Romanticism/Victorian/19th 2014

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Duquesne University (PA) - TT Asst. Professor, 19th c. British Fiction
The English Department at Duquesne University seeks a specialist in 19th Century British Fiction—with the ability to teach across genres preferred—at the level of Assistant Professor (tenure-track), to begin in the fall of 2014. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to teach a range of courses, including specialized graduate and advanced undergraduate courses in 19th Century British Literature and both parts of the undergraduate British Literature Survey. The ability to develop courses at all levels in secondary areas of interest is also desirable. Scholarship or the strong promise of scholarship is required for consideration. Excellent teaching and the publication of peer-reviewed research is necessary for both tenure and promotion. Successful candidates must be able and willing to teach and work with MA and PhD students. The PhD degree is highly preferred, and completion of the degree is required for appointment at the level of Assistant Professor. [Final approval for the position is pending.]

Applicants must be willing to contribute actively to the mission and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community. Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.

To apply, send a letter of application and curriculum vitae by October 10, 2014 electronically to Nora McBurney at mcburne655@duq.edu with “19th Century British Fiction Search” in the subject line.

https://apply.interfolio.com/22504

MLA JIL 09/13/13

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 * Any thoughts on how imporant religious affiliation/commitment fits into the University's culture?
 * I am a 19th century specialist, but this is one job I won't be applying for. http://chronicle.com/article/An-Adjuncts-Death-Becomes-a/141709/
 * Thank you for sharing this article and your own relationship to this posting. I myself am a Ph.D. working off the tenure-track but will be applying to this job.
 * To the responder above: to each their own, but your (our) willingness to apply for a job at an institution that treats its adjuncts this way only perpetuates and legitimizes that instituion's actions. Will you feel just as unphased working for a corporation that takes advantage of children workers? As academics, we we've been litarally brain-washed to believe we should do everything for a job, any job. It's a pity that so many of us have lost their moral compass in the process. (And we call ourselves humanists.) (x2)
 * As the author of the article notes, the Duquesne story is just one of many that go untold at universities around the country. I hope that if adjunct rights matter to you, you'll investigate the way they're treated (are they allowed to unionize? how much are they paid? do they get health benefits?) at all the universities you're applying to.
 * I would second the comment immediately above, and I would add that simply avoiding this job might not be the best way to prevent future iterations of the tragedy that was just reported at Duquesne. If we faculty want better treatment for adjuncts or want to push reforms through that will move adjuncts to the tenure track, then we need to become chairs, administrators, etc., or have a stronger say in who becomes chairs, administrators, etc. Whoever gets this job, I hope s/he considers preparing for an administrative role that would allow her/him to prevent the mistreatment of adjuncts that occurs at so many institutions. Von innen aufmischen.
 * I concur with the above comment. Boycotting Duquesne as if it were the only institution of higher learning exploiting non-TT faculty is shortsighted and a bit naive. That article merely brings attention to a widespread, national problem that's been going on for some time. The best way to address the problem, it seems to me, is for those who are already inside the system to fight exploitative hiring practices.
 * I'm the OP that shared the article. I am not naive nor am I shortsighted, nor do I think that this only happens here. I am appalled at the way adjuncts are treated at many institutions in this country, and I refuse to work at an institution that mistreats them. If a lower administrator such as a department head or chair has the power to hire adjuncts and give them a decent load, then great. But most of those decisions come down from the College President or Provost, or the Board of Regents (I mean the decision that you cannot offer an adjunct more than 2 classes a semester; that they are paid by the class rather than a salary; that they are not eligible for benefits; that they are unable to unionize; that they often don't have offices or access to departmental services). Those strictures usually come from higher up in the administration, as a policy to save expenses. And who is really going to stand up for the adjuncts? Assistant professors won't rock the boat because they are up for tenure. In my observation, tenured professors do not either, because they don't want to cross the Chair; the chair doesn't want to cross the Dean; the Dean doesn't want to cross the Provost. Once you become one of the "in" group, it is much harder to really act on the behalf of the outgroup because your interests are divided. I'm not saying it's impossible, but in my experience it doesn't happen much. And I observe that tenured faculty often treat non-tenure-track faculty as second-class citizens. So I DO research the institutions I apply to. For every department I think about applying to, I look at the list of faculty and see how many adjuncts the department employs. If there are more than two or three (depending upon the size of the department), that is a red flag for me. I try to find out why so many adjuncts. I understand that one or two are probably necessary to fill overflow classes or fill in for a sabbatical leave; and there are people who only want to teach 1 or 2 classes to supplement their retirement, for example. But if the college fills most of their teaching load with adjuncts, and refuses to let them unionize---I won't apply. And I'm especially offended that this is a Jesuit institution. I identify as Christian, and it appalls me that a so-called Christian institution operates this way.  BTW Dusquesne English department has 25 full-time faculty and 30 adjuncts, and 23 T.A.s http://www.duq.edu/academics/schools/liberal-arts/departments/english/faculty-and-staff
