English - Assistant Professor (World Literatures in English)

Competition Number 20250530A/S

Position Title: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) - World Literatures in English
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Arts
Unit: Arts-English
Employee: GroupURFA
Collective Agreement Consideration:  Open to the Public
CUPE 5791 Job Family
Category: Academic
Number of Vacancies: 1

Position Summary
The Department of English & Creative Writing at the University of Regina invites applications for a tenure-track position in World Literatures in English at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing September 1, 2025.

Responsibilities include teaching a full range of broad-based courses on English literature, as well as more specialized senior undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate’s area of expertise; supervising student work; building a research practice and engaging in active research creation; serving on department, faculty, and university committees; and participating in faculty, university, and community life.

The Department of English & Creative Writing offers B.A., B.A. Honours, and M.A. programs in literature and creative writing, with options for students to undertake theses, projects, or course-based graduate streams. Our M.A. in Creative Writing is unique in its balance of scholarly and creative work. We are home to award-winning researchers and authors, with a vibrant English Students’ Association which offers an annual multidisciplinary conference on popular culture. The University of Regina’s Faculty of Arts offers opportunities for collaborative research with faculty members in the Humanities and Social Sciences; and the Faculty of Media, Arts, and Performance offers additional opportunities for creative research, including programs in film studies, theatre, and creative technologies.

Position Requirements
Applicants must have a PhD in English Literature or a closely related discipline, and an active research practice with a record of publication. Teaching experience at the university or college level is required. The successful candidate will have a strong research program in world literatures or comparative literature, which could include specialization in one or more of the following areas: Black or Diasporic Literatures; Caribbean, African, or Decolonial Literatures; Indigenous Literatures; Asian, South Asian, or Latin American Literatures; connections between Canadian and global literatures. An interest in Critical Race Studies would be considered an asset.

Preference will be given to applicants who self-declare as a member of a visible minority, as per approval granted by the Human Rights Commission pursuant to Section 8 of the Human Rights Act.

Pay Grade: Faculty Assistant Professor
Salary Range: As Per URFA Collective Agreement
Status: Tenure-Track
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full Time
Preference Posting: Visible Minority
Target Posting: Not Targeted

Additional Information
Contact Information:
Please direct inquiries to Dr. Troni Y. Grande, Head – Department of English and Creative Writing: tel. 306-585-4427; [email protected]

Job Open Date: 04/15/2025
Job Close Date: 06/15/2025
Open Until Filled: No

Special Application Instructions
Interested applicants must submit all of the following documents electronically via the Human Resources Portal: http://www.uregina.ca/hr/careers/opportunities.html

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Dossier (Teaching Philosophy; Statement on teaching in a diverse environment; Evidence of teaching effectiveness).
4. Sample syllabi
5. Research Interests/ Projects
6. Representative academic writing sample (20-30 pages)
7. Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended

In addition, applicants are required to have three letters of reference sent to the office of the Dean of Arts.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We value diversity in the workplace.

Please Note: Applications and supporting documents sent by email will not be accepted.

Diversity Statement
The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University’s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code.                     

Documents Required

1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
5. Research Interests/Projects
6. Sample Syllabus 
7. Unofficial Transcript(s)
8. Writing Samples
9. Teaching Dossier