Other Ethnic American 2011

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See also: American Studies 2011-2012

California State University, Long Beach
"Assistant professor in Ethnic U. S. Literatures. Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. at time of appointment in English, American Studies, Ethnic Studies, or closely related field, with expertise in Ethnic U.S. Literatures. We are particularly interested in candidates with specialization in African American, Latina/Latino, Chicana/Chicano, or American Indian literature."

LINK: Assistant Professor Ethnic U.S. Literatures (English Department)

Deadline: Review begins Nov. 1

College of William and Mary
MLA JIL:

Entry-level, Assistant Professor tenure-track position: American Literature/American Studies with a special emphasis on Literature of the Americas. Capabilities in Asian-American, Native American, and/or Latino/a literature desirable. Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including core courses in American Studies. This is a joint position in English and American Studies. Please post letter and c.v. on http://jobs.wm.edu. Position#FO122W

Deadline: Review of applications will begin October 29 and continue until an appointment is made.

James Madison University
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"Assistant Professor of English in ethnic literatures of the United States, focusing mainly on literature after 1900. Tenure-track position, to begin Fall 2011. We welcome candidates specializing in Asian-American/Asian diasporic, Latino/a and/or Native American literatures."

Deadline: We will begin reviewing applications on November 5. We will interview at MLA.

Cross-posted at 20-21 c. American 2011

Lehman College of the City University of New York
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Post-Colonial and/or Ethnic American specialist to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in African and African-American Literature, Latin American and Carribean Literature, Contemporary Urban Writers, Western Traditions, and/or New World Literatures as well as composition.

Deadline: Open until filled with review of resumes to begin on 9/29/10 Open until filled with review of CVs to begin on October 29, 2010.

Cross-posted at Anglophone 2011

St. Olaf College (Minnesota)
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Subfield/description: "'The Department of English seeks an individual with teaching and scholarly expertise in the area of twentieth- and twenty-first century American literature, with emphasis on post WWII multicultural literatures such as Latina/o, Native American, African American, Indian American, and Asian American literatures. Desirable secondary interests include film; transnational literature; and generic, cross-cultural, and cross-disciplinary approaches"

Deadline: Review of apps will begin October 15

Cross-posted at 20-21 c. American 2011 & Film Studies 2010-2011

University of Arkansas, Little Rock
The English Department at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock invites applications for a tenure-track position in Ethnic Literatures at the rank of Assistant Professor (R99381). The applicant should have a primary emphasis in African American, Chicana/o, or Latino/a literatures, and will be expected to teach African American Literature, the core survey of world literature and a variety of other courses, and will have the opportunity to develop new courses. Desired secondary emphases include post-colonial and Anglophone literatures, literary theory, and film studies. The applicant will also be expected to serve on committees, assist with departmental advising, and publish in peer-reviewed journals and books.

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Deadline: Screening of applications will begin November 19, 2010.

Cross-posted at African American 2011 & Anglophone 2011

University of Chicago
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"The University of Chicago's Department of English invites applications for an assistant professorship in transnational American literatures from candidates with a special interest in the relation of racial formations to media histories and aesthetics from the colonial period to the present. We welcome applications from scholars working in a specific historical period or across periods, but especially from those who are creatively rethinking ethnic studies and its relation to other fields."

Deadline: Nov. 1

Cross-posted at Early American 2011 & 20-21 c. American 2011

University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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"Assistant Professor (tenure track) in American Literature prior to the Civil War and/or in US Multi-ethnic literature(s), to begin Fall 2011. Teaching assignment is 2/3 with possibility of teaching in a variety of interdisciplinary programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels."

Deadline: November 1, 2010

Cross-posted at Early American 2011

Virginia Commonwealth University
Tenure eligible assistant or associate professor in field of "Ethnic Literatures of the United States with a focus on historical contexts" (one area in search for 4 separate postions). See VCU's Position Announcement for further details.

