Teaching Opportunities

Contract Instructor Opportunities Summer 2026
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 courses during the 2026 Summer Term:

ENGL 1010 [0.5 credit]: Writing Essays about Literature (May – June Session)

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 demonstrate relevant scholarly activity in English literary studies.

Designated Modality: Online

Anticipated TA Support: No

Anticipated Enrolment: 40

ENGL 2005 [0.5 credit]: Theory and Criticism (May – June Session)

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. 

Designated Modality: Online

Anticipated TA Support: No

Anticipated Enrolment: 40

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 Janice Schroeder
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 December 10, 2025.

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.

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 and the CUPE 4600-2 website.