DMJN340 BR - Feature Writing and Verification (Fall 2023)

Faculty/Academic Area: Faculty of Liberal Arts 

Department: Digital Media and Journalism 

Campus: Brantford 

Employee Group: WLUFA 

Requisition ID: 6107 

Position Title: DMJN340 BR - Feature Writing and Verification   (Fall 2023)

Term: Fall 2023 (Sept 7, 2023 - Dec 21, 2023)

Mode of Delivery: Lecture, In-Person

Days/Times: Tuesdays/Thursdays, 11:30 am - 12:50 pm

Hours per week/Hours Total: 36 Total

Anticipated Class Size: 20

Additional Course Requirements: None  

Posted on: May 24, 2023

Posting ends: June 8, 2023

Position Summary:  

This course is a practical exploration of the reporting, writing, and verification techniques involved in crafting narrative, long-form stories for a variety of media outlets. 

Qualifications – Required: Bachelor’s Degree  

Qualifications-Other: 

• At least five years of experience as a feature writer, editor, producer and/or fact-checker preferred 
• Prior experience teaching feature writing and verification is an asset 

Salary: $9025.89 (Stipend)

Application Deadline: June 8, 2023: 11:59pm

Submit with Application:  

Required for All Applicants 

• CV 
• Candidate application form (CAF)

Required for External Applicants 

• Names and Contact Information for Referees 
• Cover Letter 
• Teaching Dossier 

Optional 

• Link to an online portfolio of published/broadcast audio work relevant to the course 

Applications may be addressed to:  
Dr. David Haskell

Chair, Part-time Appointment Committee  

Digital Media and Journalism 

Faculty of Liberal Arts

Wilfrid Laurier University  

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Please Note:

Candidate Application form (CAF) is used to apply to an individual posting and must be submitted with each application. The completed form is to be uploaded with all other application materials by the deadline listed in the course posting. Refer to Appendix I of the Contract Teaching Faculty Collective Agreement for further guidance about completing the CAF and Appendix H for details on how this form will be scored.

CTF Members (those who have taught a Laurier in the last 36 months) may wish to submit a single application to multiple course postings via the Posted Course Application Form (PCAF) Appendix G, which includes the CAF.  The link to the Faculty specific PCAF is included in the email notification of posted courses you would have received from the hiring department/program/area at Laurier. The PCAF is a separate form due within 5 days of the email notification of posted courses and is submitted via Qualtrics. Refer to this notification for the link to the PCAF. Members who do not submit a PACF may apply for posted course through a separate application for each course. Refer to the collective agreement for additional information on the PCAF.

For Supplementary Remuneration for large classes or multi-section courses, see Article 28.3

Pursuant to Article 13.5 of the Collective Agreement for Contract Teaching Faculty (CTF) and Part-time Librarians, all applicants shall apply electronically. Applications must be received by 23:59 local time of the date on the posting.

Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier's Employee Success Factors.

Diversity and creating a culture of inclusion is a key pillar of Wilfrid Laurier University's Strategic Academic Plan and is one of Laurier's core values. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates from equity deserving groups. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at indigenous@wlu.ca. Candidates from other equity deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity and Accessibility at equity@wlu.ca. We have strived to make our application process accessible, however if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posting in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources at hr@wlu.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.  In accordance with the requirements of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the successful applicants will be required to prove they are legally able to work in Canada.

Members of the designated groups must self-identify to the appropriate Dean(s) to be considered for employment equity.

All course offerings will be contingent on adequate student registration and subject to budgetary funding.

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