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College of the Holy Cross (MA) - TT Faculty Position - Modernism
The Department of English at the College of the Holy Cross invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position specializing in Modernism. The position will begin in August 2016. A Ph.D. is required. Candidates must demonstrate commitment to, and excellence in, undergraduate teaching as informed by current practice and scholarship in the field. The position carries a 3-2 teaching load with a full-salary one-semester research leave prior to tenure review and generous sabbatical and fellowship leaves for tenured faculty.

The College of the Holy Cross uses Interfolio to collect faculty job applications electronically. Please submit a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, a statement on teaching philosophy and interest, copies of transcripts, and three confidential letters of recommendation to http://apply.interfolio.com/31484. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. The College values cultural and intellectual pluralism as integral to its mission and essential to the excellence of our academic program. We invite candidates to reflect in their applications on how their teaching, scholarship, and/or service will support our commitment to diversity and inclusion. The College mission statement is available at http://www.holycross.edu/about-us/mission-statement. Questions about the position may be addressed to Jonathan Mulrooney, Chair, Department of English, College of the Holy Cross. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2015. We encourage candidates to learn more about our department at http://www.holycross.edu/academics/programs/english.

The College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective Catholic liberal arts college in the Jesuit tradition. It enrolls about 2,900 students and is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, a medium-sized city 45 miles west of Boston. The College seeks faculty members whose scholarship, teaching, advising, and on- and off-campus service demonstrate commitment to the educational benefits of a richly diverse community. Holy Cross aspires to meet the needs of dual-career couples, in part through its membership in the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts and the New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (http://www.newenglandherc.org). The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action in the workplace

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Duke University (NC) - TT Asst. Professor - Comparative Modernisms
The Duke University English Department is searching for an Assistant Professor in the field of Comparative Modernisms. The comparative focus of this hire will be on English-language literature in relation to the literature of one or more other languages and in relation to another art or medium. Candidates must have received their Ph.D. at the time of application and should have a strong record of publication and teaching. This is a tenure line position that begins August 1, 2016. Candidates should submit electronically a C.V., letter of application, letters of reference, and a writing sample of no more than 30 pages. These materials should be submitted through Academic Jobs Online. The application address is http://english.duke.edu/apply. The committee also invites and encourages letters of nomination for potential candidates. Nominations may be sent to: [mailto:english@duke.edu english@duke.edu]. Use "Comparative Modernisms Search" as the subject line. All materials received by November 2, 2015 will receive full consideration. Duke University, located in Durham, North Carolina, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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Duke University (NC) - TT Adv. Asst/Early Assoc. Professor of English - Long History and Theory of the Novel and Other Modern Narrative Forms
The Duke University English Department is searching for an advanced Assistant/ early Associate Professor who focuses on the Long History and Theory of the Novel and Other Modern Narrative Forms. Candidates’ work should be comparative and should focus in part on Anglophone texts. Candidates must have received their Ph.D. at least two years prior to applying for the position and should have a strong record of publication and teaching.

This is a tenure line position that begins August 1, 2016. Candidates should submit electronically a C.V., letter of application, at least three letters of reference, and a writing sample of no fewer than 25 pages and no more than 30 pages. These materials should be submitted through Academic Jobs Online. The application address is http://english.duke.edu/apply.

The committee also invites and encourages letters of nomination for potential candidates. Nominations may be sent to: [mailto:english@duke.edu english@duke.edu]. Use "Novel Search" as the subject line.

All materials received by November 2, 2015 will receive full consideration. Duke University, located in Durham, North Carolina, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

https://apply.interfolio.com/31789

MLA JIL 09/18/15

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 * Also posted at 20-21 c. American 2016, Romanticism/Victorian/19th 2016, Anglophone 2016, Comparative 2016, American Open 2016, British Open 2016 and Restoration/18th-Century 2016

Georgetown University (DC) - TT Asst. Professor - 20th-Century and Contemporary Poetics/New Media/Postmodernism
20th-Century and Contemporary Poetics/New Media/Postmodernism. We are particularly interested in work focusing on new and emerging aesthetic practices, genres, and platforms. Candidates should expect to pursue an active research agenda, to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in their field and to contribute through service to the life of the University.

Minimum requirements include a Ph.D. in literature or a related field by August 2016. Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or other categories protected by law. This position is located in Washington, D.C.

Please apply at http://apply.interfolio.com/31456. Applications submitted by November 2, 2015 will receive first consideration. Writing samples and dossiers will be requested only after initial review of applications and CVs by the search committee.

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Harvard University (MA) - TT Professor in post-1945 British and Diasporic Anglophone Literatures
Position Description: The Department of English seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in post-1945 British and Diasporic Anglophone literatures. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2016. The tenure-track professor will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Basic Qualifications: Doctorate or terminal degree in English or related discipline required by the time the appointment begins.

Additional Qualifications: Demonstrated excellence in teaching is desired.

