Generalist 2011

=Generalist Jobs 2011=

Adrian College (MI)
The Department of English at Adrian College invites applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track position in British literature, to begin August 2011. Literature Ph.D. in hand required. We are seeking a candidate with expertise in British Literature from the late-seventeenth century to the present. Additional responsibilities will include a 200-level British Masterpieces class for non-majors, WAC courses, and three sections of First-Year Writing per year. Additional areas of expertise are a plus. Our department values teaching writing as a process, a student-centered approach, and experiential learning. Please visit our web site and familiarize yourself with our institution. We will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue until December 1, 2010. Submission materials should be submitted to [mailto:englishsearch@adrian.edu englishsearch@adrian.edu].

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Deadline: December 1

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 * Cross-posted at Modern British 2011, Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011 & British Open 2011

Aichi University (Japan)
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Subfield/description: "The Faculty of International Communication, Aichi University, Toyohashi, Japan, invites applications for...Teacher[s] of English and Cultural Studies [beginning April 1, 2011]....This position is not a permanent teaching position. The contract is for twelve months renewable for four years maximum....Courses to be taught: Cultural Studies; Media Studies; Popular Culture; Multicultural Studies; 1st year Seminar, 2nd year Seminar."'

Deadline: November 20, 2010

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Bowling Green State University Firelands
Bowling Green State University Firelands invites applications for a tenure track position in English in the Department of Humanities at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August, 2011. All candidates for this position should have Ph.D. in hand by August, 2011. This position requires a generalist who will flourish at a primarily two-year regional branch college of a major university; who demonstrates a commitment to and excellence in teaching composition; and who exhibits a strong preference for teaching lower-division undergraduate students. The ideal candidate should also demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary approaches and innovative teaching practices. Evidence of effective and successful teaching is required.

Candidates who are generalists, but who also bring expertise in an area of specialization, are preferred. Areas of specialization may include but are not limited to British and World Literature, Film Studies, or African American Literature. The chosen candidate will teach a 12 credit hour load per semester. Willingness to teach evening and/or weekend classes is required; experience with teaching technology such as computers and distance classes is preferred. In addition, the chosen candidate is expected to engage in research activities and participate in departmental, college and university service.

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Deadline: Review of applications will begin December 15, 2010. The position will remain open until an offer has been accepted.

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Cardinal Stritch U. (WI)
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"tenure-track Assistant Professor position. We seek enthusiastic teachers with wide-ranging qualifications. Applicants should be generalists prepared to teach both introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses, which may include intermediate literary surveys, freshman-level composition, and courses in the applicant's specialty. This is a 4/4 teaching assignment."

Deadline: Sept. 30 (Note: this job was reposted on HigherEdJobs on 9/21/10 with a new deadline: "Applications should be postmarked no later than October 8, 2010.")

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Rejection Letter: 11/11 (post-MMLA interview, via email, X2); 11/11 (no interview, via email; mentioned 305 applicants for this job x6)

Phone/MLA interview scheduled: 10/20/10 - they called about scheduling an interview at MMLA (X6)

