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Concordia University - TT Assistant or Associate Professor of English, Tier II Canada Research Chair in Poetics
We are seeking an outstanding researcher who will play a pivotal leadership role in cultivating interdisciplinary research in the areas of literature, media, philosophy, art history and the sciences, and stimulate investigations of innovative forms of poetic production and new ways of experiencing texts.

The ideal candidate will enhance the department’s recognized strength in the area of poetics in both our Academic and Creative streams, and will articulate and realize an exceptional, long-term research agenda that explores the intersection of literature and media with culture at large. Candidates of interest will have a doctorate in literary studies or a cognate field, an exemplary record of scholarly achievement and graduate supervision within the broad area of poetics, and will possess an established research agenda that explores how the profound changes in communication technologies have reshaped both the practice of poetry and poetics as a discipline. Potential research areas include: digital media and digital humanities; media poetics; the poetics of science and technology; ethnopoetics; ecopoetics; urban poetics; feminist poetics; queer poetics; and philosophy and aesthetics.

This position is directly linked to priority areas in Concordia University’s Strategic Research Plan (2013-18): http://vprgs.concordia.ca/programsandpolicies/researchstrategicplan/download/strategic_research_plan.pdf

The goal of the CRC program is to ensure that Canadian universities achieve the highest levels of research excellence to become world-class research centres in the global, knowledge-based economy. Concordia University’s academic culture celebrates research, creativity, and the transfer of knowledge in many ways that are ideal for today’s innovation driven society. The strategic deployment of CRCs is an integral part of Concordia’s overall plan to promote and develop its research enterprise.

In order to successfully compete for a CRC award, candidates are expected to have an outstanding and innovative research program, and the ability to attract excellent graduate students. Tier II CRCs will be exceptional emerging researchers who at an early phase of their careers (i.e. within 10 years of completing their PhD) have demonstrated the promise of a strong research profile and the potential to be leaders in their field.

Tier II CRCs are awarded for five years and are renewable once. These positions offer an attractive salary, an annual research stipend, reduced teaching loads, and the opportunity to apply for start-up infrastructure through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Leaders Opportunity Fund (LOF).

Applications must consist of a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, copies of recent publications, a statement outlining academic experience and domains of expertise for academic supervision, a statement of teaching philosophy/interests, a statement of research achievements, a detailed five-year research plan appropriate to the goals and objectives of the CRC program, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Candidates must also arrange to have three letters of reference, one of which speaks to the candidate’s academic training and skills sent directly to:

Dr. Jill Didur Chair, Department of English Concordia University 1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W. Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8 chair.engl.fas@concordia.ca http://english.concordia.ca/

The successful candidate for the CRC position in Poetics will, in the first instance, be offered an unconditional tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, as appropriate. The candidate will then be required to work with the Department and the University to prepare the formal CRC nomination according to the CRC program guidelines. The University will submit the nomination to the CRC Secretariat at the earliest opportunity.

This position has an anticipated start date of August 1, 2014. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. All applications should reach the department no later than November 1, 2013. All inquiries about the position should be directed to Dr. Jill Didur, Chair, Department of English, chair.engl.fas@concordia.ca. For additional information, please visit our website at http://artsandscience.concordia.ca/

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Concordia University is committed to Employment Equity and encourages applications from women, aboriginal peoples, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

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Also posted at 20-21 c. American 2014 and New Media and Digital Humanities 2014

James Madison University (VA) - TT Assistant Professor of Postwar British Lit.
James Madison University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of English in post-1945 British literature. Tenure-track position, to begin Fall 2014. We are interested in candidates with a broad knowledge of postwar Britain, including the complex identities (black British, Scottish, working-class, etc.) that animate contemporary literary production.

We will begin reviewing applications on November 1, 2013. We will interview at MLA. Send application letter, vita, writing sample, teaching statement, graduate transcripts, and dossier of recommendations to: Dr. Katey Castellano, Chair, Postwar British Literature Committee, Department of English, MSC 1801, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807

Duties and Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate and graduate (M.A.) courses in British literature as well as introductory courses serving the General Education curriculum, with opportunities to teach in the Women's Studies and Film Studies programs. The English Department faculty does not teach freshman composition. Publication and service are expected for tenure.

