The Department of Creative Studies invites applications for a full-time 12-month term Lecturer appointment in Creative Writing commencing September 2023.
The candidate will be expected to teach seven courses over the 12-month period, with a minimum of one of those being taught in the summer term. Courses for the position would include, but are not limited to include:
- CRWR 160 (Intro to Writing Fiction and Drama)
- CRWR 380 (Writing of the Short Story)
- CRWR 471 (Writing of the Novel)
- CRWR 160 (Intro to Writing Fiction and Drama)
- CRWR 260 (Theory and Practice of Creative Writing)
- CRWR 471 (Writing of the Novel)
- CRWR 160
We are seeking candidates who have experience teaching in these areas and whose interests will complement and supplement those of our current instructors. Lecturers in the School are also expected to provide service to the Faculty and university. This could include participating in committees, supporting student clubs, and engaging in other activities to serve the campus community.
The ideal candidate will be a practicing writer with relevant university teaching experience and must hold a Master’s degree (MA or MFA) or Ph.D. in Creative Writing or a related field. The successful candidate will be expected to teach existing courses within the undergraduate and graduate programs, and provide service to the University and the community.
Preference will be given to candidates with strong teaching ability in narrative forms, including short- and long-form fiction, playwriting and screenwriting.
The position has responsibilities in teaching and service, and hiring decisions will be made based on the candidate’s potential to achieve excellence in these areas. We celebrate and embrace diversity, inclusion, equity, and Indigeneity within the Faculty.
How to Apply
Please email your application electronically to recruitment.fccs@ubc.ca with the subject line
CRWR Lecturer application. Documents must be submitted in electronic format as e-mail attachments. Acceptable formats include Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (PDF).
Applications will consist of:
- a letter of application
- an up-to-date curriculum vitae (detailing post-secondary teaching experience)
- Teaching statement
- Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigeneity Statement
Details to include in each statement:
Teaching Statement: Please explain your teaching philosophy and/or teaching evaluations and give specific examples that have informed it. Include a description of your teaching interests and experience.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigeneity Statement: Please explain how contributions within your role will help advance a culture of equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenous reconciliation. Include evidence to support and ideas towards working with a diverse student body, creating an inclusive learning environment, and facilitating respectful engagement.
New applicants must also arrange to have three confidential letters of reference emailed to recruitment.fccs@ubc.ca with the subject line “CRWR reference letter”.
Inquiries can be sent to Shawn Serfas, Head, Department of Creative Studies at shawn.serfas@ubc.ca
Review of applications
Review of applications will begin May 29, 2023 with a deadline of May 26, 2023.
UBC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accessibility or special consideration accommodations are available on request for all applicants. To confidentially request accommodations, please contact Susan Cripps via email susan.cripps@ubc.ca
All positions are subject to funding and enrolment numbers and are governed by Part 7: Conditions of Appointment for Sessional Lecturers, Collective Agreement between the University of British Columbia and The Faculty Association of the University of British Columbia.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; Canadians and permanent residents must be given priority.