Children's 2012

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Ball State University - Secondary English Education / Young Adult Lit.
Assistant/Associate Professor, Secondary English Education, Department Of English; Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. Tenure-track faculty position available August 17, 2012. Responsibilities: teaching and developing undergraduate and graduate courses in English/Language Arts and Young Adult Literature. For more information, please go to http://www.bsu.edu/hrs/jobpostings. Ball State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community.

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Deadline: review begins immediately [posted 11/14/11]

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Binghamton University (SUNY) - English Education: Assistant Professor
One assistant professor position available September 2012. The person in this position will contribute to program development; advise and supervise graduate students; pursue an active research and publication agenda (including external funding as appropriate); engage in school and university service; maintain strong connections to area schools; and teach two masters level courses per semester in English education (pre- and post-certification), with opportunities to teach doctoral courses. Background in writing studies or literacy highly desirable. Review of applications begins December 1, 2011 and will continue until position is filled.

Requirements: Candidate must have a doctorate (ABD considered) in English education or related field and possess certification and three years teaching experience in English education.

Application Instructions: Candidates will submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least four references to the School of Education via http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com. References should be prepared to send a letter upon request of the committee. Online App. Form: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=28776&jobboard= 148

HigherEdJobs.com

Deadline: Dec. 1

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Also posted at Rhetoric/Composition 2012

Central Michigan University - Assistant Professor, English Education
Assistant professor of English. CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY. English Education: Secondary Education.

Tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of English beginning Fall 2012. The Department of English Language and Literature has a vibrant English Education program and faculty, including programs in elementary language arts and secondary English, and is a site of the National Writing Project. Ph.D. in English or related field required by August 2012. Expertise and ability to teach graduate and undergraduate secondary English methods courses, young adult literature, literature methods, and college composition required, as is the supervision of student teachers. Experience in secondary schools, evidence of effective teaching, and an active research program are also required. Interest in or experience with teaching diverse populations or in rural or urban schools desirable. Screening of applications will begin on October 24, 2011 and continue until the position is filled.

Applicants must complete an online application (at http://www.cmich.edu/Jobs.htm) that includes a letter of interest, vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and copies of official transcripts. In addition, please send current letter(s) of reference by mail or e-mail to William Wandless, Chair, Department of English, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 or [mailto:english@cmich.edu english@cmich.edu]. CMU is a doctoral research university with opportunities for leadership and involvement for its entire faculty. Members from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity within its community (see http://www.cmich.edu/aaeo/).

MLA JIL 9/13/11

Deadline: October 24, 2011

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Also posted at Rhetoric/Composition 2012

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Central Michigan University - two-year postdoc in Children's Lit.
The Department of English Language and Literature at Central Michigan University invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral teaching fellowship in Children's Literature to begin January 2012. Secondary specialization is open but experience teaching composition is required. The successful candidate will teach three classes per semester in Children's Literature and/or composition, as well as take on some departmental service duties. Evidence of successful teaching experience required. The salary and benefits package are commensurate with that of a beginning assistant professor. Candidates for this position must have received their Ph.D. in English Studies or a related field within the past three years. Access to the online application process is at http://www.jobs.cmich.edu. Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, copies of official transcripts, and evidence of teaching excellence by October 28th to receive full consideration. Questions may be addressed to Dr. William Wandless, Department Chair at 989-774-3171 or english@cmich.edu.

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Deadline: Oct. 28

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The deadline for this job seems to have been the 21st. When I applied online a few days ago, CMU's site indicated that. Not sure what is up with that. JobSeeker28 18:07, October 27, 2011 (UTC)

Eastern Illinois University - Children's Literature
Tenure-track position in Children's Literature. Especially interested in candidates with expertise in related areas such as pre-adolescent literature, young adult literature, literacy studies, and English Education. Successful candidate will be able to contribute to our two-year MA program, our undergraduate major, and General Education curricula. We seek excellent teachers with wide interests and scholarly promise. PhD by date of appointment. Fall 2012 start.

Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and dossier (letters of recommendation and official or unofficial transcripts) by November 4, 2011, to Dana Ringuette, Chair, Department of English, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920-3099. We will interview at the MLA conference.