 * Let's all agree to disagree and end this discussion here. This is a forum for job news, not debates about the structure of higher ed. I'm tired of my feed reader pinging multiple times a day just for this conversation.
 * This is not a personal service for your convenience alone. If you have decided to have your feed reader ping, that's your decision. The discussion above is relevant even if it will not be resolved in any sense. It is important for those who are trying to make changes within their departments (hopefully even at Duquesne) to see that there is broad agreement that the state of adjunct labor is out of line with the values higher ed purports.
 * Also, if anyone at Duquesne is trying to make a case for change, it would be useful to point out to the Provost, President et al, that the people they'd like to hire (e.g. those with a religious commitment to social justice) might be dissuaded by their labor practices. This wiki would provide some evidence for that argument. (x2)
 * In other words, let's maintain the status quo. I would just like to respond to the OP that the reason some departments don't hire adjuncts is because people in that department have made a conscious decision not to and constantly fight pressure from administrators to change that decision. So, the people already inside the system are integral to making sure a department behaves ethically.
 * To make things worse, this is not a real position. It was designed for one of their adjuncts whose partner is a tenure-tracked faculty.
 * Maybe worse for the rest of us, but if what you say is true then it appears that the department is attempting to offer an adjunct an opportunity to move to the tenure track. I can't hate that.
 * I can't help but point out the irony of stating that promoting an adjunct to a tenure-track position is making things worse than they already are with this system that exploits adjuncts. While the farce of doing national searches when there is an inside hire does have its frustrations (for everyone involved), doing inside hires and spousal hires are not inherently a bad thing. In this market, where many very qualified PhDs languish in non-TT jobs, systems that promote and protect these qualified people are doing the right thing. To deny the adjunct the opportunity at a TT job is to keep him/her in an exploited position and just create turnover and instability in the department. Promoting an adjunct is precisely the right thing to do to ease exploitation of adjunct labor.
 * OP here: If they are hiring an adjunct, great!!  Look, I'm sorry if I hijacked the thread - I really didn't expect it to provoke such a discussion. I posted this mainly because I am really indignant over this particular situation. This situation seemed particularly eggregious to me because Duquesne has a large endowment and all the assets of the Catholic Church to draw from, so there is no reason why they should have to rely so much on adjuncts. I do know that church culture can sometimes use the excuse that teachers should be working from a sense of "calling" and as a "ministry," as an excuse to pay them badly and treat them badly. I am not judging anyone that wants to apply for the job, and of course everyone must do as they think best: after working for amost a decade for a degree far be it from me to tell anyone what they should and shouldn't do. When all of us started grad school the employment situation was not nearly as dire as it is now (or at least we had hope that it wasn't). The situation of higher education is a bigger problem than one job. But I would like to avoid contributing to the problem if possible, and I fear that once I got into a tenure-track position I might compromise my values to keep my job, especially if I really liked the job. I'm not sure that I could be strong enough to work for change from the inside if there was a lot of opposition. Nor do I really want to go into administration: I went into the field because I like teaching and research. So, for me, I prefer to avoid the conflict of interest as much as possible, as well as even the appearance that I tacitly accept the exploitation of adjuncts. I'm willing to accept the reduced job prospects that go with my stance; that is my way of fighting the situation and speaking out.   BTW, CNN had an article about adjuncts in higher ed today: http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/24/opinion/rhoades-adjunct-faculty/index.html

University of Chicago - Asst. Professor, 19th c. British Lit.
The University of Chicago's Department of English invites applications for an assistant professorship from scholars who work on British literature of the nineteenth century. Conferral of Ph.D. by June 30, 2014 is highly preferred, and Ph.D. degree must be conferred within one year of start date.

Candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, abstract of dissertation or book, and writing sample (of approximately 30 pages) online at the University of Chicago's Academic Career Opportunities website, for Posting Number 01843: https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu. In addition, three letters of recommendation must be submitted to the department's chair, Elaine Hadley, by e-mail to englishpositions@uchicago.edu. Online applications must be completed before midnight Central Time on Monday, November 4, 2013. Letters of recommendation must be emailed by Monday, November 18, 2013. Position contingent upon final budgetary approval.

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Is this search being repeated from last year? (x2)

How do we know this is TT and not Visiting?
 * Nothing about the ad suggests it is a Visiting or Limited Term Appointment. It is posted as "Faculty" under https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu/ (not "Other Academic Appointee" as a non-Tenure Track Professor might be).
 * U of Chicago is not going to use the position title "assistant professor" for non-tenure track faculty.

University of Denver - TT Assistant Professor, Nineteenth Century British Lit.
https://apply.interfolio.com/22628

The Department of English at the University of Denver invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a specialization in Nineteenth Century British Literature. Duties will include teaching a full range of courses in Nineteenth Century British Literature at the undergraduate and graduate level. Responsibilities also include maintaining an active research agenda in Nineteenth Century British Literature and participating in departmental and university service including student advising and mentoring.

Minimum Qualifications: • PhD in English (ABD considered), if PhD is not complete by September 1, 2014, the individual will hold the rank of Instructor until the degree is complete • Appropriate teaching experience for a full range of courses in Nineteenth Century British Literature • An active research agenda in Nineteenth Century British Literature

Preferred Qualifications: • Expertise in Romantic Poetry preferred

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled.

Those who wish to apply must submit an online application at http://www.dujobs.org and attach a cover letter and a C.V. Please mail 3 letters of recommendation and any additional supporting materials to L. Bensel-Meyers, Chair, Department of English, 2000 E. Asbury Avenue, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80208 or email to lbenselm@du.edu.

The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages applications from women, people of color, members of the LBGT community, people with disabilities, and veterans. DU is an EEO/AA employer. Please see our extensive benefit package at www.du.edu/hr/benefits.

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Didn't they just hire a lecturer in this area? Any idea how these two positions are related?

University of Oregon - Asst. Prof., 19th c. British Lit.
The Department of English at the University of Oregon invites scholars of Nineteenth-Century British Literature (Romantic and/or Victorian) to apply for the position of assistant professor to begin Fall 2014. We seek candidates who demonstrate potential for outstanding research and teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels. We are a diverse and growing department with strengths in traditional British, American, and Anglophone literary studies, as well as in environmental literary studies, queer and gender studies, cultural studies, rhetoric, disability studies, folklore, and film and media studies. We are especially interested in scholars whose research and teaching will help enhance the department’s existing strengths in the cross-examination of race, gender, class, disability, ethnicity and ecology, empire and imperialism, and (post)colonial and (trans)national cultural formations; and we encourage applications from candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.

Minimum Requirements: Ph.D. in English or related field in hand by time of appointment.

Salary is competitive.

Candidates are asked to apply on line at http://www.academicjobsonline.org by submitting an application letter, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample of approximately 20 pages, and contact information for three referees by November 15, 2013. Please do not have letters of recommendation sent to Academic Jobs Online; we will request three letters of recommendation at a later date. If you are unable to use this online resource, please contact [mailto:engl@uoregon.edu engl@uoregon.edu] to arrange alternate means of submitting application materials. Application materials received after November 15, 2013 will not be considered.

We will be conducting interviews at the Annual Meeting of the MLA in Chicago. Finalists will be invited to the University of Oregon campus in Eugene.

The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who share our commitment to diversity.

