CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:
2016
WRITER AND/OR STORYTELLER-IN-RESIDENCE
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 6 to December 6, 2016, 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 (less
taxes), plus rent-free accommodation and return transportation to
Winnipeg.
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/.
Applications should include a covering letter
summarizing the applicant’s 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, preference will be given
to Canadian applicants. 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 13, 2015.
Electronic
submissions of application materials are preferred and will be accepted at the
Centre’s email address, ccwoc@umanitoba.ca. Attachments must
be in Microsoft Word, PDF, RTF or DocX only. 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
*Books
and other materials sent in support of applications will not be returned.