HigherEdJobs

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Illinois State University - Children's & YA Lit.
Illinois State University's Department of English seeks an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Children's and Young Adult Literature. The successful candidate will conduct and publish scholarly research, teach graduate and undergraduate courses in children's and young adult literature, and work with graduate students in an internationally recognized Master's and PhD program. Candidates should have a PhD in Literature, English Studies, or Cultural Studies.

Please send letter of application, C.V., and writing sample to Chair, Children's and Young Adult Literature Search Committee, Department of English, Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61790-4240. Please also send three letters of recommendation mailed by the respondents or placement dossier. Applications may also be submitted electronically to the Children's and Young Adult Literature Search Committee c/o Angela Scott (arscott@ilstu.edu). Complete applications must be received by October 31, 2011; review of applications will begin November 1, 2011 and continue until position is filled. Interviews will be conducted at MLA or via conference call. The successful applicant must be legally authorized to work in the United States by August 15, 2012. The position will begin August 16, 2012.

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Deadline: Oct. 31

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Northern Michigan University - Assistant Professor, tenure track, English - Secondary Education
This is a tenure track position in English - Secondary Education. The position duties are primarily focused on excellence in teaching, student teacher supervision and professional/scholarly work which contributes to personal and departmental effectiveness. Service to the department and the university is expected coupled with a strong commitment to the Secondary English program and the public schools of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Wisconsin.

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Deadline: Dec. 9

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Oklahoma Baptist University - Assistant or Associate Professor, English Education
Assistant or Associate Professor of English: English Education [15805] The Division of Language and Literature at Oklahoma Baptist University invites applications for an assistant or associate professor of English specializing in English Education; this full-time, tenure-track position begins in August 2012. Candidates must have at least three years of experience teaching middle or secondary school, and they must participate in the training of teacher candidates. Teaching duties include a methods course for English Education majors, as well as other upper- and lower-division offerings in English, including first-year composition and a sophomore-level, team-taught Western Civilization sequence. Other duties include committee work, student advisement, oversight of NCATE accreditation, and possible supervision of student teachers.

This position requires a Ph.D. in hand before August 2012. The successful candidate will demonstrate commitment to the ideals of Christian Liberal Arts education and will be an active member of an evangelical congregation.

Applicants should submit a C.V., three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample to Mike Johnson, Director of Human Resources, Oklahoma Baptist University, Box 61141, Shawnee, Oklahoma, 74804.

The division will take applications until the position is filled, but we plan to interview at the 2012 MLA conference in January.

MLA JIL 9/30/11

Deadline: open until filled

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Also posted at Rhetoric/Composition 2012

Interviews at MLA

Southeastern Louisiana University - Secondary English Ed.
The Department of English at Southeastern Louisiana University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Secondary English Education. Doctorate in English or related field required, in hand by August 9, 2012. Ph.D. in English preferred. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate/graduate courses in the teaching of composition and of literature, adolescent literature, and other courses in the English curriculum; conducting an appropriate program of research/scholarly activity; academic advising, supervising field experience, and coordinating with the College of Education. Applicants must be committed to working with diversity. Southeastern is an AA/ADA/EEO employer. To apply, complete and submit an online application by November 15, 2011, including a letter of application, curriculum vita, statement of philosophy of teaching, and transcripts (official transcripts required upon employment) at: http://jobs.selu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54186. By the same deadline, three letters of recommendation should be mailed to Search Committee, English Department, SLU 10861, Hammond, LA 70402.