Link to UO job announcement

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 * NOTE: a similar search was conducted last year; see Romanticism/Victorian/19th 2013
 * What happened with last year's search?
 * It resulted in a hire.
 * Yes. This is a new opening. A fellow and asst prof were hired last year
 * Any insight into which of the many specializations listed may be preferred?
 * I heard through the grapevine they opened this "search" to hire someone who's already there on a visiting position.
 * If that's so, then it's curious that they advertised this job during the regular job cycle with a Nov. deadline and that they are explicitly planning to do MLA interviews. Seems like a lot of expense to go to if they're just going to hire the "insider" ... (last year, they just did Skype interviews).
 * Good point. Who knows what truth there is in the rumors you hear. (x2)
 * Entirely possible. But sometimes it doesn't work out the way an internal candidate or a search committee might expect at the outset -- in other words, this shouldn't deter anyone from applying

Victoria University of Wellington
School of English, Film, Theatre and Media Studies, Kelburn Campus

Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand) is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in the English Programme.

The successful applicant will be expected to have a primary expertise in the nineteenth-century novel and its canonical authors. Applications are particularly welcome from candidates with an additional specialist interest in innovative aspects of the field.

The appointee will be expected to have a PhD in English Literature, have a good research record and the potential to attract new postgraduate students; and have experience in teaching at tertiary level.

For further information, contact Associate Professor Thierry Jutel, Head of School of English, Film, Theatre and Media Studies, thierry.jutel@vuw.ac.nz or Associate Professor Jane Stafford, Programme Director English, jane.stafford@vuw.ac.nz

Deadline: Oct. 1

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 * The link to the Chronicle seems to be dead. Any other active links for this job?
 * This should work: http://vacancies.vuw.ac.nz/positiondetail.asp?p=6669

Wheaton College (MA) - TT Asst. Professor, 19th c. British Lit.
Wheaton College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in nineteenth century British literature and culture. The candidate’s research and teaching should focus primarily in the nineteenth century, and s/he should be prepared to teach courses in 18th century literature and culture as well. The position will offer opportunities to develop new courses within or across the nineteenth and eighteenth centuries.

The department is part of a selective, undergraduate, liberal arts college committed to active student learning. It maintains strong programs in English, Creative Writing, and First Year Writing as well as making substantial contributions to interdepartmental majors in Film and New Media, Women’s Studies, African, African-American, and Diaspora Studies, and forwarding Wheaton’s goal of fostering connections between disciplines across the college. The normal teaching load is 2/3. All members of the English department teach First-Year Writing and occasionally teach the college’s First- Year Seminar.

Wheaton College is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. The Department and the College are committed to attracting promising candidates from groups presently under-represented in our community, with the goal of maintaining and enriching an intellectually diverse learning environment.

Minimum Qualifications: A Ph.D. in English or a related discipline and teaching experience are required. Candidates close to completion of their degrees may be considered, but Ph.D. must be in hand by July 2014. Candidates must demonstrate experience teaching first-year writers.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and statement of teaching philosophy by Friday, November 1st, 2013. Recommenders will submit the reference letters online once the request has been sent. Writing samples will be requested after initial screening. Position to start July 2014. Inquiries only to Prof. Claire Buck (Department Chair) at buck_claire@wheatoncollege.edu.

Link to Apply: https://jobs.wheatoncollege.edu/postings/1098

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 * Inside hire?  I seem to remember a visiting position like this posted in the last two years.


 * They posted a "one-year replacement" position, 3/3, last year in 18th- and/or 19th-c. see last year's page.

Amherst College - TT Asst. Professor, British Romantic Poetry
The Amherst College Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in the area of British Romantic poetry. The successful candidate will offer courses on the major poets of the period; we also welcome an interest in the broader literature and culture of Romanticism in Britain and beyond, and in the history of poetry from the Restoration to modernity. Two courses to be offered each semester with additional senior tutorials. Annual responsibilities include first-year writing-attentive courses, specialized advanced seminars, and open-enrollment courses in poetry. Strong commitments to scholarship and to undergraduate teaching, especially to the teaching of writing and to working with a diverse student body, are essential. Candidates should submit electronically to https://apply.interfolio.com/21980 a letter of application, a CV, three letters of recommendation, and one writing sample not to exceed 30 pages. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2013, and continue until the position is filled. Candidates who submit their materials by November 1, 2013, will be assured full consideration. The position will begin in fall 2014. Candidates must have the Ph.D. degree in hand or all requirements for the degree fulfilled by the start of the appointment.

