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Lecturer,Literatures inEnglish (PostColonial Literature)FURTHER PARTICULARS
Be part of a Great WestIndian TraditionThe University of the West Indies (UWI) is a well‐established independent university that serves 17countries of the Commonwealth Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados,Belize, Bermuda, The British Virgin Islands, The Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica,Montserrat, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, and theTurks & Caicos Islands. Read more About UWIThe first of UWI’s five campuses began in1948 at Mona, Jamaica, as a College of theUniversity of London. The St. AugustineCampus in Trinidad & Tobago was added in1961 and UWI achieved full university statusin 1962. St. Augustine was followed bycampuses at Cave Hill, Barbados (1963), theOpen Campus (2008), and the Five IslandsCampus in Antigua & Barbuda (2019). Readmore Ranked Among the BestAn innovative, internationally competitive,contemporary university deeply rooted in theCaribbean, The UWI is an internationaluniversity, in every respect, with linksextending beyond the region to well over 100universities worldwide.Our 8 FacultiesTeaching at the St. Augustine Campus takesplace within eight faculties ‐ Engineering,Food & Agriculture, Humanities & Education,Law, Medical Sciences, Science & Technology,Social Sciences, and Sport. Each Faculty offersa wide range of undergraduate andpostgraduate programmes. Find out more The Times Higher Education rankings in 2018and 2019, placed The UWI as the number 1ranked university in the Caribbean out of over200 registered institutions across the region;and among the top 3% of some 2,000registered universities in the wider LatinAmerica and the Caribbean. In 2020 The UWIwas ranked among the THE’s top 100 “GoldenAge” universities established between 1945and 1967. Read more Get to Know UsVisit https://www.uwi.edu/ to find out moreabout The UWI. For more on the St. AugustineCampus, visit https://sta.uwi.edu/ . Read thelatest Campus news in our monthlypublication, UWI Today and follow us onsocial media Facebook , Twitter, Instagram,YouTube, LinkedIn.1
MFA Creative Writing (Part‐Time)MPhil Literatures in English (Part‐Time/Full‐Time)PhD Literatures in English (Part‐Time/Full‐Time)About theFACULTY OFHUMANITIES ANDEDUCATIONTenure of AppointmentAppointment as Lecturer will normally be forthree (3) years in the first instance, witheligibility for consideration for renewal.The Faculty of Humanities and Education cameinto being on August 1, 1996 and comprisesthe School of Humanities(formerly Faculty of Arts and General Studies)and the School of Education (formerly theFaculty of Education).Further details may be obtained from theCampus Registrar,The University of the West Indies, St.Augustine, Republic ofTrinidad and Tobago.The School of Humanities comprises theDepartment of History, the Department ofLiterary, Cultural and Communication Studies,the Department of Modern Languages andLinguistics, the Department of Creative andFestival Arts and the Centre for LanguageLearning.ResearchThe Literatures in English section lly acclaimed journals andpublications. The section has enhanced thedissemination of research through podcastsand film.Literatures of EnglishWhile the literature and literary theory of theAnglophone Caribbean and its diaspora remaincentral on the research agenda of theLiteratures in English section, other researchstrengths include African and South Asianliteratures, literary linguistics, Shakespeare inpostcolonial contexts, and gender andsexuality.The Literatures in English section is part of theDepartment of Literary, Cultural andCommunication Studies (LCCS). Thesection has eight permanent members of staffteaching on the undergraduate andpostgraduate levels as well as in theMFA Creative Writing programme. The sectionis a leading centre for research and teaching inLiteratures in English in the region, and thecurrent staff build on the legacy ofpioneers in West Indian literary scholarshipsuch as Professors Emeriti Kenneth Ramchand,Gordon Rohlehr, Barbara Lalla and FunsoAiyejina.The University of the West Indies supports theresearch activities of permanent members ofstaff by providing study leave, special leave forscholarly purposes, and sabbatical leave, aswell as offering funding for research trips,fieldwork, institutional visits, conferenceparticipation and organization, and researchassistants. For more information on researchThe section offers the following programmes:BA Literatures in EnglishMA Literatures in English (Part‐Time)2
