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American University in Bulgaria - Assistant/Associate Professor of Early Modern British Literature
The American University in Bulgaria invites applications for a professor of Early Modern British Literature. Secondary expertise in digital humanities, gender studies, and/or film is welcome. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong background in teaching both literature and composition at the undergraduate level.

Candidates will be expected to teach the freshman composition sequence, sophomore-level literature surveys in British and world literature, Shakespeare, and upper-division courses within their areas of specialization. As full-time faculty, instructors are expected to teach a minimum of three courses per semester, to participate in university and departmental service, and to publish within their fields. Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate the ways in which their teaching and scholarship will contribute to the ongoing mission of AUBG as a liberal arts institution furthering the advancement of democratic ideals in Eastern Europe.

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in English in hand by July 2017. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, official graduate transcripts, and evidence of teaching effectiveness to engjobs2016@aubg.edu. Applications received by 31 December 2016 will receive full consideration. First-round interviews will be conducted via Skype in early February, and finalists may be asked to submit full teaching portfolios at that time.

HigherEdJobs.com

Deadline: Dec. 31

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Babson College (MA) - TT Asst. Professor - Early Modern Literature (c. 1500-1800) - CAMPUS INTERVIEW STAGE
The Arts and Humanities Division at Babson College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position specializing in an area of Early Modern Literature c.1500 to 1800. Areas of specialization may include but are not limited to literature of the long 18th century, global Shakespeare, world literatures, and transatlantic literary studies. We seek to hire an assistant professor with a Ph.D. in early modern literature, with a secondary interest of her or his choice. We are particularly interested in candidates who bring global approaches to their teaching and scholarship, and we value engagement with issues of race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality.

Candidates must have completed their doctorate by the time of appointment. They must demonstrate teaching excellence and evidence of scholarly promise. Beyond teaching, duties include research as well as professional service within the College and for one’s professional community. The position starts on September 1, 2017 with a normal teaching load of 4 courses per year in the pre-tenure years, and 5 courses per year thereafter, with opportunities for research support.

Candidates must be prepared to teach literature and culture to non-majors who are enrolled in both liberal arts and management courses throughout their four undergraduate years. Candidates must be qualified and willing to teach in our Foundation Program, which includes both our Rhetoric courses and the interdisciplinary liberal arts required Foundation course. Foundation courses thematically explore the challenges that individuals face as they struggle to exercise ethical agency in midst of changing social, cultural, political, economic, historical, and aesthetic and representational structures. In addition to its liberal arts requirement, Babson College has a vibrant and growing arts scene, including its theatre-in-residence, the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, The Empty Space Theatre Company, and robust visual and literary arts exhibitions and productions. We welcome candidates who bring complementary and new strengths to our arts programming.

Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Please include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, one sample publication, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of reference. Additional materials might be requested after initial screening. Deadline for applications is November 1, 2016.

LINK to Apply: https://babson.peopleadmin.com/postings/4452

INDEED.COM

Deadline: Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview): 12/6 x3

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): MLA 12/1

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled: 1/21 by email

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Restoration/18th-Century 2017
 * Although their MLA ad asks for "evidence of teaching effectiveness," their online application asks you to upload "teaching ratings"
 * Has anyone heard anything post-MLA from this search?

Binghamton University, SUNY (NY) - TT Asst. Professor- Early Modern Drama - CAMPUS VISIT STAGE
The English Department at Binghamton University invites applications for a tenure track position at the assistant professor level in early modern/Renaissance drama, including Shakespeare. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work focuses on early modern global encounters. We also welcome candidates with an interest in critical race and/or sexuality studies and queer theory. Candidates must be prepared to teach their specialization at the graduate and undergraduate levels and to contribute to the research mission of the department and university. Rank: Assistant Professor (tenure track). Teaching load: 2/2. Salary: competitive.

Requirements: Doctoral degree required by time of appointment.

Additional Information: It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Application Instructions: Send application materials by November 22. Application files should include a letter outlining qualification for this position; a CV; a dossier including at least three letters of reference; and a writing sample of 15-20 pages. Send application materials to http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/.

Online App. Form: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=77986

HigherEdJobs.com

Deadline: Nov. 22

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview): x1

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): 12/01 (Skype)

Rejection (after preliminary interview): 12/14

Campus interview scheduled: 12/13, by email

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:

Carnegie Mellon University (PA) - TT Asst. Professor - Renaissance Drama - CAMPUS INTERVIEW STAGE
Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of English seeks a specialist in English Renaissance drama, with preference given to candidates whose research intersects with digital humanities and the history of radicalism and dissent beginning in the medieval period. Teaching load is 2/2. Teaching interests in Shakespeare and medieval culture are highly desirable.

The Literary and Cultural Studies program at CMU is characterized by its integration of interpretation, history, and theory. The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses, have opportunities to mentor individual student projects, contribute to a regional consortium in Medieval and Renaissance Studies, and join a newly formed Digital Humanities Faculty Research Group.

Please send a cover letter, CV, letters of reference, and a 20-25 page sample of current research by November 1, 2016 to Interfolio addressed to Kristina Straub, Search Chair, Department of English, 259 Baker Hall, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Review of applications begins November 9, 2016, and continues until the position is filled. Carnegie Mellon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

https://apply.interfolio.com/37671

MLA JIL 9/16/16

Deadline: Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Skype 12/02

Rejection (after preliminary interview): 12/15

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:

Central College (IA) - TT Asst Professor - Shakespeare / British Literature - OFFER ACCEPTED
Posted: July 5, 2016

Company Description: Central College: Founded in 1853, Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, residential four-year liberal arts college known for its academic rigor and strength in global experiential learning, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), sustainability education, athletics success and tradition, and leadership and service. Central continues to value its long-standing relationship with the Reformed Church in America. The college participates in NCAA Division III athletics and is a member of the Iowa Conference. Central is an active part of the Greater Des Moines region and just two minutes from Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake.

Job Description:

POSITION: Assistant Professor of English

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Tenure-line assistant professor position beginning August 2017 with responsibility for teaching Shakespeare in a liberal arts context, as well as other courses in British literature and drama. Preference given to candidates who can teach writing-intensive courses and can develop literature courses in one of the following interdisciplinary areas: Performance Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Literary Theory, or Film Studies.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates should have a Ph.D. (ABD considered) in English. Preference given to candidates with recent college-level teaching experience. The successful candidate will also have a demonstrated record of research and scholarly publications or clear indication of potential success in these areas.

Position: Candidates should be committed to undergraduate teaching and have an understanding of and appreciation for the liberal arts environment. '''Responsibilities include teaching Shakespeare in a liberal arts context, as well as other courses in British literature and drama. We are particularly interested in candidates who can teach writing-intensive courses and can develop literature courses in one of the following interdisciplinary areas: Performance Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Literary Theory, or Film Studies'''. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in curriculum development and be able to teach the College's first-year or senior-year interdisciplinary seminar. In addition to teaching, all faculty at Central College are expected to participate in the life of the college and to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to professional development.

The English Department enriches academic quality at Central College through traditional literary studies and innovative teaching and research across disciplines. All courses foster close reading, vigorous critical thinking, strong writing, and intellectual and artistic creativity. By studying language with respect and rigor, Central College English majors cultivate two of the most essential habits of successful people: self-reflection and empathy for others. While English faculty demonstrate expertise in literary theory and specific historical periods, department faculty mentor students and collaborate with colleagues across campus in major ways.

The department's areas of emphasis and distinction are Literature, Writing, and Interdisciplinary Teaching. English classes develop strong commitments to sustainability, social justice, and service-learning by emphasizing civic engagement in global and local contexts. The study of literature and creative writing produces agile professionals and Central College graduates in English have thrived in fields as diverse as journalism, architecture, business management, education, law, medicine, public administration, and library science. Our students deepen intercultural and international competence through study abroad and courses in travel writing and global/postcolonial literature. English faculty approach literature as the nexus of interdisciplinary learning, exploring connections between literature, science, aesthetics, history, gender studies, and cultural studies.

Additional Information: Central College is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to creating a diverse community. Individuals from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Central College is a drug/tobacco free workplace. Academic positions at Central College use E-verify.

Application Instructions: To apply for this position please click "apply now". Review of applications will begin 30 September 2016 and continue until the position is filled. Additional materials may be requested at a later date. Candidates recommended for employment are subject to a background check. Please submit the following materials online: a letter of application relating your qualifications to the position at a liberal arts, residential college; an updated curriculum vita; copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts; a one-page statement of teaching philosophy. Three confidential letters of reference addressing the candidate's qualifications for this leadership opportunity at a liberal arts college can be sent electronically to [mailto:centraldean@central.edu centraldean@central.edu] or mailed to: Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean of the Faculty, Central College, 812 University, Pella, Iowa 50219.

Inside Higher Ed

Deadline: Sept. 30

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): phone interview scheduled 10/13

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled: by email, 10/29

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made: 11/28

Offer accepted: 12/1

NOTES:
 * Also posted at British Open 2017

Christopher Newport University (VA) - TT Asst. Professor - Transatlantic World Literatures 1600-1900 (incl Early Modern British) - CAMPUS VISIT STAGE
The Department of English at Christopher Newport University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Transatlantic World Literatures 1600-1900 or the long 18th century, effective August 21, 2017. Applicants must be committed to undergraduate education and demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching and research with undergraduates. The successful candidate will have expertise in colonial American, Native American, early modern British literature(s), or early globalization, and have demonstrated potential for strong scholarship and publication. Teaching duties include first and second year writing seminars, lower and upper-level literature courses, and contributions to the ongoing development of the curriculum. The nominal teaching load for tenure track appointments is 3-3. The Ph.D. in English or a closely related field is required for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. In some cases, exceptionally well-qualified candidates may be considered for appointment at a higher rank and ABD candidates who will not hold the Ph.D. by the time of appointment may be considered for appointment at the rank of Instructor. Phi Beta Kappa membership is highly desirable.