Current Faculty Openings at Amherst

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Loyola University Maryland  - Assistant Professor, English (Romanticist)
Loyola University Maryland invites applications for a tenure-track position in British Romantic literature. An interest in transatlantic approaches is desirable, but not required. Faculty responsibilities include teaching three classes each semester, with no composition; ongoing, peer-reviewed scholarly publication; and service to the department and university. Must demonstrate commitment to the ideals of Jesuit higher education. Ph.D. required by August 2014. Salary is competitive. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

For more information, and to apply, please go to https://careers.loyola.edu, complete the application and attach a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and full dossier, including transcripts and letters of recommendation. Application deadline: October 15, 2013.

Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic institution and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The College welcomes applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute to our unique educational mission.

HigherEdJobs.com

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 * Anyone know why they're looking again after the same search two years ago? They appear to have a resident romanticist already....

Marquette University - TT Assistant Professor of English (Romantic Literature)
The Department of English invites applications for an entry-level,tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Romantic literature, with preferred emphases including poetics and British poetry, science, and the environment.

All applications must be submitted through the electronic application system at https://employment.marquette.edu, where candidates upload: (1) a letter of application, (2) a current Curriculum Vitae, (3) a writing sample, and (4) a dissertation abstract.

• Three letters of recommendation should be uploaded to Marquette University’s Interfolio site at http://apply.interfolio.com/22215.

Marquette Job Announcement

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Also posted at Environmental 2014

Ohio State University - TT Asst. Professor, British Romantic Literature
English: Assistant Professor – British Romantic Literature. The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in British Romantic Literature. Applicants must have the Ph.D. in hand by August 2014 and should demonstrate an active research profile and the potential to achieve a strong record in undergraduate and graduate teaching, particularly in Romantic poetry. Candidates with a secondary specialization in disability studies are especially encouraged to apply. Please submit a CV, cover letter, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample (20-25 pages) to academicjobsonline.org. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2013. Questions can be directed to search committee chair Professor Jill Galvan at galvan.8@osu.edu. To build a diverse workforce, Ohio State encourages applications from GLBT people, women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. EEO/AA employer.

LINK to Apply (academicjobsonline.org)

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Stanford University - Romanticism, Open Rank
https://apply.interfolio.com/22356

The Department of English at Stanford University is seeking to fill a tenure-track or tenured position in Romanticism, at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank. We welcome applications from scholars across a wide range of areas in and approaches to the field. Record or potential of distinguished scholarship and effective teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels is required.

Applicants should use the link above to submit online by October 21, 2013, an initial letter of application with vita and a brief statement of research and teaching interests. Those candidates unable to apply via Interfolio should send applications to Professor Gavin Jones, Chair, Department of English, Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Bldg. 460, Stanford CA 94305‐2087. Candidates selected for the next stage of review will be contacted to send additional materials. The search committee may conduct some interviews at MLA.

MLA JIL 09/13/13

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NOTES: I received an invitation from the chair to apply for this job yesterday (9/26)--I'm inclined not to apply, but I do wonder how many others out there are also getting invited?
 * Sending letters to prominent scholars asking them to apply for a vacant position isn't that unusual. My graduate department did this when it had a Romanticism search a few years back. In the end, only one of the dozen or so established scholars they invited ended up as a finalist, though, so it didn't really determine anything.

University of Southern Mississippi - TT Asst. Professor, Romanticism
The University of Southern Mississippi invites applicants for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor in the Department of English, British Romanticism.

Position Description: Additional strength in poetry and poetics, global Romanticism or children's literature also desirable. Position is contingent on funding.

Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate typically will be expected to teach three courses per semester and to serve on M.A. and Ph.D. committees.

Qualifications and Experience: Ph.D. in English by the time of appointment, evidence of an active research agenda, and a commitment to teaching and service.

