Literary Theory

Updated 12/6

U. of Oregon (Comp. Lit) TT Asst. Prof. Ad claims they are seeking strengths in critical theory, early modern, postcolonialism, or psychoanalysis, +/or queer theory, translation theory, visual culture. Deadline: Nov. 5 App. submitted 10/29; ack. received by post on 11/8. Also posted at comparative_literature.

UC Irvine (Full Professor) Review begins Oct 15

U Colorado - Boulder (gender studies) Receipt ack.

Brown U (Americanist position and gender studies) Ack. via post 11/26

Wayne State Assistant Prof., Feminist Theory/Queer Theory/Gender Studies Writing sample request via email, 11/12 (3) Rejection email notification 11/20 (3) Q: For those who've received a rejection email, had you previously received a writing sample request via email? A: No. Just a rejection.

Northern Michigan University (History of Literary Theory) Review begins Nov 19 Dossier request 11/26

UNC-Chapel Hill (assistant prof of literary theory) dept. of english and comp lit Deadline: 12/1 Also posted at comparative_literature Ack. received by post 12/3 (app. submitted on 11/16) Writing Sample request (12/4)* to make it mandatory in the posting. Actually, I didn't get this sample request; the MLA ad I responded to (downloaded 10/25, not sure if/when it changed) asked for "applications and at least 4 letters of rec." I sent my app, including a writing sample, and received a print confirmation on 11/5, no word since. Anyone in a similar boat? I also submitted an application with writing sample back in mid-November and have not received any additional email asking for writing sample etc. Same here. I took the liberty of sending a sample ("application materials" was so vague) and just received acknowledgment on the 3rd. My take is that they asked anyone who hadn't originally submitted a sample to then do so. Guess we're lucky that we get first read-throughs!
 * EVERYONE received an email asking for one; the committee stated that it neglected