The Department of English at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, invites applications for one tenure-track appointment in Twentieth-Century Canadian Literature. Candidates for the position should be researchers in any area or genre of modern and contemporary Canadian literature, and should have teaching competence across the field. A completed PhD, or one very near completion, is necessary. Teaching experience and publications are an asset. A secondary specialization is desirable.

Applications must consist of a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, copies of recent publications, a statement of teaching philosophy/interests, a statement of research achievements, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Candidates must also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly to:

Dr. Jason Camlot, Chair, Department of English
Concordia University
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
Montreal, Quebec
H3G 1M8
chaireng@alcor.concordia.ca
http://english.concordia.ca/

Subject to budgetary approval, we anticipate filling this position, normally at the rank of Assistant Professor, for July 1, 2010. Unless otherwise stipulated in the descriptions on our website, candidates should have a PhD. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. All applications should reach departments no later than November 2, 2009. All inquiries about the position should be directed to Dr. Camlot (chaireng@alcor.concordia.ca).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Concordia University is committed to employment equity.