Starting Date: Fall 2014

Location: The position is based at the Hattiesburg campus

Application Procedure: To ensure full consideration, complete application materials should be submitted to the Southern Miss website at https://jobs.usm.edu (job posting # 0002759) by Oct. 15, 2013.

The University: Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi is a comprehensive doctoral and research-extensive university fulfilling its mission of being a leading university in engaging and empowering individuals to transform lives and communities. The University of Southern Mississippi, which enrolls approximately 17,000 students each year, is the only dual-campus university in Mississippi with campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach. Six additional teaching and research sites are located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and in Meridian. Learn more at http://www.usm.edu.

HigherEdJobs.com

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Victorian Literature - Full-Time / Tenure-Track
===[http://academicjobs.wikia.com/wiki/Environmental_2014#Miami_University_.28Ohio.29_-_Asst._Professor.2C_Environmental_Lit. Miami University (Ohio) - Asst. Professor, Environmental Lit. (spec. includes Victorian)]===
 * Where are all the Victorian jobs? Two in the whole world? This is weird, right?
 * And one of them is basically Environmental Lit. Really, only one dept. anywhere is just looking for someone to teach the 70 or so years that Victorian covers??
 * Yup, it's shaping up to be a terrible year for Victorian.  Cross your fingers for postdocs.
 * See full post at Environmental 2014

Oregon State University - TT Asst. Professor - Victorian Literature
The School of Writing, Literature, and Film invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position.

This faculty member will teach a range of undergraduate and graduate courses, including survey courses in British literature as well as courses in the Victorian novel and other topics in Victorian Literature and Culture. A typical teaching load is two courses for two terms and one course for one term during the academic year.

The primary mission of the School of Writing, Literature, and Film is undergraduate and graduate education. The School offers the BA, MA in English and the MFA in Creative Writing.

Minimum/Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in English literature with a specialization in Victorian literature and culture at time of appointment. Ability to establish a program of research leading to scholarship that leads to timely promotion in rank and the granting of indefinite tenure. Evidence of high quality teaching and scholarly activities that result in referred publications. Preferred Qualifications: Secondary specializations in any of the following areas: transnational writing, children's literature, material/visual culture, digital humanities, or science and literature. Significant teaching experience, publication record, and demonstrated scholarly innovation and commitment. A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

Special Instructions to Applicants: In order to receive full consideration for this position, your application must be received by November 11, 2013.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV.

2) A cover letter of interest indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

3) Transcript of graduate work. Transcripts must be submitted for all required and/or related courses. All courses must be from accredited colleges, universities, or private vocational schools. The online application system will allow you to attach your transcripts if the PDF file is 5MB or less. If over 5MB in size, submit to contact person listed. Transcripts must be received by the closing date.

4) Abstract of dissertation or book (no more than 1 page) uploaded as "Other Document."

For additional information, or to send documents over 5 MB in size, please contact: Anita Helle at 541-737-1634 or ahelle@oregonstate.edu.

OSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Link: http://jobs.oregonstate.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=62666

HERC

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Mount St. Mary’s University - TT Assistant Professor of English - 19th and 20th Century British Lit.
The Department of English at Mount St. Mary’s University seeks an outstanding teacher-scholar for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) beginning August 2014. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and research in 19th and 20th Century British Literature. The department seeks a colleague who will be able to contribute to the English major and to the Veritas Program, the university’s common liberal arts curriculum that includes interdisciplinary courses in Western Civilization. Courses could include Imagination and Invention, Modernity, Veritas Symposium, and others that participate in the Global Encounters program. Successful candidates will share our commitment to the dignity and solidarity of all persons and the value of intercultural understanding. Ph.D. is expected; ABD candidates will also be considered with a completion date no later than 1 August 2014.

Mount St. Mary’s University, the second oldest Catholic university in America, seeks faculty members eager to engage and support our Catholic identity. Application materials should discuss how you might contribute to the University’s Catholic liberal arts mission, how your work engages with the Catholic intellectual tradition, or how your own faith tradition informs your vocation as teacher and scholar.

Please send letter, philosophy of teaching, vita, and three letters of recommendation to [mailto:resume@msmary.edu resume@msmary.edu] or to the following address: Joshua Hochschild, Dean, College of Liberal Arts, English Search, Mount St. Mary’s University, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727. Application review will begin on October 15. Applications received by this time will receive full consideration, but the search will remain open until the position is filled.