Campus interview scheduled: 11/8/10

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 * See Generalist 2010 for discussion of similar search at this school in the spring.
 * I believe they will be interviewing at the MMLA conference in November, not MLA. That is what last year's search chair told me over the summer.
 * From the listing: "Interviews will be conducted at the Midwest Modern Language Association Conference in Chicago from November 4-7, 2010."
 * They must really think they're going to zip through the applications if they moved their deadline back to Oct. 8, but they plan on interviewing at MMLA. That gives them just a couple of weeks to read everything. I thought that the shorter deadline was so they wouldn't have so many applications to read as last year. I think they got over 150 apps for a late spring posting. But I will also say that this is a very young department. While that is appealing in some respects (you'll be working with people in your same generation instead of a bunch of people old enough to be your grandparents), it's also clear that they are amateurs at running a search. Don't get me wrong - I certainly want the job. I'm just not too sure they are going to handle this well. Last year, it was a freaking circus show. (But there IS a new search chair this year... not sure if it'll make a difference.)
 * Two and a half weeks until MMLA -- anybody know anything? (nothing x4; 10/19)
 * So, can one assume all MMLA interviews have been scheduled? Could people who did get called for an interview share their expertise?
 * Damn! I was certain they'd call me. Apparently not. People with interviews, might I ask about your teaching experience?
 * And I was certain Harvard would read my last article and call with an offer to be its chair. Job market is full of surprises this year. <<I'm with stupid.
 * Just added the field "wikijection" to my Bento job database. First one of the year!
 * I completely second the long post above; the school is very disorganized, and the search last year was mind-boggling. A colleague of mine was rejected via letter and then called for an interview in June after their bigshot candidate from "Large Research University" said yes and then said no. The Chair told her that they had to have absolute consensus for a hire to go through, and apparently their committee (made up of all 6, untenured department members) didn't all say "yes." The problem with this school (and I've heard this from multiple people who have applied and/or had interviews with them) is that they don't seem to be sure exactly what they are looking for. So, they throw a large, wide generalist net, catch more candidates than they know what to do with, make snap decisions to interview at MMLA and then get burned.
 * I still don't understand how an entire department (even a tiny one) can be made up of all as-yet-untenured profs. Anyone know if it's a new department (though a school's not having an English department from the beginning seems strange)? Did all the tenured profs jump ship at some point? Or does CS just deny tenure to everyone in the English department? Curious.
 * All I know is that they had a massive turn over in the deparment fairly recently (which in academia could mean in the last ten - fifteen years), and that's why they have so many newbies. Tis wonderous strange.
 * I just want to say, sincerely, THANK YOU for sending rejections in a timely manner.
 * 305 applicants. I should have made a career of playing the lottery -- better odds of winning. Start the circus music, folks. This is going to be a fun job season.
 * I don't know. 305 candidates seems fairly standard for a fall-season generalist position. Some of the jobs I've applied to in nicer places to live have had up to 700 applicants. But you're right -- the odds of getting a job are seriously bad. So it's been a "fun job season" for like decades. Maybe you're new to this and don't know the game. I've applied to about 90 jobs in the last four years, had seven interviews, and never gotten a full-time job. Been able to adjunct at several places, just to keep my CV looking decent, but I have little hope of ever getting a t-t job. You get used to the rejection...
 * I had a MMLA interview but haven't heard anything from them since. Is it appropriate for me to follow up with a phone inquiry about a campus visit?
 * No -- they haven't forgotten about you. If they want to invite you for a campus visit, they will be sure to contact you. The only time you should contact a SC after a preliminary interview is if you have another job offer and you are actually more interested in the school that has *not* contacted you.

Central Michigan University
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"The Department of English Language and Literature is seeking a generalist in literature and composition, with specific interest and experience in early periods of British and World literature, classical through Romanticism, to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position."

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 * Cross-posted at Medieval 2011, British Open 2011 and Renaissance 2011

Colorado State University-Pueblo
Full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of English - Generalist position. The successful candidate will be able to teach a range of undergraduate courses in literature, literary theory, rhetoric and composition, linguistics, and/or creative or professional writing; advise students in the English major and minor; teach graduate courses in area(s) of specialization; advise M.A. program students writing theses or working on research projects in areas of specialization; participate in department, college, and university service activities and governance; and maintain an active program of writing and research. Contract teaching load is 12 hours per semester. Applicants for this position should expect to teach at least one section of composition every semester.

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Deadline: Open until filled (posted at HigherEdJobs 10/04/10)

Acknowledgment received: By mail: 10/21 (x1), by mail 10/25, by mail 11/6 (x1)

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Delaware State University
"The Department of English and Foreign Languages at Delaware State University seeks candidates for a tenure-track assistant professor of English to begin Fall Semester 2010. Candidates must have an earned doctorate degree in the field with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching composition, literature and TESL graduate courses."

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East Central University (OK)
Full-time position (tenure track) at the Assistant Professor level. Starting date: mid-August, 2011.

The successful candidate will teach lower and upper level courses. Normal teaching load is 4/4 and includes one-half English composition courses. Non-teaching duties include departmental and university committee assignments and student advising. A strong record of teaching excellence, scholarly activity and professional service is expected.

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in English preferred, however, ABD candidates may be considered. We seek applicants prepared to teach a wide variety of introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses, which may include general humanities courses for non-majors as well as courses in the applicant's specialty. (Please see http://www.ecok.edu/colleges/liberalarts_socialsciences/english_languages/index.htm for the department's current course rotation plan).

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Edgewood College (WI)
Position Announcement (College HR)

"tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor to begin August 2011. Preference will be given to generalists with a primary strength in American Literature to 1900 and secondary strengths in 19th- century British Literature (composition and rhetoric a plus)."

Deadline: Nov. 15

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 * Cross-posted at Early American 2011 & Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011
 * "MLA convention interviews have been scheduled": from the 10/29 MLA JIL, more than two weeks before the still-listed 11/15 application deadline.
 * This might be an error-- at least one other school accidentally selected this option in the drop-down menu, apparently. Since no one has reported any sort of communication with the school, it might be worth an email to the department to find out whether this is really the case.
 * Poster above may be right about this being an error; the 11/05 JIL has changed this job's status to "Other."

