Other Ethnic American 2016

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See also: English Literature 2015-2016, African American 2016 and American Studies 2016

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Arizona State University (AZ) - TT Asst. Professor - Multi-Cultural American Lit.
The Faculty of Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication in the College of Letters and Sciences on the Polytechnic campus of Arizona State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in English, with a specialization in multi-cultural American literature.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The teaching load is 2/2. Courses will be face-to-face at ASUs Polytechnic campus as well as hybrid or online. Service is required appropriate to rank. Applications should demonstrate a well-defined and productive research agenda, as well as a commitment to diversity, community engagement, place-based inquiry, and use-inspired research consistent with the mission of a New American University (http://newamericanuniversity.asu.edu/). Applicants whose teaching and scholarship span disciplinary boundaries are especially welcome.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: PhD in English or related discipline in hand by August 1, 2016 Evidence of a productive research agenda in English or related area Evidence of successful college-level teaching experience in English or related area

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas: Latina/o Literature, Chicana/o Literature, Native American Literature, African-American Literature, Asian-American Literature Research dealing with issues around immigration, border-crossing or cross-cultural experience A record of peer-reviewed publications Engagement with Digital Humanities technologies and methods Experience teaching with technology Online teaching experience

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Application deadline is November 6, 2015 at 5:00pm; if not filled, reviews will occur every Friday thereafter until the search is closed.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: A complete application must include a cover letter; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy; three letters of recommendation; and contact information for three professional references (include name, address, phone and email address). Send application as one electronic file to SLSjobs@asu.edu; indicate the position (Assistant Professor-English #AV11288) in subject line. DO NOT send your application materials as separate documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Initial interviews will be conducted via Skype or by phone.

GENERAL INFORMATION: CLS is home to seven faculties with more than 180 faculty members. More than 3,200 CLS undergraduate and graduate students are pursuing degrees in the humanities, social and natural sciences, and mathematics. To learn more about CLS, please visit our website at https://cls.asu.edu/. This is an academic-year contract (8/16/2016 through 5/15/2017). Salary contingent upon qualifications. Background check and fingerprinting required prior to employment. An official transcript confirming the completion of a doctorate will be required prior to the first date of employment. Direct all inquiries to Search Committee Chair Ian Moulton at ian.moulton@asu.edu.

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California State University, East Bay (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - Multiethnic American Literature
Link to Apply Online: http://www20.csueastbay.edu/oaa/jobs/csuebtt.html

Campus Employment Homepage: http://www.csueastbay.edu/jobs

Description: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST BAY

FACULTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH FULL-TIME TENURE-TRACK

OAA Position No. 16-17 ENGL-MULTIETHNICAMLIT-TT

Multiethnic American Literature

THE UNIVERSITY: California State University, East Bay (CSUEB) is known for award-winning programs, expert instruction, a diverse student body of over 14,000 students, and a choice of more than 100 career-focused fields of study. The Almanac of Higher Education’s 2013-14 rankings of four-year public universities recently ranked Cal State East Bay’s student body as the most diverse in the state, and the fifth most diverse in the nation. The University has campuses in Hayward, Contra Costa County, Online, and in Oakland, California. We are proud of our diversity and committed to providing an inclusive and stimulating environment for all our students. Our 600 faculty offer bachelor's degrees in 50 fields, minors in 61 fields, master's degrees in 37, and 1 doctoral degree program. http://www20.csueastbay.edu/

THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of English offers its diverse student population a rich array of courses in literature, language, creative writing, and composition. The B.A. in English fosters an understanding and appreciation of 1) the major works of British, American, and global literature, including works by and about ethnic and cultural minorities and women, 2) the history and structure of the English language, and 3) the aims and processes of creative and critical writing. In all its courses, the department helps students develop the advanced skills in reading, writing, and critical thinking necessary for successful careers.

The M. A. degree in English covers a range of periods, genres, and themes, and our program encourages students to participate in graduate student conferences and other professional arenas. Our students include high school teachers, those interested in community college teaching, creative writers, and others from a variety of professions who seek an enriching graduate-level experience. Some of our students apply for doctoral programs, and they benefit from the close relationships that they develop with our faculty. The other M.A. is in TESOL, a program that prepares students to teach adult-language learners and enrolls students from around the globe. Our 9 full-time faculty members are active scholars, creative writers, and passionate teachers.

For more information on the Department of English, please visit: http://www20.csueastbay.edu/class/departments/english/

DUTIES OF THE POSITION: The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in multiethnic American literature in one or more of the following areas: African-American, Latino/a, American Indian, Asian-American, or American Pacific Islander literature. Other coursework in the Department of English is taught as assigned. In addition to teaching, all faculty are expected to sustain a record of scholarly work, advise majors, assist the department with administrative and/or committee work, and assume campus-wide committee responsibilities. Please note that teaching assignments at California State University, East Bay include courses at the Hayward, Concord, and Online campuses.