The Mount is a comprehensive, nationally recognized Catholic university, where Faith, Discovery, Leadership, and Community describe our collective calling and promise. The University enrolls 2,300 students and has a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio. We seek to build an inclusive faculty that can engage the interests of an increasingly diverse student population; we welcome applications from minority candidates. Additional information about Mount St. Mary’s University is available at http://www.msmary.edu.

Indeed.com

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Reed College - TT Appt. in Poetry and Humanities (fields incl. Victorian Poetry)

 * See full post at Generalist 2014

Texas A&M - TT Advanced Assistant Professor, Transatlantic Nineteenth-Century Studies with an Emphasis in Gender
https://apply.interfolio.com/22616

As part of a set of three hires, the Department of English at Texas A&M University seeks to fill a tenure-track position at the advanced assistant professor level for the fall of 2014 in Transatlantic Nineteenth-Century Studies with expertise in gender and sexuality studies. A Ph.D. in English or a related field is required, as are compiled strong records of teaching and publication beyond graduate school. Successful candidates will have active research agendas foregrounding the transatlantic exchange of books, ideas, cultures, and/or bodies during the long nineteenth century (1776-1918) and demonstrated interest in gender and sexuality issues. Job responsibilities include teaching (the normal load is 2/2 and includes undergraduate and graduate courses), conducting and publishing scholarly research, and undertaking appropriate academic service.

Please upload using the MLA / Interfolio ByCommittee platform a letter of application, CV, three letters of reference, and a writing sample of no more than 30 pages. To ensure full consideration for MLA interviews, applications should be uploaded by November 4, 2013. Inquiries about the position may be sent to Larry J. Reynolds, Search Committee Chair, at LJR@TAMU.edu. Interviews will take place at the MLA convention. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Texas A&M is an AA/EEO employer, committed to diversity, and responsive to the needs of dual-career couples. For more information, please visit the English Department website at http://www.english.tamu.edu

MLA JIL 09/13/13

Deadline: Nov. 4

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 * Has anyone ever seen this requirement "publication beyond graduate school"? Both Texas A&M jobs list the same requirement....
 * Just because it is an advanced assistant?

Texas A&M - TT Advanced Asst. Professor, Transatlantic Nineteenth-Century Studies with expertise in the Global South
https://apply.interfolio.com/22613

As part of a set of three hires, the Department of English at Texas A&M University seeks to fill a tenure-track position at the advanced assistant professor level for the fall of 2014 in Transatlantic Nineteenth-Century Studies with expertise in the Global South. A Ph.D. in English or a related field is required, as are compiled strong records of teaching and publication beyond graduate school. Successful candidates will have active research agendas foregrounding the transatlantic exchange of books, ideas, cultures, and/or bodies during the long nineteenth century (1776-1918), especially as that exchange involves the Global South. Job responsibilities include teaching (the normal load is 2/2 and includes undergraduate and graduate courses), conducting and publishing scholarly research, and undertaking appropriate academic service.

Please upload using the MLA / Interfolio ByCommittee platform a letter of application, CV, three letters of reference, and a writing sample of no more than 30 pages. To ensure full consideration for MLA interviews, applications should be uploaded by November 4, 2013. Inquiries about the position may be sent to Larry J. Reynolds, Search Committee Chair, at LJR@TAMU.edu. Interviews will take place at the MLA convention. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Texas A&M is an AA/EEO employer, committed to diversity, and responsive to the needs of dual-career couples. For more information, please visit the English Department website at http://www.english.tamu.edu

MLA JIL 09/13/13

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UCLA - TT Adv. Asst. Prof. 18th-19th c. British Lit.
The Department of English at UCLA invites applications for the position of a tenure-track advanced assistant professor in 18th and 19th-Century British literature and culture. We especially encourage applications from those with a strong record of research and teaching, and with secondary strengths in one or more of the following: women’s writing, material culture, history of science, drama and global perspectives.