CNU is committed to outstanding teaching and learning, undergraduate education, and the liberal studies core; the University is seeking to shelter a Phi Beta Kappa chapter. The Fall 2016 freshman class of 1,225 students was selected from nearly 8,000 admission applications, and presented high school GPA and SAT score middle 50% ranges of 3.5-4.0 and 1080-1240, respectively. Capital improvements (approaching $1 billion) on the beautiful, 260-acre campus, located between historic Colonial Williamsburg and the ocean resort of Virginia Beach, integrate the University's liberal arts vision, nurturing mind, body, and spirit. These include the state-of-the-art Trible Library; three new academic buildings including a newly opened integrated science building; the Freeman Center athletic complex; and the I.M. Pei-designed Ferguson Center for the Arts, which brings to Virginia the finest performing artists in the world.

Our faculty enjoy an atmosphere of collegiality and mutual respect that rewards outstanding teaching and fosters active intellectual and creative engagement. Christopher Newport University is committed to ensuring that all people are welcomed, honored and fully engaged in the life of our academic community. We recruit exceptional and diverse faculty and encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in their profession. Faculty are productive scholars and researchers, supported by professional development funds. Faculty and administrators regularly consult and collaborate as the University works to sustain a culture of scholarly inquiry, informed debate, and civic action that enriches students, faculty, and the surrounding community. The result is a supportive and cohesive academic setting in which the University cultivates and carries forward its mission. Competitive salary with excellent health and retirement benefits and a well-designed family leave policy further enhance the CNU workplace. For further information on CNU, please visit our website at http://www.cnu.edu.

To apply, please send a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts (photocopies acceptable for initial screening), statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation to: Director of Faculty Recruitment, Assistant Professor of English (Transatlantic World) Faculty Search, Search #8185 Christopher Newport University, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23606-3072. Or facultyrecruitment@cnu.edu

Review of applications will begin on November 7, 2016 Applications received after November 7, 2016, will be accepted but considered only if needed. Search finalists are required to complete a CNU sponsored background check.

HigherEdJobs.com

Deadline: Nov. 7

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Phone interview scheduled by email, 1/19 (x1)

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled: 02/05, by email

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Early American 2017 and Restoration/18th-Century 2017
 * Any word on this?? They've been reviewing since 11/7?? Maybe they couldn't find any Phi Beta Kappa....
 * All I want for Christmas is a ... Phi Beta Kappa membership so I can be seriously considered for this job! Guess it's too late to get one now, though? I've had my Ph.D for several years...
 * It's comments like this that make me glad I'm not one of you.
 * Your gloating towards non-PBK-members like myself is hurtful and unhelpful.

College of Charleston (SC) - TT Assistant Professor of English - Early Modern Literature - CAMPUS INTERVIEW STAGE
The Department of English at the College of Charleston welcomes applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Early Modern Literature with an emphasis on Shakespeare and drama. Start date is Aug. 16, 2017. Required qualifications include a PhD in English; demonstrated excellence in teaching literature and writing; and strong potential for scholarly productivity. This faculty member will teach a range of courses including upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses on Shakespeare and Early Modern literature, British literature surveys, and first-year writing.

Submit cover letter, cv, statement of teaching philosophy, current transcript, and three letters of recommendation via Interfolio by December 1. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Skype. Founded in 1770 and located in the heart of historic Charleston, the College of Charleston is a public liberal arts and sciences institution with a strong commitment to the teacher-scholar model for faculty. The College of Charleston, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the Department of English are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty, staff, and students, and to sustaining an inclusive work and learning environment.

The College of Charleston is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability.

Apply online: https://apply.interfolio.com/38717

MLA JIL 10/14/16

Deadline: Dec. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Skype 1/6 x2

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:

Any word on the timeline of this search, post-Skype interviews?
 * Haven't heard anything yet post-Skype
 * Email 2/7 saying campus visits starting (not an interview request; not a rejection)

College of the Holy Cross (MA) - TT Asst. Professor - British Poetry from Milton through the Eighteenth Century - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
The Department of English at the College of the Holy Cross invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position specializing in British Poetry from Milton through the Eighteenth Century. Experience and interest in Digital Humanities is a plus. The position will begin in August 2017. A Ph.D. is required. Candidates must demonstrate commitment to, and excellence in, undergraduate teaching as informed by current practice and scholarship in the field. The position carries a 3-2 teaching load with a full-salary one-semester research leave prior to tenure review and generous sabbatical and fellowship leaves for tenured faculty.

The College of the Holy Cross uses Interfolio to collect faculty job applications electronically. Please submit a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, a statement on teaching philosophy and interest, copies of transcripts, and three confidential letters of recommendation to (https://apply.interfolio.com/36408). Email and paper applications will not be accepted. The College values cultural and intellectual pluralism as integral to its mission and essential to the excellence of our academic program. We invite candidates to reflect in their applications on how their teaching, scholarship, and/or service will support our commitment to diversity and inclusion (http://www.holycross.edu/campus-life/diversity-and-inclusion). The College mission statement is available at http://www.holycross.edu/about-us/mission-statement. Questions about the position may be addressed to Jonathan Mulrooney, Chair, Department of English, College of the Holy Cross. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2016. We encourage candidates to learn more about our department at http://www.holycross.edu/academics/programs/english.

HigherEdJobs.com

Deadline:  Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:
 * 11/22 x1
 * From Restoration/18th-Century 2017: "11/22 x 1"

Rejection (no interview): 12/13 (very nice!)

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):
 * From Restoration/18th-Century 2017: "MLA interview scheduled (12/13)"

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Restoration/18th-Century 2017

College of St. Scholastica (MN) - TT Assistant or Associate Professor of English - Shakespeare and Early Modern British Lit. - PHONE INTERVIEW STAGE
The English Department of the College of St. Scholastica invites applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor, tenure track, with expertise in Shakespeare and Early Modern British literature. Secondary specialties might include World Drama.

Requirements: Ph.D. in hand and experience teaching undergraduate literature courses. Ability to develop and teach on-line courses. Apply online at https://www.csshrjobs.com. Candidates from groups that are under-represented in higher education are particularly encouraged to apply.

The hire will teach a 3/3 load: the typical semester load would consist of a course for majors, a general education literature course, and a writing course (first-year composition or management writing). Please send job letter and CV.

https://apply.interfolio.com/39476

Apply at: https://www.csshrjobs.com/postings/7176

MLA JIL 11/18/16

Ad posted at Chronicle on 1/20/17.

Deadline:

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Phone interview request (via phone) 2/7 x 2

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Seems like English posting is not listed at https://www.csshrjobs.com; and Interfolio link doesn't work (or doesn't link up to the college). [posted 11/22]
 * I emailed the Dept Chair and received this response on 12/9/16: "Initially, our IT and HR departments were working to correct the problem and get the posting to appear, but I was unable to remove the posting on the JIL until the problem was resolved. Until yesterday, I was repeatedly assured that the early modern position will be posted on our jobs site soon, but I have just heard that the search may be cancelled by administration. My department is in the process of re-making a case for the hire, and hope to have the posting appear soon."
 * Thank you for posting this update. [12/13]


 * 12/26: Link to apply for this position has now been posted at the HR site: https://www.csshrjobs.com/postings/7176

Columbia University (NY) - TT Assistant Professor - Early Modern Drama, 1500-1700 - OFFER MADE
The Department of English and Comparative Literature invites applications for a beginning tenure-track assistant professorship in early modern drama, 1500-1700. Broad knowledge of the dramatic canon, of the non-dramatic Renaissance, and fluency with current critical approaches desired. Beyond teaching in the field of specialization, the successful candidate also will teach "Literature Humanities," a two-course sequence in Columbia's Core Curriculum, each year for the first three years of the appointment. Ph.D. must be awarded by July 1, 2017. The review of applications will begin November 1, 2016 and continue until the position is filled.

School/Institute/Unit: Arts and Sciences

Minimum Degree Required: Ph.D. by July 1 appointment start date

Minimum Qualifications: All applicants MUST meet these minimum qualifications to be considered for the position.

Our criteria involve, but are not limited to, scholarly promise and achievement, teaching potential, and appropriateness to our particular needs and current capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications: Additional Information: For inquiries about the RAPS application process, please email pbr2101@columbia.edu.

Posting Date: 08-23-2016

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants: All applications must be made through Columbia University's Recruitment of Academic Personnel System (RAPS). Please upload the following required materials: cover letter, current CV, dissertation abstract, and writing sample of no more than twenty-five pages. RAPS will accommodate uploads of maximum two (2) megabytes in size per document.

Before uploading documents, applicants first will be asked to input a name and valid email address for each reference provider. The application to this position requires a minimum of three (3) reference letters. The applicant may enable RAPS to generate an automatic email to the reference provider, politely requesting a letter of reference and offering a secure link to the RAPS website where a letter can be uploaded quickly and easily. Wherever possible, letters should be uploaded in the online system. If this is not possible, the applicant should refer the reference provider or dossier service to the following address: Prof. Jean Howard, Chair, Early Modern Drama Search Committee, Department of English and Comparative Literature, 602 Philosophy Hall, Columbia University, MC 4927, 1150 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027.

After completing the "Provide References" screens, the applicant will come to the "Attach Documents" screen and be asked to upload into RAPS the required application materials listed above. The completion of the application process in RAPS is indicated by a confirmation number, which the applicant should retain.

For questions about the RAPS application process please email pbr2101@columbia.edu.