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (FL)
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Composition and Literature - Ph.D. in Literature (preferred), English, or related discipline connected to the Humanities. We will also consider ADB applicants with dissertations near completion. The Humanities and Social Sciences Department of Embry-Riddle University seeks an Assistant Professor of Composition and Literature for a tenure-track position available August, 2011. Teaching responsibilities are primarily freshman composition with occasional opportunities to teach humanities or literature courses that are also writing-intensive. The first year course load will be 3/3; thereafter, it will be commensurate with other responsibilities.

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ADB?

Do you mean ABD?

Finlandia University (MI)
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"Finlandia University is seeking to fill a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level, beginning August 2011. Qualified candidates will possess a Ph.D. in English; however, advanced ABDs are encouraged to apply. We seek a broadly trained individual with a strong commitment to teaching, mentoring and advising students, and strong interpersonal/communication skills. The substantive area(s) of expertise is open. Teaching responsibilities will include freshman composition, sophomore literature, and upper-level courses in the English major."

Deadline: October 15, 2010

Acknowledgment received: 1 10/120 by email; 3 11/1; 11/2 by email; 2 11/11 by email

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 * "Congratulations, you have been short listed!" email 11/12, mentions 200 candidates and appraises candidate of some job realities: 200 inches of snow in this northernmost Michigan city and a $41,000 starting salary balanced by low cost of living and the chance to shape a new, growing department. Asked to respond to chair by 11/17 if still interested. (x2)

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For the 2 posters who received the shortlist emails, what are your statuses?

Finished my PhD in August.

Finished Ph.D. two years ago.

Fitchburg State University
Full-time, tenure-track, assistant professor position in literatures before 1500. Desired areas include World, British, Classical, Medieval, and Comparative literatures. Teaching responsibilities include survey courses, advanced courses within the field, and first-year writing.

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 * Cross-posted at Medieval 2011
 * Also posted at Comparative 2011

Francis Marion University (SC)
'''Assistant Professor of English. Tenure Track Position.''' Francis Marion University seeks one generalist.

'''Requirements. '''PhD; experience teaching first-year writing and sophomore literature.

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Deadline: Position begins in August 2011.Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.

Acknowledgment received: by mail 11/19 (x1)

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Gordon College of Georgia
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Gordon College announces a tenure-track position in English beginning in August 2011. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in composition and literature; appropriate scholarship and service contributions are expected. Minimum requirements include a Ph.D. in English; preference will be given to candidates with a specialization in African-American literature or post-colonial literature and experience teaching at the college level. For a complete description of the position, the division, and the college, and to apply for the position, visit http://jobs.gdn.edu.

Deadline: Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.

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 * Cross-posted at Anglophone 2011 & African American 2011

Gordon College (MA)
Position Title: Assistant or Associate Professor of English

Description: British Literature Generalist with expertise in Medieval through 17th-Century British Literature

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 * Two-page statement of Christian commitment required
 * Cross-posted at Medieval 2011, Renaissance 2011, & British Open 2011

Grant MacEwan University (Alberta, Canada)
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Subfield/description: "The Department of English at Grant MacEwan University invites applicants for a continuing position in drama. Applicants must have a specialization in the scholarly study and textual analysis of British or American drama, excluding Shakespeare and the Renaissance. Preference will be given to specializations in twentieth century British or American drama."

Deadline: December 1, 2010

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 * Cross-posted at 20-21 c. American 2011, Drama, Speech, Film & New Media 2011, & Modern British 2011

Guilford College, NC (VAP)
Guilford College seeks a writing generalist to teach four first-year writing courses per year plus a creative nonfiction workshop and a contemporary fiction literature course in a full-time, one-year temporary position as Visiting Assistant Professor of English, starting August 2011. Ph.D. is preferred; MFA will be considered. Guilford is a selective coeducational liberal arts college founded in 1837 by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).