RANK AND SALARY: Assistant Professor. Salary is dependent upon educational preparation and experience. Subject to budgetary authorization.

DATE OF APPOINTMENT: September 2016

QUALIFICATIONS: Earned Ph.D. at time of appointment is required. Record of scholarship and teaching pertaining to multiethnic American literature, with specializations in African-American, Asian-American, Latino/a, or American Indian literature is required. Expertise in one or more of the following fields is preferred: composition and rhetoric, creative writing, digital literacy and new media texts, literacy for diverse populations, global literature, or sociolinguistics. Commitment to teaching and mentoring students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds is required. Candidates with experience in, or a demonstrated commitment to, composition and rhetoric are preferred. Candidates should demonstrate experience in teaching, mentoring, research, or community service that has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity, social justice, and excellence. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate a record of scholarly activity. The university is fully committed to the rights of students, staff and faculty with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. For more information about the university’s program supporting the rights of our students with disabilities see: http://www20.csueastbay.edu/af/departments/as/

APPLICATION DEADLINE: For full consideration, all materials should be submitted by October 1, 2015. Please submit a letter of application, which addresses the qualifications noted in the position announcement; three letters of recommendation; and a complete and current vita here.

Further inquiries or questions about this position may be directed to: Eileen Barrett, Faculty Search Chair, Department of English: eileen.barrett@csueastbay.edu

http://csucareers.calstate.edu/Detail.aspx?pid=47437

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California State University, East Bay (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - North-American Literature and the Environment/Eco-Humanities
Link to Apply Online: http://www20.csueastbay.edu/oaa/jobs/csuebtt.html

Campus Employment Homepage: http://www.csueastbay.edu/jobs

Description: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST BAY FACULTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH FULL-TIME TENURE-TRACK North-American Literature and the Environment/Eco-Humanities

OAA Position Number: 16-17 ENGL-NORTHAMLIT-ENVIRONMENT-TT

THE UNIVERSITY: California State University, East Bay (CSUEB) is known for award-winning programs, expert instruction, a diverse student body of over 14,000 students, and a choice of more than 100 career-focused fields of study. The Almanac of Higher Education’s 2013-14 rankings of four-year public universities recently ranked Cal State East Bay’s student body as the most diverse in the state, and the fifth most diverse in the nation. The University has campuses in Hayward, Contra Costa County, Online, and in Oakland, California. We are proud of our diversity and committed to providing an inclusive and stimulating environment for all our students. Our 600 faculty offer bachelor's degrees in 50 fields, minors in 61 fields, master's degrees in 37, and 1 doctoral degree program. http://www20.csueastbay.edu/

THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of English offers its diverse student population a rich array of courses in literature, language, creative writing, and composition. The B.A. in English fosters an understanding and appreciation of 1) the major works of British, American, and global literature, including works by and about ethnic and cultural minorities and women, 2) the history and structure of the English language, and 3) the aims and processes of creative and critical writing. In all its courses, the department helps students develop the advanced skills in reading, writing, and critical thinking necessary for successful careers.

The M. A. degree in English covers a range of periods, genres, and themes, and our program encourages students to participate in graduate student conferences and other professional arenas. Our students include high school teachers, those interested in community college teaching, creative writers, and others from a variety of professions who seek an enriching graduate-level experience. Some of our students apply for doctoral programs, and they benefit from the close relationships that they develop with our faculty. The other M.A. is in TESOL, a program that prepares students to teach adult-language learners and enrolls students from around the globe. Our 9 full-time faculty members are active scholars, creative writers, and passionate teachers.

For more information on the Department of English, please visit: http://www20.csueastbay.edu/class/departments/english/

DUTIES OF THE POSITION: The Department of English seeks a specialist in North-American literature and the environment with a strong background in eco-criticism and eco-humanities. The successful candidate will develop and teach courses in environmental literature and eco-criticism in the undergraduate and graduate program, and other coursework within the Department of English as assigned.

The successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in interdisciplinary collaboration with faculty and students in English and across disciplines including those in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. In addition to teaching, all faculty are expected to sustain a record of scholarly work, advise majors, assist the department with administrative and/or committee work, and assume campus-wide committee responsibilities, including assessment of student learning. Please note that teaching assignments at California State University, East Bay include courses at the Hayward, Concord, and Online campuses.

RANK AND SALARY: Assistant Professor. Salary is dependent upon educational preparation and experience. Subject to budgetary authorization.