The application review process will begin on October 20, 2010. For full consideration, applications must be received prior to November 25, 2010. We will be available to interview at the MLA conference.

California State University, Northridge
Assistant Professor of Asian American Studies

PhD in Ethnic Studies, American Studies, English, or closely related fields, with an emphasis or a demonstrated interest in Asian American and Pacific Islander Literatures and Cultural Studies. Tenure Track. Degree expected prior to August 17, 2011. Evidence of teaching and research excellence, an understanding of Asian American Studies as a disciplinary field and a commitment to providing service to the Asian American community required. LINK: tenure-track, assistant professor position in Asian American and Pacific Islander Literatures and Cultural Studies

Deadline: Primary consideration given to applications postmarked by December 10, 2010

Harvard University
From MLA JIL (10/1):

The English Department at Harvard University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Contemporary American literature with a special interest in Asian American Literature. . . Finalists will be expected to submit in December the entire dissertation or as much of it as is completed (or, alternatively, a book-length publication). The successful candidate will teach four courses per year at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Send cover letter, CV, 1-2 page abstract of dissertation, 3-5 letters of recommendation, and article-length writing sample (25-30 pages, excluding footnotes), all postmarked no later than October 29, 2010, to "Contemporary and Asian American Literature Search Committee," c/o James Simpson, Chair, Department of English, Harvard University, Barker Center, 12 Quincy Street, Cambridge MA 02138. Late applications will not be considered.

See also: Ad in Chronicle

Cross-posted at 20-21 c. American 2011

New York University
The Department of Social and Cultural Analysis at New York University announces a tenure-track position in Asian American and/or Asian Diaspora Studies. The appointment will begin on September 1, 2011, pending administrative and budgetary approval. Candidates should hold a PhD in social science, humanities, or interdisciplinary studies. The department welcomes cross-disciplinary and comparative approaches, and innovative scholarship and teaching.

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Deadline: November 15, 2010

Cross-posted at Comparative 2011

Pomona College (CA)
From MLA JIL (9/24):

"Assistant Professor of English: Asian Diaspora. Full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in literature relevant to histories of contact/migration between Asia and the Americas. We welcome interdisciplinary scholarship and ped...agogy. Attractive secondary interests include drama and performance studies, postcolonial or transnational literary theories and comparative diaspora studies. Ability to teach in the nineteenth century is also a plus. PhD in hand or expected by September 2011. Department faculty teach two courses per semester, and are eligible for a one-year junior research leave, regular sabbatical leaves, and generous research support. Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and project outline to [mailto:ENGL2010Search@pomona.edu; ENGL2010Search@pomona.edu]."

Deadline: complete applications received by October 15 will receive full consideration.

Cross-posted at Early American 2011 & Comparative 2011

Syracuse University
From MLA JIL:

"Syracuse University's English Department seeks a tenure-track assistant professor in Asian American Literature. This position enhances our strengths in American literature and supports the development of an Asian American Studies program in the College of Arts and Sciences. Ph.D. must be in hand at time of appointment. Please send a letter of application and a CV by 1 November 2010 to Professor Susan Edmunds, Asian American Search, English Department, HL 401, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244. All candidates must also submit these materials online at the HR site: http://www.sujobopps.com."

See also: Ad at HigherEdJobs

University of California, Berkeley
From MLA JIL:

"TENURE TRACK APPOINTMENT IN ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES (Search#1249D) Pending budgetary approval, the Asian American Studies Program in the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor. The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. in an appropriate disciplinary or interdisciplinary field by the time of appointment. We seek scholars engaged in historical research, cultural studies, transnational studies, diaspora studies, and/or media studies. Areas of specialization are open. The hire will have teaching responsibilities in the Asian American Studies and Ethnic Studies undergraduate programs, and in the Comparative Ethnic Studies Ph.D. program."