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Deadline: November 15

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Cross-posted at CreativeWriting 2011

Hillsdale College (MI) - 2 positions
From MLA JIL (10/13):

Hillsdale College, an independent, four-year institution with a traditional liberal arts mission, seeks applications for two entry-level tenure-track positions beginning August 2011. Responsibilities include teaching three courses per semester as follows: a. two courses in a “Freshmen Rhetoric and the Great Books” sequence; b. a survey course in English or American literature or an upper-level course in English or American literature. Generalists in British and American literature are encouraged to apply; preference will be given to those prepared to teach Restoration to Romantic literature (1660-1830), Victorian to Modern British literature (1830 to the present), or Colonial and Federalist American literature (1607-1820). Other desirable attributes include a solid blend of teaching, research, and service preparation, and a strong commitment to a traditional liberal arts mission. Send a letter of application that presents (a) evidence of strong undergraduate teaching skills (b) a discussion of the philosophy behind such teaching and (c) a detailed response to the College’s Mission Statement (http://www.hillsdale.edu/about/history/mission.asp ) that includes a discussion of the candidate’s ability to teach in the light of its commitments. The application must also include a curriculum vitae, three up-to-date letters of recommendation, transcripts, and a self-addressed, stamped postcard for acknowledgment of the completed application. All materials must be received by December 1, 2010. Interviews will be conducted at the Los Angeles MLA Convention January 6-9, 2011. Send materials to Dr. Michael M. Jordan, Chair, Department of English, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI 49242. (517) 437-7341.

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Cross-Posted at Modern British 2011, Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011, Early American 2011 & Restoration/18th-Century 2011

Hood College
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Assistant Professor of English (tenure-track)

"we seek a generalist in British literature whose graduate work demonstrates an expertise in literature before the nineteenth century. This person should be eager to teach the first half of the British survey, introductory composition, and courses from the following: medieval, eighteenth-century, or non-western literature. We also seek someone enthusiastic about adding to our "genre" and "author" courses. Comparative perspectives are most welcome."

Deadline: November 1, 2010

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Cross-posted at Renaissance 2011, Medieval 2011 & British Open 2011

Iowa State University
From MLA JIL (10/8):

Assistant Professor in English with specialization in Environmental Humanities & New Media Tenure-track, 9-months, beginning August 2011. The faculty member in this position will teach graduate and undergraduate courses in areas of specialization such as literary theory, film, and environmental literature as well as teach American or British literature surveys and composition. Teaching and research interests may involve ecofeminism, ecocomposition, digital media, environmental or food writing, literature and science, the rhetoric of sustainability, social justice narratives, multicultural literature, and the public humanities. A PhD in English or terminal degree in related field is required. Record of publication and teaching experience is preferred. 2/2 teaching load to begin. Some interviews may be conducted at the MLA Conference in Los Angeles. To apply for this position, go to the Iowa State University website at www.iastatejobs.com and click on “Apply for this Vacancy” (#100685) and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: a letter of application/cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, and a writing sample. Please arrange for three letters of reference to be emailed to Barbara Ching, Professor and Chair, Department of English at [mailto:bching@iastate.edu bching@iastate.edu].

Deadline: November 15, 2010.

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Cross-posted at Environmental 2011 & Drama, Speech, Film & New Media 2011

Kansas Wesleyan University
Kansas Wesleyan University seeks a tenure-track, Associate/Assistant Professor of English to begin August 2011. A Ph.D. in English/literature (or ABD), enthusiasm for teaching undergraduates in a wide range of courses, including composition, is required; college teaching experience preferred. Send letter of application, vita, and contact information for three references to Dr. A. Wayne Lowen, Provost, 100 E Claflin Ave, Salina, KS 67401-6196. Electronic submission to rita.northup@kwu.edu is preferred.

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Deadline: Candidate review will begin on November 30, 2010, and applications received by that date will receive priority consideration.

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Kent State University at Tuscarawas (OH)
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"a tenure-track position to teach introductory writing courses and upper-level writing and literature courses . . . Ph.D. in English by the appointment date. Preferred concentrations include 20th/21st Century American and/or British Literature or criticism. Experience in technical or business and professional writing is highly desirable."

Deadline: No deadline stated (posted on HigherEdJobs on 9/15/10)

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 * Cross-posted at 20-21 c. American 2011, British Open 2011 & Modern British 2011
 * Requires all official transcripts (UG and G) with initial application.

Koç University(Istanbul)
The Department of English and Comparative Literature at Koç University invites applications from scholars whose work ranges across multiple areas of literary study. We are especially interested in candidates whose specializations fall into one or more of the following areas: postcolonial studies, Literature of the Americas, and / or Middle Eastern literature (especially Ottoman studies). However, we also welcome applicants in other areas of specialization who can contribute to a small department that is striving to become increasingly international and interdisciplinary. The successful applicant will teach two courses per semester and collaborate to build a young and growing department. Salary is competitive and includes a housing allowance; reappointment hinges on continued research. Koç is a private university in İstanbul. It was founded in 1993 to provide a liberal arts education for Turkish and international students. The language of instruction is English. At this stage, please submit only cover letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation to Zeynep Kotevoglu via her email zkotevoglu@ku.edu.tr. We will ask for further information if necessary.