DATE OF APPOINTMENT: September 2016

QUALIFICATIONS: Earned Ph.D. at time of appointment; a record of scholarship and of teaching pertaining to North American environmental literature; and a commitment to mentoring students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds are required. Expertise in one or more of the following fields: American or global literatures, North American Indian/First Nations writing, ecofeminism, composition and rhetoric, and creative nonfiction is required. Because this position is connected to an interdisciplinary group focused on infusing sustainability across the curriculum and across the campus, candidates whose research focuses on literatures associated with climate change, renewable energy, and/or public advocacy/activism are preferred. The University is fully committed to the rights of students, staff and faculty with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. For more information about the University’s program supporting the rights of our students with disabilities see: http://www20.csueastbay.edu/af/departments/as/

APPLICATION DEADLINE: For full consideration, all materials should be submitted by October 1, 2015. Please submit a letter of application, which addresses the qualifications noted in the position announcement; three letters of recommendation; and a complete and current vita here.

Further inquiries or questions about this position may be directed to: Susan Gubernat, Faculty Search Chair, Department of English susan.gubernat@csueastbay.edu

http://csucareers.calstate.edu/Detail.aspx?pid=47436

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 * Also posted at Environmental 2016 and American Open 2016

Carnegie Mellon University (PA) - TT Assistant Professor of English - Anglophone Lit. (incl. Asian American / US Latino/a)
The Literary and Cultural Studies Program in Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of English invites applications for an Assistant Professor tenure-track position in Anglophone transnational literatures and cultures. We are particularly interested in historical approaches to the field and research that is informed by critical studies of race, class, or gender and sexuality. We strongly encourage applicants who focus primarily on East and/or Southeast Asian and Asian American contexts or U.S. Latino/Latina contexts. We especially welcome scholarship informed by digital humanities/digital media. Applicants should be prepared to teach and advise students working in literary, film or media studies. Carnegie Mellon's program in Literary and Cultural Studies is distinguished by its energetic commitment to theoretical approaches linking cultural artifacts to the historical and social contexts in which they are produced and consumed. The successful candidate should be interested in working in a research department with uniquely strong Rhetoric and Creative Writing programs that, along with this program, make up the English Department. A 2/2 teaching load is typically divided between undergraduate and graduate courses each year, and the position involves advising doctoral students. The candidate should have a strong record of publication and teaching. Send a detailed letter, CV, three letters of reference, and a 20-25 page sample of current research to Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/32119. Review of applications begins November 9 and continues until the position is filled. Carnegie Mellon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

MLA JIL 10/2/15

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Colorado College (CO) - TT Assistant Professor of Creative Writing (Fiction) and American Ethnic Literature
The English Department at Colorado College seeks a full-time tenure-track faculty member with expertise both in Creative Writing: Fiction and in American Ethnic Literature. We are especially interested in candidates with expertise in one of the following literary areas: Latino/a literature, Native American literatures, literature of the American Southwest, Arab-American literature, or Asian-American literature.

The faculty member will have the opportunity to contribute to several departmental programs, including a vibrant Visiting Writers Series. Applicants should be prepared to teach fiction writing at all levels, American Ethnic literature, and a range of courses within a broad liberal arts curriculum. The candidates we seek will have a strong record of publication and undergraduate teaching. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring students who represent a broad range of classes, genders, races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, and religions.

Dossiers will include: CV, application letter, teaching and research statements, graduate transcripts, and contact information for at least three references to submit letters of recommendation. Please contact Professor Jane Hilberry in the Department of English at jhilberry@coloradocollege.edu if you have questions about the position. Applications due by November 2, 2015.

Apply at: https://employment.coloradocollege.edu/postings/2216

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Colorado College (CO) - TT Asst. Professor - Southwest Studies
Colorado College invites applications for a tenure-track position in our interdisciplinary Southwest Studies Program, to begin in fall 2016. We seek a broadly-trained humanist with expertise in the Greater Southwest (American Southwest and/or Northern Mexico), who is enthusiastic about working in a liberal arts college setting and taking advantage of the experiential learning opportunities offered by Colorado College’s Block Plan.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate a commitment to and potential for excellence in innovative undergraduate teaching and scholarly research. The Colorado College Block Plan is an intensive academic schedule in which professors teach and students take only one course at a time for 3.5 weeks. The Block Plan lends itself to field and project-based teaching, and support for field trips and community-based learning projects is available. Normal teaching load is six blocks a year, including a block for senior capstone project supervision. The ideal candidate will teach a variety of courses for the program, including a first-year experience course in Southwest Studies, participating in junior research seminar, offering courses in their areas of specialization, and advising senior capstone projects for Southwest Studies majors. Southwest Studies Program faculty are affiliated with the Hulbert Center for Southwest Studies, which supports academic and outreach programs, as well as faculty scholarship, concerning the Southwest.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of the Colorado College community. Candidates who contribute to that goal, including women and minorities, are particularly encouraged to apply, and encouraged to identify relevant strengths or experiences.