Special Instructions: Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (http://academicpositions.harvard.edu). Applications must be submitted no later than October 19, 2015

1. Cover letter 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Teaching statement (describing teaching approach and philosophy) 4. Research statement 5. Names and contact information of 3-5 references (three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is complete only when all three letters have been submitted) 6. Sample of scholarly work, 25-30 pp

Those in serious consideration for the position will be expected to submit in late November or early December the entire dissertation or as much of it as is completed (or, alternatively, a book-length publication).

Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Contact Information: Sean McCreery, Post-1945 British and Diasporic Anglophone Search Administrator, Department of English, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138.

Contact Email: mccreery@fas.harvard.edu

https://apply.interfolio.com/31582

MLA JIL 09/18/15

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Harvard University (MA) - TT Professor in Anglophone Modernism
Position Description: The Department of English seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in Anglophone Modernism. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2016. The tenure-track professor will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Basic Qualifications: Doctorate or terminal degree in English or related discipline required by the time the appointment begins.

Additional Qualifications: Demonstrated excellence in teaching is desired.

Special Instructions: Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (http://academicpositions.harvard.edu). Applications must be submitted no later than October 19, 2015

1. Cover letter 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Teaching statement (describing teaching approach and philosophy) 4. Research statement 5. Names and contact information of 3-5 references (three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is complete only when all three letters have been submitted) 6. Publications or copies of creative works, if applicable

Those in serious consideration for the position will be expected to submit in late November or early December the entire dissertation or as much of it as is completed (or, alternatively, a book-length publication).

Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Contact Information: Sean McCreery, Anglophone Modernism Search Administrator, Department of English, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138.

Contact Email: mccreery@fas.harvard.edu

https://apply.interfolio.com/31583

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Macalester College (MN) - TT Asst. Professor - 20th-21st C. British Lit.
The Macalester College Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of 20th-21st Century British literature, to include modernism and other scholarly and teaching interests such as Anglophone or Irish literature. We also encourage applications from candidates who could contribute to other departments and interdisciplinary programs, such as Art and Art History, Environmental Studies, International Studies, Media and Cultural Studies, Theatre and Dance, Music, Urban Studies, or Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Beginning Fall 2016. To apply, go to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/5787 and electronically submit a cover letter and C.V. For any questions about the position, please contact Professor Daylanne English, Search Committee Chair, at [mailto:englishd@macalester.edu englishd@macalester.edu] or 651-696-6583. Applications received by November 1, 2015, will receive first consideration. Macalester College is a highly selective, private liberal arts college in the vibrant Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, which has a population of approximately three million and is home to numerous colleges and universities, including the University of Minnesota. Macalester’s diverse student body comprises over 1900 undergraduates from 49 states and the District of Columbia and over 90 nations. The College maintains a longstanding commitment to academic excellence with a special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. We are especially interested in applicants dedicated to excellence in teaching and research/creative activity within a liberal arts college community. As an Equal Opportunity employer supportive of affirmative efforts to achieve diversity among its faculty, Macalester College strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/5787

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Marquette University (WI) - TT Asst. Professor - Anglophone Transnational Literatures, Post-1900 (incl. 20-21 c. British Lit.)
One beginning tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Anglophone transnational literatures, post-1900, with emphasis in 20th/21st c. British lit.

Teaching: Lower-division, upper-division, and graduate literature courses as well as active participation in M.A. and Ph.D. programs.

Qualifications: Ph. D. by 8/20/2016, college teaching experience, evidence of scholarly activity and potential in field, strong commitment to both research and teaching.

Application Deadline: October 28, 2015.

Application: All applications must be submitted through the electronic application system at http://employment.marquette.edu/postings/4651, where candidates upload: a letter of application, a current Curriculum Vitae, a dissertation abstract, a writing sample. Three letters of recommendation should be sent to Marquette University English Department by Interfolio or by mail: Marquette University, Department of English, Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881.

Contact info: Amy Blair, Search Chair, at Amy.Blair@marquette.edu.

Marquette University, an EOE that values diversity, is a Jesuit, Catholic University with a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. We seek candidates who understand and respect the University's Mission Statement, which can be found at http://www.marquette.edu/about/mission.php. Candidates from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

MLA JIL 09/11/15

Link to Apply: https://employment.marquette.edu/postings/4734

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Oklahoma State University (OK) - TT Assistant Professor - Literature Post 1900 (Poetry / Poetics)
Tenure-track position in English, specializing in Literature Post 1900 with emphasis in poetry and poetics. 2-2 teaching load beginning August 2016. PhD, strong research agenda, and demonstrated excellence in teaching required. Salary competitive and commensurate with experience. OSU offers the BA, MA, MFA, and the PhD in English.

For further information on the department see our webpage at http://english.okstate.edu. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by November 1, 2015. We will continue, however, to accept and consider applications until the position has been filled. Submit letter of application, CV, writing sample, three letters of recommendation, and transcript at https://apply.interfolio.com/31044. This position is contingent upon availability of funding.

