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Creighton University (NE) - TT Asst. Professor - 19th c. British Lit.
Creighton University's English department seeks to fill a tenure-track, entry-level position in 19th-Century British Literature. Applications from individuals with additional interest in Digital Humanities especially welcome. 3-3 teaching load with 1-course reduction either Fall or Spring of first year. Ph.D. required no later than July 1, 2016, with evidence of excellent university-level teaching and significant publications. All faculty teach introductory-level courses.

Candidates are strongly urged to familiarize themselves with our programs, department, College, University and mission at https://www.creighton.edu/mission; https://ccas.creighton.edu/faculty/join-our-faculty; and https://mockingbird.creighton.edu/english and to address the mission in their application materials. Review of applications begins October 15 and continues until the position is filled.

Ph.D. required no later than July 1, 2016

Please upload complete dossier (including cover letter, CV, writing sample, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and doctoral transcript) into the relevant faculty listing at https://careers.creighton.edu. Please use the "Resume" link for your transcript. In addition, please have three letters of recommendation sent via email to Jill Dickey, English Department Office Coordinator at jdickey@creighton.edu.

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McGill University (CAN) - Assistant Professor of 19th c. British Poetry
The Department of English at McGill University invites applications for a tenure-track position in nineteenth-century British poetry. Candidates who work on Romantic and / or Victorian poetry are invited to apply. The Department seeks a scholar who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service. This position is at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will develop a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses. The teaching assignment is 12 credits (4 courses) per academic year. Knowledge of French and some teaching experience are assets for this position. Evidence of scholarly promise is a major consideration. Applicants must have a PhD in hand or be very near completion. The appointment begins 1 August 2016. Inquiries about this position can be sent to [mailto:trevor.ponech%40mcgill.ca trevor.ponech@mcgill.ca]. Information about the Department, its programs, and courses may be found at www.mcgill.ca/english

Complete applications including curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample (20-30 pages) must be submitted no later than 15 November 2015. Application materials should be addressed to Professor Trevor Ponech, Chair, Department of English. All application materials, including referees’ letters of recommendation, must be submitted electronically to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/6298.

McGill University is committed to diversity and equity in employment. It welcomes applications from Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, visible minorities, women, and others who may contribute to diversification. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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Penn State Abington (PA) - TT Asst or Assoc Professor: 19th-Century British Literature
Penn State Abington invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor to teach senior-level courses focusing on 19th-century British literature; British literature surveys; and upper- and lower-level writing courses. Teaching load is 3/3; ongoing published research as well as service is expected. Generous travel and research support available. Qualifications: PhD in 19th-century British literature and successful college teaching experience; online teaching experience desirable. The ideal candidate is flexible in course scheduling and methods of course delivery. Review of applications begins November 12; position remains open until filled. Preliminary interviews will take place at MLA in January 2016 or via Skype. Penn State Abington, just outside Philadelphia, is a baccalaureate college with a diverse population of 4000 students. PSU is committed to developing a diverse workforce and to being an inclusive community. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to these goals. Apply online at https://psu.jobs/job/60222

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University of Alaska Anchorage (AK) - TT Asst. Professor - Long 19th c.
The Department of English at the University of Alaska Anchorage invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in the Long 19th Century period. The position will begin in August 2016. The successful candidate will teach courses in area of specialty (Romanticism, Victorian Era), general-education courses, and graduate courses in the area(s) of specialization. The department is particularly interested in candidates with a secondary expertise in one of the following: digital humanities/networked technologies and theoretical or other subfields applicable to the North Pacific Rim or Alaskan context.

The Department seeks a candidate dedicated to equity and diversity of the campus community and to promoting an environment that increases student knowledge about local, national, and global communities. The successful candidate will support the University of Alaska tripartite mission of teaching, research and service.

The Department of English at the University of Alaska Anchorage encompasses literature, rhetoric and composition, and linguistics. At the undergraduate level, the Department offers a major with a choice of one of three options: literature, rhetoric and language, or secondary education. The Department also offers minors in literature, linguistics, professional writing, and creative writing. At the graduate level, the Department offers a MA in English.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position: Candidates must demonstrate potential for success in teaching, research, and service (to department, university, and community) and a strong commitment to equity and diversity of the campus community and to promoting an environment that increases student knowledge about local, national, and global communities. College-level teaching experience required. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, experience working with private and public external constituencies, sense of collegiality, and ability to advocate for the university are required.