As an equal opportunity employer, Colorado College welcomes applications from members of all groups and reaffirms its commitment not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation in its educational programs and activities or employment practices.

Preferred Qualifications: We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in one or more of the following: community-based teaching and learning, museum studies, Indigenous theory and methodology, expressive culture, critical media studies, and/or field-based research approaches with undergraduate students.

Minimum Qualifications: A PhD in a relevant field is required by the time of appointment.

Job Open Date: 05/20/2015

Job Close Date: 10/02/2015

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, graduate and undergraduate transcripts, and three references by October 2, 2015. Phone interviews will take place in late October 2015, with campus interviews to follow.

https://employment.coloradocollege.edu/postings/2073

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 * Also posted at Interdisciplinary Humanities and Liberal Arts 2015-2016, American Studies 2016 and Ethnic Studies 2015-2016

Gonzaga University (WA) - TT Assistant Professor - Global and/or Multi‐ethnic Literature
The English Department at Gonzaga University invites applications for one full‐time, tenure‐track Assistant Professor position (3/3 teaching load) in Global and/or Multi‐ethnic Literature, starting fall, 2016. Priority given to candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas of literature: Global Indigenous, Pacific Rim, Asian American, African or African American, Postcolonial, Diasporic. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate literature and other University Core courses as needed. Required Qualifications: A Ph.D. in English or ABD with completion by August 1, 2016, evidence of scholarly potential, at least one year experience instructing literature, and evidence of superior teaching. Desired Qualifications: Expertise and interest in interdisciplinary teaching (may include contributions to Native American/Environmental/Gender Studies programs) and developing new courses for inclusion in University Core. To apply, please visit our website at: https://gonzaga.peopleadmin.com/. Applicants must complete an online application and electronically submit (1) a cover letter, (2) a detailed curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy, and (4) three letters of recommendation. Email inquiries to Jeff Miller, Chair of English: millerj3@gonzaga.edu. Position closes on November 1, 2015, midnight, PST. For assistance with your online application, call 509.313.5996.

Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status.

https://apply.interfolio.com/31974

MLA JIL 09.25.15

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Grand Valley State University (MI) - Asst. Professor - Multicultural Early American Literature
Teach six courses per year in: Early African-American or Early Latina/o literature, or the early literature of other US Ethnic Minorities, as well as Literature of American Minorities (ENG 335); the pre-Civil War American literature survey (ENG 225); regular sections of the department's Foundation (ENG 215 and 216) and Capstone (ENG 495) courses, as well as other courses as determined by departmental need and candidate's area of expertise, at both the undergraduate and MA level. The opportunity to create new courses for the department will also be available, as will the potential to create interdisciplinary courses in conjunction with the African and African-American Studies, Latin American Studies or other relevant Area Studies Programs.In addition to a 3-3 teaching load, the successful applicant will be expected to commit to an ongoing program of active research, and, after the first year, to active departmental, college and university service (including advising of majors).

Required Qualifications: PhD with focus on Multicultural Early American literature -Demonstrated teaching success in literature-focused courses -Demonstrated scholarly activity and research agenda in literary studies-May apply as ABD by must have PhD by August 1, 2016

Preferred Qualifications: Research and teaching focus on Early African-American or Early Latina/o literature, or the early literature of other US Ethnic Minorities. PhD in English preferred; PhD in Comparative Literature or Ethnic Studies with focus on literary studies also considered.

Review of applications will begin immediately; applications accepted through 10/31/15. We will hold preliminary interviews via videoconference during the week of December 14-18. Candidates selected for preliminary interviews will be required to have unofficial transcripts and three letters of recommendation sent electronically to Heather Smoes, smoesh@gvsu.edu or by mail to Dr. Ashley Shannon, Search Chair, English Department, 238 Lake Huron Hall, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401.

Link to Apply: http://www.gvsujobs.org/applicants/Central?quickFind=181294

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 * Also posted at Early American 2016

Moravian College (PA) - TT Assistant Professor of English: American and Multiethnic Literatures
The English Department of Moravian College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position beginning Fall 2016: American Literature/American Studies Ph.D. with a specialization in Trans-Atlantic Studies and multiethnic literatures of the United States and Canada.


 * CLASSIFICATION: Faculty, Tenure-Track
 * FLSA STATUS: Exempt
 * REQUIREMENTS: American Literature/American Studies Ph.D by August 2016

Candidate should be able to teach Moravian's first-year writing seminar, introductory literature and other courses for the College's general education (Learning in Common) curriculum, and upper-level courses in the major. Standard teaching course load is three courses per semester, at least one of which will be at the introductory level. Ph.D. by August 2016 strongly preferred.