Quicklink for Posting: http://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=63271

INDEED.COM

Deadline:  Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials: 11/12 (second writing sample)

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): MLA invitation 12/01

Rejection (after preliminary interview): 1/10

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:
 * [Offer made, early Feb. - heard second-hand]

Offer accepted:

NOTES:


 * Note that this is a re-posting of a job ad that was originally advertised 2 years ago--the posting on Chronicle Vitae still says "Ph. D. must be awarded by July 1, 2015," although it has been changed to 2017 on the actual Columbia job site.


 * Also posted at Restoration/18th-Century 2017

CUNY Baruch College (NY) - TT Asst. Professor - 17th c. British Literature, incl. Milton - CAMPUS INTERVIEW STAGE
The Department of English seeks to fill a full-time tenure-track position in 17th century British Literature, including its cultural, intellectual, and political contexts, domestic and/or transatlantic. The preferred candidate would bridge the department's current strengths in the English Renaissance and in eighteenth-century British literature, and be qualified to teach 17th century non-dramatic literature, in particular Milton, as well as non-specialized courses such as historical surveys of British literature. Research or teaching experience in the digital humanities is also welcome.

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

COMPENSATION: CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY: STEP ONE - To be considered for this position, please submit your application online by clicking on "Apply Now" through this link https://home.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psp/cnyepprd/GUEST/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=15698&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1

Candidates should provide a CV, dossier with three letters of reference, and 20-30 page writing sample.

STEP TWO - Go to https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/hrref/ All applicants are required to have three confidential letters of recommendation submitted electronically by their references as described below.

Please go to https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/hrref/ and enter the contact information for three (3) references. The online system will automatically send your references a request to submit a letter via the system. Full instructions will be provided.

Emailed or hard copy applications will not be considered. If you have any questions, please contact HR at 646-660-6590.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Review of resumes begins on October 20, 2016; to ensure consideration, submit your application on or before December 5, 2016.

HigherEdJobs.com

Deadline:  review begins Oct. 20; final deadline Dec. 5

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): MLA 12/13 x2

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled: 1/10

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Restoration/18th-Century 2017

Grinnell College (IA) - TT Asst. Professor - English Renaissance Literature - CAMPUS VISIT STAGE
The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in English Renaissance literature beginning Fall 2017. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor ( ABD ) or Associate Professor possible. Research and teaching interests might include, but are not limited to, Shakespeare, Milton, and topics of the candidate’s choice in Renaissance literature. The faculty member will also teach the department’s introductory and survey courses. The teaching load is five courses over two semesters; periodically one course will be Tutorial (a topical writing/critical thinking course for first-year students, the only College-wide requirement beyond the completion of a major in an individually advised curriculum). Additional information about our curriculum and faculty can be found at https://www.grinnell.edu/academics/areas/english.

In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They should also discuss their potential to contribute to a college community that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values. To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by November 1, 2016. Candidates will need to upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts (copies are acceptable), and email addresses for three references. Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Professor Erik Simpson, at [EnglishSearch@grinnell.edu] or 641-269-4655.

LINK: https://jobs.grinnell.edu/postings/1715

INDEED.COM. Also posted at Chronicle 9/26/16.

Deadline:  Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials: 11/17 via email, asking for 15-30 pg writing sample and complete set of teaching evals from recent course (x5)

Rejection (no interview): 12/20 rejection email received

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): 12/5, 12/9

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled: 1/20

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Didn't they do a search for a VAP last year? Internal candidate anyone?
 * these sorts of paranoid comments are really annoying. yes, it's a bad market. no, not everything is a conspiracy. a TT faculty member just left; this search will replace that person. +!
 * There were plenty of schools last year that didn't hire the "inside candidate." Sometimes the candidate gets a job elsewhere.
 * For what it's worth, the VAP there just did a job talk of sorts at another school as part of a target of opportunity search, so there's another reason not to assume that this is simply an internal hire.

Hamilton College (NY) - TT Asst. Professor of Literature - Shakespeare and Dramatic Literature - OFFER MADE
The Literature and Creative Writing Department at Hamilton College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to teach dramatic literature, with a specialization in Shakespeare, and related courses in literature/film. The teaching load for this position is four courses during the first year and five courses thereafter. The appointment begins July 1, 2017. The Ph.D. must be in literature and must be completed before September 2017.

By November 14, 2016, please send a vita, letter of application, three confidential letters of recommendation, and a writing sample (at least 10 pages) as pdf files via interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/36827. Questions regarding the search may be directed to Margaret Thickstun, Chair, at mthickst@hamilton.edu.

We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate their experience in teaching or working with diverse student populations. Your cover letter should address ways in which you raise issues of diversity in your teaching, scholarship, and/or service.

Hamilton (http://www.hamilton.edu) is a residential liberal arts college located in upstate New York. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find other Hamilton and nearby academic job listings at http://www.upstatenyherc.org, as well as additional information at http://bit.ly/1tAtCaB (Opportunities for Spouses or Partners). Hamilton College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in all areas of the campus community. Hamilton provides domestic partner benefits. Candidates from underrepresented groups in higher education are especially encouraged to apply.

MLA JIL 09/09/16

Deadline:  Nov. 14

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview): 12/6. With a kind of delightful email, as these go, with the search chair noting that "We had almost 200 applications for the position. Selecting candidates from this pool was extremely difficult, and we have had to exclude a depressingly large number of very fine candidates." Good thing there are 199 other jobs!

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): 12/6 (MLA) (x4)

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled: 1/9 x2

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:

Mount Saint Mary College (NY) - TT Asst. Professor - Early British Literature (incl. Shakespeare) - CAMPUS INTERVIEW STAGE
Mount Saint Mary College invites applications for a tenure-track appointment to begin August 2017 in the field of early English literature. The successful candidate will be expected to teach the first part of the British Literature survey, Shakespeare, the history of the English language, and first-year composition. The teaching load is 4:4, plus advisement and college service. PhD preferred.

Please submit a letter of application, resume, and three letters of recommendation by Nov. 15 with your online application. To apply online, please visit http://www.msmc.edu/employment

Mount Saint Mary College is a Catholic, Dominican liberal arts college located in New York's scenic Hudson Valley, 60 miles north of New York City. Preparing students for personal and professional success, the College offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in healthcare, business, education, social services, communication and media, the liberal arts, and

HigherEdJobs.com

Deadline:  Nov. 15

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): 12/21

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:
 * From Medieval 2017: "1/19 (x1)"

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Medieval 2017

North Central College (IL) - TT Open Rank - Early Modern and Medieval Literature - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
The College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a tenure-track, open-rank professor position beginning Fall 2017. Teaching responsibilities include surveys in medieval and Early Modern literature, upper-level seminars in the candidate's specialization, and the opportunity to teach in the College's interdisciplinary or graduate programs. All English faculty contribute to composition. Areas of interest may include but are not limited to a focus on race, gender, sexualities, empire, and drama/theatre. Qualifications: Ph.D. in Early Modern literature and culture; commitment to teaching excellence, mentoring of students, and evidence of ongoing scholarship commensurate with rank.

Founded in 1861, North Central College is a selective, comprehensive liberal arts institution of about 3000 students, located 28 miles west of Chicago in Naperville. The college is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine. For more information, please visit: http://www.noctrl.edu. North Central College is an EEO Employer.

You will be asked to upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and provide contact information for three professional references. Please note: once you submit your application your references will be contacted immediately to request a letter of recommendation. Review of applications begins November 1, 2016 and continues until the position is filled.

Online App. Form: https://northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/2535

HigherEdJobs.com

Deadline: Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Skype Interview 12/6

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Medieval 2017
 * Has anyone figured out how to upload recommendations if we accidentally clicked on the "I don't have recommendations" link? There seems to be no way to click back and place any information about recommenders anywhere.

Qatar University - Asst. Professor - Shakespeare and the Long Eighteenth Century - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
The Department of English Literature and Linguistics at Qatar University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of English Literature from candidates with specialization in Shakespeare and the Long Eighteenth Century. In addition to teaching introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses, the candidate will be expected to carry out excellent scholarly research, and contribute to the enhancement of the Department, College and University.

Closes: Nov 30, 2016 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (GMT-4 hours)

Application URL: https://careers.qu.edu.qa/OA_HTML/casjobs.html

https://apply.interfolio.com/38932

MLA JIL 10/21/16

Deadline: Nov. 30

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):  SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE [posted ~ 2/8]

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Restoration/18th-Century 2017

Rhodes College (TN) - TT Assistant Professor of English (Global Early Modern) - CAMPUS VISIT STAGE
The English Department at Rhodes College invites applications for an Assistant Professor of English (Tenure Track). We seek a scholar of non-Shakespearean early modern literature, with a particular focus on global and transnational approaches to the era. We would welcome additional interest in digital humanities, film studies, gender and sexuality studies, or race and ethnic studies. The 3/2 course load includes introductory through advanced offerings within the department, as well as first-year writing seminars and other general education courses.

Qualifications: Ph.D. (in English or Comparative Literature) in hand or expected by August 1, 2017. Successful candidates must demonstrate evidence of teaching excellence, as well as a strong record of and potential for continued scholarly publication.

Please apply online at http://jobs.rhodes.edu; only online applications will be accepted. A complete application includes a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, writing sample (20-30 pages), two syllabuses, and three letters of recommendation. Please address in your cover letter your interest in teaching at a liberal arts college and how your experiences with teaching, creative activity/scholarship, and/or service might contribute to a college community that includes a commitment to diversity as one of its core values. Review of completed applications will begin on November 1, 2016 and continue until the position is filled. The online application system will solicit letters of recommendation electronically from the candidate’s recommenders once their contact information has been entered by the candidate and the search committee requests them. Background checks are required before candidates can be brought to campus.

Founded in 1848, Rhodes College is a highly selective, private, residential, undergraduate college, located in Memphis, Tennessee. We aspire to graduate students with a lifelong passion for learning, a compassion for others, and the ability to translate academic study and personal concern into effective leadership and action in their communities and the world. We encourage applications from candidates interested in helping us achieve this vision. Rhodes College values an inclusive and welcoming environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity (http://handbook.rhodes.edu/diversity) in the workforce. Memphis has a metropolitan population of over one million and provides multiple opportunities for research and for cultural and recreational activities. http://www.rhodes.edu/content/our-city.

