20-21 c. American 2015

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Loras College (IA) - TT Asst. Prof. of English (Modern and Contemporary American/British Lit.)
Full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in modern and contemporary American prose and drama, with ability to teach modern and contemporary British prose and drama, beginning August 2015. Also includes teaching first-year writing and opportunity to design additional courses for an interdisciplinary general education curriculum. Teaching load is 4-3 or 3-1-3 with January-Term. Includes advising on Senior Literature Capstone projects and academic advising. Position exists within an English Program that offers majors in Literature and Creative Writing.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Ph.D. in English with specialty in modern and contemporary American prose and drama, with ability to teach modern and contemporary British prose and drama. Prior college teaching experience desirable.

COMPENSATION: Commensurate with qualifications, education and experience. Fringe benefits include medical/dental/life/disability insurance, flexible spending plan, TIAA-CREF retirement plan, tuition remission program, family membership in Graber Sports Center/San Jose Pool, free admission to many college events and free off-street parking.

DIVISION OF LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE: The English Program consists of nine full-time faculty members, and is housed within the Language & Literature division consisting of twelve full-time faculty. The Language & Literature Divisions offers majors in English-Literature, English-Creative Writing, and Spanish.

THE COLLEGE. Founded in 1839, Loras College is a Catholic, four-year, coeducational, liberal arts institution with pre-professional and career preparation and dedicated to high academic, ethical and moral standards. The student body consists of approximately 1,600 students, over 90 percent of who are full-time undergraduates. Candidates will be expected to support the mission of the College. The college is a wireless, laptop campus and there will be opportunity for developing technology-rich, interdisciplinary courses for the general education curriculum.

THE COMMUNITY. Loras College's 60 acre campus is located on one of Dubuque's highest bluffs, overlooking the Mississippi River at the junction of the states of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin, about three hours west of Chicago. Dubuque's population is approximately 60,000 and its nineteenth century architecture is woven into limestone bluffs and provides a picturesque backdrop to the river landscape. Many residential and commercial areas have been designated as historical districts to preserve Dubuque's unique heritage. Its strong education base supports numerous cultural activities, and in addition, there are sporting events, shopping facilities, schools, and churches that are convenient to its residents. The climate has marked seasons with a comfortable summer, cool spring and fall, and a winter that encourages a variety of sports that have in recent years attracted a growing tourism industry.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications received by November 1st will be given first consideration. For more information contact, Dr. Kevin Koch, Chair of Language & Literature, at kevin.koch@loras.edu.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Must go to: http://loras.iapplicants.com to apply. Please upload: your letter of application and curriculum vitae using the UPLOAD resume feature. Letters of recommendation and additional materials may be requested at a later date. Finalists will need to pass a detailed background check before an offer is extended.

AA/EOE. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. Please visit http://www.loras.edu for additional information about Loras College.

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 * Also posted at Modern British 2015

MacEwan University (Alberta, Canada) - Assistant Professor (20th c. British or American Drama)
The Department of English at MacEwan University invites applicants for a continuing position in drama, commencing as soon as possible. Applicants must have a specialization in the scholarly study and textual analysis of twentieth-century British or American drama.

Candidates must have completed Ph.D. (or solid indication of imminent completion) and must demonstrate excellence or clear promise of excellence in teaching and research. Experience is an asset.

The successful applicant will teach first-year English courses, develop and teach senior courses in his or her area of expertise, and supervise Honours thesis. Responsibilities of the position are teaching, research, and service.

Applicants will need to submit the following documents when Applying Online:
 * • Cover letter and resume with curriculum vitae
 * • Student evaluations
 * • Statement of research interests
 * • Sample of scholarly writing (preferably a publication)
 * • Names of three potential referees

Please email electronic copies of your educational transcript(s) to careers@macewan.ca with the Subject – Competition No. Position Title, Applicant’s Last Name, First Name. Upon hire, we will require the original copies of your educational transcript(s).

Inquiries regarding your application material please email [mailto:careers@macewan.ca careers@macewan.ca].

This position is based at the City Center Campus in Edmonton, Alberta and is included under the Faculty Association Collective Agreement.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

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===Smith College (MA) - TT Asst. Professor of English and the Study of Women and Gender=== The Program for the Study of Women and Gender (SWG) and the Department of English Language & Literature at Smith College invite applications for an equally shared joint tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting Fall 2015'''. We seek a scholar working at the intersection of questions of race, gender, and sexuality in literary and/or visual texts in the contemporary U.S'''.
 * Also posted at Modern British 2015
 * APPLY EARLY! Last year they stopped accepting applications for their Victorian position halfway through the advertised opening (though rumor is that this was an inside / friend hire). Hardly seems legal, I know, but better to err on the side of caution!

We are particularly interested in candidates whose work does not replicate the College's current strengths in African American literature; comparative work is welcome. Successful candidates will demonstrate command of key methodological and theoretical perspectives in both gender studies and literary studies. Desirable additional fields or areas of strength include film and visual culture, critical race theory, drama and performance. We expect the successful candidate to have excellent preparation in literary texts from the twentieth century (and after), and must have prior interdisciplinary graduate training and teaching experience in women and gender studies. A Ph.D. in a relevant field is required by the time of appointment.

The new hire would teach two courses each year in SWG (http://www.smith.edu/swg/) and two in English (http://www.smith.edu/english/). Both programs offer considerable freedom in curricular design. In SWG s/he must be prepared to teach SWG 150, the major's interdisciplinary, team-taught introductory course. In English, s/he would teach a balance of introductory, intermediate, and advanced seminar level courses.

Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is the largest women's college in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. Tenure-track faculty members enjoy a generous sabbatical policy. The Five College Consortium, comprised of Smith, Amherst, Mount Holyoke, and Hampshire Colleges and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, provides a rich intellectual and cultural life and broad collegial opportunities.

Submit applications at http://apply.interfolio.com/25933 with a letter of application, CV, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2014. Interviews with semifinalists will be held at the Modern Language Convention in Vancouver, Canada (January 8-11, 2015) or via video conference if necessary.

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 * Also posted at Queer/Women's/Gender Studies 2015

Washington University in St. Louis (MO) - TT Asst. Professor, Contemporary American Fiction
The Department of English at Washington University in Saint Louis seeks an Assistant Professor in Contemporary American Fiction to begin in fall term 2015. Fiction of the post-1945 period is the designated coverage area; additional emphases may include ethnic literatures, 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, department governance, and university service. The teaching expectation is two courses per semester.

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and dissertation précis or book description by October 6 to our online application service, https://jobs.wustl.edu, and provide the reference job number of 28484.

The search will continue until the position is filled.

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DEMOGRAPHICS
ABD (early):

ABD and will defend this year: 1

Post Doc: 2

Have short-term gig (VAP, adjunct), looking for TT:

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TOTAL: 4

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pre-1945: 1

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