Assistant Professor; tenure-track), Global 18th - Literatures

Job Schedule:

Full Time

Location:

Edmonton, AB, Canada (On-site)

Faculty of Arts is a diverse and inclusive academic community spanning the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts. Through innovative research, teaching, creative expression, and strong community partnerships, the Faculty of Arts advances knowledge and drives positive societal change. It provides students with the tools to think critically, engage meaningfully, and contribute to a more just and thoughtful world.

Location – This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.

The Department of English and Film Studies at the University of Alberta invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Global 18th-Century Literatures at the level of Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. While applicants must demonstrate active engagement with the theories and methodologies informing literatures and cultures of the long eighteenth century in Britain, we especially seek a colleague whose work foregrounds global, transnational, or hemispheric mobility and/or exchange, broadly construed.

The department has particular interest in candidates with additional expertise in one or more of the following fields:
Critical Race/Ethnicity Studies;
Disability Studies;
Environmental Humanities;
History of Science/Medicine; and Print Culture/ Book History.

Teaching: 4 courses per year. The successful candidate will also be expected to maintain an active program of scholarly research leading to publication and external grants, graduate supervision, and service.

• Have a PhD in English or a closely related field. ABD will be considered if there is clear indication that the PhD will be completed by July 1, 2027
• Demonstrate a record of, and potential for, high-quality research
• Demonstrate a record of, or potential for, strong teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Demonstrate potential for service to the department and university community.

Experience with diverse students and a record of welcoming a diverse student body is an asset.

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.

Edmonton and the University of Alberta are situated on Treaty 6 territory, homeland of the Métis, and traditional meeting ground and home for many Indigenous Peoples, including Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Dene, and Nakota Sioux. Founded in 1908, the University of Alberta is one of Canada's largest and most-respected research universities. It serves over 41,000 students in more than 200 undergraduate and 500 graduate and professional programs.

In 2022, the University's Indigenous Strategic Plan was implemented, reflecting an important step in our institution's commitment to reconciliation in post-secondary education and research, addressing the historical legacy of the residential school system and Canada's…