The College and the English Department are committed to enhancing the diversity and inclusion of the campus community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to this goal are encouraged to apply and identify their strengths and experiences in these areas.

TO APPLY: Applicants may submit via Interfolio or send the following to [mailto:searchenglish@moravian.edu searchenglish@moravian.edu] as a single pdf format email attachment: letter of interest, CV, teaching portfolio (including statement of teaching philosophy, course syllabi, course evaluations). In addition, please ensure that three letters of reference (pdf format preferred) are also sent via Interfolio or to searchenglish@moravian.edu. Include 'Asst Prof English' in the subject line. Materials not available electronically may be mailed to Dr. Joyce Hinnefeld, Chair, English Department, Moravian College, 1200 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018.

Application deadline: November 16, 2015. Applicants will be acknowledged by email or through Interfolio. Please indicate in your letter whether you will be attending the 2016 MLA Convention.

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Syracuse University (NY) - TT Assistant Professor 20th/21st-C. American Literature and Culture
The English Department at Syracuse University seeks a tenure-track assistant professor in 20th/21st -Century American literature and culture, and critical race and ethnic studies, with a particular interest in one or more of the following: African American literature and culture; Latino literature and culture; Native American literature and culture; Asian American literature and culture; Critical Race Theory/Ethnic Studies, Transnationalism, Postcoloniality, Diaspora. A Ph.D. in hand at time of August 2016 start.

For detailed description and online application, go to http://www.sujobopps.com, #072070. Applicants should upload a cover letter, c.v., writing sample, and teaching philosophy by November 2, 2015. Syracuse University is an EO/AA employer and particularly encourages applications from women, minority, and veteran candidates.

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 * Also posted at 20-21 c. American 2016

University of Central Oklahoma (OK) - TT Assistant Professor of English (Ethnic American Literature)
Full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of English for school year 2016/17. Teach four courses per semester including upper-division and masters-level courses on Ethnic American literature, survey courses on American literature and/or World literature, and first-year composition courses. Ph.D. in English with specialization in African American or Latina(o) literature required. Evidence of teaching excellence required. Complete information and online application available at http://www.uco.edu/careers.asp. The University of Central Oklahoma is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

https://apply.interfolio.com/31978

MLA JIL 09.25.15

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University of Minnesota (MN) - TT Assistant Professor of American Literature and Culture
The Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position to begin fall semester 2016 (8/29/2016). Appointment will be 100% time over the nine-month academic year (late-August to late-May) with a 2/2 course load. Appointment will be at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor, depending on qualifications and experience, and consistent with collegiate and University policy.

Required qualifications: (1) PhD or equivalent degree in English or related field, with degree in hand by July 1, 2016; (2) evidence of primary expertise and high-quality work in American Literatures and Cultures; (3) evidence of additional expertise in one or more of the following: (a) race, ethnicity, immigration, diaspora; (b) US colonialism, post-colonialism, nationalism, imperialism, globalization; (c) U.S.-based literature/culture that are trans-Atlantic, trans-Pacific, or Caribbean; (d) Hemispheric Americas, with preferred expertise in Chicana/o literature; (e) genders and sexualities; (f) media theory, history, and analysis—print, mass, visual, digital, and/or social media; and (4) undergraduate teaching experience. Preferred qualifications: significant scholarship in peer-reviewed venues (e.g., conferences, journals, edited collections, monographs); graduate-level teaching and advising; demonstrated potential for continued success as scholar and teacher.

Candidates will be evaluated according to a) overall quality of their academic preparation and scholarly work, b) relevance of their scholarly research to the department's academic priorities and fields of inquiry, c) evidence of commitment to teaching and skills as a teacher, and d) strength of recommendations.

Applicants must apply on-line through the University of Minnesota. To be considered for this position, please click the “Apply” button and follow the instructions. You will have an opportunity to complete and online application for the position and attach a cover letter and CV. Additional documents must be attached by accessing your “My Activities” page. The following materials must be attached to your online application: 1) cover letter, 2) CV, 3) 20-25 pages of your scholarly writing, 4) syllabi for two courses taught. To be assured full consideration, online applications with the attached materials must be submitted by October 14, 2015. Selected applicants will be contacted for 3 letters of recommendation and for preliminary interviews via video chat (Skype or Google).

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 * Also posted at American Open 2016
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University of Pittsburgh (PA) - TT Assistant Professor in Literature with Specialty in American Ethnic, Minority, or Indigenous Lit.
English, 526 Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Pending budgetary approval, the Department of English at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for an anticipated tenure-track assistant professor in literature with a specialty in American ethnic, minority, or indigenous literature, to begin August 2016.