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Lindenwood University
The Department of English at Lindenwood University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of English. The Ph.D. in English is required; however, the specialty is open. The successful candidate will teach composition, world literature, and other courses commensurate with the department's needs and the individual's background and interests. We will begin reviewing applications immediately. Send cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Richard Boyle, Vice President for Human Resources, at rboyle@lindenwood.edu or through U.S. Mail to Lindenwood University Executive Offices, attention Richard Boyle, 209 South Kingshighway, Saint Charles, Missouri 63301. No phone calls please.

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Deadline: Review begins immediately (posted 11/15/2010)

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NOTE: I'm pretty sure this university does not have a tenure system; renewable contract only.

NOTE: This campus does not appear to have a very positive attitude towards sexual diversity. See 2010 news stories about how students battled to get their Spectrum Alliance Group.

Lindsey Wilson College (KY)
The English program of Lindsey Wilson College is seeking applicants for a full time faculty position to begin in August, 2011, at the rank of Assistant Professor. Ph.D. required; 4/4 teaching load. Composition/Literature: Generalist to teach first-year writing, including basic writing, and sophomore literature courses with the possibility of teaching upper level American or other literature or upper level writing courses as needed. Experience and credentials in Women's Studies preferred.

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Deadline: Open Until Filled (posted 10/27/10)

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 * I applied for essentially the same position last year and received absolutely nothing, not even an ack., even after I emailed them.
 * I had a phone interview with them very late last year; they were very nice people. I'm guessing that they weren't able to make a hire then. FYI, they don't have a traditional tenure system, but a series of continually-renewed three-year contracts. There is some kind of promotion system, though.

Marian University (WI)
From MLA JIL:

"Marian University, a premier Catholic university located in Fond du Lac, WI invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in English beginning Fall 2011. Primary responsibilities include teaching courses in English composition, American literature, research writing and advanced-level writing and literature for majors and minors in English and English Education. Normal teaching load is 12 credits per semester. Additional responsibilities include departmental duties, such as advising and writing assessment, as well as school and university-wide service and committee work. Ph.D. or terminal degree in English required. Willingness to support the Vision, Mission and Core Values of the University. Submit a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, three letters of reference, evidence of teaching effectiveness (sample syllabi for one literature and one composition course, and course evaluations for the last year) and transcripts by January 2, 2011 to: Human Resources, Marian University, 45 S. National Ave., Fond du Lac, WI 54935."

See also: Ad in Chronicle

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 * Cross-Posted at 20-21 c. American 2011& Early American 2011

Memphis College of Art
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"Assistant Professor. Full-time, beginning August 2011. Position begins with a two-year appointment. Responsibilities: Teach three literature classes each semester, encompassing a broad curriculum for non-majors. Periodically teach freshman composition. . . Qualifications: Ph.D. in English. Specialty in any aspect of American or European literature. Competence in two or more of the following: Southern literature, contemporary novel, women's literature, African American literature. Three years of full-time teaching experience preferred. Eagerness to participate fully in the education of the visual artist."

Deadline: Application deadline for MLA interview: November 15, 2010.

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 * Cross-posted at Southern 2011, African American 2011, 20-21 c. American 2011

Meredith College (NC)
From MLA JIL (11/24):

Meredith College seeks qualified applicants to fill an assistant professorship in English. Subject to budget approval, this full-time, renewable position in writing will begin in August 2011. Candidates must have a terminal degree in hand and demonstrated excellence in teaching as well as energy and enthusiasm for teaching composition and literature at the freshman/sophomore levels. Duties will include teaching freshman composition and upper-level writing courses; in addition, the position will entail supporting the Professional Writing minor, campus publications, and our internship program. Training and experience in professional writing are required; graduate training in literature is strongly preferred. Effective teaching and advising, scholarly activity, and service to the college are required for renewal and the possibility of promotion.

Meredith College is a private comprehensive women's college of 2,200 students offering both liberal arts and professional programs, located in Raleigh, North Carolina, near the Research Triangle. Applications will be reviewed beginning in December until the position is filled. Send letter of application, c.v., statements of teaching philosophy, and three letters of reference to Eloise Grathwohl, Chair, Search Committee, Department of English, Meredith College, 3800 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27607.

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Mesa State College (CO)
Assistant Professor of English/Early Literatures in Translation

RESPONSIBILITIES: Courses in early world literatures in translation that might include classical Greek and Latin literature, surveys of early world literatures (western and/or non-western), the Bible as Literature, and first-year composition. Teaching load is 12 hours per semester, with other responsibilities in scholarly/creative activities, service to the College and department, and academic advising. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Ph.D. in appropriate field, evidence of scholarly potential and a demonstrated commitment to college-level teaching are required. The ability to teach structure of the English language is desirable.

