change. SOTEC is home to creative practice, research-creation, and advanced research and attracts a steady stream of graduate students.

The School of Theatre, English and Creative Writing (SOTEC) commits to centering equity and inclusion in our research, teaching, and community engagement. These efforts serve our mission as educators and work toward social justice. We strive to respect and promote diversity, inclusion, equity, and decoloniality by creating an environment that embodies these values in our recruitment, scholarship, research, education, and service. We support the College of Arts’ mission to unleash compassion, creativity, and critical engagement with the world through transformative education.

The University of Guelph resides on the traditional lands and territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and Huron Wendat. These lands are now home to a rich diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We offer our respect and gratitude to our Indigenous neighbours and affirm our responsibility to realize our commitments to reconciliation through ongoing action. We are guided in this work by Bi-Naagward jobsnearcanada.com It Comes into View (https://indigenous.uoguelph.ca/strategy), the Indigenous Initiatives Strategy.

The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of over 144,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across more than 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.

Application Process

If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page to be considered as an internal applicant.

We are seeking qualified individuals who identify as Indigenous (First Nation, Inuit, Métis, or Native American). This search aligns with the University’s commitment to Indigenization, decolonization, and reconciliation, as detailed in the University’s Indigenous Initiative Strategy, Bi-Naagwad / It Comes into View. Applicants must self-identify in their application via the Applicant Tracker Questionnaire (ATQ). Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nation, Inuit, Métis, Native American) will be asked to confirm their Indigenous citizenship/membership and/or ancestral and kinship connections to a recognized and inherent Indigenous nation, community, treaty, land claim, territory or region through a confidential follow-up process facilitated by Indigenous Initiatives.

Assessment of applications will begin on March 20, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should create an account on https://careers.uoguelph.ca/ and apply for the advertised faculty position (Requisition ID #1133) by submitting the following materials (in an integrated Single PDF file):

1. A cover letter;
2. A curriculum vitae;
3. A statement about inclusionary practices relevant to teaching and research;
4. Names and complete contact information for three references.

Applications should be uploaded to https://careers.uoguelph.ca/

Questions about applications can be directed to Olga Petrik, Administrative Assistant to the Director, SOTEC, at [email protected]

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This position is represented by the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA – https://ugfa.ca/).

The University of Guelph commits to fostering inclusive excellence through promoting Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Inclusion is a core pillar of Our Time (https://www.uoguelph.ca/president/strategic-plan/#strategic-priorities-2), our strategic plan, which pledges to “transform our human resources, governance and student services and practices across the University to enable us to recruit a diverse student, faculty and staff body and support them in achieving their personal, professional and scholarly goals.” The University commits to creating and maintaining “equitable work environments that empower us in our pursuit of student, faculty and staff success, research excellence, innovation and impact.”

The University of Guelph invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We strongly welcome and encourage applications from members of designated groups in employment, including Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, women, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons.

The University of Guelph recognizes that career paths can be diverse and career interruptions may occur. We encourage applicants to note in their applications whether they would like considerations given to the impact of any circumstances, such as (but not limited to) those due to health and/or family reasons, that may have affected an applicant’s record of achievement. You are not required to disclose these circumstances in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these circumstances do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.

The University of Guelph is committed to ensuring all applicants have fair and equitable participation in the hiring process. If you anticipate needing accommodations during the recruitment or selection processes, confidential assistance is available on request by contacting Occupational Health and Wellness at 519-824-4120 x52674. If you have any questions regarding accommodations or accessibility during the hiring process or for more information and support, please visit the University’s Occupational Health and Wellness (https://www.uoguelph.ca/hr/about-hr/occupational-health-and-wellness) or contact OHW at [email protected].

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