Generalist 2011

=Generalist Jobs 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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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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 * 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."

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."

Deadline: Open until filled

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

Edgewood College (WI)
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"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

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

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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

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

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

Acknowledgment received: 9/23

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

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

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

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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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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 * 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.

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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. Here is the link: https://app2.ohr.psu.edu/jobs/home_EJMS/detail.cfm?vac=%25%23%24_%3E1X%2C%20%0A

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.

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 * Cross-posted at Restoration/18th-Century 2011 & Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011
 * Also posted at English Education / Children's 2011

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.

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 * Cross-posted at Early American 2011, 20-21 c. American 2011 & Children's 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

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)

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