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St. Jerome's University (Canada)
St. Jerome's University, situated in the heart of the University of Waterloo campus, is a public Roman Catholic university federated with the University of Waterloo since 1960. '''The Department of English at St. Jerome's University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2012. The successful candidate will have a PhD in English and expertise in Early Modern Literature, with specialization in Shakespeare'''. Faculty members must meet a high standard of teaching excellence, have a strong sense of collegiality, demonstrate a commitment to service, and develop a solid research agenda. While St Jerome's is primarily an undergraduate liberal arts institution, there is some opportunity to take part in graduate teaching and supervision in the University of Waterloo graduate English program. As of May 1, 2012 the base salary for an Assistant Professor will be $72,309.

Candidates should send a letter detailing their interest in and suitability for the position, a curriculum vitae, a teaching portfolio/dossier with a statement of teaching philosophy, an outline of a research agenda, one or two sample publications, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Applications from women and men who are familiar with and sympathetic to the traditions of the Roman Catholic faith are encouraged. Please send applications to Dr. Norm Klassen, Chair, Department of English, St. Jerome's University, 290 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo, ON Canada N2L 3G3. St. Jerome's University is committed to the principles of employment equity and in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements this advertisement is directed in the first instance to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. The Committee will begin reviewing applications on October 14, 2011. For further information on St. Jerome's University, visit http://www.sju.ca.

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UC Santa Cruz
Advance notice of position, "Literature: Early Modern Comparative Studies /Shakespeare - Asst. or Assoc. Professor," posted in Chronicle 7/20/11. Details forthcoming on UCSC HR site.

Ad posted at HigherEdJobs.com (7/27/11)

The Department of Literature at UC Santa Cruz invites applications for a position in Early Modern Comparative Studies/Shakespeare at the assistant (tenure-track) to mid-associate (tenured) level. We seek a scholar in Early Modern Comparative Literary Studies with teaching and research expertise in Shakespeare and competence in at least one additional language literature relevant to the field of early modern studies. At the Assistant Professor level, preference will be given to advanced Assistant Professors. We seek scholars with significant teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including doctoral supervision, and with evidence of a developed research trajectory. The appointee will be expected to teach large undergraduate lecture courses and small advanced seminars, and to work actively in the graduate program. This position carries a five-course equivalency workload, which normally means teaching four courses over three quarters and carrying other academic and service responsibilities.

Deadline: The position will remain open until filled, but in order to be considered at the initial screening, the complete application must be received by October 18, 2011.

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 * Cross-posted at Comparative 2012

University of San Diego
Assistant Professor of English in Renaissance/Early Modern Literature

http://www.sandiego.edu

The Department of English of the University of San Diego invites applications for a tenure-track position in Renaissance/Early Modern literature, effective fall 2012. USD is searching for a scholar with strong research interests in the period and able to teach courses in dramatic and non-dramatic literature. The teaching load is three courses per semester with the possibility of course reduction through the Faculty Research Grant program of the College. USD, an independent Catholic university, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, students, and staff.

To apply: Please send detailed curriculum vitae and letter of application only by November 1, 2011, to Dr. Abraham Stoll, Chair, Renaissance/Early Modern Search Committee, Department of English, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110-2492. Also, please upload CV and letter of application at http://www.sandiego.edu/hr/faculty - job number IRC4469. We will conduct interviews at MLA 2012 in Seattle.

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University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Department of English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks to make an appointment at the assistant professor level in early modern English literature and culture beginning August 2012. This position is part of a joint initiative of UW-Madison and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to foster humanities research and teaching that crosses intellectual, disciplinary, and territorial boundaries. We especially welcome applicants whose work explores the impact of print culture on early modern English literature, particularly poetry. The candidate appointed will help the department maintain core capabilities in the teaching of early modern literature, while contributing to inter-disciplinary areas of knowledge that cross the boundaries of existing academic departments. To apply, please email a CV, a letter of application describing research and teaching strengths, and a recommendation dossier to Professor Theresa Kelley, Chair, Department of English at employment@english.wisc.edu. Pdf files are preferred. Materials that cannot be sent electronically may be mailed to Professor Theresa Kelley, Chair, Department of English, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 600 North Park Street, Madison, WI 53706, Attn: Early Modern Search. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by October 1, 2011. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. EOE/AA. A criminal background check may be required prior to start of appointment.

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The job advertisement seems to have been removed from the Chronicle, and isn't appearing anywhere else yet. Does anyone know if the job is still being run?


 * 7/17/11: The job announcement is still posted at UWM HR: http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_070538.html