EN347: The Narratives of Empire (Winter 2027)

Wilfrid Laurier University • Waterloo, ON

19h • Onsite

About The Position

By the time the British Empire had reached its zenith in the late 19th century, the imperial enterprise also exerted a powerful hold on the British literary and cultural imagination. In this course, we will read a diverse range of narratives, mainly from the nineteenth century, from adventure stories to detective fiction, in an attempt to unearth the myths, ideologies and unfolding constructs of Empire. We will look at empire as it is imagined at home and abroad, from the female and male writer's perspective, as part of the unconscious workings of the literary imagination and as an extension of the critical apparatus of imperial rule.

Requirements

• MA degree
• Discipline in English
• Teaching experience at the university-level
• CV
• Candidate Application Form (CAF)
• Names and Contact Information for Referees (for external applicants)
• Evidence of Good Teaching (for external applicants)
• Verification of highest degree (for external applicants)

Nice To Haves

• PhD preferred
• Research expertise (dissertation, publications and/or conference presentations) in English

Responsibilities

• Teach EN347: The Narratives of Empire (Winter 2027)
• Deliver lectures for the course
• Assess students using criteria established by the part-time hiring committee
• Manage class size of up to 50 students

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level