Applications are due by Monday, November 8, 2010, for a start date of July 1, 2011. Applications should include a cover letter, CV, writing sample or publication, supporting evidence of teaching quality (if available), and names of 3 referees with contact information. Applications may be submitted to: http://ls-ourunit.berkeley.edu:80/sReg.php?i=458

West Chester University (PA)
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Tenure-track "position in Asian American Literature, period open. . . The position will involve teaching courses in Asian American literature, consistent with the candidates area(s) of specialization; core courses for our English majors; and first-year writing. The successful candidate must have a PhD in hand by August 1, 2011 that demonstrates primary specialization in Asian American Literature. Our preferred candidate will demonstrate interest in assuming a leadership role in developing new courses within the English Department. The teaching load is 4/4 with two courses each semester in general education writing, which requires demonstrated knowledge of current best practices in writing pedagogy. Interest in innovative course design and delivery is also sought. . . Secondary areas of interest might include one or more of the following: transnational culture and migration studies; translation studies; multiculturalism and teacher education; rhetoric and composition; other American literary traditions."

Review of applications will begin on October 20, 2010, and continue until position is filled.

Arizona State University
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"Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Chicana/o-Latina/o Literary/Cultural Studies (Open Rank Tenure-Track or Tenured Position) Required: PhD in English, Spanish, Comparative Literature, Ethnic Studies or a related field; demonstrated college‐level teaching experience; record of student mentoring and of ongoing research and publications in field appropriate to rank sought. Teaching load is 2/2 with significant research agenda; opportunities for teaching are at undergraduate, MA, and PhD levels. Desired: Comparative Ethnic, Transnational, or Global research perspective."

Deadline: Application deadline: (No faxes or emails accepted) November 12, 2010, if not filled, then every Monday thereafter until the search is closed.

Bryn Mawr
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"tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin July 1, 2011 in Contemporary American Literatures who emphasizes comparative ethnic perspectives. We seek a candidate with expertise in Latino/a and Chicano/a literature and culture in conjunction with other fields of ethnic study. Successful applicants will engage in larger scholarly and curricular conversations about the turn towards transnationalism in literary studies."

Deadline: Nov. 1, 2010

''Does anyone have a contact there who might know whether a Latino/a studies that is NOT Chicano/a studies would have a shot? Thoughts?''

Cross-posted at 20-21 c. American 2011

Claremont Graduate University(CA)
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"tenure-track joint appointment in Cultural Studies and English . . . The ideal candidate will have strong scholarly credentials in some area of Latina/Latino Studies as well as 19th Century American Literature and Cultural and Literary Theory."

Deadline: October 15, 2010

Cross-posted at Early American 2011 & Comparative 2011

East Carolina University
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"tenure-track assistant or associate professor specializing in Latino/a literature, to begin August 15, 2011."

Deadline: Screening begins November 15, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled.

Notre Dame (University of)
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"Assistant Professor, Latino/Latina literature. Concentration in any period, but preference given to candidates able to teach courses in 20thand 21st-century writing."

Deadline: Application review begins Oct 1, 2010, and continues through October

Searches in 20-21 c. American, Early American 2011, African American also advertised.

Pitzer College
'tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level beginning Fall 2011 in 19th and 20th Century American Literature, with a specialization in Chicana/o-Latina/o literatures."

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Deadline: Nov. 1, 2010

Cross-posted at Early American 2011 &  20-21 c. American 2011

Willamette University (OR)
"tenure-track position specializing in Latina/o Literature. Ideal candidates will have the Ph.D. with publications and a strong commitment to teaching. Desirable sub-fields include other American Ethnic literatures, transnational literature, film, or creative writing."

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Deadline: Nov. 8

Arizona State University
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Assistant or Associate Professor of Indigenous American Literatures

Deadline: November 9, 2010, or weekly thereafter until search is closed. Reading of applications will begin a week after deadline.

University of Michigan
Open-Rank Professorship in Native American Literature

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Deadline: Oct 1, 2010

email notification sept. 25

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University of Oregon
"tenure-track assistant professor in Native American Literature and Culture"

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Deadline: Nov. 5, 2010