American Open 2013

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Lebanon Valley College - Assistant Professor of English - MLA INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
Lebanon Valley College invites applications for a tenure‑track position in the English Department to begin fall 2013. A Ph.D. in English is required as well as evidence of teaching excellence at the college level and scholarly potential. The successful candidate will have strong research interests in American literature, and preference will be given to those with communications or creative writing experience. The 4/4 teaching load will include first‑year writing courses, intermediate level literature, and more specialized upper‑level courses. Complete applications, including curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, original transcripts, publication sample, and three letters of reference should be emailed to [mailto:work@lvc.edu work@lvc.edu]. Applicants also must email a teaching portfolio consisting of a statement of teaching philosophy, at least two official course evaluation summaries, and two recent syllabi. Application materials must be received by Nov. 11, 2012 and interviews will be conducted at the MLA convention.

MLA JIL 09/14/12

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This exact gig was posted last year, which I interviewed for in Seattle, and according to last year's wiki, an offer had been accepted [not by me].

Also posted at Generalist 2013

Pittsburg State University (KS) - TT Assistant professor of American Literature
Assistant Professor in English (pending budgetary approval), one of thirteen departments in the College of Arts & Sciences. Tenure-earning, beginning August 12, 2013. $42,500 (AY ). Teaching four courses per semester in lower division/upper division/graduate courses in American literature and/or other areas of expertise, composition, and introduction to literature. Scholarly productivity and academic service expected. Required: Ph. D. in American literature (or equivalent) in hand by August 12, 2013. Preference given to candidates with college-level teaching experience and academic background or teaching experience in Early American Literature, American Drama, or Professional/Technical Writing. Mail letter of application, vita, and dossier (containing three recent letters of reference and transcripts) to Dr. Celia Patterson, Chair, English Department, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS 66762. Screening will begin December 15, 2012, and continue until the position is filled. Criminal background check required.

Phone: (620) 235-4689. FAX: (620) 235-4686.

E-mail: [mailto:engl@pittstate.edu engl@pittstate.edu]

Web site: http://www.pittstate.edu/engl/

MLA JIL 11/16/12 - also posted at Chronicle

Deadline: review begins Dec. 15

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Also posted at Early American 2013

12/3:  The Search Committee checks the wiki on a regular basis. Feel free to post questions. Also, electronic applications via the email address provided in the advertisement are allowable.

University of Alaska Anchorage - Assistant Professor of English, US Lit. (1800-present)
The Department of English at the University of Alaska Anchorage invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in United States literature, 1800-present. Rank: Assistant Professor. The position will begin in August 2013. The successful candidate will teach United States literature courses, general-education courses, and graduate courses in the area(s) of specialization. Fields of specialization are open, but the department is particularly interested in candidates with a focus on the twentieth century, on one or more minority literatures, and /or on drama. Go to http://www.uakjobs.com for more information.

http://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=78764

Deadline: Review Date - To ensure consideration, please apply prior to the review date: 11-10-2012

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• When I followed the link above, I came to a posting for a comp position. According to the UA website, they want a rhetoric specialist. Could someone please let me know if I'm missing something here? Thanks.

A (11/7): There was indeed a US Lit. job being advertised by this school; you can still see the ad here:

http://www.higheredjobs.com/search/details.cfm?JobCode=175680961&Title=Assistant%20Professor%20of%20English

However, the posting number given in the HigherEdJobs.com ad (0065128) seems to have disappeared from their online system. Why this position has become a comp. job instead, I do not know. Those interested in the original posting might want to inquire with HR: Phone: 907-786-4608.

Went through a rigamarole with this myself--the chair of the department had no idea what was going on; the HR dept. sent me the "right" link and it was for a linguistics log. I communicated with a number of people about this to no avail. I submitted an application (or what I could of it) online and Interfolio'd the rest.

11/25 - I haven't heard anything from them, but I did what the above poster did; applied best I could, Interfolio'd the rest.

University of Connecticut, Stamford Campus - TT Asst. Professor
The English Department at the University of Connecticut, Stamford Campus, invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor, with a specialty in American Literature and a strong emphasis on African American Literature, to start 8/23/2013. We encourage applications from candidates whose research expertise also includes digital humanities and/or ethnic studies. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in English or a related field. The selected candidate will teach introductory and upper-division courses in American literature and African American literature and survey and general education courses at Stamford, and will have the opportunity to teach graduate seminars in his or her areas of special expertise at the Storrs campus. The English Department currently has 64 full time faculty at Storrs and regional campuses, including Stamford, 700 undergraduate majors, and 90 Masters / Ph.D. students in its graduate program. Please visit our websites at http://www.english.uconn.edu/ and http://www.stamford.uconn.edu/.

Minimum Qualifications: Conferred Ph.D. in English or related field by 8/23/2013; expertise in some combination of American Literature at large and African American Literature; a record of, or strong potential for, distinguished scholarship and effective teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate/graduate levels; and evidences of engagement in institutional and/or professional service. Equivalent foreign degrees are acceptable.