We seek candidates who can teach at both the graduate and undergraduate levels as well as contribute to our recently redesigned PhD program. Applications are invited from candidates with research interests in Asian American, Native American, or Latina/o Chicana/o literature. Our department has been building programs and faculty in African American literature, African American traditions of poetry writing, and Latino/a fiction writing. We seek to complement these growing strengths by adding to existing Literature Program faculty research and teaching interests. Candidates whose research also encompasses aspects of environmental, gender/sexuality, or performance studies are particularly encouraged to apply. Competitive salary and benefits package.

In order to ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 9, 2015. Please contact Ben Simmons (bes87@pitt.edu) at 412-624-6509 for further information. To apply, please visit http://apply.interfolio.com/32019.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, members of minority groups under-represented in academia, veterans, and disabled are especially encouraged to apply.

MLA JIL 10/09/15

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U.S. Air Force Academy (CO) - TT Assistant Professor in American Minority Literatures
The Department of English and Fine Arts anticipates hiring an Assistant Professor in American minority literatures (e.g. Native, Latina/o, Asian, African, and/or American ethnic) and/or modern drama beginning June 27, 2016. Diasporic/hemispheric approaches and interdisciplinary studies are especially welcome. We will privilege candidates with an excellent teaching record and an active research profile grounded in a strong theoretical framework. The successful candidate will teach a variety of courses at all undergraduate levels, including first-year composition, general literature surveys, and special topics courses for English majors, and will fulfill associated duties to the department, faculty, and student body. Funding is provided for research and scholarship opportunities as available. The initial appointment will be for three years. Successive reappointments of up to four years in length will be based upon an assessment of performance, Air Force and departmental needs, and funding availability.

Applicants will be assessed based on teaching credentials, scholarship, service, and education. A Ph.D. in English, Comparative Literature, and/or multi-cultural/ethnic studies disciplines, and/or modern drama with demonstrated expertise in the specified fields by the time of the appointment is required. Preference is given to candidates who have demonstrated excellence and innovation in teaching, publications and/or presentations in area of specialization. Essential qualities expected of every faculty member include the personal attributes of integrity, industry, cooperation, initiative, and breadth of intellectual interests.

Go to http://www.usajobs.gov. Type in “USAF Academy” in the “Where” box and click on “Search Jobs.” Then scroll down until you locate this position.

See also: https://apply.interfolio.com/31221

MLA JIL 09/11/15

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 * Also posted at Comparative 2016 and Generalist 2016

Westmont College (CA) - TT Assistant Professor American Literature (Minority or Multiethnic Literature)
Approved tenure-track position in American literature at the assistant professor level, to begin August 2016, with a starting salary of $60,000-$72,000 (plus benefits). This position requires expertise in one or more areas of Minority American Literature (e.g., African American, Arab American, Asian American, Caribbean, Latino/a, Native American, Pacific Islander, or multiethnic American literature). The successful candidate will be expected to teach a 3/3 load (24 units per year), which will include a variety of upper- and lower-division literature and writing courses, including core classes in literatures beyond British and Anglo-American traditions.

Minimum qualifications: (1) an earned Ph.D. in English, American Studies, Comparative Literature or another appropriate field by the date of appointment; (2) a record of an active research agenda with specialization in American literature from underrepresented traditions; (3) a demonstrated excellence in the college-level teaching of literature as well as composition. Preferred qualifications: (1) experience in 19th century or early American literature; (2) interest in interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching.

Westmont College, a liberal arts college in the Protestant evangelical tradition, seeks candidates who can affirm and contribute to its mission. The college is committed to building a culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber. Westmont sponsors domestic and international programs that allow students to study in environments that are culturally and ethnically different from their own; candidates who are willing and able to lead such programs are encouraged to apply.

To apply, please send a cover letter, a CV with three references, and the formal faculty application (without Personal Statements) through Interfolio ByCommittee to Dr. Paul Willis, Search Committee Chair. In the cover letter, applicants should indicate specific ways in which they can actively embrace the identity and mission of the college. The faculty application may be found here: http://www.westmont.edu/_offices/provost/documents/faculty_application2015.pdf

Review of applications will begin on October 15 and continue until the position is filled. Each applicant will receive a personal e-mail response. Semifinalists will be interviewed at the MLA Convention in Austin, TX, in January 2016. Finalists will be scheduled for campus visits to follow.

