SL186669-Winter 2022-CRWR*6240*01 Hybrid Forms and Mixed-Mode Narratives

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
School of English and Theatre Studies
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2022
Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections: 
1
Level of Work Assignment(s): 
1
Right of First Refusal (RoFR)
A Sessional Lecturer holds a RoFR (i.e., for a particular course) if they have successfully taught the course in the past six (6) semesters. A SL who holds a RoFR to this course is required to exercise their right by way of the online hiring system. Also see: What is Right of First Refusal (RoFR)?
A Sessional Lecturer Currently Holds a Right of First Refusal for this Course: 
Yes
Number of Assignments that Carry the Right of First Refusal: 
1
Course Details
Course Number: 
CRWR*6240*01
Course Name: 
Hybrid Forms and Mixed-Mode Narratives
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Graduate Calendar Description -- This course focuses on narrative that experiments with generic boundaries and received forms. Students will examine the use of multiple narrative lines and blended modes (poetry, fiction, nonfiction, graphic narrative) to deepen meaning and amplify personal-social intersections, including with the natural world.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
12
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
Other
BA, MFA or equivalent Professional experience
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
The University of Guelph Creative Writing MFA seeks an instructor with the expertise in hybrid forms and mixed-mode narrative. Instructor must have published work in hybrid forms and mixed-mode narrative. The successful applicant must have extensive published work in the field of hybrid forms and mixed mode narrative and evidence that they are held in high regard among peers and critics, in the form of major literary awards, nominations or equivalent recognition. This is a reading and writing intensive workshop that will require considerable time commitment to students outside of class hours, reading student work and corresponding with students, and consulting with students on an individual basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
Other
MFA or Equivalent Professional Experience
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level.
Familiar with and capable of writing and addressing the craft of hybrid and experimental modes of narrative, including g
Research Experience: 
Quality and or Recent Research activity in related field demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Evidence of being a writer published in multiple genres whose work demonstrably is held in high regard through nominations for or being a recipient of major literary awards.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
TBD 3 hours per week
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
January 10, 2022 to April 8, 2022
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
minimum $7,485.99 (effective 2020/21)
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Posting Email Contact: 
setspost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
All applications are to be submitted via this website: Dr. Martha Nandorfy, Director, SETS If you have any questions, please contact Olga Petrik, Administrative Assistant, SETS petriko@uoguelph.ca

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.
SL work assignments are unionized with CUPE3913 and their terms and conditions of work are covered by the Unit 2 Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 3913 (email contact: president@cupe3913.on.ca).

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must reside in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required