Full-time faculty position in Canadian Literature

[Heather Davis-Fisch]

Dear Colleagues, 
UFV has recently posted the following faculty opening in the English department: 

English faculty, Canadian literature
100% full time, permanent
Start date: August 1, 2013
Application deadline: May 31, 2013

Located in the heart of the Fraser Valley, the University of the Fraser Valley, with over 16,000 students pursuing more than 100 programs, including two master’s degrees, 15 bachelor’s degrees, majors, minors and extended minors in more than 30 subject areas, and more than a dozen trades and technology programs, is committed to teaching
excellence. UFV is a multi-campus institution and is regularly at the top of national rankings in the areas of teaching excellence, faculty-student interaction, and class size. UFV is also committed to indigenization of the institution.
The Department of English at the University of the Fraser Valley invites applications for a full-time position in 19th- and 20th- century Canadian Literature. Expertise in the literature of British Columbia would also be valuable.
Applicants must have a completed PhD in English by August 1, 2013. Qualified applicants will show evidence of excellence in teaching; expertise in a range of periods and genres of Canadian literature; a strong record of scholarly activity; and an appropriate research plan in Canadian literature.
Applicants are encouraged to submit letter of application, CV, statements of teaching and research interests, current teaching evaluations, sample syllabi, writing sample, graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation, electronically to hrinfo at ufv.ca by May 31, 2013.
If electronic versions are not possible, please send all materials, citing Posting #2013.50, by May 31, 2013, to:
Human Resources
University of the Fraser Valley
33844 King Road, Abbotsford, BC, Canada V2S 7M8
Tel: (604) 854-4554 Fax: (604) 854-1538 Website: www.ufv.ca
The Selection Advisory Committee will begin reviewing applications on May 31, 2013; however, the position will remain open until filled.
Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo a criminal record check.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In an effort to be both environmentally and fiscally responsible, UFV will contact only candidates receiving an interview. We thank all applicants for considering UFV for employment.
UFV is committed to the principle of equity in employment.

The posting is also available at: 
http://www.ufv.ca/media/assets/human-resources/careers/faculty/2013/English-Faculty-Canadian-Literature.pdf