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American University (DC) - 2 Positions
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"The Department of Literature in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University seeks to hire two tenure-track Assistant Professors with expertise in some aspect of world literature to begin Fall 2011. We have particular interest in scholars of the literature from the following geographical areas: Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, South Asia and the Caribbean. We welcome approaches informed by post-colonial theory, transnationalism and diaspora studies, literature and cinema studies, poetics, and translation theory."

Deadline: Applications must be received by November 1, 2010.

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 * Cross-posted at Anglophone 2011

Bridgewater State College (MA)
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Assistant Professor of English in Literature of the Ancient World in Translation.

Job Description: Design and teach upper-division and graduate courses in classical Greek, Latin and other ancient literatures (in translation), and lower-division courses in composition or literature. Advise undergraduate and graduate students. Continue scholarly activity and active participation in departmental and college-wide professional activities are expected. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in English or Comparative Literature with a specialization in the literature of the ancient world by August 2011. College teaching experience is required. Preferred Qualifications: Secondary specialization in world Anglophone or non-Western literatures would be welcome. Since faculty in the department teach freshman writing, preparation in composition will be an advantage. Candidates with a publication record are preferred.

Deadline: Position will remain open until filled.

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Claremont Graduate University (California)
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Subfield/description: "The School of Arts & Humanities and the Department of Cultural Studies and the Department of English at Claremont Graduate University announce a tenure-track joint appointment in Cultural Studies and English....The ideal candidate will have strong scholarly credentials in some area of Latina/Latino Studies as well as 19th Century American Literature and Cultural and Literary Theory. Field of specialization is open but we are especially interested in candidates whose work is transnational or comparative and opens up new ways of thinking about gender and race within American hemispheric studies."

Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by October 15, 2010

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 * Cross-posted at Early American 2011 & Other Ethnic American 2011

Colorado College (CO)
ACM-Mellon Post-doctoral Fellowship for 2011-2013: "The Colorado College seeks a Fellow in Comparative Literature with an expertise in a non-Western language and literature."

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Deadline: Materials should be received by Friday, December 3, 2010.

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NYU (AFRICAN DIASPORIC LITERATURES)
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"The Department of Comparative Literature seeks to appoint a scholar specializing in African diasporic literatures and cultures. Preference for scholars working comparatively across fields that may include African, African-American, and Caribbean literatures and cultures. We contemplate appointing at the rank of assistant professor (tenure-track) or associate professor (tenured), but will consider more senior scholars as well. Appointment will begin September 1, 2011, pending budgetary and administrative approval. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2010, and continue until the search is concluded. Applications received by November 1, 2010, have the best chance of being fully considered. To apply, see the NYU Department of Comparative Literature’s web site at http://complit.as.nyu.edu. Instructions can be found under the home page link “Employment.”

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 * Cross-posted at Anglophone 2011 & African American 2011

New York University (Asian American and/or Asian Diaspora Studies)
The Department of Social and Cultural Analysis at New York University announces a tenure-track position in Asian American and/or Asian Diaspora Studies. The appointment will begin on September 1, 2011, pending administrative and budgetary approval. Candidates should hold a PhD in social science, humanities, or interdisciplinary studies. The department welcomes cross-disciplinary and comparative approaches, and innovative scholarship and teaching.

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Deadline: November 15, 2010

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 * Cross-posted at Other Ethnic American 2011

NYU (Classical/Ancient)
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"The Department of Comparative Literature seeks to appoint a scholar in the field of classical and/or ancient literature, philosophy and rhetoric, whose teaching and research also engage directly with contemporary philosophy, literary criticism and theory. Rank open. Appointment will begin September 1, 2011, pending budgetary and administrative approval. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2010, and continue until the search is concluded. Applications received by November 1, 2010, have the best chance of being fully considered. To apply, see the NYU Department of Comparative Literature’s web site at http://complit.as.nyu.edu Instructions can be found under the home page link “Employment.”

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Northwestern University
From MLA JIL: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN 20TH AND 21ST CENTURY TRANSNATIONAL LITERATURE AND CULTURE

"The English Department seeks outstanding junior candidates for a tenure–track position in transnational, comparative ethnic, and cross-cultural approaches to 20th and 21st century literature and culture. We welcome applicants with expertise in any genre or critical methodology and are particularly interested in scholars who work with non-U.S. texts and traditions. The ability to teach post-war British literature is a plus, although not required."

Deadline: November 8

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 * Cross-posted at Anglophone 2011 & Modern British 2011

Pomona College (California)
From MLA JIL:

Subfield/description: "Assistant Professor of English: Asian Diaspora. Full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in literature relevant to histories of contact/migration between Asia and the Americas. We welcome interdisciplinary scholarship and ped...agogy. Attractive secondary interests include drama and performance studies, postcolonial or transnational literary theories and comparative diaspora studies. Ability to teach in the nineteenth century is also a plus. PhD in hand or expected by September 2011. Department faculty teach two courses per semester, and are eligible for a one-year junior research leave, regular sabbatical leaves, and generous research support. Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and project outline to [mailto:ENGL2010Search@pomona.edu; ENGL2010Search@pomona.edu]."

Deadline: complete applications received by October 15 will receive full consideration.

