The University of Winnipeg is located on Treaty One Territory and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis, in Wiiniibak, Manido Abi. As an academic institution, the University of Winnipeg takes seriously our responsibility to build and nurture relationships with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit and strive to respect, value, and incorporate Indigenous knowledges and perspectives in our curricula and classrooms, in the research we conduct, and in our governance.
The Department of English at the University of Winnipeg invites applications for a continuing appointment at the rank of Instructor III beginning July 1, 2027. The position will be subject to budgetary approval.
The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of teaching excellence, including experience with inclusive teaching practices and undergraduate instruction at multiple levels. Applicants must hold, or be near completion of, a PhD in English or a closely related field by the appointment start date. Candidates holding another relevant postgraduate degree may also be considered.
Instructors’ responsibilities shall encompass teaching and service to the University of Winnipeg without the expectation to conduct research or scholarship other than that directly related to their teaching duties. The normal teaching assignment per year is four full (6 credit) courses, or the equivalent. The successful applicant will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in Shakespeare and Sixteenth-Century literature and culture as well as courses at the first-year level and as required by departmental needs.
The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to academic and institutional excellence. In accordance with the University of Winnipeg Employment Equity and Diversity Policy and section 11 of The Human Rights Code, this position is designated for qualified candidates who self-identify as women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons. To confidentially declare your equity information please click here: Confidential Equity Declaration.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
Applicants must submit the materials below through The University of Winnipeg’s online recruitment system: Avanti+ Recruiter. For details on how to submit your application, please visit our Human Resources Website and under the Employment category, choose the Faculty Employment position vacancies option: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/hr/employment.html
Applicants are requested to submit a complete application that will include (all documents in a single PDF):
- A cover letter (2 page maximum) detailing their experience and qualifications as well as their demonstrated commitments to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the classroom.
- Academic CV
- Teaching dossier including a teaching statement and philosophy; examples of teaching effectiveness and achievements (2 page maximum); a summary and example of evaluation methods (2 page maximum); condensed syllabi for two courses: one first-year introductory English course and one Shakespeare or Sixteenth-Century survey course; and an EDI statement (1 page maximum)
- Contact information for three references who can comment on your teaching practice
- a confidential equity declaration.
Deadline for Applications: November 30, 2026
Invitations for interviews will be issued early in the new year.
Consideration of applications will continue until such time as the position is filled.
Please send any enquiries about the position to:
Peter Melville, Acting Chair, Department of English
p.melville@uwinnipeg.ca
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact Elieth Martinez, HR Consultant at e.martinez@uwinnipeg.ca. If you require technical support with submitting your application materials please contact human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.