https://apply.interfolio.com/31189

MLA JIL 09/11/15

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If you're interested in learning what it's like to be a POW at this PWI (Primarily White Institution), check out the following blog by a former employee, including the entry, "Me No Speak English": http://theviewfromherebyelenatyee.blogspot.com/2015_06_01_archive.html 2. I found this to be scary (found in the "faculty application" everyone must sign). It gives approval to an agency called HireRight to do a background check. I wonder what they're trying to find... "The background report may contain information concerning your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, mode of living and (in limited circumstances), credit standing. The types of information that may be obtained include, but are not limited to: social security number verifications; address history; credit reports and history; criminal records and history; public court records; driving records; accident history; worker’s compensation claims; bankruptcy filings; educational history verifications (e.g., dates of attendance, degrees obtained); employment history verifications (e.g., dates of employment, salary information, reasons for termination, etc.); personal and professional references checks; professional licensing and certification checks and other information bearing on your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, mode of living and credit standing."
 * Good to know. After glancing through their Statement of Faith and Community Life Statement, I realized that they need to clarify that Catholics, Jews, Muslims, and gays need not apply to this evangelical Protestant institution.

Lehigh University (PA) - TT Asst. Professor of U.S. Latino/a Literature
The Department of English and the Latin American Studies Program at Lehigh University welcome applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of U.S. Latino/a Literature, with particular emphasis on mainland Puerto Rican and/or Dominican-American letters. We are also interested in candidates with expertise and interest in gender and sexuality and/or film and media studies. Ability to contribute to the English Department’s focus on Literature and Social Justice (https://english.cas2.lehigh.edu/node/16) is highly desirable. This hire will also contribute to the internationalization of the department’s curriculum and programs. Successful candidates will be productive scholars in the field of Latino/a Literature with a demonstrated commitment to research and publication and a record of excellent teaching. Our faculty values projects with strong theoretical, historical, and community engagements, and many members of the department are affiliated with interdisciplinary programs across the College. Since this is a joint appointment between the Department of English and the Latin American Studies Program, the successful candidate will contribute equally to the two units. This position carries a 2/2 teaching load of graduate (M.A. and Ph.D. in English) and undergraduate courses. Ph.D. in hand by date of employment. To apply, please upload a letter of application, vita, dissertation abstract or research statement, statement of teaching philosophy, writing sample (approximately 25 pages), and three letters of recommendations. All materials should be received by October 15, 2015. Questions about the position should be directed to Prof. Michael Kramp (dmk209@lehigh.edu), Chair, Latino/a Search Committee. We are planning to conduct Skype Interviews prior to MLA. The College of Arts and Sciences at Lehigh is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Lehigh University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Lehigh University excellent a benefits including domestic partner benefits. More information about policies and benefits for Faculty at Lehigh can be found at: http://www.lehigh.edu/~inprv/faculty/worklifebalance.html

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Manhattan College (NY) - Asst. Professor - Postcolonial and/or Transnational Literature in English (incl. Latino/a)
The Department of English at Manhattan College seeks a teacher-scholar in postcolonial and/or transnational literature in English. We are open to candidates from all areas of postcolonial/transnational studies, but we are especially interested in candidates who specialize in literatures of the Hispanic Caribbean and/or Latino/a literature. The candidate should be committed to teaching beginning and advanced undergraduate students, including non-majors. In addition to their primary fields, full-time faculty in the department generally teach the following: college writing, literature courses in the Core Curriculum of the School of Liberal Arts, and general education courses. 21-credit yearly course load with a possible 3-credit reduction for scholarly projects.

Ph. D. in hand by August 2016. Please send application letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation electronically to maryellenlamonica@manhattan.edu. Letters should be addressed to Dr. Bridget Chalk, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of English, Manhattan College, 4513 Manhattan College Parkway, Riverdale, NY 10471. Deadline: 2 November 2015.

Manhattan College is an independent Catholic coeducational institution in the Lasallian tradition. We expect our faculty, administration, and staff to be knowledgeable about our mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission. Manhattan College welcomes applications from women, members of monority groups and those attracted to a college with a Catholic identity. An AA/EO Employer M/F/D/V.

https://manhattan.edu/human-resources/jobs/assistant-professor-english

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University of Dayton (OH) - TT Assistant Professor in Indigenous Literatures and Cultures of North America
Tenure-track assistant professor of English specializing in the critical study of Indigenous Literatures and Cultures of North America. We seek a scholar-teacher prepared to contribute to the on-going development and diversification of our curricula for the English major, the MA program, and the university’s Common Academic Program, within a large, diverse, and collaborative Department of English. We welcome diverse approaches to a range of indigenous literary and cultural texts, specifically those with an emphasis on a pre-1865 North American time period. The University of Dayton has vibrant programs in human rights, sustainability, international studies, and women’s and gender studies, among others, and promotes interdisciplinary programming like the annual Native Peoples of the Americas Colloquium. Excellent teaching and publication, in addition to service and student advising, are actively supported and are required for tenure and promotion within the department.