For further information, please contact Scott Newstok, Search Committee Chair at newstoks@rhodes.edu.

Required Education: Ph.D. (in English or Comparative Literature) in hand or expected by August 1, 2017.

LINK: https://jobs.rhodes.edu/postings/1865

INDEED.com

Deadline: Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview): 12/11

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Skype interview scheduled 11/28; MLA (12/9)

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled: 1/10

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Comparative 2017

St. Lawrence University (NY) - TT Asst. Professor - Early British and Early World Literature (incl. Shakespeare) - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
St. Lawrence University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in early British and early world literatures. The successful candidate will offer coursework in classical world literature and comparative mythologies; medieval and early-modern British literature, including Shakespeare; and the department's research methods/theory course. Ability to offer coursework in popular culture representations of the above literatures is also desirable. Normal teaching load is 3 courses per semester. Ph.D. in English in-hand, publications, and teaching experience required. The successful candidate will join a department founded upon the essential relationship between creative expression and the study of literature, a department with a commitment to excellence in teaching as well as scholarship. St. Lawrence offers a generous travel policy, and junior faculty members receive pre-tenure research leave support.

Please note the following two-part application process:

1. Interested applicants must apply online at http://employment.stlawu.edu.

2. Submit a detailed letter of application, C.V. emphasizing publications and relevant teaching experience, sample syllabi, and letters of recommendation via Interfolio's ByCommittee. For help with Interfolio, please email help@interfolio.com or call 877-997-8807.

Applications should be received by November 15, 2016; review will continue until the position is filled.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the finalist successfully passing a background (including criminal records) check.

HigherEdJobs.com

Interfolio link (from MLA JIL 9/30/16): https://apply.interfolio.com/38245

Deadline: Nov. 15

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): MLA 12/02

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Medieval 2017
 * The Interfolio link here does not work.
 * I think you have to apply through the regular university employment site first, and then you will be emailed the correct Interfolio link for the other materials. Hopefully, someone else has already applied and can confirm this [10/29]
 * Applying through the regular university employment site doesn't work either: the page at which you're supposed to upload documents doesn't allow any documents to be uploaded. Anyone have suggestions?
 * I didn't have any trouble with the university website, but I remember having a hard time finding St. Lawrence U on Interfolio. If you start a new delivery and search for it, I don't think that the job comes up. But *I think* (I'm no sure) that I searched for an "early modern" job or "Global English" and Interfolio found the correct link for a free submisison. Perhaps getting in touch with the department assistant might help?
 * Again, I *think* you fill out the basic info. at the HR employment site and then you are *emailed* the Interfolio link that allows you to actually upload the documents. At least that was how another SLU search was reported to work on another page. Perhaps it's worth a try? It is a bit irksome that they don't give a specific contact for questions ... the Interfolio link provided through the MLA job announcement is broken (as above), but that's not the case with all the other positions they are advertising in other fields. [11/1]
 * I just corrected the Interfolio link above; it worked 2 minutes ago. [11/3]
 * Thank you!
 * Interfolio link to send letters works but the employment page part is still broken; no way to upload the remaining docs (cv/cover letter/sample syllabi). Anyone know what's going on?
 * As I understand the instructions, the docs only need to go through Interfolio. Their own page does not require them, just the formal application.
 * The Interfolio link is not working again today, but I found it by searching "Early British." [11/15]

Texas Tech University (TX) - TT Asst. Professor - Shakespeare and Renaissance Drama--CAMPUS INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
The Department of English at Texas Tech University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor with expertise in Shakespeare and Renaissance drama. The appointment begins Fall 2017. A record of scholarly publication is expected, and a Ph.D. in English is required at the time of employment. The successful candidate will maintain an active research agenda, and candidates who have strong records of scholarship supported by extramural funding and who have the proven capacity or clear potential to bring externally sponsored research to Texas Tech University are encouraged to apply. Service to the department, college, and university is expected, although new faculty will have two years of lightened service expectations to focus on their research. Service duties include program-building as well as commitment to extra-curricular activities. The successful candidate will also advise Ph.D. and M.A. students and teach graduate and undergraduate courses.

Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2016 and continue until the position is filled. Candidates can apply online at http://jobs.texastech.edu/, Requisition ID number 9061BR. Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a research statement, and a teaching statement. Direct inquiries can be sent to Dr. Bruce Clarke at bruce.clarke@ttu.edu. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Skype. As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Texas Tech University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multi-cultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all those who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Texas Tech University. The university welcomes applications from minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and dual-career couples.

Texas Tech is a public research university located in Lubbock, TX with an undergraduate enrollment of over 30,000 students. It is designated a Tier-One--or "highest research activity"--institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. With more than fifty faculty, over a hundred Ph.D. and M.A. students, and two literary journals, the Department of English is a vibrant scholarly community with close ties to the TTU Humanities Center, the TTU Medieval and Renaissance Studies Graduate Certificate program, and the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts. With over 300,000 residents, Lubbock is the largest city in West Texas and celebrates a rich culture infused by its musical heritage, ranching past, and Latino/a culture. Lubbock is a one-hour flight from the Harry Ransom Center in Austin, which houses a large archive of Renaissance texts.

MLA JIL 10/29/16

Deadline: Nov. 15

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials: emailed request recieved 12/12 x2

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Skype via email 12/13

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled: via email, 1/23

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:

University of California Davis (CA) - Associate or Full Professor - 16th-17th C. English Literature -- CAMPUS INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
The University of California, Davis invites applicants for an associate or full professor in sixteenth- and/or seventeenth-century English literature. We are particularly interested in candidates for whom drama is not the central focus. We welcome but do not require transatlantic breadth as well as candidates who complement existing areas of strength on our campus, including gender and sexuality studies, environmental humanities, digital humanities, media studies, history of science, and critical race studies. Applicants should be able to teach a diverse range of undergraduate courses in the period; in addition, graduate teaching and mentoring experience preferred. Applicants should be associate or full professors (or the international equivalent) with a Ph.D. in English or a related field required. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, a writing sample, a list of 4 references, and a statement of contributions to diversity through the online application form: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF01248.

Applications must be received by November 4, 2016.

The University of California, Davis, is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity.

Chronicle

Deadline: Nov. 4

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview): 1/5/17 (rejection email indicates that campus visits have been scheduled) x 2

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:
 * [2nd hand word of campus interview scheduled - overheard at MLA]

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:

University of Central Oklahoma (OK) - TT Asst. Professor - Early Modern British Literature - PHONE INTERVIEW STAGE
Position Title: English, Full-Time, Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor The College of Liberal Arts currently has 113 full-time and 152 part-time faculty in 8 academic departments. The College serves the University’s Core Curriculum programs and enrolls more than 2,850 undergraduate students and more than 300 graduate students in 34 undergraduate and 17 graduate majors. For further information see our website at http://www.uco.edu/la.

Position Summary: Teaches, advises and mentors students, evaluates student performance, and maintains department and student records in accordance with university policies.

Adheres to the educational philosophy of the university.

Works in a collaborative manner with colleagues and professional peers.

Participates in university meetings that relate specifically to faculty.

Serves on department, college, and university committees as requested.

Prepares departmental reports as requested.

Engages in teaching, service, and scholarly and/or creative activities as defined by the tenure and promotion policy in the UCO Employee and Faculty Handbook.

Teaching, research, departmental/school and university service is expected. This position is full-time, tenure-track position.

Department Specific Essential Job Functions: The department load is 12 credit-hours per semester. Primary teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate courses in Early Modern British literature and first-year English composition courses. Additional responsibilities will include mentoring graduate students, serving on master’s thesis committees, participating in student recruitment and advisement, actively pursuing a substantive agenda for scholarly/creative work, and serving on department, college, and university committees.

Qualifications/Experience Required: Teaching, research, departmental/school and university service is expected.

An earned doctorate degree awarded by a regionally accredited or internationally recognized institution in the field specified in the position announcement (exceptions require Academic Affairs approval).

NOTE If the doctorate is not obtained and submitted by the time of employment, the position rank will change to TT-Instructor.

Qualifications/Experience Preferred: A Ph.D. in English in hand by August 1, 2017, with a specialization in Early Modern British literature.

Preference Date: 12/01/2016

Apply at: https://jobs.uco.edu/postings/15343

Indeed.com

Deadline: Dec. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): 12/6 1x

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:

University of Connecticut (CT) - TT Open Rank (Advanced Assistant, Associate, or Full) Professor of English in Shakespeare and Early Modern Drama - CAMPUS INTERVIEW STAGE
Job Summary: The English Department in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Connecticut invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track professorship (open rank, Associate or Full Professor preferred) in Shakespeare and early modern drama to start August 23, 2017. We are seeking a scholar with an ambitious research agenda, who will advise graduate students, teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Shakespeare and early modern drama, and help us to take fullest advantage of our new membership in the Folger Institute Consortium. The English Department currently has 59 full time faculty at Storrs and regional campuses, nearly 500 undergraduate majors, and over 70 graduate students. Please visit our website at http://www.english.uconn.edu/

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in English or other appropriate field with at least three years experience as an assistant professor; expertise in Shakespeare and early modern drama and culture; the capacity to contribute through research, teaching, and public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the department; distinguished publications on Shakespeare; a record of, or clear potential for national/international visibility and leadership; a record of excellent teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels; and evidence of engagement in institutional and professional service.

Preferred Qualifications: Besides a demonstrated excellence in scholarship and teaching of Shakespeare and early modern drama, we seek a candidate with expertise in one or more of the following areas: digital humanities; gender studies; queer theory; theories of race and ethnicity; and/or public humanities and civic engagement.

