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Apr. 10, 2014 Two Lecturer Positions in Writing Studies

The University of Waterloo Department of English Language and Literature is accepting applications for two Lecturer positions in Writing Studies. The two successful candidates will hold three-year definite-term appointments at the rank of Lecturer. While these are initially three-year contract positions, the successful candidates may be considered for reappointment or appointment to a Continuing Lecturer position at the completion of their contracts. The successful candidates will have a completed Ph.D.

Mar. 12, 2014 Elise Vist 3MT finalist

English PhD candidate Elise Vist is one of the ten finalists to continue to the final round of the Three Minute Thesis Competition. Come support her when she competes on March 27, 2014 from 2:30 to 4:00 pm in Hagey Hall (HH), Humanities Theatre.

Feb. 28, 2014 Professor John North wins the 2006 Distinguished Achievement Award

Professor John North is the winner of the 2006 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Society for the History of Authorship. Reading, and Publishing. Read about the award in the Arts Research Update. Explore his Waterloo Directory of English Newspapers and Periodicals, 1800-1900.

Feb 28 2014 Improving your research skills

Feb 18 2014 Professor Warley's Zagerb Blog

Jan 8 2014 Assistant Professor of Writing Studies

Jan 8 2014 Assistant Professor of British Romanticism

Nov 24 2013 Aimee Morrison speaks to CBC Radio 1 about "selfie" as the word of the year

Nov 6 2013 Senior Work Term Report Awards!

Nov 6 2013 Junior Work Term Report Awards!

Oct 25 2013 Mentorship and mental health

Oct 10 2013 Alice Munro wins this year's Nobel prize in literature

Oct 2 2013 Peer Mentoring Pizza Party

Sep 25 2013 Dr. Neil Randall on the Gamification 2013 Conference

Sep 20 2013 Dr. Aimée Morrison on parenting in the age of digital distraction