Irish 2011

=Irish Jobs 2011=

Concordia University, Montreal
The School now invites applications for one tenure-track position in any period of Irish Literature and/or the Literature of the Irish Diaspora. The ideal candidate will have a completed PhD, a strong research and teaching profile, a demonstrated multidisciplinary approach to his/her own subject as well as a broad interdisciplinary conceptualization of Irish Studies. In addition to teaching courses in Irish Literature, the successful candidate will be expected to play a central role in the further expansion of Irish Studies at Concordia University. We anticipate filling this position, at the rank of Assistant Professor, for July 1, 2011.

Applications must consist of a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, copies of recent publications, a statement of teaching philosophy/interests, a statement of research achievements, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Candidates must also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly to

Dr. Michael Kenneally, Principal, School of Canadian Irish Studies Concordia University 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W. Montreal, QC, H3G 1M8 [mailto:Michael.Kenneally@concordia.ca Michael.Kenneally@concordia.ca]This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Applications should reach the School no later than December 6, 2010.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Concordia University is committed to employment equity.

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Deadline: Dec. 6

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

Phone/MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

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Fordham University
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Twentieth Century British and Irish Literature, Fordham University: Tenure-track assistant professor, Ph.D. in hand by August 2011. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in modernism as well as courses within Fordham's core curriculum. A strong secondary field is welcome, especially in modern drama and film. Please send an application letter, curriculum vitae, and a 20-page writing sample electronically to 20thcsearch@fordham.edu. Applications received by November 5 will receive full consideration; review of application ends on November 12.

Deadline: Nov. 5-12

Acknowledgment received: Oct 26; by email 11/9 (x2)

Request for Additional Materials: dossier request via email 11/16

Rejection Letter:

Phone/MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * Cross-posted at Modern British 2011
 * Any thoughts on whether Twentieth-Century here actually means only modernism (ie not post-1945)? If I specialize in contemporary but *could* teach undergrads modernism, is it worth an application?
 * They do seem especially interested in modernism, but there can't be any harm in giving it a shot. Anyone know why this wasn't posted on the MLA JobList? Is it some sort of stealth posting?
 * Could be: emailed apps, no refs requested, no MLA interview, and a funny parenthetical s in the line: "finalist(s) will be invited directly for a campus visit"
 * Acknowledgement said that phone interviews will be scheduled for the third week of November.
 * Just saw this; like an eejit did not check out wiki until today. Why wasn't it on MLA list... one gets complacent thinking all jobs will be posted there. Argh.
 * Maybe they're trying to higher *faster* than MLA? Like out from under other schools?
 * Q: where, exactly, WAS this job advertised (other than on this wiki and their own website?) See modern and contemporary British wiki for more questions like this, but this search has smelled slightly, just slightly fishy since the beginning. No visible ad on the expected site, no MLA interview, phone interview this (?) week. Late-breaking ad due 5th, all consideration over by 12th. And now intimations of intended spousal hire? Every committee has someone or other in mind, but not every committee runs a stealthy search....
 * For what it's worth, this job was advertised in the Chronicle (and the ad is still visible there if you click the link above), which is pretty high profile, although the omission of an ad on the MLA JIL too is unusual, that is true.
 * All other Fordham English jobs were posted in the MLA. This ad was only in the Chronicle. Since they aren't interviewing for this position at MLA but are for their other jobs, it seems to indicate a spousal/internal hire. According to a NY based academic with knowledge of the university, they already know who they want to hire and simply need to satisfy legal requirements.
 * = waste of our time, money, and hope...

UCLA
From MLA JIL:

"The Department of English at UCLA invites applications for the position of advance assistant/beginning associate professor in literature of Great Britain/Ireland since 1900. Candidates should demonstrate engagement with the changing dynamics of the field which is now characterized by interdisciplinary approaches and new configurations of interests, including (though not limited to) feminist/gender studies, visual and media studies, literature and science, poetics, narrative theory, and other innovative frameworks. Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, 20-page writing sample, and dossier including three (3) letters of recommendation to: Ali Behdad, Chair, UCLA Department of English, 149 Humanities Bldg., Los Angeles, CA 90095-1530. Application dossiers are due by November 15, 2010; interviews will be held at the MLA Convention in Los Angeles in January."

Acknowledgment received: email 11/12

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

Phone/MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * Cross-posted at Modern British 2011

University of Connecticut
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"full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in 18th century British Literature (non-dramatic) . . . Preferred qualifications: expertise/experience in Irish literature, Trans-Atlantic literature and/or LGBT Studies."

