EN364 BR: Colonialism, Indigeneity, Theory (Fall 2026)

Wilfrid Laurier University • Brantford, ON

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This course provides a theoretical overview of the role that the English language and its literatures played in the British and North American colonial projects, as well as theorizing the role of literature in English in ongoing processes of resistance and decolonization in these spheres. About half the course will focus on North America and what is now Canada, and will explore examples from the Haudenosaunee communities that have a historical claim to the land on which Laurier resides.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree
• English discipline
• Teaching experience at the university-level
• Research expertise (dissertation, publications and/or conference presentations) in THE AREAS DESCRIBED IN THE POSITION SUMMARY is an asset

Nice To Haves

• PhD preferred
• Preference will be given to First Nations, Metis and Unuit (FNMI) people who are accountable to, and have strong ties with, Indigenous communities, and who can clearly articulate their pedagogy for mobilizing FNMI knowledge

What This Job Offers

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