Qualifications: Successful candidate must have Ph.D. in hand by August 2014 and be able to demonstrate evidence of teaching excellence. To apply for this position, candidates must first apply at: http://www.jmu.edu/humanresources/joblink.shtml

Applicants are also required to send application letter, vita, writing sample, teaching statement, graduate transcripts, and dossier of recommendations to: Dr. Katey Castellano, Chair, Postwar British Literature Committee, Department of English, MSC 1801, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807

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Rider University (NJ) - Asst. Professor, 20th c. British Lit.
The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in September 2014. A Ph.D. in Twentieth-Century British Literature, undergraduate teaching experience, and expertise and training in composition are required. The teaching load at Rider University is six sections per academic year and for this position may include upper-division courses in twentieth-century and contemporary British literature, core literature courses, and composition.

The successful candidate is expected to maintain excellence in student-centered undergraduate teaching and advising, scholarly activity, and departmental and institutional service.

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted at the MLA Conference in January. For best consideration, applications should be received by November 15, 2013.

Rider is a private, coeducational university located near Princeton, NJ, and within easy driving distance or train ride to New York City and Philadelphia. Rider is ranked in the top tier of northern regional universities in the "Best Universities (Master)" category by US News and World Report; and is among the top 15% of colleges and universities in the nation in Princeton Review's 2007 edition of The Best 366 Colleges. Further information is available at http://www.rider.edu.

All applicants must complete an on-line application at http://www.rider.edu/hr, 'Employment Opportunities,' 'Create Application'; and attach letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and goals, and a detailed statement of research interests, plans, goals, and needs. Undergraduate and graduate transcripts and three letters of recommendation also are required and can be sent separately to: Manager of Employment, Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-3099. Please reference Position # 312301. A background check will be required upon hiring.

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University of British Columbia - TT Asst. Prof. - Modernism
The Department of English at the University of British Columbia seeks to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Modernism. We would welcome expertise in sexuality studies and / or in science and technology studies. Applicants must have a PhD (or be near completion), publications, and experience teaching at the post-secondary level; they are expected to provide strong evidence of active and excellent research, and demonstrate a record of, or potential for, high quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active program of research, teaching, graduate supervision, and service.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, a current CV containing full contact information, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and an example of their published research. Applications must be submitted on-line at http://facultycareers.ubc.ca/16186 by October 31, 2013. In addition, applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be forwarded by the same deadline via email attachment to [mailto:english.recruitment@ubc.ca english.recruitment@ubc.ca]

Position start date: July 1, 2014. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is subject to final budgetary approval. Please consult the departmental website for details on our programs, faculty, and activities: http://www.english.ubc.ca.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We especially welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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Also posted at 20-21 c. American 2014

===University of Illinois at Chicago - Full or Senior Associate Professor (Open Field, incl. Modern)===


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University of Toronto (St. George campus) - TT Asst. Prof. - Contemporary British and Irish Literature (post-1960)
The Department of English at the University of Toronto, St. George campus, invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of Contemporary British and Irish Literature (post-1960). The appointment will commence on July 1, 2014. Research and teaching interests in all areas of the field will be considered but we are especially interested in candidates who specialize in literature in the context of historical and cultural change, specifically as the forms and aims of literature respond to such current concerns as globalization and national devolution, immigration and emigration, new ethnicities and sexualities, and scientific and technological advances. Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in a related field by July 1, 2014 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. The Department is committed to excellence in teaching and research.

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:careers.english@utoronto.ca careers.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/ho-to-apply.

Applicants should also ask three referees to send letters directly to the department via e-mail to [mailto:chair.english@utoronto.ca chair.english@utoronto.ca] by the closing date, October 31, 2013.

For more information about the Department of English, please visit http://www.english.utoronto.ca.

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Wellesley College -- TT Asst. Prof.
The Wellesley College English Department invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the rank of assistant professor, with specializations in one of three fields: African-American literature, queer literature, and medieval literature. Having a secondary interest in 20th and 21st- British and Anglophone literature is a plus. Candidates should have a promising program of research in their field. Ph.D. preferred (ABD considered). The teaching responsibilities of this position include a 2/2 course load and the development of courses in the candidate's specialty at all levels of the department's undergraduate curriculum as well as in other literature, in composition, and in the introduction of literary study to majors. Please submit letter of application, CV, writing sample and names of recommenders by October 15, 2013, to Kathleen Brogan, Chair of the Search Committee, through Wellesley's on-line application system at https://career.wellesley.edu. The online application will request names/email addresses so that recommenders or dossier services may submit the letters directly. If circumstances make it impossible to submit materials electronically, email working@wellesley.edu for assistance. Wellesley College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who believe they can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply.

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Also posted at Queer/Women's/Gender Studies 2014, Medieval 2014, Anglophone 2014, and African American 2014

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