Sessional Lecturer - WRR312H1S: Writing Literary Journalism
About The Position
This course introduces students to works by some of the most influential literary journalists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Classes will be devoted to the following genres: the personal essay, the profile, the polemic, the memoir, literary reportage, and cultural criticism. Students will look closely at key writers who worked/work across these genres: George Orwell, James Baldwin, and Joan Didion, among others. Over the semester, students will develop and write a feature-length work of literary journalism in a genre of their choice, to be refined through peer workshop and instructor feedback. The mode of teaching is in person, but online teaching might be required if circumstances call for it.
Requirements
- MA in journalism, English literature, creative writing, rhetoric, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of successful experience teaching credit courses on writing, journalism, and/or creative writing in a postsecondary setting.
- Experience marking university-level assignments; ability to mark carefully for Standard English grammar and style.
- Demonstrated student-focussed approach to teaching.
- A publication history that includes literary journalism, reporting, the personal essay, and/or creative writing.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated interest in pedagogy.
- Familiarity with the range of writing ability of university undergraduates.
- Familiarity with the goals of the Innis Writing & Rhetoric program.
Responsibilities
- Develop a syllabus and assignments for the course, with the approval of the Director of the Writing and Rhetoric program.
- Lecture one weekly (two-hour lecture).
- Grade all assignments.
- Hold office hours each week.
- See students by appointment.
- Answer questions through email.
Benefits
- Vacation pay included
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