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PhD in English (completed by May 31, 2016) with concentrated course work in English literature.

Length of time and type of experience required for this position.

Experience in teaching; experience working with diverse populations.

Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities for this position.

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Please attach electronically: 1) Vita 2) Cover letter 3) Statement of teaching theory and practice (supplemental document 1) 4) Sample course syllabus (supplemental document 2) 5) Writing sample (chapter or article length) (supplemental document 3) 6) Unofficial transcripts

Please attach electronically or mail the following required documents to: Professor Toby Widdicombe, Department of English ADM 101, University of Alaska Anchorage, 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508. rtwiddicombe@uaa.alaska.edu

1) Unofficial transcript if unable to attach electronically 2) Three Letters of Recommendation 3) Any of the above supplemental documents that are too large (over 4MB) to upload into the system.

Successful applicants must provide official transcripts documenting academic credentials required for the position as a condition of employment. Qualifying earned degrees must be conferred either by institutions of higher education which are accredited by one of the six US regional accrediting associations or by an equivalent international institution of higher education as determined by UAA based on a review by a foreign educational credential evaluation service and recognized by UAA.

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University of Chicago (IL) - Full Professor of 19th c. British Literature and Culture
The Department of English invites applications for a tenured Professor of English specializing in the nineteenth century, with an emphasis on British culture, feminism, migration and population mobility, and locality. Candidates should have a significant record of administrative departmental service.

Candidates must submit a CV online at the University of Chicago's Academic Career Opportunities website, for posting number 02702: https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu.

Online applications must be completed before midnight Central Time on Sunday, August 30, 2015.

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University of Houston (TX) - TT Asst. Professor - 19th c. British Lit.
The Department of English at the University of Houston invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in nineteenth-century British literature. Applications in the departments areas of strength—empire, transnational, and postcolonial studies; environmental studies; and poetics—will be given special consideration. The successful candidate will have a superior research portfolio, with an established publication record or the promise of excellent publication; he or she will also have evidence of effective teaching, preferably with the use of digital platforms for research and classroom.

The University of Houston is the premier, tier-one public doctoral institution in the nations fourth largest city, and has one of the most diverse student bodies among research-one universities. The Department of English is a large, dynamic department offering the M.A. and Ph.D. in English and American literature; the M.F.A. and Ph.D. in Literature and Creative Writing; a doctoral concentration in Rhetoric, Composition, and Pedagogy; and graduate certificates in Empire Studies and in Translation Studies. In addition to the English Departments strengths, the University of Houstons College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences offers programs in Comparative Cultural Studies, including India Studies, and Womens, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Please submit an application package to Professor Wyman H. Herendeen, Chair, Department of English, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-3013. Complete applications must be submitted online at: http://jobs.uh.edu/postings/27410. Complete application packages should include the following items: letter of application; current curriculum vitae; dissertation or book abstract; one scholarly writing sample of no more than twenty (20) pages (a dissertation chapter, for example, or an article); three confidential letters of recommendation; evidence of effective teaching (a summary of teaching evaluations, sample syllabi, and a teaching philosophy); and a copy of graduate transcripts. The Ph.D. must be in hand by the time the position begins in Fall 2016. Review of applications will begin on 15 November 2015, and continue until the position is filled. The University of Houston is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Boston University (MA) - Metcalf Chair in British Romanticism
The Boston University Department of English invites applications for the endowed Emma MacLachlan Metcalf Chair in Humanities at the rank of Professor with tenure, beginning July 1, 2016. We are seeking a specialist in British Romanticism. Scholars working from a transnational and/or interdisciplinary perspective are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate should have a distinguished record of scholarship, teaching, and service and be a recognized leader in the field. Duties of the position include eventually assuming the editorship of Studies in Romanticism. Review of applications will begin November 3, 2015 and will be completed by December 1, 2015. Please send a cover letter and vita to ensearch@bu.edu. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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Smith College (MA) - TT Asst. Professor of English Literature - British Romantic Period
The Department of English Language & Literature at Smith College seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in the literature of the British Romantic period, to begin July 2016. The successful candidate should be able to teach across the full range of the periods poetry and prose, but we are open to any scholarly focus within the period. Possible secondary fields include but are not limited to: comparative Romanticisms, the critical study of race, digital humanities, empire and/or transatlantic studies, environmental studies, gender and sexuality, landscape studies, and the literatures and history of science. We value excellence in both scholarship and teaching. Ph.D. required by September 2016.