Appointment Terms: This is a full-time, nine-month appointment, and the typical teaching load for tenured and tenure-track faculty is two courses per semester. Salary is competitive based on qualifications. The successful candidate’s primary academic appointment will be at the Storrs campus with the possibility of work at UConn’s regional campuses.

To Apply: Select the “Submit" link below to be redirected to Academic Jobs Online to start your application. Please submit the following: a cover letter that addresses the criteria for the position, including a statement of commitment to diversity; curriculum vitae; and the names and contact information of three referees who have agreed to write in support of your application if requested. Screening of applicants will begin immediately, with full consideration given to applicants who apply by November 1, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

Nominations and inquiries other than applications can be directed to Professor Gregory Semenza, Search Chair, (gregory.semenza@uconn.edu; Department of English, U-4025, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-4025, U.S.A).

LINK to Apply: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/UConn/English/8009

Deadline: Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): WebEx interview request 11/30

Rejection (after preliminary interview): 1/6

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Note: This has not officially posted to the university HR website yet; will update the "Submit" link when it does. [posted 9/2/16]
 * Link to apply has been posted (9/19): https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/UConn/English/8009
 * Note: the Academic Jobs Online posting differs substantially from the above:  it requires 5 referees, not 3; the diversity statement is explicitly separate from the cover letter; there is a teaching statement; and there is a research and scholarship statement (as well as the cover letter/CV).
 * WebEx interviews with 12 candidates will be in mid-December, with campus interviews for 3 or 4 in January and an offer made in February.

University of Connecticut - Avery Point (CT) - TT Asst. Professor - British and/or Anglophone Literature and Maritime Studies (pref. Early Modern, incl. Shakespeare) - CAMPUS INTERVIEW STAGE
The English Department in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Connecticut invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in British or Anglophone literatures and Maritime Studies with a start date of August 23, 2017. The successful candidate will contribute to both the signature Maritime Studies program at Avery Point as well as Avery Point's English program, with opportunities to teach graduate courses at the Storrs campus. The English Department currently has, across its campuses, 59 full time faculty, nearly 500 undergraduate majors, and over 70 graduate students. Please visit our websites at http://maritimestudies.uconn.edu and http://www.english.uconn.edu/.

The University of Connecticut (UConn) is in the midst of a transformational period of growth supported by the $1.7B Next Generation Connecticut (http://nextgenct.uconn.edu/) and the $1B Bioscience Connecticut (http://biosciencect.uchc.edu/) investments and a bold new Academic Plan: Path to Excellence (http://issuu.com/uconnprovost/docs/academic-plan-single-hi-optimized_1). We are pleased to continue these investments by inviting applications for a faculty position in the English Department at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor.

At UConn, successful candidates are expected to contribute to research and scholarship through extramural funding (in disciplines where applicable), high quality publications, impact as measured through citations, performances and exhibits (in disciplines where applicable), national recognition as through honorific awards. In the area of teaching, the successful candidate will share a deep commitment to effective instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels, development of innovative courses and mentoring of students in research, outreach and professional development. Successful candidates will also be expected to broaden participation among members of under-represented groups; demonstrate through their research, teaching, and/or public engagement the richness of diversity in the learning experience; integrate multicultural experiences into instructional methods and research tools; leadership in developing pedagogical techniques designed to meet the needs of diverse learning styles and intellectual interests.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. requirements completed by start date in English or other appropriate field; expertise in British or Anglophone literatures; a research agenda with a focus on the maritime world; the capacity to contribute through research, teaching, and public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the Maritime Studies program and the English Department; ability to teach undergraduate courses in maritime literature and culture, as well as our pre-1800 British survey, upper-division literature, and Shakespeare.

Preferred Qualifications: Strong preference will be given to candidates specializing in early modern British (either Renaissance, Restoration, or 18th century) or pre-1800 Anglophone literatures.

Appointment Terms: This is a full-time, nine-month appointment, with an anticipated start date of August 23, 2017. The typical teaching load for tenured and tenure-track faculty is two courses per semester. Rank and salary is competitive based on qualifications. Faculty may also be asked to teach at one of UConn’s regional campuses as part of their ordinary workload.

To Apply: Select “Apply" to be redirected to Academic Jobs Online to start your application. Please include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement (including teaching philosophy, teaching experience, commitment to effective learning, concepts for new course development, etc.); research and scholarship statement (innovative concepts that will form the basis of academic career, experience in proposal development, mentorship of graduate students, etc.); and a commitment to diversity statement (including broadening participation, integrating multicultural experiences in instruction and research and pedagogical techniques to meet the needs of diverse learning styles, etc.). Applications must also include the names and contact information of five referees who have agreed to write in support of your application if requested. Nominations and inquiries other than applications can be directed to: Professor Margaret Breen, Search Chair, margaret.breen@uconn.edu Department of English, U-4025, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-4025, U.S.A. The screening of applicants will begin immediately, and it is preferred that applications be submitted by November 1, 2016. Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. (Search 2017140) All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.

LINK: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/UConn/English/8378

Deadline: Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Skype interview requested by email, Dec 6 x2

Rejection (after preliminary interview): 1/5

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at British Open 2017 and Anglophone 2017

University of Haifa (ISR) - TT Open Rank Position in English Literature (incl. Early Modern)
Open-rank tenure-track position in English Literature & Alon/ Maof Fellowships The Department of English Language & Literature at the University of Haifa, Israel, invites applications for one or more open-rank, tenure-track positions, tenable from Autumn 2017, pending budgetary approval. Candidates specializing in Early or 19th-Century American Literature, Medieval or Early Modern Literature, Victorian Literature, Children’s Literature, Gender and Sexuality, and/or Poetry and Poetics are particularly encouraged to apply but the department welcomes applications in all literary fields/ areas of expertise.

The department is also looking to nominate outstanding candidates for Alon and Maof Fellowships awarded by the Israeli Council for Higher Education. One nominee will be selected as part of this job search. If successful, he/ she will initially be granted a 3-year university fellowship with full faculty privileges and responsibilities, and is guaranteed subsequent tenure evaluation by the University.

A leading research university, with the most ethnically diverse student body of any university in Israel, the University of Haifa and its English Department provide opportunities for academics at all stages of their careers to participate in a dynamic, scholarly and pedagogical environment. The English Department is particularly interested in applicants committed to making a home in Israel.

Candidates holding a PhD with relevant teaching experience and a strong publication record should submit a cover letter, a CV (including the names of three referees) and a statement of research interests.

Successful candidates will be expected to teach four courses per year. The language of instruction in the department is English.

Application materials should be addressed to the Head of Department, Dr Bennett Kravitz, and sent, by email, to the Department Coordinator, Sharon Shpilman (sshpilman@univ.haifa.ac.il).

All queries should be directed towards the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr Alex Feldman (bfeldman@univ.haifa.ac.il).

Review of applications will begin on August 5th. Interviews will take place in late September.

Successful candidates will be expected to teach four courses per year. The language of instruction in the department is English.

Application materials should be addressed to the Head of Department, Dr Bennett Kravitz, and sent, by email, to the Department Coordinator, Sharon Shpilman ([mailto:sshpilman@univ.haifa.ac.il sshpilman@univ.haifa.ac.il]).

All queries should be directed towards the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr Alex Feldman ([mailto:bfeldman@univ.haifa.ac.il bfeldman@univ.haifa.ac.il]).

Review of applications will begin on August 5th. Interviews will take place in late September.

Deadline: Aug. 5

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Romanticism/Victorian/19th 2017, Medieval 2017, Early American 2017, and Generalist 2017

University of Hawaii at Manoa (HI) - TT Asst. Professor - Medieval OR Early Modern English Lit. AND Queer Studies OR Ecocriticism - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
Title: Assistant Professor (English) Position Number: 0082560 Hiring Unit: College of Lang, Ling & Lit/English Department Location: Manoa

Date Posted: October 31, 2016 Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins December 01, 2016.

Salary Information: Commensurate with credentials and experience. Monthly Type: 9 Month Tenure Track: Tenure Full Time/Part Time: Full Time Temporary/Permanent: Permanent Funding: General Other Conditions: Beginning Fall 2017. Position contingent upon clearance and availability of funds.

Duties and Responsibilities: Teach MA- and PhD-level courses in field of specialization; teach introductory and upper division courses in literature and composition; student advising; 2-2 teaching load during probationary period; 3-2 and 2-2 alternating years post-tenure; reductions available for administrative duties.

Minimum Qualifications: PhD in English or equivalent from a college or university of recognized standing; dissertation or publications in medieval English literature or early modern English literature, AND in Queer Studies or Ecocriticism; strong commitment to and evidence of excellence in teaching, research, and service.

To Apply: Applications should be sent through Interfolio at http://www.secure.interfolio.com/apply, and should include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and graduate transcripts (copies acceptable at time of application, however, original transcripts required upon hire). Additional matertial such as a writing sample and teaching portolio may be requested. Failure to submit all required documents shall deem an application to be incomplete. The University of Hawai`i at Manoa is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action. Continuous recruitment, application review begins December 1, 2016. Initial interviews will be conducted at MLA in January 2017.

Address: Department of English, 1733 Donaghho Road, Kuykendall Hall 402, Honolulu, HI 96822.

Inquiries: Prof. John Rieder; rieder@hawaii.edu

LINK: http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/wuh/Jobs/NAdvert/24005

Interfolio link from MLA JIL 11/4/16: https://apply.interfolio.com/39231

Deadline: Dec. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials: request for additional materials by email 11/22 (writing sample, 20 pgs; teaching philosophy statement, 1 page; 2 sample syllabi of courses to teach at UHM)

Request for more materials via email 11/27, x1 12/2

Rejection (no interview): 12/15

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): MLA 12/15

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Medieval 2017

University of La Verne (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - British Literature Specialist (incl. Renaissance) - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
Assistant Professor of English, British Literature Specialist

Job Description Summary: The University of La Verne is a comprehensive private university founded in 1891 and located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains about 35 miles east of Los Angeles.

