Modern British 2013

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Ithaca College - Asst. Professor, Transatlantic Modernism
Ithaca College’s Department of English invites applications for a full-time, tenure-eligible position in Transatlantic Modernism, with an emphasis on British literature, beginning AY 2013-14. Sub-specialties in poetry, literary theory, or global modernisms desirable but not required. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach upper-level undergraduate courses in his/her area of specialization, as well as lower-level introductory literature courses.

Qualifications: Teaching experience required. PhD in English or related field preferred at the time of appointment. However, ABD candidates who have made significant progress towards completion of the degree are also strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested individuals should apply on line at apply.icjobs.org (click on the position of choice to select the appropriate form and attach letter and dossier). Under separate cover, send three letters of reference to Claire Gleitman, Chair, Department of English, Ithaca College, 303 Muller Center, Ithaca, NY 14850. Review of applications will begin immediately. To ensure full consideration, complete applications (including letters of reference) must be received by November 16, 2012.

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Online App. Form:   http://apply.icjobs.org/postings/21104

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Lee University (TN)
The Department of Language and Literature announces an opening in English for a tenure-track position to begin fall 2013. The application deadline is October 22, 2012.

The department is seeking a faculty member committed to excellence in teaching, in serving students and in integrating faith and learning on a Christian liberal arts campus. A Ph.D. in English with an emphasis in Victorian to contemporary British literature is required. College teaching experience is preferred. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a minimum of two first-year writing courses each semester as part of a typical four-course semester load.

The application is available on the Lee University website at employees.leeuniversity.edu. The application and all materials indicated on the application should be sent to Dr. Jean Eledge, Chair, Department of Language and Literature, Lee University, P.O. Box 3450, Cleveland, TN 37320-3450 or jeledge@leeuniversity.edu. Lee University is a Christ-centered liberal arts university affiliated with the Church of God.

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Also posted at Romanticism/Victorian/19th 2013

Purdue University Calumet - Assistant Professor, 19th-20th c. British Literature
Purdue University Calumet in Hammond Indiana has an opening in the Department of English and Philosophy for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of 19th and 20th/21st century British literature to start on August 19, 2013. Class size is typically between 20 and 25 students. Regular duties include teaching, participation in departmental and university committee work, and ongoing engagement in scholarly research. Purdue Calumet provides release time for scholarship and support for travel. Faculty will have the opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary and experiential teaching.

Qualifications

Required: Completed Ph.D. in English or closely related field is required by August 19, 2013

Candidates able to offer advanced undergraduate classes and masters-level seminars in Romantic, Victorian, Modern, and Contemporary British literature are encouraged to apply

Purdue University Calumet is an academically comprehensive regional university, part of the world-class Purdue University system. It is located in Hammond, Indiana, less than 25 miles southeast of downtown Chicago near the shores of Lake Michigan, with easy access to such major research libraries such as the Newberry and Regenstein. Purdue Calumet offers associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees, plus professional certificates in a wide range of fields including the liberal arts; natural behavioral, and social sciences; and professional program for nursing, management/business, and education, as well as such traditional Purdue strengths as engineering and technology. The student body of approximately 10,000 is diverse, with an enrollment that includes some 31 percent minority students, and more Hispanic students than any other Indiana university or college. Purdue Calumet serves both commuter and residential students, with apartment-style student housing facilities.

Please submit a cover letter, CV, writing sample (up to 20 pages), three letters of recommendation, and transcripts (unofficial ones accepted at this point) by December 1, 2012, to:

British Literature Search Committee Department of English & Philosophy, CLO 217 Purdue University Calumet 2200 169th Street Hammond, IN 46323

Review of completed applications begins November 15, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled.

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NOTE: This seems to be a repeat of a search that was run (without evident success) last year: see Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2012

Also posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2013

University of California, Santa Barbara - Asst. Prof, British and/or Irish Literature from 1940 to the present
We seek a candidate who specializes in any area of British and/or Irish literature from 1940 to the present.

