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Teach the course based on syllabus and assignment guidelines provided by the program, mark assignments and tests in a timely fashion, hold one office hour per week. Follow College and University code of conduct and policies.

Course description: This course examines the works of J.R.R. Tolkien through the lens of his usage of Celtic tropes, literatures, mythologies and histories as a testimony to the fortunes of Celticity in Romantic and Victorian Britain. We will read his major works (focusing especially on The Silmarillion, Fall of Gondolin, and Lord of the Rings) as inspired by post-Victorian British and Irish poetics, historiography, and medievalist literature to trace how Tolkien both absorbed and transformed them to build a universe infused with Celtic nostalgia.

- Start Date January 6, 2027
- Department Office of the Principal and Vice President
- Compensation $9,997.28
- Hours Mondays, 1PM – 3PM
- How to Apply [email protected]
- Terms Headline: Winter 2027 | CLT335H1S Tolkien and the Matter of Britain (and Ireland) Posting date: June 23, 2026 Closing date: 11:59 pm on July 22, 2026 Number of positions: 1 Title/position: Course instructor Qualifications:

Preferred Description Evidence of established expertise in the field of Lowland Scots Language and Literature is essential. University-level teaching experience in this field, with evidence of successful teaching, is preferred. Solid written and oral communication skills are essential. Brief description of duties: Teach the course based on syllabus and assignment guidelines provided by the program, mark assignments and tests in a timely fashion, hold one office hour per week. Follow College and University code of conduct and policies.

Course description: This course examines the works of J.R.R. Tolkien through the lens of his usage of Celtic tropes, literatures,



mythologies and histories as a testimony to the fortunes of Celticity in Romantic and Victorian Britain. We will read his major works (focusing especially on The Silmarillion, Fall of Gondolin, and Lord of the Rings) as inspired by post-Victorian British and Irish poetics, historiography, and medievalist literature to trace how Tolkien both absorbed and transformed them to build a universe infused with Celtic nostalgia.

Salary: $9,997.28 Estimated course enrolment: 30 Estimated TA support: N/A Class schedule: Mondays, 1PM – 3PM. Delivery mode: In-person Dates of appointment: January 6, 2027 – May 10, 2027. Application process:

Applicants Should Submit a Letter Of Application, a CV, a Short Writing Sample (no More Than 5 Pages) Demonstrating Active Research Expertise In The Area Covered By This Course, And The Names Of Two Referees To

University of St. Michael’s College c/o Office of the Principal

Email: [email protected]

We reserve the right to interview candidates if necessary.

Disclaimer Please note that this position is tentative, pending funding, final course determinations and enrolments. This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 4 Collective Agreement.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted. The University of St. Michael’s College is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal people of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, people who take a religiously informed view of human experience, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If you require accessibility accommodation, please contact Human Resources at (phone hidden) ext. 7191 or [email protected]

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