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University of Minnesota -- Asst. Professor (x2) in 18th-19th Century British
The Department of English at the University of Minnesota invites applications for two full-time assistant professorships: tenure-track, 2/2 course load, begins fall semester 2013.

Required qualifications: (1) PhD or equivalent degree in English or related field, with degree in hand by July 1, 2013; (2) evidence of expertise and high-quality work in 18th- and/or 19th-c. British literature and one or more of the following: (a) literature and empire; (b) literature, science, and technology; (c) literature and the other arts; (d) new approaches to comparative literature; (e) literature, sexuality, and gender; and (f) other innovative interdisciplinary scholarship on literature and a domain of material culture, politics, history, or society; (3) undergraduate teaching experience.

Preferred qualifications: significant scholarship in peer-reviewed venues (e.g., conference papers, journal articles, chapters in edited collections, monographs); graduate-level teaching and advising; demonstrated potential for continued success as scholar and teacher.

The university expects faculty members to maintain an active program of scholarly research and publication, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, advise students, and contribute service to the department, college, university, and profession.

Applicants must apply online at employment.umn.edu. Provide a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, 20-25 pages of your scholarly writing, and syllabi for two courses you have taught. Deadline is Oct. 19, 2012; applications will be acknowledged. Selected applicants will be contacted for three letters of recommendation and for interviews at the MLA Convention in Boston. The University of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Department of English has 34 core faculty members, approximately 650 undergraduate student majors, and 110 graduate students. Our scholarship, creative work, and teaching span a broad range that includes literature, language, creative writing, literacy and rhetorical studies, linguistics, and cultural inquiry. For more information about the department, please see our website at: english.cla.umn.edu. For information about the College of Liberal Arts, see: cla.umn.edu. If you have questions, please contact Pamela Leszczynski at [mailto:leszc001@umn.edu leszc001@umn.edu].

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Also posted at Restoration/18th-Century British

University of San Diego - Asst. Professor in British Romaniticsm
The Department of English at the University of San Diego invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in British Romanticism/late 18th-century British literature. Expertise in transatlantic studies appreciated. Effective Fall 2013. The teaching load is three courses per semester with the possibility of course reduction through the Faculty Research Grant program of the College. Candidates should have an active research agenda, with experience in and a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. USD, an independent Catholic university, is an Equal Opportunity Employer; women and minorities are encouraged to apply. To apply, please register as an applicant at apptrkr.com/261839 and reference job number IRC8343. Please send letter of application and detailed curriculum vitae only, postmarked by October 15, 2012, to Dr. Cynthia Caywood, Chair, Romanticism Search Committee, Department of English, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110-2492. We will conduct interviews at MLA 2013 in Boston.

Chronicle

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Interesting -- they hired in this area what was it, 2 years ago? Moved on so quickly or what?

Lee University (TN)
The Department of Language and Literature announces an opening in English for a tenure-track position to begin fall 2013. The application deadline is October 22, 2012.

The department is seeking a faculty member committed to excellence in teaching, in serving students and in integrating faith and learning on a Christian liberal arts campus. A Ph.D. in English with an emphasis in Victorian to contemporary British literature is required. College teaching experience is preferred. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a minimum of two first-year writing courses each semester as part of a typical four-course semester load.

The application is available on the Lee University website at employees.leeuniversity.edu. The application and all materials indicated on the application should be sent to Dr. Jean Eledge, Chair, Department of Language and Literature, Lee University, P.O. Box 3450, Cleveland, TN 37320-3450 or jeledge@leeuniversity.edu. Lee University is a Christ-centered liberal arts university affiliated with the Church of God.

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Deadline: Oct. 22

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Also posted at Modern British 2013

Purdue University Calumet - Assistant Professor, 19th-20th c. British Literature
Purdue University Calumet in Hammond Indiana has an opening in the Department of English and Philosophy for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of 19th and 20th/21st century British literature to start on August 19, 2013. Class size is typically between 20 and 25 students. Regular duties include teaching, participation in departmental and university committee work, and ongoing engagement in scholarly research. Purdue Calumet provides release time for scholarship and support for travel. Faculty will have the opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary and experiential teaching.

Qualifications

Required: Completed Ph.D. in English or closely related field is required by August 19, 2013

Candidates able to offer advanced undergraduate classes and masters-level seminars in Romantic, Victorian, Modern, and Contemporary British literature are encouraged to apply

Purdue University Calumet is an academically comprehensive regional university, part of the world-class Purdue University system. It is located in Hammond, Indiana, less than 25 miles southeast of downtown Chicago near the shores of Lake Michigan, with easy access to such major research libraries such as the Newberry and Regenstein. Purdue Calumet offers associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees, plus professional certificates in a wide range of fields including the liberal arts; natural behavioral, and social sciences; and professional program for nursing, management/business, and education, as well as such traditional Purdue strengths as engineering and technology. The student body of approximately 10,000 is diverse, with an enrollment that includes some 31 percent minority students, and more Hispanic students than any other Indiana university or college. Purdue Calumet serves both commuter and residential students, with apartment-style student housing facilities.

Please submit a cover letter, CV, writing sample (up to 20 pages), three letters of recommendation, and transcripts (unofficial ones accepted at this point) by December 1, 2012, to:

British Literature Search Committee Department of English & Philosophy, CLO 217 Purdue University Calumet 2200 169th Street Hammond, IN 46323

Review of completed applications begins November 15, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled.

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NOTE: This seems to be a repeat of a search that was run (without evident success) last year: see 2013 Romanticism/Victorian/19th 2013

Count
Please remember to update totals!

Romanticist:1

Victorianist: 2

19th-Century:

Total: 2

Demographics
ABD (will finish this academic year):

Ph.D. in hand (one-year, VAP, Lecturer): 2

Assistant Professor: 2

Associate Professor:

Full Professor:

Lurker: 1

Post-Doc Fellow: 1

Total: 2

MLA Interview Statistics
4+ MLA interviews:

4 MLA Interviews with 15+ applications:

3 MLA interviews with 15+ applications sent:

2 MLA interviews with 15+ applications sent:

1 MLA interview with 15+ applications sent:

0 MLA interviews with 15+ applications sent: