I just saw this new job ad on the H-Rhetor email list & thought it would be appropriate to share on this list. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ from http://www.h-net.org/jobs/display_job.php?jobID=32163 Main Category: Rhetoric Secondary Categories: None Location: Ontario, Canada Institution Type: College/University Position Type: Assistant Professor Submitted: Friday, October 6th, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applications are invited for a tenure-track appointment in the Department of English, Faculty of Arts at York University. The position offered is at the Assistant Professor level in the English Department and Professional Writing Program. Field of specialization is open, but applicants should have the ability to teach in one or more areas of rhetoric and/or writing, including some mixture of writing and historical or theoretical courses at graduate and undergraduate levels. Qualifications include a PhD or equivalent terminal degree in English or a related field (Rhetoric, Communications, Journalism, Creative Writing). York University is located in Toronto which is, according to a recent United Nations survey, the most multicultural city in the world. The University is distinguished by its commitment to serving a culturally diverse student body in both traditional fields and in innovative interdisciplinary programs. The appointment to begin July 1, 2007 is subject to budgetary approval by the University. Salary will depend on qualifications and experience. York University is an Affirmative Action Employer. The Affirmative Action Program can be found on York's website at http://www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or a copy can be obtained by calling the affirmative action office at 416.736.5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority. A letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, and a sample of the applicant's written work (no longer than 25pp.) should be sent to: Professor Julia Creet, Chair, Department of English, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada (email: [log in to unmask] phone: 416 736-5166 fax: 416 736-5412) Note: email applications will not be accepted. Candidates should arrange for letters of recommendation from three referees to be sent directly to the above address. Deadline for receipt of applications: November 8, 2006 Contact Info: Professor Julia Creet, Chair, Department of English, York University, 4700 Keele Street Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 CANADA -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-