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This position is open to Canadians and non-Canadians.

Lahoucine Ouzgane
Department of English
University of Alberta
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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
              TENURABLE POSITION

The Department of English, University of Alberta, invites applications for a
tenurable position in Composition and Rhetoric, specialization in Pedagogy
and Practice of Writing. The successful candidate will have a completed
Ph.D. in the field, relevant teaching experience and publications; he or she
will be an active researcher in the field of writing, and will be able to
provide leadership in the area of writing instruction. The appointment will
be up to the rank of Associate Professor, depending on qualifications and
experience. The appointment commences July 1, 1999.

The Department of English (http://www.ualberta.ca/~englishd/enghome1.htm)
at the University of Alberta has 55 tenured or tenure-track members,
approximately 135 graduate students, 100 Honors programme students, and over
700 majors. The Department houses major research initiatives like The
Orlando Project (http://www.ualberta.ca/ORLANDO/) and research institutes
like the Medieval and Early Modern Institute
(http://www.ualberta.ca/~englishd/memi.htm). The Department plays an active
service role in the University. Approximately 4000 students take our first
year courses, which teach writing in the context of literature. Another 400
engineering students take "Writing for Engineers," a multi-sectioned course.
In addition, we offer a WRITE program which includes three levels of
non-fiction writing courses. The Department is committed to integrating
writing instruction across its curriculum.

The University of Alberta (http://web.cs.ualberta.ca/UAlberta.html) is one
of Canada's five largest research-intensive universities, with annual
research income from external sources of more than $112 million. The
University is located in Edmonton, the vibrant, cosmopolitan capital city of
the province of Alberta. The Edmonton area has a population of about
875,000. Almost 30,000 students are served by more than 60 programs and 165
specializations. Opened in 1908, the University of Alberta has a 90 year
tradition of scholarly achievements and commitment to excellence in
teaching, research and service to the community. The University of Alberta
is engaged in a five-year process of faculty renewal which will result in
refilling 35% of continuing faculty positions by the year 2000. New
appointments to the Department of English will help to shape the future of
literary studies in a vital, energetic department.

Candidates should ask three referees to send letters directly to:

Dr. Jo-Ann Wallace, Chair
Department of English
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2E5

Candidates should also send the Chair a letter of application, a writing
sample, a complete curriculum vitae, and the names of referees, and should
arrange for the Chair to receive graduate and undergraduate transcripts.
Only complete applications received by February 15, 1999 will be considered;
candidates are responsible for ensuring that transcripts and letters of
reference are received by the Department. The University of Alberta is
committed to the principle of equity in employment. As an employer we
respect diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from all
qualified men and women, including Aboriginal peoples, persons with
disabilities, and members of visible minorities.
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