Responsibilities: Teach three courses per semester (total eighteen credit hours/year), including composition courses, general education courses for students across the university, and English undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate’s area of expertise; maintain a productive agenda of research and publication leading to tenure; participate in the ongoing development/revision of courses in general education and the revised English major; contribute to the department, university and profession through service.

Apply at: https://jobs.udayton.edu/postings/18371

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See also: 8/31/15 announcement at Chronicle

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Université de Montréal (CAN: QC) - TT Assistant Professor - First Nations Lit. of Québec and Canada / spec. in Cultures of the Americas
The Département de littératures et de langues du monde is seeking applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of First Nations literatures of Québec and Canada, with a specialization in cultures of the Americas.

Responsibilities: The appointed candidate will be expected to teach at all three levels of the curriculum, supervise graduate students, carry out research, publication, and outreach activities, and contribute to the academic life and reputation of the University. The candidate must have the ability to work across disciplinary and linguistic boundaries. Furthermore, the position entails the development of a new program of studies in First Nations literatures and an emerging field of research within a francophone context, but linked to a larger national and international research network.

Requirements: Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, Literary Studies, Indigenous Studies or in a related discipline. Recognized competency, attested by research and publications, in First Nations literatures of Québec and Canada, as well as in cultures of the Americas. Track record in the field of funded research (conception, scientific leadership, management), more specifically in the field of collaborative research. Experience of successful and sustained collaborations with Indigenous communities and organizations. Teaching experience. Excellent proficiency in written and spoken French. Proficiency in the French language

Linguistic Policy: Université de Montréal is a Québec university with an international reputation. French is the language of instruction. To renew its teaching faculty, the University is intensively recruiting the worlds best specialists. In accordance with the institutions language policy, Université de Montréal provides support for newly-recruited faculty to attain proficiency in French.

Content of application

The application must include the following documents:

-cover letter

-curriculum vitæ

-copies of recent publications and research

Three letters of recommendation are also to be sent directly to the Department by the referees. Deadline: The application and letters of recommendation must be sent to the Section Littérature comparée at the Département de littératures et de langues du monde by November 9th, 2015 at the following address:

Monsieur Simon Harel

Département de littératures et de langues du monde

Faculté des arts et des sciences

Université de Montréal

C. P. 6128, succursale Centre-ville

Montréal (QC) H3C 3J7

For more information about the Department, please consult its website at: http://llm.umontreal.ca/accueil/.

Chronicle

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University of Oregon (OR) - 2016-18 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Ethnic American Literatures and Cultural Productions
The University of Oregons English Department, in collaboration with the Ethnic Studies Department, invites applications for a 2016-18 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Ethnic American Literatures and Cultural Productions.

Applicants should have a demonstrated pedagogical and scholarly investment in the study of race and ethnicity and should hold a PhD in English, Folklore, Media Studies, American Studies, Ethnic Studies, or a related field by June 1, 2016. We particularly welcome applications from scholars who are from populations and/or work in fields of study historically under-represented in the academy and who will enhance the English Department's existing strengths in the study of African American, Native American/Alaskan/Hawai'ian and First Nations, Latino/a, and Asian American Literatures and Cultural Productions. We welcome comparative, interdisciplinary, queer, and intersectional research.

The fellow will be in residence at the University of Oregons English Department during academic years 2016-18. Fellows will teach 3 courses during that 2-year period. These courses will be developed and scheduled in consultation with the associate head of the English Department and cross-listed in Ethnic Studies. The fellow will make a research presentation to the English Department, Ethnic Studies Department, and other interested scholars. Further contributions may include offering a workshop for graduate students in the fellow's field of specialization or participation in student/faculty reading groups during their appointment. The fellow will offer mentorship to graduate students in English and, as a graduate program develops, Ethnic Studies. The fellow will work closely with a designated mentor or mentors who will be a senior faculty in English or Ethnic Studies. The fellows will earn a salary of $45,000 a year plus benefits, $1,000 a year in research funds, $750 a year for conference travel, a campus office, and up to $2,500 for a computer for use during the fellowship period. A budget for moving expenses may also be included in the fellowship package.

Applications are due November 30, 2015. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, 2 sample syllabi that illustrate the kinds of courses you are prepared to teach, a writing sample of no more than 25 pages, a one-page statement of your research goals and potential campus contributions during the post-doc period, and 3 academic letters of reference. Please submit materials to Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo). The fellowship selection committee will conduct interviews via Skype in January 2016. Applicants will be notified Spring 2016.

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 * Also posted at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2015-16