Preferred Qualifications: Expertise/experience in digital humanities and/or ethnic studies and/or American studies; ability to teach courses in pre-1800 literature; one or more publications in national/international journals; and the ability to contribute through research, teaching, and/or public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience.

This is a full-time, nine (9)-month, tenure track appointment. Salary is competitive based on qualifications. The successful candidate’s primary academic appointment will be at Stamford with the possibility to work at Storrs and/or other regional campuses.

Please visit Husky Hire at http://www.jobs.uconn.edu to submit your cover letter, CV, evidence of teaching experience, and a 15-25 page writing sample. Five (5) letters of recommendation should be sent to: Margaret Breen, Interim Head, Department of English, STFD search, 215 Glenbrook Road, Unit 4025, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269-4025. Screening of applicants will begin immediately. The University of Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer.

UConn HR: This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:59 PM eastern on 12/6/2012.

InsideHigherEd.com

Deadline: 12/6/2012

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Also posted at African American 2013

University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown - TT Asst. Professor of American Literature
Tenure-track Assistant Professor of English with specialization in American Literature and Cultural Studies beginning in late August 2013. PhD in English with specialization in American Literature required. Teach four courses per semester, including a rotation of Freshman Composition I and 2, American Literary Traditions 1 and 2, genre and theme courses in the General Education program, and upper-level specialty courses. Secondary ability to teach Digital Humanities is highly desirable. For full consideration, send letter of application, CV, official transcripts, evidence of teaching effectiveness, evidence of scholarly potential, and three letters of reference (directly from source or placement office) by 15 January 2013 or until filled, to Dr Catherine S Cox, Chair, English Search, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, 450 Schoolhouse Road, Johnstown, PA 15904. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

MLA JIL 11/21/12

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Also posted at Generalist 2013

Vanderbilt University - TT Asst. Professor (2 positions)
The Vanderbilt English Department seeks to hire two tenure-track Assistant Professors. Candidates should have expertise in one or more of the following areas: 1) Postcolonial, transnational, or interAmerican literatures. Candidates with an interest in global indigeneities, patterns of diaspora, race, caste, or empire are especially welcome. 2) Latino/Latina, Asian American, or Native American literatures. Candidates must have PhD in hand before the start of the appointment in the fall semester, 2013. Please submit a letter of application, CV, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample of up to 30 pages through Interfolio using the link above by October 15, 2012. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Vanderbilt is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Expires from MLA JIL database 09 Nov 2012

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must have PhD in hand before the start of the appointment in the fall semester, 2013.

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Also posted at Other Ethnic American 2013 & Anglophone 2013

Westmont College (CA) - TT Asst./Assoc. - Generalist / American Lit.
Approved tenure-track position at assistant or associate professor level for generalist with primary preparation in American literature, to begin late August 2013. Applicants must have Ph.D. in an appropriate field and interdisciplinary interests. They should also have a record of demonstrated excellence in scholarship in their field and in teaching of both literature and composition. Additional teaching and scholarly expertise especially welcome in any of the following areas: cultural studies, ethnicity and race in literature, film studies, gender studies, or world Anglophone literature. Normal teaching load of three courses (12 units) per semester will include upper- and lower-division writing and literature courses. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, formal application (http://www.westmont.edu/_offices/provost/documents/faculty_application2012.pdf), a CV, and the names and contact information of three references to Dr. Randall J. VanderMey, Chair, Department of English, Westmont College, 955 La Paz Rd., Santa Barbara, CA, 93108. Review of applications will begin on November 1 and continue until position is filled. Selected candidates will be interviewed at the 2012 MLA Convention in Boston, MA during the first week of January, 2013. Finalists will be scheduled for campus visits in early spring.

College Announcement

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NOTE from the Chronicle: "Westmont College is a nationally ranked liberal arts college in the Protestant evangelical tradition. Faculty are expected to embrace the mission of the college, relating their faith to their teaching, to their scholarship, to their mentoring, and to their lives. We desire faculty who are able to engage in interdisciplinary dialog and pedagogy. The college has a strong commitment to build a culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber. Westmont is an EEO employer, seeking to be diverse in people and programs consistent with its mission."

From the job application: the Community of Life Statement and the Behavioral Expectations one must sign to be considered for a job at Westmont:

COMMUNITY LIFE STATEMENT

When Jesus Christ summed up the way His followers were to treat each other, He said, "Love one another as I have loved you," and "Love your neighbor as yourself." On a college campus, this kind of love must take into consideration the relationship between learning and community.

The college expects our members who choose to marry to abide by the commitment to lifelong heterosexual marriage, and, whether single or married, to strive to maintain healthy family relationships.

The college does not condone practices that Scripture forbids. Such activities include but are not limited to occult practices, drunkenness, theft, profanity, and dishonesty. Such activities also include sexual relations outside of marriage and homosexual practice. Westmont further recognizes that Scripture condemns "sins of the spirit" such as covetousness, jealousy, pride, and lust. By their very nature, these sins are more difficult to discern. Because they lie at the heart of the relationship between the individual and God they are of central concern to the Westmont community.

And so we pray: Come, Lord Jesus. I agree with the above Articles of Faith. Signed _____________________________________________ Date ___________________________________

Also posted at Generalist 2013

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