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Deadline: Review of complete applications will begin November 22, 2010. Position will remain open until filled.

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 * Cross-posted at Comparative 2011 & Medieval 2011

National Taichung University (Taiwan)
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Subfield/description: "The Department of English has one to three tenure-track full-time teaching positions available starting from February 1, 2011 or later. Applicants should hold a doctorate in an English-related field. We are especially interested in applicants whose specialization is in Interpretation/Translation or American literature. Native English speakers are welcome. The newly employed teachers will be responsible for specialized courses as well as language skills courses such as Freshman English, Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing, etc., depending on the needs of the Department. They also have the service obligation of helping with the departmental work."

Deadline: We hire year-round, so there is no fixed date, but we urge potential applicants to apply by September 15, 2010.

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University
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Assistant Professor. Duties and Responsibilities: Teach composition and writing courses, with some literature courses possible; advise students; participate in department activities; and serve on campus committees.

Deadline: Open Until Filled (posted at Higher Ed Jobs on 10/28/10)

Acknowledgment received: 11 Nov (via email)

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Oklahoma State University
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"Tenure-track position in English, specializing in Literature Post 1900 with emphasis in poetry and poetics. 3-2 teaching load beginning August 2011."

Deadline: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 3, 2010.

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 * Cross-posted at Modern British 2011 & 20-21 c. American 2011

Penn State Erie
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"tenure-track position in Pre-20th-Century British literature with a sub-specialty in technical writing and editing, beginning August 2011. The successful candidate will contribute to both the Literature and Professional Writing tracks within the English major."

Deadline: "Review of applications will begin October 11, 2010 and continue until the position is filled."

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Just checking to make sure no one has heard from these folks yet. Even an acknowledgment would be something.

- Just electronic EOE form to complete.
 * Cross-posted at Medieval 2011, Renaissance 2011, & British Open 2011

Penn State Shenango
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Subfield/description: "Penn State Shenango invites applications for a faculty position in English, Assistant Professor, (tenure-track, 36 weeks) to begin August 2011, or as negotiated. Responsibilities: Teach three courses (9 credits) each semester using traditional and hybrid delivery modes. Teaching assignments will be based on the successful candidate's areas of expertise, but will include some combination of English composition, literature, creative writing, or poetry."

Deadline: Application review begins October 1, 2010 and continues until a suitable candidate is found.

Acknowledgment received:email - forwarded to campus 10/6 (x8)

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 * Also posted at Rhetoric/Composition 2011
 * Is there a link to the ad on the campus website? I couldn't find it.
 * You have to go through the general Penn State system employment site for some reason: LINK
 * Did anyone else not receive an acknowledgment?
 * I haven't.
 * I was told that this job is suspended -- I called on Sept 30th. Applied anyhow, but have had no acknowledgement.
 * I haven't heard that it's been suspended but I see on their website advertisement for a 4/4 load Instructor (rev. Nov 15). I wonder if they've decided to go that direction, not as well but instead.
 * I believe the instructor position was posted at the same time as the assistant professor position, so I don't think it is a new addition. The assistant professor position is still listed on the site. I wonder what the deal is.
 * "The search is on hold until we get a better sense of what our budget will be for the 2011-12 academic year" (via email from SC, 11/04).
 * I haven't received the above notifcation about the job being on hold. Could someone confirm this information?
 * I posted the quotation from the search chair. I emailed him myself and asked directly if the search was on hold or moving forward, and that is his verbatim response. I'm not sure who you want confirmation from, exactly, but straight from the SC is confirmation enough for me.
 * Wow, calm down. I was just asking a question. I know we're all tense from the job search, but that is no reason to be so sensitive.

Saint Louis University
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"Saint Louis University, a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to student learning, research, health care, and service, invites applications for an Assistant Professor of English. Evidence of teaching excellence and research potential required. The person hired for this position will be the English Department Faculty Liaison for a long-established advanced college credit program in regional high schools (1818 Program). The Department seeks applicants who can demonstrate involvement in English Education, with research and teaching interests in medical narrative and fiction from 1700 to the present. Current department teaching load 2/2, with possible reduction for administrative service. The English Department offers B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. programs, and an undergraduate medical humanities certificate. Start date: August 2011. Candidates must have completed the Ph.D. by August 2011. All candidates must submit a letter, c.v., and writing sample online at http://jobs.slu.edu/."

Deadline: November 1, 2010.

