Carleton University, Department of English Language & Literature
Pursuant to Article 16 of the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600-2 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach the following Department of English Language & Literature course during the 2020 Winter Term:
ENGL 1010 [0.5 credit]: Writing Essays about Literature (Fall and Winter)
An intensive writing course focusing on the formulation and construction of a literary essay.
Lectures three hours a week.
Required Academic Qualifications and Skills: Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in the appropriate discipline.
Teaching Competence: Candidates must demonstrate previous teaching experience in the subject area of introductory English literary studies and composition studies.
Other Relevant Experience: Candidates should have recent scholarly publications (within the last 5 years) in English literary studies.
The University may require that all or part of this course be delivered remotely, including online.
ENGL 1020 [0.5 credit]: Effective Writing (Fall and Winter)
The rhetorical principles, skills, and structures necessary for the kind of writing done at the university level. Clear and effective composition as a mode of research, discovery, analysis, and persuasion. Open to students from all disciplines.
Lectures three hours a week.
Required Academic Qualifications and Skills: Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in the appropriate discipline.
Teaching Competence: Candidates must demonstrate previous teaching experience in the subject area of introductory English literary studies and composition studies.
Other Relevant Experience: Candidates should have recent scholarly publications (within the last 5 years) in English literary studies.
The University may require that all or part of this course be delivered remotely, including online.
ENGL 1500 [0.5 credit]: Introduction to Creative Writing (Winter)
An introduction to the practice of creative writing, focusing on poetry, the short story, creative non-fiction, and drama. Emphasis is also placed on contextualizing creating writing as an academic discipline, a mode of self-expression, and a professional industry.
Lectures and workshops three hours a week.
Required Academic Qualifications and Skills: Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in the appropriate discipline.
Teaching Competence: Candidates should have university-level teaching experience in the area of creative writing.
Other Relevant Experience: Candidates should have recent creative writing publications (within the last 3 years).
The University may require that all or part of this course be delivered remotely, including online.
ENGL 2005A [0.5 credit]: Theory and Criticism (Fall)
An introduction to theories and methods of literary analysis. Through the study of literature, theory, and criticism, students will explore disciplinary history, critical terms, textual analysis, and research methods.
Lectures three hours a week.
Required Academic Qualifications and Skills: Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in the appropriate discipline.
Teaching Competence: Candidates must demonstrate evidence of teaching experience in literary theory and criticism.
Other Relevant Experience: Candidates should have scholarly publications.
The University may require that all or part of this course be delivered remotely, including online.
ENGL 2104 [0.5 credit]: Drama Workshop (Fall)
(The course will be delivered off-campus, in Ottawa, at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre.)
A course dealing with the rudiments of theatrical performance: voice, movement, improvisation, interpretation. Exercises are based upon examples drawn from classical and contemporary repertoires.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Workshop three hours a week.
Required Professional Qualifications and Skills: Candidates must have extensive professional experience in the theatre, either acting or directing, for at least 10 years, in theatre productions at the local and national level (Stratford, National Arts Centre, etc.).
Teaching Competence: Candidates must have experience teaching drama workshops in a University.
The University may require that all or part of this course be delivered remotely, including online.
ENGL 2901 [0.5 credit]: Writing Poetry (Fall)
A workshop involving regular assignments in writing poetry and practical criticism based on this work. Permission to register in this course requires the student to submit a portfolio. Instructions can be found at Carleton.ca/English.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Workshop three hours a week.
Required Academic Qualifications and Skills: Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in the appropriate discipline.
Teaching Competence: Candidates must demonstrate evidence of teaching experience at the university level.
Other Relevant Experience: Candidates should have recent poetry publications (within the last 3 years).
The University may require that all or part of this course be delivered remotely, including online.
ENGL 2903 [0.5 credit]: Writing Fiction (Fall)
A workshop involving regular assignments in writing prose fiction and practical criticism based on this work. Permission to register in this course requires the student to submit a portfolio. Instructions can be found at carleton.ca/english.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Workshop three hours a week.
Required Academic Qualifications and Skills: Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in the appropriate discipline.
Teaching Competence: Candidates must demonstrate teaching experience in the subject area of creative fiction.
Other Relevant Experience: Candidates should have publications in nationally prominent journals and presses.
The University may require that all or part of this course be delivered remotely, including online.
ENGL 2906 [0.5 credit]: Culture and Society (Winter)
(The course will be delivered off-campus, in Ottawa, at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre.)