Deadline: Screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

MLA or phone interview scheduled:

Rejection (after MLA or phone interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:

Cross-posted at Restoration/18th-Century 2011

University of Miami
FROM MLA JIL

"The University of Miami seeks an assistant or early associate professor in Irish literature to contribute to the department’s intellectual life by maintaining an active research and publication agenda, teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, directing dissertations, and serving on departmental, college, and/or university committees. We seek candidates with diverse scholarly interests whose teaching and research intersect with the work of other faculty in English and elsewhere in the College of Arts and Sciences. In addition to Irish literature, candidates should have strong teaching and research interests in a second field. Minimum requirements: Ph.D. with dissertation or refereed publications in the field of Irish literature and at least one year of university-level teaching experience.

Send letter of application, C.V., and dossier with at least three recommendations to Patrick A. McCarthy, Chair, Department of English, University of Miami, P.O. Box 248145, Coral Gables, FL 33124-4632. Applications should be sent by mail (not e-mail) and postmarked by November 1. Please do not send writing samples unless requested to do so. Selected candidates will be interviewed at the MLA meeting in Los Angeles."

Acknowledgment received: requested and received 11/10

Request for Additional Materials: know someone who got a request around end of Oct.; Writing sample request 11/3; Writing sample request 11/9. Writing sample request 11/12 (x2). Writing sample request 11/12. Writing sample request 11/15.

Rejection Letter:

Phone/MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:

PhD at time of application or by time of appointment?

--Given the way the ad is written, it sounds like in hand PLUS a year of teaching as a PhD; and it is for assistant or associate, implying that they are looking for someone who already has his/her degree in hand. But one never knows unless they specify.

And the eternal question of just what belongs in a dossier? Experience? Thoughts?


 * Based on the lanugage of the ad, it seems by "dossier" they just mean the letters--that is what is specified. It looks like they are looking for someone more at the advanced assistant level, rather than fresh PhD or ABD, but I have no special inside information to confirm that, just a reading of the ad language, which may or may not mean much in the end. You should apply anyway, b/c you never know


 * I've heard that a generic "dossier" typically includes LORs and a diss abstract..

--Can't help asking: did those who have had writing sample requests already send well ahead of the deadline, or by Nov. 1?

-- Received request for writing sample though I submitted on the deadline (11/1).

--Received request for writing sample though submitted right before the deadline.

Anybody know when to expect MLA invitations now that conference is later?

--also for those who've gotten writing sample requests: are they considering assistant level, or just early associate?

--I received wirting sample request and applied just before deadline. I'm applying for assistant professor--have been a post-doc for two years--so apparently they are considering at assistant professor level.

Thanks for the details, and good luck!

--This appears to be a downgrade of a senior search the department ran unsuccessfully for several years. The first year applicants received a letter from the search committee chair indicating that the position had been filled, but had then fallen through, and asked if they'd like their applications kept current for the second year. During the second year, there was no communication (not that I received at least) beyond an acknowledgement of receipt of materials. The poor communication with applicants during this second cycle was enough to keep me from wasting time applying again. I hope it goes better this year. Good luck everyone!

--asked for a writing sample after the deadline, but haven't heard anything since. I'm ABD, will have Ph.D in hand in August.

University of Notre Dame
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Subfield/description: "The Keough-Naughton Institute and Department of English at the University of Notre Dame seek an outstanding senior scholar in Irish Studies and Anglo-Irish Literature. The field of English is open, but preference will be given to candidates with interests in Irish Modernism or in Anglo-Irish literature from 1700 to the present."

Deadline: Evaluation of files will begin September 15th, 2010

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

Phone/MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled: Hear there are campus visits happening, 3rd week of Oct. Definitely looking to hire at least at assoc. level.

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:

Are they still doing this search now that they've lured Declan Kiberd away from UCD?

YES! This position is posted in the wake of the departure of Maud Ellmann and Luke Gibbons.

--Just curious, as I seem to be out of the gossip loop on this one, but where have Ellmann and GIbbons gone? I did hear a couple of years ago from a mutual acquaintance that Ellmann was not that happy at Notre Dame. Does anyone know who might be up for this advanced position? Interesting stuff...

how long does process take?

Any word on who got the job?

do we know who is being interviewed?
 * don't believe offer has been made yet (11/2)
 * 11/9 update: have heard they are bring in a number of candidates, with visits running until early December. Not clear when an offer might be made.