"Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Translation and Creative Writing"

The Department of World Languages and Literatures and the Department of English in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences invites applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Translation and Creative Writing at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. This position has an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027 and is contingent upon the applicant being awarded a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair.

This is a full-time tenure-track faculty position. The applicant’s research area should primarily align with the mandate of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) as outlined in the Guidelines for Selecting the Appropriate Federal Granting Agency. For more information about SFU’s requirements for appointment at each rank, please see the SFUFA/SFU Collective Agreement, Article 28.

Tier 2 CRCs are for exceptional emerging scholars who have been active researchers for fewer than 10 years. This is a joint position in the Departments of World Languages and Literatures and English. The successful applicant will conduct research at the intersection of literary studies, translation, and creative writing, and will teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Qualifications: Successful candidates should have a Ph.D. within 10 years in comparative literature, translation studies, or a related field; demonstrated proficiency in languages other than English; a record of high-quality research; a strong research program; experience in teaching and mentoring; and ability to work collaboratively.

Duties: Engage in innovative research; teach in areas such as literary studies, translation theory, and creative writing; supervise graduate students; mentor junior faculty; build community partnerships; and contribute to departmental governance.

To Apply: Provide a cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, writing portfolio, and references. Applications should be submitted to Dr. Jia Fei, Department of World Languages and Literatures, Simon Fraser University, via email at wll_admin@sfu.ca. Applications received by October 31, 2025, will be given full consideration.

Salary: For Assistant Professor: $104,700 - $148,322. For Associate Professor: $130,142 - $175,584. Salaries are based on the SFU/SFU Faculty Association Collective Agreement and include a Market Differential.