Assistant Professor - Tenure Track (Indigenous Literature)

The University of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alberta invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Indigenous Literatures in the Department of English and Film Studies. The role is in-person at North Campus, Edmonton, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.

The department emphasizes Indigenous literatures, oralities, and textual production across Turtle Island, and invites candidates whose work centers First Nations, Métis, Inuit, or Native American literary traditions.

Qualifications

• Focus on Indigenous literatures, oralities, and textual production across Turtle Island/North America.
• Deliver undergraduate and graduate coursework emphasizing literary critique, scholarship, and Indigenous methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Indigenous literatures and related fields.
• Develop research agenda on Indigenous literatures and methodologies.
• Participate in department activities and contribute to program development.

Job description

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

The Department of English and Film Studies at the University of Alberta invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Indigenous Literatures. This position centers on the critical, historical, and theoretical study of Indigenous literatures, oralities, and textual production across Turtle Island/North America, emphasizing First Nations, Métis, Inuit, or Native American literary traditions. The successful applicant will deliver undergraduate and graduate coursework focused on literary critique, scholarship, and Indigenous methodologies. This appointment is at the level of Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.

About the Department

Located on the traditional territory of Treaty Six and Region 4 of the Métis Nation of Alberta, the Department of English and Film Studies has a more than 100-year history of research and teaching, and we are excited to have a new colleague join us. We offer degree programs at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels, with courses in English, Film Studies, Creative Writing, Research Creation, and Writing Studies. The department is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We particularly welcome applications from women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.