20-21 c. American 2014

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Allegheny College - TT Assistant Professor of English, Contemporary Ethnic-U.S. Lit
The English Department invites applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor position in contemporary ethnic-U.S. literatures with a secondary interest in film, cultural studies, or global literatures. Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate courses in introductory literature, mid-level and advanced-level seminars. Qualifications: Ph.D., college teaching experience, a promising record of publication, and a strong commitment to teaching. Teaching load is between 5.5 and 6 courses, depending on Senior Project advising. All faculty are expected to participate in delivering college-wide first-year/sophomore seminars that emphasize writing and speaking. The successful candidate will provide evidence of excellence in teaching, ongoing scholarship and professional development. Allegheny College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with a dedicated faculty of teacher-scholars.

Please submit letter of application and c.v. by e-mail no later than October 31st, 2013, to Christopher Bakken, Chair, Department of English at [mailto:englishjobs@allegheny.edu englishjobs@allegheny.edu]. Writing samples and letters of recommendation will be requested of short-listed candidates. Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, with a strong institutional commitment to develop a diverse faculty and staff. Women and members of other under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

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Also posted at Other Ethnic American 2014

City College of New York, CUNY - TT Asst. Professor, Global Modernism

 * See full post at Anglophone 2014

===Claremont McKenna College (CA) - TT Asst. Professor, American Lit.===
 * See full post at American Open 2014

===Colby College (ME) - Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of English (20th and 21st century Americanist, Multiethnic Lit.)===
 * See full post at Ethnic American Lit. 2014

Colgate University (NY) - TT Asst. Professor, American Fiction, 1865-1945

 * See full post at Early American 2014

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. [mailto:chair.engl.fas@concordia.ca 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, [mailto:chair.engl.fas@concordia.ca 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 Modern British 2014 and New Media and Digital Humanities 2014

Florida Atlantic University, Honors College - TT Asst. Professor, American Lit.

 * See full post at American Open 2014

Hamilton College (NY) - TT Asst. Professor, 20th c. American Fiction
The English and Creative Writing Department at Hamilton College seeks a specialist in 20th-Century American narrative fiction for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. We especially invite applications from those with interest and experience in teaching American ethnic literary traditions, particularly Latino/a literature, and/or with interest in new media. PhD required by time of appointment. Teaching load is 5 courses per year. Appointment begins July 1, 2014. Please submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, and short writing sample (no more than 20 pgs), and a statement of teaching philosophy to Interfolio at http://www.interfolio.com/apply/22332. Your cover letter should address ways in which issues of diversity are brought into your teaching, scholarship, and/or service. Experience teaching or working with diverse student populations is an asset. Address inquiries and questions to Steven Yao, Chair, English and Creative Writing Department, Hamilton College. Applications accepted until November 7, 2013. We will be interviewing at MLA. 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. 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.

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Harvard University - Tenured Prof. - 20th c. American Prose Fiction
Harvard University. Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The Department of English seeks to make a senior appointment, at the level of tenured Professor, in the field of 20th-century American literature, especially prose fiction. The appointment is expected to begin on 1 July 2014, though this date is subject to negotiation. Teaching duties will include four courses a year at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates are required to have a doctorate. Only scholars with a record of exceptional achievement and an established international reputation should apply. Demonstrated excellence in teaching and research is desired. Candidates should also evince intellectual leadership, impact on the field, and potential for significant contributions to the department, University, and wider scholarly community. Candidates should apply by submitting a cover letter and curriculum vitae through the ARIES Portal at http://academicpositions.harvard.edu applications will be reviewed beginning September 13, 2013. Harvard is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged. Contact Information: 20th-Century American Literature Search Committee, Department of English, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138. Contact Email: Sean McCreery, mccreery@fas.harvard.edu

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Marymount University (VA) - TT Asst. Professor, American Lit.

 * See full post at American Open 2014

Rider University (NJ) - TT Asst. Professor, American Lit.

 * See full post at American Open 2014

St. Lawrence University (NY) - TT Assistant Professor of Modern and Contemporary American Lit.
St. Lawrence University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in modern and contemporary American literature (twentieth-century through present). Facility in contemporary British literature and in narratology/narrative theory is also desirable. The successful candidate will offer introductory surveys and upper division courses in these subject areas, as well as the departments research methods/theory course. Normal teaching load is three courses per semester. Ph.D. required. The successful candidate will join a department with a commitment to excellence in teaching, and to a program founded upon the essential relationship between creative expression and the study of literature. We welcome applications from candidates who bring diverse cultural, ethnic, theoretical, and national perspectives to bear on their writing and teaching. Position begins August 2014.

The University seeks excellence through diversity among its administrators, faculty, staff and students and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Please send a letter of application, a CV, and sample syllabi for two relevant courses to Modern and Contemporary American Literature Search Committee, Department of English, Richardson Hall, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2013, and will continue until the position is filled.

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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 Modern British 2014

===[http://academicjobs.wikia.com/wiki/Comparative_2014#University_of_California.2C_Berkeley_-_TT_Asst._Professor_of_Comp._Lit_and_English.2C_Comparative_Modernisms University of California, Berkeley - TT Asst. Professor of Comp. Lit and English, Comparative Modernisms]===
 * See full post at Comparative 2014

University of California, Santa Barbara - Open Rank, American Lit. and Environment
Literature: Area of Specialization: Literature and Environment. Description: We invite applications from candidates who specialize in American Literature, and we are particularly interested in those who focus on the intersections of literature and the environment. 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 American Cultures and Global Contexts Center and the Literature and Environment specialization. Please visit the University of California Santa Barbara English website for further information on our department's ongoing initiatives. Position effective from July 1, 2014. Ph.D. expected at the time of appointment.