The University is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution. The Department of English is committed to teaching and scholarly excellence, values a multicultural perspective, fosters a collegial learning community for students and faculty, and actively strives to incorporate cultural diversity and multiculturalism into its mission. Learn more about the university at: http://laverne.edu/.

The Department of English is accepting applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor with a British Literature specialization, to commence fall 2017. The successful candidate will demonstrate strength in British literature across the centuries with a specialty in one or more of the following areas: Linguistics, major periods like Romantic, Renaissance, Contemporary, Post-Colonial or diaspora.

Additional teaching in Multiethnic Literature of Britain, Canada, and the diaspora desired.

Must be student centered with strong service orientation.

Specific Duties: Teaching load is three courses per semester and will include intermediate and upper level literature courses as well as in the writing program.

Professional responsibilities include consistently good teaching, scholarly activities (especially peer-reviewed publications), student advisement, and college and departmental service.

Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate in English from a regionally accredited university required at time of application. Some college teaching experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Location: La Verne Online

Special Instructions: Review of applicants for this position will begin November 1, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled.Applications should include a cover letter of interest describing your teaching philosophy and research experience, curriculum vita, representative publications, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including several recent course evaluations and course syllabi if available), and letters from three professional references.

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: http://laverne.edu

Online App. Form: http://apptrkr.com/897245

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Deadline: Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):
 * From British Open 2017: "12/19 (phone/skype)"

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at British Open 2017, Romanticism/Victorian/19th 2017, Modern British 2017 and Anglophone 2017

University of Maine (ME) - Associate or Full Prof. - Stephen E. King Chair in Literature (pref. Early Modern) - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
The Department of English invites candidates holding the rank of Associate or Full Professor to apply for the inaugural Stephen E. King Chair in Literature honoring the department’s most celebrated graduate. The successful applicant should be a scholar with a national reputation in literary studies and a dedicated, effective teacher. The tenured position includes a substantial operating budget to support activities that advance excellence in the study and appreciation of literature as well as the humanities. Qualifications include a PhD in English or a closely related field. A record of engagement in the public humanities is preferred. Applicants with expertise in Early Modern and/or Post-Colonial Literatures are encouraged, but we welcome any specialization that complements the existing faculty.

The King Professor is appointed to an initial five-year term, which is renewable. Ongoing scholarship and service are expected.

Email general queries to kingprofessor@maine.edu. For department information, go to http://english.umaine.edu.

To apply, go to https://umaine.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=36655&job=stephen-e-king-chair-in-literature.

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

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Deadline: Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received: Email 12/4 says they will not do MLA interviews but will invite candidates for phone or Skype interviews in early January.

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):
 * FROM Generalist 2017: "Skype interview requested 14 Jan"

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Generalist 2017 and Anglophone 2017
 * Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed at MLA in Philadelphia, in Room 1408

University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA) - Associate Professor of English - Early Modern Studies - CAMPUS VISIT SCHEDULED
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Department of English invites Early Modern Studies applicants with a professional profile appropriate for a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor to begin September 1, 2017. Research area(s) open, with interests in gender and/or sexuality studies, women’s writing, the global renaissance, or digital scholarship particularly welcome. In addition to joining an active and diverse faculty, the successful applicant will serve in rotation with other faculty as Director of the Massachusetts Center for Interdisciplinary Renaissance Studies, a hub for scholarship and community across the Five Colleges and New England. The successful applicant will also join the Editorial Board of English Literary Renaissance, one of the field’s leading journals, and teach and advise both graduate and undergraduate students. Directorship compensated by release time from standard 2-2 teaching load. Qualifications: PhD in English or related field; excellent research, teaching, and service record; and commitment to participation in an active and productive department. Salary commensurate with qualifications. To apply, submit the following materials: a cover letter, vita, a 25-page sample of recent written work (as PDF), and the names and email contact information for three references to the link below. After receiving acknowledgment, applicants will be notified to contact their referees to submit letters. Interviews will be conducted at the Modern Language Association Conference in January with campus visits to follow immediately thereafter. Application materials will not be returned. http://www.umass.edu/english

Application link: http://umass.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=74988 All application materials must be received by Oct. 14 to insure consideration. The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members.

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Deadline: Oct. 14

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview): 11/3 x2 (11/3 and 11/28)

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): MLA interview (11/17) x 2

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled: 1/15

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro (NC) - TT Assistant Professor of Early Modern Drama - CAMPUS VISIT STAGE
The Department of English at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in early modern drama, to begin August 1, 2017. Broad knowledge of the dramatic canon and non-dramatic Renaissance literature is expected. We welcome diverse critical approaches and specializations, including but not limited to digital humanities. All applicants should show evidence of a strong research program, a commitment to working with students from diverse backgrounds, and excellence in teaching.

Competitive salary; 2/2 teaching load for research-active faculty who contribute to the graduate program. Candidates must hold or anticipate a Ph.D. in English or Comparative Literature by August 1, 2017.

UNCG is a high research university with a professionally active English department and flourishing graduate programs, including the PhD. UNCG is proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool. We are an EOE/AA/M/F/D/V employer and are strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity. The city of Greensboro offers an affordable, superior quality of life, with numerous cultural and recreational opportunities.

For more information and to apply, visit https://jobsearch.uncg.edu, click on “Faculty,” and select position #13574. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by November 11, 2016.

More information may be obtained from Professor Denise Baker, Chair of the Early Modern Drama Search Committee (dnbaker@uncg.edu).

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Deadline: Nov. 11

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Skype 12/02 (x2)

Rejection (after preliminary interview): x2

Campus interview scheduled: X2 [posted 1/13]

Rejection (after campus interview):

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University of Oregon (OR) - TT Asst. Professor - Early Modern British Literature - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
The Department of English at the University of Oregon invites scholars of Early Modern British Literature to apply for the position of assistant professor to begin in Fall 2017. Competitive applicants will demonstrate potential for outstanding research and teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels. We welcome applications from scholars who are from populations historically underrepresented in the academy and/or who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds. Salary is competitive. Minimum Requirements: Ph.D. in English or related field in hand by time of appointment.

We are a diverse department with faculty in traditional British, American, and Anglophone literary studies, as well as in environmental literary studies, race and ethnic studies, queer and gender studies, cultural studies, rhetoric, disability studies, folklore, digital humanities, and film and media studies.

Located 110 miles south of Portland, the University of Oregon has an enrollment of 20,000. The Eugene metro area (pop. 215,000) is in a region noted for its dynamic quality of life and progressive cultural environment. We are about an hour's drive from the Pacific coast and the Cascade Mountains. The University is an AAU research institution and a member of the Pac-12 conference.

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 7, 2016. Please do not have letters of recommendation sent to Academic Jobs Online; we will request letters of recommendation at a later date. If you are unable to use this online resource, please contact engl@uoregon.edu to arrange alternate means of submitting application materials. Application materials received after November 7, 2016 will not be considered. Videoconference interviews will be conducted in December. The UO is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status.

APPLY AT: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/Oregon/English/8138

Deadline: Nov. 7

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials: 11/23 by email; asked that recommendation letters be uploaded to Academic Jobs Online (x5)

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Skype interview requested 12/12

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Has anyone heard anything from this search? My Skype interview was over a month ago. Not holding out hope at this point, but would still like to know what's going on!
 * I heard from someone who has one that campus visits have been scheduled.

University of Texas at Austin (TX) - Harry Ransom Center - Curator of Early Books and Manuscripts
The Harry Ransom Center seeks collaborative, creative, and service-oriented candidates for the position of Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Curator of Early Books and Manuscripts. The Ransom Center is an internationally renowned humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin. Its holdings include 42 million manuscripts, one million books, five million photographs, and over 100,000 works of art. The Ransom Center hosts 142,000 visitors annually, including undergraduate and graduate students, scholars, and members of the public. The Center has a full-time staff of 88, including five subject curators. Curators collaborate with colleagues in the Center’s Library, Preservation & Conservation, Education & Exhibitions, and Scholarly Programs divisions to support the Center’s mission to encourage discovery, inspire creativity, and advance understanding of the humanities for a broad and diverse audience through the preservation and sharing of its extraordinary collections.

The Pforzheimer Curator provides curatorial support for the Center’s early book and manuscript holdings through the hand-press era, including the Carl H. Pforzheimer Library of English Literature. The Pforzheimer Library is internationally known for first and important editions of plays, poems, novels, essays, polemical writings, and translations of the most important English writers from 1475 to 1700, including Caxton, Spenser, Shakespeare, Milton, Marvell, Donne, Dryden, Congreve, Marlowe, and Bacon, among many others. The Pforzheimer Curator also provides curatorial support for other early book and manuscript holdings, including the Wrenn library, the Recusant collection, the Uzielli Aldine Press collection, and incunabula.

The Pforzheimer Curator will participate in a variety of interpretive activities (writing, exhibitions, lectures, and talks) that promote the teaching and research use of the Center’s early book and manuscript holdings and promote the greater understanding and appreciation of these collections. He or she will provide specialized reference support for researchers working with the Center’s early book and manuscript holdings and will contribute to the annual review of research fellowship applications. The Pforzheimer Curator will select books and manuscripts for the Pforzheimer Library, keeping in mind existing strengths, trends in scholarship, and classroom needs. He or she will work with Preservation & Conservation staff to establish treatment priorities and with Description & Access staff and Digital Collections staff to promote enhanced access to the collection by consulting on cataloging and access initiatives. The curator will contribute to the broader institutional mission and work of the Ransom Center by participating in regular meetings with the Center’s curatorial group, serving on Ransom Center committees, and collaborating with colleagues across the Center. He or she will represent the Ransom Center within professional and scholarly communities related to early book and manuscript culture and serve as a liaison with relevant faculty at The University of Texas at Austin.

