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Oregon State University (OR) - TT Asst. Professor - Medieval Literature and Culture
The School of Writing, Literature and Film invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in medieval literature and culture.

The successful candidate will be a researcher with potential for distinction and a teacher of demonstrated excellence.

The successful candidate will join the literary studies faculty in the School of Writing, Literature, and Film, which also houses creative writing, rhetoric and composition, and film studies. Our new colleauge will teach a range of undergraduate and graduate courses, including the early British literature survey and introductory Shakespeare courses as well as topics in medieval literature and culture, and will also advise MA theses. Our surveys integrate collaborative and transatlantic elements as well as a wide range of texts (digital, material, archival, etc.). Innovative and interdisciplinary approaches are also encouraged at the upper-division and graduate levels. A typical load is two courses for two terms and one course for one term on a trimester system during the academic year.

The primary mission of the School of Writing, Literature, and Film is research/creative activity and undergraduate and graduate education. The School offers the BA and MA in English, a minor in writing with courses in creative writing and professional writing, a film minor, and the MFA in Creative Writing.

inimum/Required Qualifications PhD in literature with specialization in medieval literature and culture by August 2016.

Demonstrated effectiveness of high quality undergraduate teaching.

Demonstrated potential for establishing a research agenda that results in publication in refereed journals.

Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity. Preferred (Special) Qualifications We would be interested in secondary specializations in any of the following areas: material and visual culture, global and comparative studies, and medievalism across periods.

An advanced assistant will have demonstrated effectiveness of high quality teaching in pre-1800 and lower-division sections (including early modern/Shakespeare), and a record of publication that demonstrates potential for distinction.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by Monday, November 2, 2015. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

When applying you will be required to attach the following documents:

1) A resume/CV that includes the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone contact numbers (Upload as 'Other Document' if not included with your resume/vitae).

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

3) Transcript of graduate work. Transcripts must be submitted for all required and/or related courses. All courses must be from accredited colleges, universities, or private vocational schools. The online application system will allow you to attach transcripts if the PDF file is 5MB or less. If over 5MB in size, submit to contact person(s) listed below. Transcripts must be received by the closing date.

4) One page summary of dissertation or book project.

In addition, applicants must submit cover letter, cv, transcript, and three letters of reference electronically through Interfolio at the following site: http://apply.interfolio.com/30436

For additional information, please contact Richmond Barbour (rbarbour@oregonstate.edu) or Amelie Stoyer (Amelie.Stoyer@oregonstate.edu).

Quicklink for Posting: http://jobs.oregonstate.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=67594

Deadline: Nov. 2

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University of North Carolina at Asheville (NC) - TT Assistant Professor of Literature and Language (Middle Ages or Ancient/Early World Lit)
The University of North Carolina Asheville Department of Literature and Language invites applications for a tenure-track position in Literature and Language to begin Fall 2016. An earned Ph.D. in English or Comparative Literature is required; however, candidates nearing completion of their doctorate (ABD) with a defense expected prior to August 2016 may be considered. Candidates with scholarship in reception history and /or literature of marginalized communities are particularly welcomed. The person selected for this position will be expected to teach 12 credit hours per semester, to establish a significant record of scholarship, and to be involved in university and community service .Individuals with a passion for undergraduate teaching and experience at an institution focused on the liberal arts are strongly encouraged to apply.

UNC Asheville faculty members are committed to disciplinary teaching through an inter- and multi-disciplinary lens and providing a premiere liberal arts education. Faculty members are expected to teach across the University's Liberal Arts Core (LAC) program, our required interdisciplinary liberal arts curriculum in courses that include, but are not limited to introductory (first-year) colloquia; diversity intensives; courses that satisfy the Arts and Ideas requirements; courses within the Humanities Program; and LAC Senior Capstone courses. In addition to teaching a wide-range of material including first-year writing, the department's early survey course, Introduction to Literature and other courses as needed, applicants for this position will teach courses in our interdisciplinary Humanities Program.

UNC Asheville is committed to promoting diversity and a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. Faculty members across campus are encouraged to lead the institution's efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion in the areas of pedagogy, programming, and service activity. The successful candidate will be expected to engage students from among under-represented groups and to assist in the development of pedagogies and experiences appropriate for diverse learning styles and perspectives.

Applications for this position should be submitted electronically at https://jobs.unca.edu. Complete applications should include a one-page cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy that addresses pedagogy in the context of the liberal arts, and copies of graduate transcripts. The applicant should request three letters of reference to be sent separately (or provided by Interfolio) that address the candidate's written, verbal and interpersonal skills; ability to teach and mentor undergraduate students; and potential to develop and maintain a successful scholarly profile. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interviews at the MLA Convention. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Merritt Moseley (moseley@unca.edu), Search Committee Chair.

UNC Asheville is committed to equality and diversity of educational experiences for our students, applicants and employees. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of socio-economic status, gender expression, gender and sexual identity, culture, and ideological beliefs. UNC Asheville is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will not discriminate against applicants and employees on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other legally protected status with respect to all terms, conditions, and privileges of university-sponsored activities, employment, and the use of university facilities.

An earned Ph.D. in English or Comparative Literature with specialization in Literature of the Middle Ages or Ancient/Early World Literature; candidates nearing completion of their doctorate (ABD) with a defense expected prior to August 2016 may be considered. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate through application materials and in the interview that he or she has the ability to teach and mentor undergraduate students; bring diverse and multidisciplinary perspectives into the classroom; contribute to the scholarly community; and function professionally in a highly collaborative and increasingly diverse organization.

You can apply for this position online at http://www.Click2Apply.net/3np2dwg

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