The Department of English Literatures at Mount Allison University invites applications for a nine-month leave replacement position, subject to budgetary approval. Candidates should be versatile and dedicated teachers with a PhD or near completion with primary research and teaching experience in the field of American Literature. The successful candidate should be able to teach an introductory survey (Introduction to Principles of Literary Analysis), a second- year survey (Introduction to American Literature), and three third-year courses: Pre-Civil War Literature, Post-Civil War Literature, and African-American Literature. The appointment will be made at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor and will commence August 1, 2012. Candidates should prepare a letter of application, a complete curriculum vitae, a brief statement of teaching philosophy, and the names of three references, to be sent in electronic or paper format to:

Chair of the Search Committee,
Department of English Literatures,
Mount Allison University
62 York St., Sackville, NB, E4L 1E2
E-mail: english@mta.ca

Applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of support to be sent to this address. The closing date for receipt of applications is June 1, 2012, or when the position is filled. Candidates are responsible for ensuring that all applications materials, including letters of reference, reach the Department in time.

Mount Allison University welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Canadians and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their applications.