Required qualifications: Ph.D. in English literature or history (or related discipline), or a demonstrated record of commensurate scholarly or curatorial experience; Master’s degree in Library or Information Science or three or more years’ experience with early modern book and manuscript collections in a research library setting; Reading knowledge of at least one European language, Latin preferred; Knowledge of bibliography and the history of the book and familiarity with early modern English paleography; Understanding of the appropriate roles of digital surrogates in a research environment and familiarity with trends in digital librarianship; Familiarity with rare book cataloging principles and standards; Record of participation in scholarly or professional organizations at the national or international level; Superior oral and written communication skills; Demonstrated experience giving presentations to scholarly audiences, classes, and to other diverse, public audiences.

For further information and to apply for the position, please see job posting number 16-08-01-01-0606: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/hr/jobs/nlogon/160801010606.

The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a commitment to diversity at all levels. Security sensitive position; conviction verification will be conducted on applicant selected.

Deadline:

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

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NOTES:
 * Also posted at Medieval 2017

University of Virginia (VA) - TT Asst. Professor - Nondramatic Literature - c. 1100-late 17th c. - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
Tenure-track Assistant Professor of English

The Department of English at the University of Virginia seeks a new colleague whose work principally concerns any (not all) of the fields of nondramatic literature produced between about 1100 and the late seventeenth century (i.e.: medieval, premodern, Renaissance, Reformation, early modern, and so forth). We invite applications from candidates who will have earned a doctoral degree by July 2017.

To be considered, complete a Candidate Profile at https://jobs.virginia.edu, search for posting number 0619579, and electronically attach the following materials: a cover letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, a 2-3 page statement describing your research and writing projects (attach to Statement of Research Interest), a 2-3 page statement describing your teaching interests and experience (attach to Writing Sample1), and a 20-30 page writing sample (attach to Writing Sample2). We intend to begin reviewing applications October 15th and to ask semi-finalists to provide references. The position will remain open until filled.

The appointed scholar will contribute to our mission to strengthen the humanities by teaching two courses each term, writing and publishing widely for scholars and the global public, and serving to sustain the department and the university. The appointment is anticipated to begin July 25, 2017.

The University of Virginia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We hope for applications from all kinds of qualified scholars, worldwide, especially those who will add to the diversity of our faculty and broaden the intellectual range of our course offerings.

Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Ms. Stacey Trader, Department Office Administrator, slt5v@virginia.edu. Questions about the position may be sent to Prof. Elizabeth Fowler, search chair, fowler@virginia.edu.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The University performs background checks on all new faculty hires prior to making a final offer of employment.

University Leadership Characteristics: For Thomas Jefferson, learning was an integral part of life. The "academical village" is based on the assumption that the life of the mind is a pursuit for all participants in the University, that learning is a lifelong and shared process, and that interaction between scholars and students enlivens the pursuit of knowledge.

University Human Resources strives to identify applicants who will contribute as high potential employees, leaders and managers. We employ individuals who foster and promote the University mission and purpose. Successful candidates exemplify Uncommon Integrity; they are honest, trusted, team-oriented and live the core values of the University. These candidates display Great Judgment, by practicing evidence-based decision-making. They are Strategically Focused by contributing to and achieving department goals and vision. They set high performance standards and hold themselves accountable by Aggressively Executing these standards. These employees also develop a Deep Passion for the University and the impact it has on students, faculty, alumni and community. Successful candidates identify their personal career goals and development opportunities. They contribute to team success by Leading Talent through individual efforts.

Link: http://jobs.virginia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=80122

HERC

Deadline: Oct. 15

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:
 * From Medieval 2017: "Request for additional materials: 11/25"

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):
 * From Medieval 2017: "12/5/2016 (Skype)"

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Medieval 2017

Virginia Commonwealth University (VA) - TT Assistant Professor- Early Modern Literatures - CAMPUS INTERVIEW STAGE
Position Number: F04500

Position Type: Teaching and Research Faculty

Rank: Assistant Professor

Working Title: Assistant Professor- Early Modern Literatures

School/Unit: College of Humanities and Sciences

Department: English

Number of Months: 9

Tenure Status: Tenure Eligible

Mission or Goal of Unit: The Department of English studies language, literature, and media. Our activities in teaching, scholarship, and service, within and beyond the university, focus on literature, criticism and theory, linguistics, media, and creative writing. The research and teaching of the department connect these varied ways of understanding language, text, and discourse in a manner that enriches them all.

Chief purpose of this position in support of above mission or goal

This is a junior level, tenure-eligible position in British early modern literature (Renaissance) with an emphasis on Shakespeare. The faculty member would contribute to our course offerings in British

literature, as well as out MA in English and interdisciplinary PhD in Media, Art, and Text. Through his or her scholarly activity the faculty member would make a substantive contribution to the discipline that reflects high standards in intellectual and professional engagement.

Position Responsibilities: Maintaining a research agenda with a record of publications, conference presentations, and other forms of research productivity. Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses as well as the opportunity to supervise MA and PhD theses. Serving on department and other committees, as appropriate.

Required Qualifications: Must have PhD in hand by August 15, 2017. The successful candidate will be required to have an established research agenda and a clear potential for external funding, and potential for scholarship or creative expression to complement and expand existing expertise in the department. The successful candidate will have a record of effective teaching. Must demonstrate experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment, or show a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications: We welcome any all all approaches to the study and teaching of Early Modern British literature and culture.

Date Posted: 09/06/2016

Application Deadline Date: 11/16/2016

Proposed Hire Date: 08/16/2017

Type of Search: National

Application Process/Additional Information: Candidates must apply online at https://www.vcujobs.com/. Submit a cover letter, CV, and a writing sample, in PDF format, not to exceed 7500 words. Please submit writing sample under the website’s

category for “Other Document.” Three confidential letters of reference should be sent directly to Mr. Derek Van Buskirk (vanbuskirkdj@vcu.edu) with the applicant’s name and “Early Modern” in the subject line.

Initial interviews will be at the MLA in Philadelphia or by Skype. Finalists will be invited to campus early in the Spring semester. Questions should be directed to Dr. Joshua Eckardt, chair of the search committee, at jmeckhardt@vcu.edu.

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Deadline: Nov. 16

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview): 12/23 email stating 14 semifinalists selected out of 189 applications

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): MLA or Skype interview invitation on 11/29

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled: 1/9

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

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Weber State University (UT) - TT Asst. Professor of English - Medieval and Renaissance Literature - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
The Department of English at Weber State University invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English position, specializing in Medieval and British Literature. The ideal candidate will cover literature from Beowulf through the Renaissance (and potentially through to the Restoration). Expertise in gender and sexuality, race, class, ecocriticism, transnationalism, cultural studies, digital humanities, or other critical/theoretical approaches is most welcome. The teaching load is four courses per semester and will include both existent and new courses in our growing undergraduate and graduate programs. The successful candidate will teach a range of classes including, but not limited to, Shakespeare, Renaissance, and Medieval literature, composition, and general education classes. Scholarship and service are also expected. The position will begin August 2017.

Minimum Qualifications: -Ph.D. in English at the time of appointment. -Experience in teaching undergraduate writing and/or undergraduate literature. -The ability to teach courses outside of the candidate's specialization. -Familiarity with computer technology relevant to teaching.

Preferred Qualifications: We seek an outstanding faculty member with a demonstrated commitment to student learning (both graduate and undergraduate), diversity, and inclusive pedagogy. Candidates should have recent applicable publications and presentations, a strong interest in supporting campus publications, writing-related activities and organizations, and experience working with non-traditional student populations.

Notes/ Instructions to Applicants: To apply please go to http://jobs.weber.edu and complete the online faculty/staff data form and attach a cover letter that includes your teaching philosophy, a CV, a writing sample, and the names and contact information (titles and positions, office telephone numbers, and e-mails) for three references. Additional materials may be requested.

Screening of applications will begin October 15, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability

Weber State University, home to the National Undergraduate Literature Conference, is an open-enrollment university with 25,000 students, located approximately forty miles north of Salt Lake City in Ogden, Utah. Ogden boasts year-round recreational opportunities, a thriving arts community, a historic downtown area, the Sundance Film Festival, and easy commuter rail access to Salt Lake City.

Chronicle

Deadline: Oct. 15 (review begins)

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):
 * Medieval 2017 indicates skype interviews scheduled.

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Medieval 2017

West Texas A&M University (TX) - TT Asst. or Associate Professor - Wendy and Stanley Marsh 3 Professorship of Shakespeare Studies -- VIDEOCONFERENCE INTERVIEW STAGE
Tenure-track appointment at the Assistant or Associate level. Begins Fall 2017. Teaching responsibilities include university core classes, upper-division courses in Shakespeare and British literature, and graduate seminars. Endowment funds may assist with curricular and program development, research support and travel, and community outreach.

Necessary Qualifications: Ph.D. completed by August 2017. Candidates should have research specialty in Shakespeare and teaching competence in Medieval and Renaissance periods. Commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service required.

Special Instructions: Send letter, c.v., writing sample, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and letters of recommendation to: Alex Hunt, Department of English, Philosophy, and Modern Languages, WTAMU Box 60908, Canyon, TX 79016.

Review of applications commences Nov. 1; position open until filled.

A criminal history report will be obtained on position finalists.

Texas law requires that males age 18 through 25 be properly registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment.