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Deadline: Nov. 15

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University of Connecticut - British Children's Literature and Brit Lit post 1890
Assistant Professor of British Children’s Literature and British Literature post 1890. The English Department at the University of Connecticut, Storrs campus, invites applications for a FT (9-mo.) tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor, with a specialty in both British Children’s Literature and British Literature post 1890, to start fall 2012. Minimum Qualifications: Completed Ph.D. in English or related field by 8/23/12; expertise in some combination of British Children’s Literature and British Literature post 1890; record of, or strong potential for, distinguished scholarship and effective teaching and mentoring at the graduate/undergraduate levels; evidence of engagement in institutional and/or professional service. Preferred Qualifications: expertise/experience in: digital humanities, post-colonial studies, and/or LGBT studies; one or more publications in national/international journals; ability to contribute through research, teaching, and/or public engagement to diversity and excellence of the learning experience. Equivalent foreign degrees acceptable. Selected candidate will teach upper-division and graduate classes in these and related fields and occasionally survey/general education courses. Appointment is at Storrs campus with possibility of work at regional campuses. Salary competitive based on qualifications. Please visit us at http://english.uconn.edu/ and http://childlit.uconn.edu/. Apply to Husky Hire at www.jobs.uconn.edu, by uploading cover letter, CV, evidence of teaching experience, and 15-25 page writing sample online. Five (5) letters of recommendation should be sent to: Wayne Franklin, Head, Department of English, B/CL Search, 215 Glenbrook Road, Unit 4025, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269-4025. Applicant screening will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Preliminary interviews at MLA. The University of Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer.

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Also posted at Modern British 2012

University of North Carolina, Wilmington - Assistant Professor, English Education
Assistant Professor in English Education.

Department of English.

University of North Carolina Wilmington. Vacancy # 12F014 Position # 1600

The Department of English at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for one tenure-track assistant professorship of English with a concentration in English Education, beginning August 2012. The strongest candidates will have experience in teaching at the secondary and collegiate level and be prepared to engage in research as well as to contribute to departmental and university service. Primary teaching responsibilities will be in the area of literature and writing pedagogy, although this professor will have opportunities to create innovative undergraduate and graduate courses for future teachers. UNCW has recently committed to both global and service learning initiatives; possible courses might incorporate these. The Department of English at UNCW is committed to teaching courses in the university's core curriculum and to extending opportunities for faculty members to develop and teach courses within their specialties.

A Ph.D. or Ed.D. in English Education or a closely related field is required or must be obtained within the first academic year of employment. We are particularly interested in candidates who have graduate experience in both English Departments and Schools of Education. The typical teaching load for research-active faculty is three courses per semester; course listings and descriptions can be found at: http://www.uncw.edu/english.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Katherine Montwieler (montwielerk@uncw.edu), Search Committee Chair. To apply, please complete the online application available at http://consensus.uncw.edu and attach a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. After the preliminary screening of applicants, we will ask finalists for a writing sample. All materials should be attached to the online application -not emailed, mailed, or faxed. Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word attachments are required.

Priority will be given to applications received by October 15, 2011, but applications will be considered until the position is filled.

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Deadline: October 15, 2011

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Also posted at Rhetoric/Composition 2012

University of Wisconsin-Marathon County - TT Asst., Preference for Children's Lit.
The University of Wisconsin-Marathon County and the University of Wisconsin Colleges English Department invite applications for an Assistant Professor of English. The UW-Marathon County campus in Wausau, Wisconsin is one of thirteen campuses comprising the UW Colleges, a freshman-sophomore transfer institution within the UW System. The UW Colleges offers an excellent liberal arts and pre-professional education for students beginning work toward a bachelor’s degree. Contract begins August 27, 2012.

QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified candidates will hold a Ph.D. in English or closely related field with a specialization in literature or film studies. ABD candidates will be considered, provided the Ph. D. is confirmed by the start of the appointment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Attractive specializations would be in children’s literature, multicultural literature, film studies, or early British literature (including Shakespeare).

RESPONSIBILITIES: Typical teaching load is twelve-credit hours per semester to include four, three-credit courses in both composition and literature. Teaching two courses of freshman composition (ENG 101 or ENG 102) will be a part of a normal semester workload. Literature courses may include Introduction to Literature, Figures in Literature, and Themes in Literature, and additional courses in the candidate’s area of specialization Areas of specialization could include children’s literature, multicultural literature, film studies, or early British literature (including Shakespeare). Interest in teaching Ethnic Studies and developing Interdisciplinary Studies courses and/or courses with a service learning component are also desirable. This tenure-track position requires scholarly activity in the discipline and/or in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

SALARY: Starting salary currently is $43,000. Additional compensation for summer and/or winterim instruction is a possibility depending on campus need. Details of the excellent benefits package may be found at http://www.uwsa.edu/hr/benefits.