Acknowledgment received: via email 10/24 (x1)

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 * Cross-posted at Restoration/18th-Century 2011 & Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011
 * Also posted at English Education / Children's 2011
 * For those to whom this is important, SLU does not offer domestic partner benefits. Wish I'd known before spending the money to apply.
 * Since the app is online, and letters aren't requested in the intial app, not clear what you were spending money on. ..
 * To the unnecessarily snarky poster directly above ("not clear what. . . "), for those of us who do not exist in traditional and/or heteronormative familial situations and would like to give our wives/husbands/partners the respect and security they deserve when having to quit their jobs and move across the country with us, a lack of partner benefits is absolutely relevant to our job searches. Perhaps I should have written, "spending the money, time, energy, brain space, and emotion to apply." And sending additional materials costs all of the above, even if the basic application didn't. <<>
 * ^^Kudos!^^

Southern Arkansas University
"Tenure-track position to begin August 2011. Specialization in one or more of the following areas desired: secondary English education (with experience in teaching at the secondary level), composition and rhetoric or American literature. Duties include teaching freshman composition, sophomore world literature courses, and upper division English courses in area of expertise; scholarship and service are also expected."

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Deadline: Review of applications will begin on October 22, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled.

Acknowledgment received: by mail 11/3 (1)

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 * Cross-posted at Early American 2011, 20-21 c. American 2011 & Children's 2011
 * Did anyone else try to submit materials through the e-mail address provided, and get notice that the address is incorrect or not functioning? I tried twice and couldn't get it to work...any thoughts? Now I think it's too late to mail by snail mail....
 * I think there's still plenty of time to get the application in via US mail (10/12) . . . the deadline seems to be rolling, too. ..
 * There's still time. Plus UPS (and I believe FedEx) can both guarantee next day shipping.

Tennessee Technical University
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"Full-time, academic (nine month) tenure-track appointment, beginning August 1, 2011.

QUALIFICATIONS: Earned PhD in English by the time of appointment from an accredited institution with dissertation or other significant research in any one of the following areas (listed in alphabetical order): Contemporary Literature in English, Ethnic American Literature, Milton or other Early Modern Literature, or Postcolonial Literature. College-level teaching experience required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The successful candidate will be a generalist who will teach general education courses in composition and/or literature, as well as upper-division and graduate courses in literature. Teaching load is 4/4. "

Deadline: Jan. 13

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Cross-posted at Renaissance 2011

Also posted at Other Ethnic American 2011, Modern British 2011 & 20-21 c. American 2011

Trinity International University (Illinois)
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Subfield/description: "Trinity International University seeks a literature PhD beginning fall 2011 with particular aptitude in Renaissance/Romantic literature who is also enthusiastic about teaching general education writing (research/rhetoric) and literature (genre) courses. Applicants should evidence strong Christian commitment and a desire to serve on a highly-motivated undergraduate faculty in a growing liberal arts program."

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 * Cross-posted at Renaissance 2011 and Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011

University of Central Arkansas
American Literature Generalist: The University of Central Arkansas English Department seeks qualified applicants for a tenure-track generalist in American literature at the assistant professor level, to begin in Fall 2011. The successful candidate may have a specialization in any aspect of American literature. Teaching load will usually consist of general education courses in literature (including world literature), with occasional sophomore level surveys or courses in the candidate's field.

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Deadline: Applications should be received by January 15, 2011.

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

University of Findlay (OH)
Full time tenure-track faculty position in English to begin in August 2011 in the College of Liberal Arts. Candidates will be expected to teach courses in contemporary literature (British or American) as well as first-year composition, and have the ability to cover post-colonial literature and related courses.

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Deadline: Review of applications will begin December 15, 2010, and continue until the position is filled.

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 * Cross-posted at 20-21 c. American 2011 & Modern British 2011

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Assistant Professor (tenure-track): language specialist to teach Grammar, Linguistics, and History of the English Language. The faculty member will teach upper-division and graduate courses on a rotating basis. This position also includes regularly scheduled courses in composition and General Studies literature. (Base load is 12 hours a semester, with scholarly reassignment for those who qualify for a 9-hour load. Required: PhD in English by August 2011 with dissertation in any of the three areas listed above . . . Preferred: All secondary areas considered, with a preference for medieval literature.

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Deadline: Applications completed by December 15, 2010 will receive full consideration. Application review continues until position is filled.

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 * Cross-posted at Medieval 2011

University of Nebraska at Omaha
The Goodrich Scholarship Program, an academic department of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, has a humanities (English) position for a tenure-track assistant professor, beginning 2011/2012 academic year. The university and Goodrich have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for this position. Required: a Ph.D. (preferably in the humanities) in hand or at the time of job offer, a master's in English and some experience teaching college freshman English composition.