Instructions: To ensure full consideration, complete the online application process by October 18, 2013. Please submit your letter of application, CV, writing sample (25pp or less), and 3 letters of recommendation to: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00188. We seek a colleague who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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Also posted at Environmental 2014, American Open 2014 and  Early American 2014

University of San Francisco - TT Asst. Professor, 19th-20th c. American Lit.
The English Department at the University of San Francisco invites applications for a tenure-track position in American literature at the Assistant Professor level to begin Fall 2014.

Job Responsibilities: Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate literature courses in the Core (general education) and the English major. Candidates should be able to teach an American literature survey and develop upper-division classes in both 19th and 20th century American literature.

Minimum Qualifications: Qualifications include: a Ph.D. in English or related field at time of appointment, demonstrated expertise in teaching American literature, and evidence of strong scholarly activity. Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in 19th and 20th century American fiction.

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

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From USF job link (https://www.usfjobs.com/postings/7845):

Applicants should submit a cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy, and curriculum vitae, electronically in PDF format. Applications must be received by November 4. Finalists will be asked to submit a writing sample and dossier; we will interview a short list at MLA. Applications should be uploaded electronically to https://gnosis.usfca.edu/search/. Any inquiries can be addressed to [mailto:americanlitsearch@usfca.edu americanlitsearch@usfca.edu].

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University of South Carolina - TT Asst. Professor, Global Contemporary Lit.

 * See full post at Modern British 2014

University of Texas, San Antonio - TT Assistant Professor of Twentieth-Century American Literature
https://apply.interfolio.com/22402

The UTSA Department of English seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning August 2014. Required qualifications: Demonstrated expertise in twentieth-century American literatures. Ph.D. in English or related field by August 2014. Preferred qualifications: 1) Focus in twentieth-century American literary modernism; 2) Ability to contribute to multiple degree programs, including a Ph.D. program which offers students opportunities for advanced study and research in cross-cultural, transnational approaches to English language and literary studies; 3) Strong evidence of teaching effectiveness and research potential. Teaching load for the first year is 2/2 and 3/2 thereafter (until tenure) with the expectation of strong, ongoing research productivity. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Application materials must include a cover letter, c.v., a writing sample of approximately 20-30 pages, a teaching portfolio, and three letters of recommendation. Send materials to the American Literature Search Committee, Department of English, University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249-0643. All materials, including letters of recommendation, must be postmarked by November 4, 2013. Electronic applications will not be accepted.

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University of Washington Tacoma - TT Asst. Professor (19th-20th c. American Lit.)
The University of Washington Tacoma invites applications for a full time tenure-track Assistant Professor in American Literature in the Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (IAS) Program. The successful candidate will be an intellectually expansive scholar whose research and teaching address 19th and 20th Century American Literature. An expertise in Environmental Literature and/or Regional Literature is a plus. The successful candidate will be expected to work with diverse student populations, involve students in faculty research, and integrate new pedagogical techniques and technologies into teaching/learning

The position primarily contributes to majors in 1) Arts, Media and Culture; 2) American Studies; and 3) Writing Studies, and also supports other interdisciplinary majors and concentrations at UW Tacoma. The position begins September 16, 2014, requires an earned doctorate or foreign equivalent in English, Comparative Literature, or related field with an emphasis in American Literature at the time of appointment, and is contingent on funding. A candidate in the final stages of his/her dissertation would be appointed on an acting basis.

IAS offers a range of innovative interdisciplinary majors. We welcome applicants representing diverse perspectives and approaches. One of three University of Washington campuses, UW Tacoma is located in new and historic facilities in downtown Tacoma and serves students of a wide range of ages and backgrounds in the South Puget Sound region. The South Sound is a beautiful place to live with outstanding opportunities for both cultural and recreational activities. It also has vibrant business and nonprofit communities including organizations like the world-renowned Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, Amazon, Boeing, Microsoft, Nordstrom, RealNetworks, Starbucks, Weyerhaeuser, the Port of Tacoma, and more. For more information on UW Tacoma, visit our website at https://www.tacoma.uw.edu.

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 * letter delineating your interests and qualifications, a description of research projects underway, your teaching experience, and previous activities mentoring minorities and/or advancing minorities, women, or members of other under-represented groups,
 * curriculum vitae, including a list of courses taught,
 * statement of your teaching philosophy,
 * an article-length writing sample,
 * evidence of teaching effectiveness, and
 * three letters of reference.

Submit all application materials through https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2886.

Application materials, including letters of recommendation, received via email will not be considered. Screening of applicants will begin November 1, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. For further information, e-mail Dr. Joe Sharkey, search chair, at iasamlit@uw.edu.

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Also posted at Early American 2014

===Valparaiso University (IN) - TT Assistant Professor, Modern/ Contemporary Multicultural Literature and Drama===
 * See full post at Anglophone 2013

Yale University - TT Assistant Professor of 20/21C Literature in English
The Department of English Language and Literature intends to make one tenure-track appointment in 20/21C literature beginning July 1, 2014. We welcome applications from scholars working in the full diversity of British, American, and world Anglophone literature. Ph.D. by July 1, 2014 preferred. Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its staff, students, and faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and underrepresented minorities. Please submit a letter of application, your c.v., a two-page dissertation abstract, at least three letters of recommendation, and a 25-page writing sample to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1818, directed to 20/21C English Search Committee. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2013.

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Also posted at Modern British 2014

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