Applications: Applications must include a letter of interest, current vita, unofficial transcripts, a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, and up to three current letters of recommendation. Student evaluations of teaching may also be submitted if available. ABD candidates should also provide evidence of the advanced status of their dissertation. Final interviews of candidates will include a class presentation. All application materials must be submitted electronically to the [mailto:faculty.positions@uwc.edu faculty.positions@uwc.edu]. For assured consideration, all required application materials must be received by December 3, 2011. This position will remain posted until filled. If requested, confidentiality of an application can be maintained until an applicant is deemed a finalist in the search.

Questions may be addressed to: UW Colleges Department of English chair, Greg Ahrenhoerster, Ph.D. greg.ahrenhoerster@uwc.edu (262) 521-5522 or UW-Marathon Executive Officer and Dean, Keith Montgomery keith.montgomery@uwc.edu (715) 261-6223.

From MLA JIL 11/3/11

Deadline: Dec. 3

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Also posted at Renaissance 2012 & Generalist 2012

Western Carolina University - Assistant Professor, English Education
Assistant Professor of English - Secondary English Education Specialist [16208] Tenure-track Assistant (or Advanced Assistant) Professor in Secondary English Education. Expertise in and ability to teach graduate and undergraduate secondary English methods courses. Supervision of student teachers. NC 9-12 ELA Licensure eligibility, experience in secondary schools, evidence of effective teaching, and active scholarship required. Desirable secondary areas include grammar, TESOL, business/technical writing, composition and/or most historical literary fields. Interest in or experience with teaching diverse populations and in rural schools desirable. Degree in English, Secondary Ed, or related field from an accredited institution required; completed doctorate preferred but ABD close to completion considered.

WCU English is an engaged and collegial department with a strong, regionally-recognized English Education program. Standard load 3/3 (with internship supervision usually counting as part of that load). For further information contact Dr. Brian Gastle, Department Head of English (bgastle@email.wcu.edu).

Must apply online (http://jobs.wcu.edu Position #1537). Include CV, cover letter, graduate transcripts (unofficial copy acceptable at application stage), and list of three references. Applications received by Dec 1 will be considered for MLA. AA/EEO Employer that conducts background checks.

MLA JIL 28 October 2011

Deadline: December 1, 2011

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Also posted at Rhetoric/Composition 2012

Western Illinois University - English Education
Western Illinois University Department of English and Journalism seeks an Assistant Professor in English Education beginning August 2012. Candidates must have a Ph.D./Ed.D. in English, English Education, or related field. Must have teaching certification. Experience in secondary schools, evidence of effective teaching, and an active research program are also required. Preferred qualifications include: expertise and ability to teach undergraduate secondary English methods courses in literature or media literacy education. For full position information, see http://www.wiu.edu/employment/faculty-admin.php?id=986 or contact Mark Mossman at MA-Mossman@wiu.edu.

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Deadline: review begins Nov. 1

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NOTE: "Conference interviews are planned for NCTE in Chicago, November 18-20, 2011."

Also posted at Rhetoric/Composition 2012

Wheaton College - Assistant Professor, English Education
The English department at Wheaton College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in English secondary education to begin July 1, 2012, with preference given to candidates with training in composition and rhetoric. The ideal candidate will have earned a Ph.D. in English secondary education from an English graduate program, taught high school English, obtained certification at the state level (6-12), and have an aptitude for completing state and national accreditation reports. The teaching load for this position could include: methods of teaching English, history of the English language, adolescent literature, as well as practicum and student teaching supervision. Teaching ability in both literature and writing is expected.

Send letter of interest, resume, and names and contact information for references to Dr. Sharon Coolidge, Chair, English Department, Wheaton College, 501 College Avenue, Wheaton, IL 60187. The deadline to submit materials for consideration is November 18, 2011. Application forms will be sent to promising applicants. Wheaton College is an evangelical Protestant Christian liberal arts college whose faculty and staff affirm a Statement of Faith and adhere to lifestyle expectations of the Wheaton College Community Covenant. The College complies with federal and state guidelines for nondiscrimination in employment. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. For more information about Wheaton College visit: http://www.wheaton.edu/welcome/.

MLA JIL 9/13/11

Deadline: November 18, 2011

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Also posted at Rhetoric/Composition 2012