The ideal candidate would be able to teach a range of courses in literature and contribute to the department's collaborative research and teaching centers and initiatives, especially the department's Center on Modern Literature, Materialism, and Aesthetics and its associated undergraduate specialization. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research includes the study of space and urban culture, consumer culture, and visual studies in the context of modernist, postmodern and Anglophone literatures. Position effective July 1, 2013. Ph.D. required at the time of appointment.

Send letter of application, CV, 3 letters of recommendation, and nonreturnable sample of written work (25pp or less) to: British and/or Irish Literature Search Committee, Department of English, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-3170. Applicants should also complete the supplemental online data form at english.ucsb.edu/jobs/bil.

To ensure full consideration, applications should be postmarked by October 22, 2012. Receipt of all applications will be acknowledged. Please visit the UCSB English website (http://english.ucsb.edu) for information on our department's ongoing initiatives.

UCSB English Dept.

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Also posted at Irish 2013

University of Texas, Austin - English Literature since 1963
The English Department at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in literature in English since 1963 with a specialization in any national tradition or any genre, including new media; at the rank of Assistant Professor starting in Fall 2013. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in English or related field in hand by August 2013, documented evidence of teaching excellence, and a clearly defined research agenda. The selected candidate will be expected to exhibit a commitment to service to the department, college, and university; to teach undergraduate and graduate courses; to direct graduate research; to direct dissertations, MA reports and honor theses; and to publish actively. The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. To apply, please send a single .pdf containing a cover letter and a curriculum vitae to: Dr. Elizabeth Cullingford, Chair at [mailto:english-department@fortyacres.utexas.edu english-department@fortyacres.utexas.edu]. In addition, three letters of recommendation are also required and should be sent via a service such as Interfolio, or directly from the letter writers as .pdfs to the same address. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2012, and applications received after this date may not receive full consideration. A background check will be conducted on successful candidate and the University of Texas at Austin is an AA/EEO employer. Position funding is pending budgetary approval.

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Also posted at 20-21 c. American 2013 and Anglophone 2013

===University of Toronto, St George campus - 20th c. British and Irish Literature===

The Department of English at the University of Toronto, St George campus, invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in the field of Twentieth-Century British and Irish Literature. Research and teaching interests in both modern and contemporary literature are desired. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will begin on July 1, 2013. Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in a related field by July 1, 2013 or soon thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and research. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Department of English, St George campus, offers the opportunity to teach and to conduct research in a department that is committed to studying the literatures of English in both their historical depth and their geographical range. Situated in one of the most diverse cities in the world, the Department reflects that diversity in its approach to English as a world language.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy), a statement outlining current and future research interests, and a substantial writing sample. If you have questions about this position, please contact [mailto:chair.english@utoronto.ca chair.english@utoronto.ca]. All application materials should be submitted online.

The UofT application system can accommodate up to five attachments (10 MB) per candidate profile; please combine attachments into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply.

Applicants should also ask three referees to send letters directly to the department via e-mail to chair.english@utoronto.ca by the closing date, October 31, 2012.

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Also posted at Irish 2013

Washington University in St. Louis - Asst. Professor, Contemporary British/Anglophone
The Department of English at Washington University in Saint Louis seeks an Assistant Professor in Modern and Contemporary British and Anglophone Fiction to begin in fall term 2013. The major British and Anglophone fiction of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries is the designated coverage area; additional emphases may include sexuality studies, queer theory, film and new media. Our new faculty member will be expected to produce significant scholarship while engaging in the work of teaching and advising students. The teaching expectation is two courses per semester.

Applicant Special Instructions: The application process occurs in two parts. Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and dissertation pr?cis or book description to our online application service, https://jobs.wustl.edu, and provide the reference job number of 24067. Three letters of recommendation should be sent by post to Professor Vincent Sherry, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of English, Washington University, One Brookings Drive, Box 1122, St. Louis, MO 63130. Interviews will be conducted at MLA in Boston in early January. Priority will be given to applications received by November 12, 2012, but the search will continue until the position is filled.

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Also posted at Anglophone 2013

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