Job Description

The Department of English Language and Literature in the Faculty of Arts at the University of

Waterloo invites applications for a probationary position in Digital Media and Rhetoric at the rank

of Assistant Professor, with a preferred start date of July 1, 2022. We are looking for a colleague

with expertise in digital media and rhetoric who will contribute to our research and teaching in

this area, as well as to the Department more broadly. Expertise in digital design, critical data

studies (e.g., race, gender, sexuality, or disability and digital media), or game studies is especially

welcome. Applicants for this position must have a completed PhD by time of appointment and

provide evidence of research potential and achievement commensurate with their experience

and a strong teaching record in relevant areas.

The successful candidate will be offered a wide range of teaching experiences, from first-year

undergraduate courses through to graduate teaching and supervision of doctoral students. The

current teaching load is 2 + 2, which normally includes one graduate course. The salary range for

this position at the rank of Assistant Professor is $90,000 to $120,000. Negotiations beyond this

salary range may be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

The successful candidate will provide supervision and mentorship in our unique PhD degree,

which integrates literary studies, rhetoric, media theory and design, and writing studies. In

addition, the successful candidate will teach courses related to our MA degrees, particularly the

MA in Experimental Digital Media and the MA in Rhetoric and Communication Design; and

courses related to our undergraduate degrees, particularly the Honours BA in Rhetoric, Media

and Professional Communication. Since the Department promotes an integrated research

culture, secondary expertise in literary or writing studies is welcome.

Research opportunities include those available at the Critical Media Lab, where the successful

candidate will have access to extensive resources for digital design

(http://criticalmedia.uwaterloo.ca) and at the university-wide Games Institute

(https://uwaterloo.ca/games-institute/).

Applications are due by 22 February 2022. Please address applications to Professor Shelley Hulan,

Chair, Department of English Language and Literature, University of Waterloo. Application

materials must be submitted online as PDF files through https://ofas.uwaterloo.ca.

Please include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a teaching dossier and/or link to an

e-portfolio, and arrange for three letters of reference to be uploaded. 

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional

territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated

on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side

of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses

through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our

Indigenous Initiatives Office.

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff.

The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is

committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who

embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from

candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who

identify as Indigenous (e.g., First Nations, Métis, Inuit/Inuk), Black, racialized, people with

disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents

will be given priority.

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have

any application, interview or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Professor

Hulan at englishchair@uwaterloo.ca.

If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, or

eligibility, please contact Professor Hulan, englishchair@uwaterloo.ca.

More information about the Department is available at https://uwaterloo.ca/english/.

Three reasons to apply: https://uwaterloo.ca/faculty-association/why-waterloo.