Department of English Language and Literature
Brock University

The Department of English Language and Literature at Brock University invites applications for a probationary tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin July 1, 2010.  The position is subject to final budgetary approval.

The Department is seeking a person with scholarly and teaching competence in American Literature, with research interests in Pre-Twentieth Century American Literature. We particularly welcome applicants with expertise in African-American literature, women’s literature, or transatlantic literature. Applicants should have a strong teaching record, demonstrable scholarly promise, and a PhD in hand or a defense date set.

The Department of English Language and Literature offers a Master of Arts program with the field of Text/Community/Discourse and an undergraduate program with over 500 majors. Brock University, which has some 16,000 students, is situated on the Niagara Escarpment within an easy drive to Buffalo and Toronto. The successful candidate will teach two courses per term plus supervisions and will contribute to a vibrant research culture.

The deadline for completed applications is January 21, 2010. Applicants should submit a letter of application accompanied by a curriculum vitae, and should arrange for the submission of three letters of reference.  Applications (in hard copy) should be sent to:

Professor Neta Gordon, Chair
Department of English Language and Literature
Brock University
500 Glenridge Ave.
St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1
Canada

Brock University is actively committed to diversity and the principles of Employment Equity and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Women, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minorities, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self identify as a member of a designated group as part of their application. Candidates who wish to have their application considered as a member of one or more designated groups should fill out the Self-Identification Form available at http://www.brocku.ca/hr-ehs/humanresources/career-opportunities-2 and include the completed form with their application. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

More information on Brock University can be found on the university’s website www.brocku.ca; information on the department of English Language and Literature can be found at www.brocku.ca/english.