Using UCLA Academic Recruit, candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, 20-page writing sample, and dossier including three letters of recommendation to Ali Behdad, Chair, Department of English. Application dossiers are due by November 1, 2013; interviews will be held at the MLA Convention in Chicago in January 2014. The position is subject to final administrative approval. UCLA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching, research and service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

Internal Number: 0565-1415-01

HERC

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Also posted at Restoration/18th-Century 2014

United States Air Force Academy (Colorado) - Asst. Professor - English Poetry, 1789-1914
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY. Assistant Professor of English (#14-01DFENG). The Department of English and Fine Arts anticipates filling one Assistant Professor position in English literature, 1789-1914, with a specialization in poetry. A Ph.D. in English is required. This position, beginning June 30th, 2014, also calls for teaching the full range of English core classes required of all students. Applicants must present a strong record of teaching excellence. Secondary areas of interest include but are not limited to interdisciplinary studies, war literature, and digital humanities. The initial appointment is for three years. Successive reappointments of up to four years in length are possible. Responsibilities of this position include teaching general and special topic literature courses, and composition. To Apply: Go to http://www.usajobs.gov. Type in "USAF Academy" in the "Where" box and click on "Search Jobs." Then scroll down until you locate this position. Applications must be received by November 14th, 2013. U. S. citizenship required.

Chronicle

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University of Zurich (Switzerland) - TT Asst. Professorship (post-1800 British, pref. long 19th c.)
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Zurich invite applications for a Tenure Track Assistant Professorship in English Literature. The position should be filled as soon as possible. After two temporary three-year contracts the position will become tenured on the condition that the candidate pass the evaluation process.

The candidates research and teaching is expected to incorporate British literature in its full historical and methodological range from 1800 onwards. In addition, a research specialization in the long 19th century is desirable. The successful candidate is expected to bring innovative research impulses for the field of English studies and to help develop joint research and teaching projects with the other professors of the English Department, with professors in neighbouring fields at the University of Zurich, as well as with national and international institutions of higher learning.

Candidates should hold a PhD degree and have an excellent record of academic achievements in the field of English (for example, advanced postdoctoral research or Habilitation project). Since administrative work is conducted in German at the University of Zurich, an adequate knowledge of German is required.

The University of Zurich is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The closing date for applications is 30th September 2013. Applications should be sent as a single pdf file and include the following: a current CV, a list of publications (without the publications themselves), a description of research interests and courses taught to date, and a list of any projects funded by third parties. Applications should be submitted to the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 69, CH-8001 Zürich, dekanat@phil.uzh.ch.

Chronicle

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===[http://academicjobs.wikia.com/wiki/British_Open_2014#Wabash_College_.28IN.29_-_TT_Position.2C_British_Lit._before_1900_and_Rhet..2FComp. Wabash College (IN) - TT Position, British Lit. before 1900 and Rhet./Comp.]===
 * See full post at British Open 2014

Colby College (ME) - VAP, British Romanticism
We invite applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor for the 2014-2015 academic year, in British Romanticism. The position consists of a five course-teaching load, including two intensive writing courses (W1); possibly an Introduction to Literary Criticism and Theory; and two upper-level courses in the candidate's chosen areas. High priority will be given to candidates with demonstrated teaching excellence, publications, and completed Ph.D.

To apply, please send application materials as PDF attachments to Cedric Gael Bryant, Department Chair, BritishLitsearchvap@colby.edu. Include cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation, statement of teaching philosophy, and description of research interests.

Review of application materials will begin January 15, 2014. Short-listed candidates will be invited for Skype interviews in late-January, early February.

HigherEdJobs.com

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===Rice University - Humanities Research Center, 2014-15 Rice Seminar, “Exchanges and Temporalities in the Enlightenment, Romanticism, and Victorianism"===
 * See full post at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2013-14

DEMOGRAPHICS
Please remember to update totals!

Romanticist: 4

Victorianist: 8

19th-Century: 7

Total: 19

Rank / Posi​tion

ABD (will finish this academic year): 5

Ph.D. in hand (one-year, VAP, Lecturer): 5

Ph.D. in hand (working in higher education/alternative academic track): 1

Assistant Professor: 4

Associate Professor: 1

Full Professor:

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Total: 16