Intersections – Literature and Film; ResearchMethods in Literary Discourse; Post ModernLiterature and Theory; Post‐ColonialLiteratures and Theories; Women's Writingand Feminist Theory; Special Topics in WestIndian Literature.Courses Offered in Literatures inEnglishUNDERGRADUATEIntroduction to Poetry; Introduction to ProseFiction; Elements of Drama; English Poetryfrom Donne to Byron; American Poetry andDrama; Introduction to Children'sLiterature; The Novel I; The Origins andDevelopment of American Literary Prose;African/Diaspora Women’s Narrative; ModernAmerican Literary Prose; The Novel II;African Literature in English I: Prose Fiction;Shakespeare I; African Literature in English II:Drama and Poetry; Key Issues in LiteraryCriticism I; Twentieth Century Literary Theory;Caribbean Women Writers; Introduction toWest Indian Poetry (A): Oral and RelatedLiterature from the West Indies; Introductionto West Indian Poetry (B): SelectedWest Indian Poets; West Indian Prose Fiction:The Novel; West Indian Prose Fiction: TheShort Story; Creative Writing: Poetry; CreativeWriting: Prose Fiction I; Post‐ Colonialism andMediaeval Literature; Shakespeare II;Advanced Seminar in West Indian Literature(A): Comparative Study of Five Texts;Advanced Seminar in West Indian Literature(B): Special Authors; African AmericanLiterature; African American Women Writers;Tradition and Change in Modern Literature(A); Tradition and Change in ModernLiterature (B); Indian Literature in English(Seminar); The Literature of the IndiaDiaspora (Seminar)GRADUATECaribbean Poetics; Modern Cultural andCritical Theory; Words on the Page: LiteraryDiscourse; Interrogating Society throughLiterature, Philosophy and Film;3
The following would be considered assets: Experience in collaborative and/orinterdisciplinary teaching and research Proficiency in creative writing (fiction,poetry, and/or creative non‐fiction) Proficiency in Digital HumanitiesLecturer,Literatures inEnglish (PostColonialLiterature)Special Responsibilities Qualifications and Experience The successful candidate must possess a PhDfrom a recognized university, which should bein Literatures in English or a closely relatedfield. Candidates should also possess: At least three (3) years teachingexperience in Literatures in English attertiary level A good record of research and publicationsin peer‐reviewed journals in Literatures inEnglish Expertise in Caribbean literature plus atleast one of the following areas:o Twentieth and twenty‐first centurymodernistandpostmodernistliteratureso Literary theoryo Women’s writing and gender issues inliterature Researching and high‐quality publishingTeaching a diverse range of undergraduateand postgraduate courses in Literatures inEnglishSupervisingundergraduateandpostgraduate research projectsAssessing and examining student workServing on committees at the Department,Faculty, and University levelsParticipating in the design anddevelopment of courses, teachingmaterials and/or programmesAdvising undergraduate and tiativesContributing to the administrativefunctioning of the Department, and to thecultural and intellectual life of theUniversityCollaborating with colleagues in teaching,administration and research projectsPersonal AttributesThe Campus places high priority on individualsof integrity who can work well in a team andstudent friendly environment. Candidatesshould also possess good communication andinterpersonal skills. A good command of bothoral and written English is essential.Candidates should also:Candidates with the following would have anadvantage: An undergraduate degree in Literatures inEnglish from a recognized university Experience in teaching postgraduatecourses and supervising Master’s anddoctoral students 4Have a flexible and committed dispositionto all work‐related tasks
Have excellent time management skillsand the ability to meet tight deadlinesHave a student‐centred and student‐focused dispositionHave an interdisciplinary/collaborativeapproach to teaching and/or researchBe detail‐oriented and self‐motivatedHave good organizational and leadershipskillsBe willing to work collaboratively towardcommon goalsRemunerationPackageAnnual Salary Range:Lecturer (Non‐Medical):Minimum:TT 239,544.00 per annumMaximum:TT 333,456.00 per annumBenefits:Candidates are further encouraged toenhance their application by providing thefollowing: Cover Letter Teaching statement (1 page) Research statement (1 page) The RegistrySt. AugustineFile # 60-2-682022 May/ab5Special allowance of 6% of basic salary;Transportation Allowance of TT 3,250.00per month;Up to five economy class passages plusbaggage allowance of US 3,000.00(TT equivalent) on appointment andnormal termination (persons recruitedfrom outside of T&T);Unfurnished accommodation at 10% orfurnished at 12½% of basic salary, orhousing allowance of 20% of basic salary tostaff making own housing arrangements;UWI contribution of equivalent of 10% ofbasic salary to Superannuation Scheme;Annual Study and Travel Grant (availableafter first year of service) ‐TT 20,717.00per annum;Institutional Visit Allowance (availableafter first year of service) – TT 7,200.00per annum;Book Grant – TT 6,000.00 per annumContributory Health Insurance – 50%Group Life Insurance Scheme
was ranked among the THE's top 100 "Golden Age" universities established between 1945 and 1967. Read more About UWI The first of UWI's five campuses began in 1948 at Mona, Jamaica, as a College of the University of London. The St. Augustine Campus in Trinidad & Tobago was added in 1961 and UWI achieved full university status in 1962 .
