A professional writer and/or storyteller is sought for
the position of Writer/Storyteller‑in‑Residence at the University
of Manitoba's Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture. The three-month residency, from September 8 to December 8, 2015,
will require the successful candidate to spend approximately 16 hours per week
providing mentorship and practical artistic advice to developing writers and
storytellers at the University of Manitoba, to give a limited number of
readings and/or performances on campus, and to lead an informal non-credit
workshop. The remaining time is to be
devoted to the writer or storyteller’s own artistic projects. The successful
candidate will receive a salary of $15,000.00
CAD, plus rent-free accommodation and return transportation to Winnipeg. There may also be a separate additional
residency from January 3 to April 3, 2016, subject to availability of funds, so
applicants are encouraged to mention their availability during this period as
well.
The
Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture is an
interdisciplinary centre with a mandate to promote the creation and the study
of the verbal arts, both oral and written.
Located at the University of Manitoba in the city of Winnipeg, the
Centre sponsors readings, lectures, master classes and creative community
projects that explore the connections between oral and written culture. Winnipeg is renowned for its vibrant arts
community and its multicultural citizenry, including the largest urban
population of Aboriginal people in North America. The Centre builds upon these local cultural
strengths as a basis for its creative and critical work. To learn more about the Centre, visit umanitoba.ca/centres/ccwoc/.
Applicants
should provide a covering letter summarizing their
qualifications for the position and describing the artistic and mentoring work
they would undertake during the residency.
Applications must also include a CV or résumé of career achievements
(publications, performances, awards, residencies), a
writing sample of no more than 20 pages (double-spaced and typed in a standard
12-point font) and two letters of reference discussing the applicant’s skills
as an artist and a mentor. Storytellers
are encouraged to submit links to their performance videos.
Candidates of all nationalities are encouraged to apply;
however, full proficiency in English is required, and publications or
performance credits in English would be an asset. The Centre for Creative Writing and Oral
Culture is committed to principles of employment equity. The application deadline is Friday, November 7, 2014.
Electronic submissions of application materials are
accepted at the Centre’s email address, but attachments must be in Microsoft
Word, PDF, RTF or DocX only. Please
direct inquiries and electronic application materials to ccwoc@cc.umanitoba.ca.
Applicants may also submit hardcopy applications to:
Dr.
Warren Cariou, Director
Centre
for Creative Writing and Oral Culture, University of Manitoba
391
University College, 220 Dysart Road
Winnipeg,
Manitoba R3T 2M8 CANADA
Books and other materials sent in support of applications
will not be returned.
