Assistant/Associate Professor - Medieval or Early Modern Literary Studies

University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC); Prince George; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a dedicated scholar for a tenure-track position in Medieval or Early Modern Literary Studies. This role offers the opportunity to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, while fostering a transformative learning environment. Ideal candidates will possess a strong research background and a commitment to teaching excellence. The position encourages interdisciplinary interests and collaboration across various faculties. Join a vibrant academic community dedicated to high-quality education and scholarship, starting July 1, 2025.

Qualifications

• PhD required by employment date, strong research program, commitment to teaching excellence.
• Teaching experience at university or college level is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses and senior seminars in area of expertise.
• Engage in scholarly research and contribute to departmental activities.

Skills

Teaching Excellence

Research Program Development

Scholarly Productivity

Education

PhD in Medieval or Early Modern Literary Studies

Job description

Posting Number:
FAENGL01-25

Posting Date:
Feb 28, 2025 - Apr 7, 2025

Department:
Department of English

Employer:
University of Northern British Columbia

Job Type:
Tenure-Track

Location:
Prince George campus

Description:
The University of Northern British Columbia invites applications for a tenure-track position in either Medieval or Early Modern Literary Studies in the Department of English at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, with a proposed starting date of July 1, 2025.

As an institution committed to fostering an inclusive and transformative learning environment, UNBC values high quality and growth in both teaching and scholarship. The Department of English offers programs of study leading to the BA and MA degrees. For more information about the Department of English, visit our website at http://www.unbc.ca/english.

The Department of English is seeking to hire a scholar in the field of Medieval literary studies with a secondary area of teaching specialization in Early Modern literature, or a scholar in the field of Early Modern literary studies with a secondary area of teaching specialization in Medieval literature. Applicants for this position should hold a PhD in Medieval or Early Modern literary studies by the time of employment, have a strong research program, a record of scholarly productivity commensurate with their career stage, and present evidence of and commitment to teaching excellence. Teaching experience at the university or college level is an asset.

The successful applicant will be expected to teach lower- and upper-division undergraduate courses as well as senior seminars in their area of expertise and graduate-level offerings. Interdisciplinary interests in other areas of study are desirable, as is the ability to teach in other programs in the Faculty of Indigenous Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities (or other Faculties) at UNBC.

For information including application instructions, please see the below link to the job posting:
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