West Texas A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Male/Female/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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Deadline: Nov. 1 (review begins)

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): videoconference, via email, 1/26 (2x)

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

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Wheaton College (IL) - TT Assistant Or Associate Professor - Medieval and Early Modern Literature
The English Department at Wheaton College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant or early associate professor position. The successful candidate will possess expertise in Medieval and Early Modern literature, a commitment to the liberal arts tradition, and enthusiasm for teaching within our major and our general education literature and writing courses. Teaching load is 3/3. Ph.D required by August 2017. Please see College website for more information: http://www.wheaton.edu/About-Wheaton. Send letter of interest, cv, and names of references by November 4 to Dr. Jeffry Davis, English Department, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Il 60187 or via email: Jeffry.Davis@wheaton.edu. Application forms will be sent to promising applicants. Wheaton College is a highly selective evangelical Christian liberal arts college whose faculty affirm a Statement of Faith and the moral and lifestyle expectations of our Community Covenant. Wheaton College complies with federal and state guidelines of nondiscrimination in employment; women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applications will be mailed to promising candidates.

LINK: http://www2.wheaton.edu/HR/employment/openings_fac.php?id=268

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Deadline: Nov. 4

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Medieval 2017
 * Note to LGBT applicants: Wheaton has a "Community Covenant" that prohibits "homosexual behavior."

Yonsei University, Korea - TT Assistant Professor of pre-1800 European Literature - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
The Underwood International College (UIC) of Yonsei University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in pre-1800 European literature at the international campus in Songdo, Incheon, located within the greater Seoul metropolitan region. We welcome applications from scholars specializing in any European national literary tradition and genre. Applicants should have received their Ph.D. by August 1, 2017 and have a strong commitment to research and undergraduate teaching. Teaching responsibilities are 6 credit-hours (2 classes) per semester. The starting date is either March 1 or September 1, 2017. Compensation includes competitive salary, health insurance and other benefits, subsidized housing up to six years, and a generous relocation and start-up package.

Yonsei University’s Underwood International College is a highly competitive undergraduate program at South Korea’s most prestigious private university, and combines the intimate atmosphere and low student-faculty ratio of a liberal arts college with the resources of a major research university. All instruction is in English, and the student body represents over 70 different countries. As part of Yonsei University’s continuing effort to increase faculty diversity, we are only accepting applications from non-Korean citizens.

Interested applicants should submit a short letter of application, dissertation abstract, and C.V. at http://uic.yonsei.ac.kr/professorship/application.asp before October 31, 2016. Short-listed candidates will then be asked to email 3 letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and sample syllabi to uic_faculty@yonsei.ac.kr. Interviews will be held over Skype. For additional information, please contact:
 * Prof. Jen Hui Bon Hoa (jhbh@yonsei.ac.kr).

Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit our website at http://uic.yonsei.ac.kr.

Deadline: Oct. 31

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials: 11/16

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):
 * From Restoration/18th-Century 2017: "12/10 (Skype)"

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Restoration/18th-Century 2017, Comparative 2017 and Medieval 2017

Young Harris College (GA) - TT Asst. Professor - Early British Lit. (incl. Shakespeare, Spenser, Milton) - CANCELLED
The Department of English at Young Harris College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, specializing in early British literature. The successful candidate will teach a range of classes including, but not limited to, courses on medieval literature, Shakespeare, Spenser, and Milton. Special consideration will be given to candidates with secondary specialization in ESL or Composition and Rhetoric; however, particularly strong candidates without this secondary specialization will be considered.

The ideal candidate will have earned his or her Ph.D. before the date of employment (August 2017) and should possess a strong commitment to teaching in an undergraduate, liberal arts curriculum. This full-time, tenure-track position carries a 4/4 teaching load of composition and literature courses.

Candidates should apply electronically at https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=yhcedu&jobId=166695&lang=en_US&source=CC2. Applications should include a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation. In addition, transcripts should be sent electronically to HumanResources@yhc.edu or by mail to Human Resources Director, Young Harris College, P.O. Box 68, Young Harris, GA 30582. Applications are due November 1, 2016. Selected candidates must successfully pass a background check.

Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.

EOE M/F/D/V

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Deadline: Nov. 1

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Medieval 2017
 * From Medieval 2017: POSITION CANCELLED, via e-mail: "due to a reorganization at the college the position is no longer available"[posted Oct. 24]

Visiting Positions / Limited-Term Appointments
===Carnegie Mellon University (PA) - Six Degrees of Francis Bacon Postdoctoral Fellow=== Thanks to a recent Digital Humanities Implementation Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Carnegie Mellon University s Department of English seeks a one-year Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate to lead day-to-day programming and data curation activities for Six Degrees of Francis Bacon. Six Degrees of Francis Bacon is a digital reconstruction of the early modern social network that scholars and students can collaboratively expand, revise, curate, and critique. The successful candidate will likely have a PhD in History, English, Library and Information Science, or a related discipline with demonstrated experience in web development or digital humanities.

The fellow will be housed in the Department of English in the Dietrich College of Arts and Social Sciences and work with Associate Professor Christopher Warren, Principal Investigator of the Six Degrees of Francis Bacon project. Day-to-day work will involve a disciplinarily diverse and geographically disparate team of Six Degrees collaborators, including literary historians, historians of science, librarians, statisticians, and web developers.

Job Duties: The fellow will leverage expertise in a humanities discipline and a strong technical aptitude to help fulfill five priorities of the NEH Digital Humanities Implementation Grant: Enriching project data. Enhancing user experience. Integrating with other digital resources. Identifying and partnering with an institutional home for long-term preservation. Packaging and distributing website code so that scholars can create similar networks for different eras and regions.

Required Knowledge and Skills: Ph.D. or ABD in a relevant subfield of a humanities discipline or Library and Information Sciences. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and successfully in a team-based environment. Demonstrated willingness to learn technical programming and data curation skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills: Experience with modern web development, system administration, databases, or programming languages relevant to the project, including R, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, or Python. Demonstrated experience in project management and/or digital humanities research. Ph.D. in a relevant subfield of the humanities.

More Information: Please visit Why Carnegie Mellon to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world.

A listing of employee benefits is available at: http://www.cmu.edu/jobs/benefits-at-a-glance/index.html

Department URL: http://www.cmu.edu/dietrich/english/
 * Apply at: https://cmu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=54302
 * Review of applications will begin September 16, 2016 with Google Hangout interviews likely beginning in October.

Deadline: Sept. 16 2016

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview): October 20

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):

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 * Also posted at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2016-17

College of William and Mary (VA) - Visiting Asst. Professor - Early Modern Literature
The Department of English at the College of William and Mary invites applications for a one year, non-tenure-track visiting faculty position that will begin August 10, 2017. We seek an individual with expertise in early modern literature. The successful candidate will teach three courses per semester, including a lower-level course for the English major on literary analysis and interpretation, a freshman writing seminar, and upper-level courses on Shakespeare, Renaissance drama and/or a course on an early modern major author.

Candidate must apply online at https://jobs.wm.edu. Submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, two relevant syllabi, and a teaching statement. You will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who can comment on your teaching activities. They will be contacted by us with instructions on how to submit a letter of reference.

For full consideration, submit application materials by 3/6/17. Applications received after the review date will be considered if needed.

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Deadline: March 6

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University of California, Riverside (CA) - Visiting Assistant Professor in Early Modern British Literature of the 16th and 17th Century (begin Jan. 2017) - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
RECRUITMENT PERIOD: Open October 3rd, 2016 through November 3rd, 2016.

DESCRIPTION: Position(s): Visiting Assistant Professor in Early Modern British Literature of the 16th and 17th Century

Starting Date: January 4, 2017 (Winter Quarter)

Salary: $10,000.00 per course

Qualifications: A Ph.D. in a related field and at least one year’s teaching experience at the college level are required for this appointment. Applicants should be qualified to teach two courses in both Winter and Spring from among the following courses listed.

UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

Course Descriptions: To view complete course descriptions please visit: http://catalog.ucr.edu

017- Shakespeare 117A – Shakespeare: History 117B-Shakespeare: Comedy 117C- Shakespeare: Tragedy 117T – Topics in Shakespeare 128F - Spenser 128G - Milton 129A-English and American Drama: Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama 152-Renaissance Revolutions 153-Studies in Early Renaissance Literature 154 – Studies in Late Renaissance Literature 262- Seminar in Renaissance Literature

Duties: Visiting Assistant Professors participate in research, teaching, and service. Additional duties will include supervising studies with both undergraduate and graduate students, mentoring graduate students in professional development and contributing to service associated with membership in departmental program committees.

The part-time Visiting Assistant Professor position, duties will include the instruction of four courses.

Application Procedure: Applicants will be required to submit cover letter, CV, representative writing sample, sample syllabus or syllabi, teaching evaluations, 3 letters of recommendation and Statement of Contributions to Diversity addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through teaching, research, professional activity, and/or service.

Applications and materials will be submitted using UCR’s on-line application system located at: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00614

Applicants who use Interfolio may utilize a feature provided by the Interfolio Service to allow Interfolio to upload their letters directly into AP Recruit. Applicants can input an Interfolio-generated email address in place of their letter writer's email address. Interfolio refers to this as Online Application Deliveries. The following link on the Interfolio website shows how to set this up (http://help.interfolio.com/entries/24062742-Uploading-Letters-to-an-Online-Application-System ).

To ensure full consideration, applications and supporting material should be received by November 3, 2016

Department Contact person: George E. Haggerty, Distinguished Professor & Chair at: george.haggerty@ucr.edu

Deadline: Nov. 3

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Nov 17: email to arrange skype x2

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Demographics
ABD (early): 2

ABD (will finish this academic year): 5

Ph.D. in hand (one-year, VAP, Lecturer, Contract, post-doc): 10

Ph.D. in hand (unable to find academic employment at the moment):

Assistant Professor: 4

Associate Professor: 3

Full Professor:

Search Committee Member:

Lurker:

Total: 23 <--please remember to update total!

Genre
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Drama: 14

Poetry: 8

Prose: 1