CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:
2017
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, 2017, 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 Indigenous 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 10, 2016.
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
Winnipeg,
Manitoba R3T 2M8 Canada.
*Books
and other materials sent in support of applications will not be returned.