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Deadline: Review of applications begins 1/17/2011.

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University of New Haven
The University of New Haven has an opening for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English beginning fall semester 2011. Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate would teach three to four courses a semester: composition, composition and literature, creative or applied writing, specialized literature. Other responsibilities include a program of scholarly activity, student advising, committee service, and participation in departmental activities. Qualifications: A PhD in creative writing or an MFA in creative writing and a PHD in literature are required; publications of creative prose writing are also required. Preferred candidates would have a background in one or more of the other current needs of the department: critical theory; applied writing, e.g. business writing; literature.

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Deadline: Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2010, and continue until the position is filled.

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Cross-posted at CreativeWriting 2011

Last year at this time they had a job posted everywhere for a literature professor (generalist)--No one received ack for applications, there was never any follow up about the job -- not a peep out of them, despite many of us who contacted the department several times. I don't know if this is a new position, or the one from last year with the added desire for someone with professional ability to teach creative writing.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Assistant Professor in English Education, Literature, Composition/Rhetoric, beginning August 2011. Evidence of successful teaching in schools, grades 6-12, and teaching certification; familiarity with secondary English classroom practice; expertise and research interest in the theory and methods of teaching English in secondary environments. Teaching courses for secondary English education students, English teaching methods. Responsibilities include supervising student teachers. Second field open. Background in multicultural literature and culture and previous university teaching experience are assets. Required: Ph.D. by the time of appointment. Compensation is based on qualifications, including education and experience. The normal teaching load is 12 credits per semester.

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Deadline: Review of Applications will begin on January 2, 2011. For full consideration, please submit all application materials by this date.

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 * Cross-posted at Children's / English Education 2011

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
From MLA JIL (11/05):

Department of Languages and Literatures. Full-time tenure-track position beginning 24 August 2011. Generalist with broad background in literature and composition. Responsible for teaching upper-level general humanities core curriculum course and Freshman English courses. Experience teaching composition and literature required. PhD in Comparative Literature or Humanities preferred. ABD considered with preference given to candidates with graduate or extensive undergraduate work in philosophy and/or religious studies. Visit www.uww.edu/employment/unclassified.html for position details and application instructions. AA/EO employer. Finalist background check conducted before hire.

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Deadline: Applications received by 5 January 2011 are ensured consideration; the position is considered open until otherwise noted.

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Wartburg College (IA)
"Full-time, tenure track position beginning fall term 2011, includes excellent benefits. Teach seven undergraduate courses or equivalent per year distributed among Fall, Winter, and May terms from among the following areas: British literature, general education courses including composition, introductory and specialized courses in the major. Advise majors and minors. Develop and teach departmental and general education courses as needed. Engage in scholarship and service activities appropriate to a college with a liberal arts emphasis.

Required: PhD with a research focus in British literature, college level teaching experience in British Literature and composition, ability to demonstrate a record of dynamic and creative teaching, and a willingness to support the mission of the college. Preferred: Strong candidates will be generalists capable of teaching the full British literary survey, with a demonstrable interest in teaching interdisciplinary courses in our general education curriculum. Candidates who complement departmental strengths through scholarship or teaching experience in one or more of the following areas are desirable: history and structure of English, cultural studies, drama and/or poetry. Willingness to conduct biennial courses in England also desired."

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Deadline: Screening of applicants begins December 1; we accept applications until the position is filled.

Acknowledgment received: 11/23

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 * Cross-posted at British Open 2011

West Liberty University (WV)
The Department of Humanities invites applications and nominations for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in English, in any area of specialization. All members of the English faculty teach a mix of composition and literature courses appropriate to their expertise. Candidates should have a commitment to excellent teaching and college service, including participation in student advising, recruitment, and retention. Doctoral degree is preferred, ABD candidates may be considered. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience and includes a comprehensive benefit package. Anticipated starting date: August 16, 2011.

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Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. (ad posted 11/11)

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Worcester State University (MA)
The English Department seeks a generalist with strengths in 20th century and contemporary American literature, especially the poetry, to teach surveys, literature electives, and composition for a tenure-track position. Preference may be given to applicants with interest/experience in teaching creative writing (poetry). Requirements: Advanced ABD or Ph. D. required.

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Deadline: Not Stated (job posted Sept. 28, 2010): "All applicants will apply through Interview Exchange by the deadline of December 15, 2010."

Acknowledgment received:

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 * Cross-posted at 20-21 c. American 2011 & CreativeWriting 2011
 * Job Advertisement [see LINK] says the deadline is 15 December: "All applicants will apply through Interview Exchange by the deadline of December 15, 2010."