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===Skidmore College (NY) - TT Assistant Professor of English - Modern and Contemporary Drama=== The Department of English at Skidmore College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in modern and contemporary drama. Skidmore seeks to attract an academically and culturally diverse faculty, especially those who can contribute to the growing diversity and excellence of the community through their teaching, scholarship, and service. The successful candidate will also teach an introductory survey of dramatic literature and occasionally an introduction to Shakespeare. Individuals from underrepresented groups, or who have experience teaching students from diverse backgrounds, are encouraged to apply. The 3/2 teaching load includes one writing-intensive course each semester and periodic participation in Skidmore's First Year Experience program. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in teaching and scholarship, as well as a strong commitment to undergraduate education at a liberal arts college.

PH.D. required at time of employment.

APPLY AT: http://careers.skidmore.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=56756

To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by October 15 All applications will be acknowledged; interviews will be held at the MLA convention.

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U. S. Naval Academy (MD) - TT Asst. Professor - Contemporary (post-1945) British Literature
Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in contemporary (post-1945) British literature to begin as early as August 2016. We welcome subspecialties such as Digital Humanities, Creative Writing, Postcolonial Literature, or Rhetoric. A qualified candidate must have a Ph.D. in English Literature or related discipline by the time of appointment, must demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, and must show potential to continue an active scholarly program. Promotion and tenure evaluations follow the American Association of University Professors guidelines.

The English Department at the U. S. Naval Academy consists of civilians with Ph.D.’s and military officers, typically with Masters Degrees. Full summer research support may be available for the first three years of new appointments; USNA also provides partial research support in the form of matching funds for outside grants. Faculty receive full federal government service benefits. For additional information about the department, visit our web site http://www.usna.edu/EnglishDept/.

Tenure-track faculty teach at all levels of the curriculum, including sections of our freshman Rhetoric and Introduction to Literature sequence. While this sequence is required of all our first-year students, we individually design our own sections. The Naval Academy also has a comprehensive major in English. We are particularly interested in candidates who have the ability and desire to teach writing within the context of literature courses, not only in their specialized field but in other areas as well.

Teaching Load: 9 hours/semester (2 sections freshman literature and writing; 1 section upper-level literature course).

USNA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse workforce.

Applications submitted by November 1, 2015 will receive full consideration; the position will remain open until filled. Important information about how to apply can be found at https://www.usna.edu/HRO/jobinfo/AsstProfEnglBL2015%20.php.

https://apply.interfolio.com/31732

MLA JIL 09/18/15

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University of California San Diego (CA) - TT Asst. Professor of Modern and Contemporary Global Lit. in English (incl. British Lit. 1835-present)
The Department of Literature within the Division of Arts and Humanities at the University of California, San Diego (http://literature.ucsd.edu) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body and is offering a tenure-track position for an Assistant Professor specializing in Modern and Contemporary Global Literatures in English. Candidates who specialize in global literatures in English, including non-British cultures and literatures (African, Caribbean, South Asian, etc.) and their diasporic manifestations, are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants must be willing and able to teach a course in British literature from 1835 to the present. We are looking for applicants whose range of expertise might also include the following: postcolonial, subaltern and cultural studies; materialist approaches (corporeal or economic); theories of gender and sexuality; multi-lingual, transnational projects; work on or in new media. Teaching duties will range from broad undergraduate surveys to more specialized upper-division courses and graduate seminars. We encourage applications from those whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education.

Demonstrated commitment to excellence by providing leadership in teaching, research, and service toward building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment is preferred. Applicants must have a doctoral degree in hand before July 2016. The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Salary will be based on published UC pay scales.

Closing Date: Application Deadline is November 1, 2015.

To Apply: Submit all application documentation using UCSD’s online Recruit web page http://apptrkr.com/670212

Required documents include: 1) a cover letter (include job ad code “160” and the acronym showing where you found the ad) at the top of your cover letter, 2) current CV, 3) at least 3 letters of recommendation; please add contact names and requested information (click on the prompt to contact references, which generates an email to these references), 4) one, or at most two, sample syllabi, 5) a writing sample of 20-30 pages. Upload in .doc or .pdf format. Request your dossier services to upload reference letters to your online application web page, 6) a personal diversity and leadership statement (see below). Applicants should include a personal statement summarizing their contributions to diversity and leadership. Contribution to diversity statements could include an attention to diverse learning needs, engaging learning fields of diverse communities, pedagogical methods that address learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds, an awareness of inequities in education and research, a track record of specific activities that address and mitigate inequities, follow-up of positive impact on under-represented students, and a specific plan of activities and follow-up at UCSD (see http://facultyequity.ucsd.edu/Faculty-Applicant-C2D-Info.asp for further information).

Proof of authorization to work in the U. S. will be required prior to employment (Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1985). UCSD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity (http://diversity.ucsd.edu/). AA-EOE

Learn More: More information about this recruitment: http://literature.ucsd.edu/news-events/employment-opportunities.html

MLA JIL 09/18/15

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