A study of literature in relation to its social and political contexts. Topics and periods vary.
For 2020-21: This iteration of the course focuses one a selected aspect of dramatic performance in contemporary society, with a focus on “Creating Children’s Theatre.”
Required Academic Qualifications and Skills: Candidates must hold an MA or MFA in Theatre or relevant discipline.
Teaching Competence: Candidates must demonstrate previous teaching experience in the subject area of Children’s Theatre.
Other Relevant Experience: Candidates must have extensive professional experience in the theatre, of at least 10 years, particularly in the areas of directing and producing. Priority will be given to those with specific experience in the area of Children’s Theatre.
The University may require that all or part of this course be delivered remotely, including online.
ENGL 2915 [0.5 credit]: Writing Creative Nonfiction (Fall)
A workshop involving regular assignments in reading and writing creative non-fiction and practical criticism based on this work. Permission to register in this course requires the student to submit a portfolio. Instructions can be found at carleton.ca/english.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Workshop three hours a week.
Required Academic Qualifications and Skills: Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in the appropriate discipline.
Teaching Competence: Candidates must demonstrate teaching experience in the subject area of creative fiction.
Other Relevant Experience: Candidates should have publications in nationally prominent journals and presses.
The University may require that all or part of this course be delivered remotely, including online.
ENGL 2927 [0.5 credit]: African Literature II (Winter)
A survey of modern African literatures, discourses, and cultural production from the era of political independence from colonialism (the 1960s) to the present.
Lectures three hours a week.
Required Academic Qualifications and Skills: Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in the appropriate discipline.
Teaching Competence: Candidates must demonstrate teaching experience in the subject area.
Other Relevant Experience: Candidates should have recent scholarly publications in African literatures.
The University may require that all or part of this course be delivered remotely, including online.
ENGL 3414 [0.5 credit]: Introduction to Professional Writing and Editing (Winter)
The fundamental skills of professional writing and editing, including writing for specific audiences, document design, revision strategies, copyediting.
Lectures three hours a week.
Required Academic Qualifications and Skills: Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in the appropriate discipline.
Teaching Competence: Candidates must demonstrate teaching experience at the university level.
Other Relevant Experience: Candidates must demonstrate experience in professional writing.
The University may require that all or part of this course be delivered remotely, including online.
ENGL 3902 [0.5 credit]: Writing Screenplays / FILM 3902 [0.5 credit]: Screenwriting Workshop (Fall)
An intermediate workshop involving regular assignments in writing for stage and/or film.
Prerequisite(s): a 2000-level creative writing workshop or permission of the instructor. Permission to register in this course requires the student to submit a portfolio. Instructions can be found at carleton.ca/english.
Workshops three hours a week.
Required Academic Qualifications and Skills: Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in the appropriate discipline.
Teaching Competence: Candidates must demonstrate teaching experience in the subject area of creative fiction.
Other Relevant Experience: Candidates should have publications in nationally prominent journals and presses.
The University may require that all or part of this course be delivered remotely, including online.
ENGL 3903 [0.5 credit]: Writing Fiction (Intermediate) (Winter)
An intermediate workshop involving regular assignments in writing prose fiction and practical criticism. Permission to register in this course requires the student to submit a portfolio. Instructions can be found at Carleton.ca/English.
Workshop three hours a week.
Required Academic Qualifications and Skills: Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in the appropriate discipline.
Teaching Competence: Candidates must demonstrate teaching experience in the subject area of creative fiction.
Other Relevant Experience: Candidates should have recent fiction publications (within the last 3 years).
The University may require that all or part of this course be delivered remotely, including online.
ENGL 3904 [0.5 credit]: Intermediate Drama Workshop (Winter)
(The course will be delivered off-campus, in Ottawa, at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre)
A course dealing with techniques of characterization, principles of ensemble performance, scene analysis for actors and directors, styles of performance.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Workshop three hours a week.
Required Professional Qualifications and Skills: Candidates must have extensive professional experience in the theatre, either acting or directing, for at least 10 years, in theatre productions at the local and national level (Stratford, National Arts Centre, etc.).
Teaching Competence: Candidates must have experience teaching drama workshops in a University.
The University may require that all or part of this course be delivered remotely, including online.
ENGL 4135 [0.5 credit]: Studies in Publishing (Winter)
Topics will vary from year to year.
Required Academic Qualifications and Skills: Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in the appropriate discipline or the equivalent in professional experience and post-secondary teaching experience, accompanied by at least one post-secondary degree in English.
Teaching Competence: Candidates must demonstrate previous teaching experience in the subject area.
Other Relevant Experience: Candidates should have recent publications, as well as experience in the following areas: book production, publishing in Canada (current and historical, mass market and small press), graphic contexts, professional and transferable skills.
The University may require that all or part of this course be delivered remotely, including online.
ENGL 4401 [0.5 credit]: Studies in 18th-Century Lit. / ENGL 5900X [0.5 credit]: Selected Topic in English Studies (Winter)
A study of a selected topic in Restoration or 18th-century literature.
Seminar or lecture three hours a week.
Required Academic Qualifications and Skills: Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in the appropriate discipline.
Teaching Competence: Candidates must demonstrate previous teaching experience in the subject area.
Other Relevant Experience: Candidates should have recent scholarly publications in the subject area.
The University may require that all or part of this course be delivered remotely, including online.
ENGL 4605 [0.5 credit]: Theatre Production Seminar (Winter)
(The course will be delivered off-campus, in Ottawa, at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre.)
This course offers students advanced engagement with the theory and application of theatrical crafts and includes participation in a writing, acting, or technical capacity on a class production.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Seminar three hours a week.
Required Professional Qualifications and Skills: Candidates must have extensive professional experience in the theatre, either acting or directing, for at least 10 years, in theatre productions at the local and national level (Stratford, National Arts Centre, etc.). Experience creating original, site-specific theatre is an asset.
Teaching Competence: Candidates must have experience teaching drama workshops in a University.
The University may require that all or part of this course be delivered remotely, including online.
ENGL 4915 [0.5 credit]: Advanced Writing Workshop (Winter)
An advanced workshop involving regular assignments in creative writing and practical criticism based on this work. Topics will vary.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Workshop three hours a week.
Required Academic Qualifications and Skills: Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in the appropriate discipline.
Teaching Competence: Candidates must demonstrate previous teaching experience in the subject area.
Other Relevant Experience: Candidates should have recent creative writing publications (within the last 3 years).
The University may require that all or part of this course be delivered remotely, including online.
ENGL 5402 [0.5 credit]: Studies in Eighteenth-Century Lit. / ENGL 4115 [0.5]: Culture and the Text (Fall)
Selected texts of eighteenth-century literature and culture.
Topics may vary from year to year.
Required Academic Qualifications and Skills: Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in the appropriate discipline.
Teaching Competence: Candidates must demonstrate previous teaching experience in the subject area.
Other Relevant Experience: Candidates should have recent scholarly publications and/or research in the subject area.
The University may require that all or part of this course be delivered remotely, including online.
Pre-Posting Hiring Decisions:
The following courses have been assigned to graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, or visiting scholars. These courses are not open for applications but the department will contact the most senior incumbent to review their rights under Article 17.6 of the CUPE 4600-2 Collective Agreement:
- ENGL 1500 [0.5 credit], Introduction to Creative Writing (Fall)
- ENGL 2701 [0.5 credit], American Literatures II (Winter)
Application Procedures and Deadline:
All applicants must apply to the Department Head in writing and in relation to each course for which they wish to be considered:
Professor Andrew Wallace
(Interim) Chair, Department of English Language & Literature
Carleton University
1125 Colonel by Drive, 1812 Dunton Tower
Ottawa, ON. K1S 5B6
Send application directly to judy.katz@carleton.ca
The deadline for receipt of applications is May 20, 2020
As per Article 15.3 of the current CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applicants are required to submit an up to date CV, including a complete listing of all courses taught within the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 bargaining unit at Carleton University. Candidates who have already contacted the department and submitted a CV recently need only indicate their interest in particular courses. NOTE that when applying to classes for which they have incumbency, applicants shall not be required to (re)submit documentation beyond their updated CV.
Disclaimer: All contract instructor positions are subject to budgetary approval. Advertisement is not a guarantee that a particular course will be offered.
A note to all applicants: As per Articles 16.3-16.4 in the CUPE 4600-2 Collective Agreement, the posted vacancies listed above are first offered to applicants meeting the incumbency criterion. A link to the current CUPE 4600-2 Collective Agreement can be found at the Employment Agreements webpage on the Carleton University Human Resources website (http://carleton.ca/hr/collective-agreements/) and the CUPE 4600-2 website (http://4600.cupe.ca/).