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 * Cross-posted at Early American 2011 & Other Ethnic American 2011

Pratt Institute (NY)
FROM MLA JIL:

Assistant or Associate Professor of Global Literature and Writing: "Pratt Institute’s Humanities and Media Studies Department seeks an interdisciplinary humanities scholar with a commitment to innovative / experimental pedagogy. We are especially interested in teacher-scholars whose primary work is in (1) world literatures / cultures in transnational perspective, especially nonwestern; and (2) interdisciplinary pedagogies of writing, media, and visual arts, demonstrating an awareness of writing as a practice in relation to economics, politics, technology, and community. The successful candidate will have expertise in critical theory and be committed to incorporating diversity into curriculum and pedagogy.

The successful candidate should also be able to take leadership of an evolving Freshman English curriculum designed for students majoring in art and design, for several years. The faculty member will contribute to the ongoing coordination of the first-year writing sequence, nurturing its connections with the Department’s other disciplinary and transdisciplinary missions, and teach other courses in his/her fields of interest. Ideally, candidate will have a Ph.D. in a humanities discipline and three years of teaching experience, with scholarly achievements appropriate to level of experience.

To apply, please send letter, CV and writing sample (c. 20 pages) by Nov. 1 to Search Committee Chair, Humanities and Media Studies Dept., Pratt Institute, 200 Willoughby Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11205. Please do not send reference letters at this time. We plan on interviewing at MLA."

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 * Cross-posted at Rhetoric/Composition 2011

Princeton University
From MLA JIL:

"The Department of Comparative Literature invites applications for a tenured professorship beginning September 2011 from distinguished comparatists specializing in modern literatures and cultures (19th and 20th centuries). Please apply at: https://jobs.princeton.edu. Interested candidates are urged to apply before November 15, 2010."

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San Diego State
From MLA JIL:

"The Department of European Studies at San Diego State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in European Studies, with interdisciplinary training in contemporary European culture and focus in one or more of: French, German, Italian, or Russian Studies at the rank of advanced Assistant Professor, effective August 22, 2011. Duties may include the teaching of undergraduate courses in European Studies and courses in French, German, Italian or Russian Studies, as well as coordinating the program in European Studies. Ph.D. (in hand at time of application preferred) in appropriate area with focus in European Studies, publications in the field of interest, native or near-native fluency in English as well as one of the following languages: French, German, Italian and/or Russian. Priority will be given to candidates with interdisciplinary experience and strong research and teaching profiles. Language-teaching experience will be considered an asset."

Deadline: Review of applications will begin on October 25, 2010 and continue until position is filled.

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Towson U. (MD)
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Assistant Professor of Global and Postcolonial Literature

"Areas of specialization may include comparative literature, world literature, transnational literature, and postcolonial theory."

Deadline: November 8, 2010

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University of California, Berkeley (Old Norse)
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"The Scandinavian Department at the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Old Norse, at either the Assistant or Associate level, with an employment start-date of July 1, 2011. We seek candidates with expertise in the field of Old Norse literature, broadly defined. As the members of the Scandinavian Department all work across disciplines, we require that candidates for this position also exhibit expertise in a secondary field. Historically, secondary fields among our faculty have included Folklore, Film, and 18th- and 19th-century Nordic literature; we would also welcome such fields as Art History, Cultural Studies, and Comparative Literature, to offer some examples. Strong ability in a modern mainland Nordic language (Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, or Swedish) is required; ability in modern Icelandic would be a welcome plus."

Deadline: Applications must be postmarked no later than December 1, 2010

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 * Cross-posted at Medieval 2011

University of Pittsburgh
From MLA JIL:

"The Department of English of the University of Pittsburgh invites applications at the level of Assistant Professor for a position in the field of anglophone postcolonial/global south literary and cultural studies. We seek candidates capable of addressing, in both their scholarship and teaching, a diverse range of programmatic interests across cultural and critical studies at Pitt. We particularly welcome applications from candidates who in addition to postcolonial studies also work in comparative literature or creative writing. Teaching load is normally 4 courses per year. Salaries competitive. Tenure is awarded for excellence in research, teaching, and service. PhD required by September 1, 2011. Applicants should send letter and curriculum vita no later than November 5 to John Twyning, Chair, Department of English, University of Pittsburgh, 526 Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. We will ask for a writing sample and references at a later stage of the review. We plan to interview at the MLA in Los Angeles."

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West Chester University
Comparative Literature: Classical Greek and Roman Literatures: Assistant Professor

"Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is rflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University is seeking applicants for the position of Classical Greek and Roman literatures. In addition to an ability to teach Classical Greek and Roman literature in English and/or mythology, expertise in one or more of the following areas is required: Classical rhetoric; Middle-Eastern studies; Mediterranea studies, or Asian studies. The teaching load is 4/4 with two courses each semester in general education writing.

The successful candidate should have the PHD in hand by August 2011, and whould have experience teaching courses in Classical Greek and Roman Literatures as well as basic writing. Interest in innovative course development and delivery is also sought. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate an active research agenda in Classical Greek and Roman Literatures and/or mythology through a history of conference presentations.

Finalists must successfully complete an interview process and teaching demonstration. References with contact information will be required prior to the interview. Highly competitive salary and benefits. Applicants should send a letter of interest, vita, three letter of recommendation, and graduate and undergraduate transcript to Dr. Anne Herzog, Chair, Department of English, West Chester University, West Chester, PA 19383-2124. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Develping and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances WCU's educational mission and Strategic Plan of Excellence. West Chester University is an Affirmative Action-Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply."

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 * Q: Where did this job ad come from? Don't see it posted on univesity's HR site: http://www.wcupa.edu/scripts/vacancies/v-list.asp