Smith is a highly selective, four-year liberal arts college for women, located in Northampton, MA. Tenure-track faculty members teach two courses per semester, mentor and advise undergraduates, and enjoy a generous sabbatical policy. Smith College is part of the Five College Consortium along with Amherst, Hampshire, and Mount Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Further details about the Department of English Language & Literature may be found at http://www.smith.edu/english/.

Submit application at http://apply.interfolio.com/31920, along with cover letter, curriculum vitae, three confidential letters of recommendation, and a writing sample of no more than 30 pages. Review of documents will begin on November 6, 2015.

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University of New Brunswick (CAN: NB) - TT Asst. Professor - Romantics
The Department of English at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton invites applications for a Tenure-Track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to commence on July 1, 2016. Candidates should have a completed PhD in English literature, with primary expertise in the later eighteenth century and Romantic British literature, though the chosen applicant may be asked to teach courses that begin with the Restoration (1660). A secondary area of expertise is desirable, with a preference given to children’s literature.

A small, research-intensive department with a reputation for high-quality teaching located in the capital city of New Brunswick, UNB’s Department of English offers wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including MA and PhD degrees in the academic and creative writing streams. Demonstrated excellence in scholarship and teaching is required.

Interested individuals should ask three referees to send letters of reference and should themselves send a letter of application, a detailed curriculum vitae, and a sample of their scholarly work (preferably in electronic format) to:


 * Dr. Jennifer Andrews, Chair
 * Department of English
 * Room #247, Carleton Hall
 * University of New Brunswick
 * P.O. Box 4400
 * Fredericton, NB
 * E3B 5A3
 * CANADA
 * english@unb.ca

The deadline for applications is October 1, 2015. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, permanent residents and Canadian citizens will be given priority. Applicants should indicate current citizenship status.

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University of North Carolina - Charlotte (NC) - TT Asst. Professor of English - Ecostudies (pref. British Romanticism)
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for the position of assistant professor of English specializing in Ecostudies, beginning August 2016. The appointment is a 9-month tenure-track position. Required qualifications: PhD in English with a focus in Ecostudies (Ecocriticism, Ecofeminism, Postcolonial Ecocriticism, Queer Ecostudies, Posthumanism, or related area); area of specialization open, but preference given to applicants who have research and teaching interests in British Romanticism or Medieval literature. Applicants should provide evidence of a commitment to continued scholarly activity; experience in successful university teaching; and a commitment to promoting diversity in the department and college. Research-intensive faculty in the department typically teach a 2/2 load with opportunities for periodic research leave; teaching for this position will include graduate and undergraduate courses in the related subject area. The ability to contribute to emerging interdisciplinary programs in environmental studies is desirable. The Department of English comprises 34 full-time faculty and offers BA and MA degrees with area emphases in Literature, Creative Writing, Children's Literature, Linguistics, and Professional/Technical Writing. The program has over 400 majors and more than 80 graduate students. The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the largest college at UNC Charlotte, houses 20 departments in the humanities, social sciences, physical sciences and military sciences, as well as 24 applied research centers and interdisciplinary programs. It offers eight doctoral degrees, 34 master's degrees and graduate certificates and 34 undergraduate degrees.

For consideration, please apply online at https://jobs.uncc.edu with a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, unofficial transcript, and a research statement; a full dossier should be available upon request. Screening of applicants will begin October 16, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted at MLA. Please direct inquiries to the chair of the search committee, Professor Jennifer Munroe (jamunroe@uncc.edu).

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 * Also posted at Womens/Gender/Queer Studies 2015-2016, Medieval 2016 and Environmental 2016

American University (DC) - TT Asst. Professor - Victorian Lit.
The Department of Literature in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Victorian literature and culture at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 1, 2016. We welcome applications from candidates engaged in scholarship in areas including but not restricted to: empire and migration; critical theory; race, gender, sexuality, and class formation in Victorian society; Victorian transoceanic studies; Victorian media culture. The department particularly welcomes candidates with an interest in teaching literary theory. Teaching duties consist of a range of courses in the Literature Department including, at the undergraduate level, General Education courses and literature courses for majors. Teaching also includes graduate level courses in our MA program. In addition to scholarship and teaching, responsibilities will include participation in department, school, and university activities. We prefer the Ph.D. to be in hand by the time of the 2016 MLA Convention.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled, subject to on-going budgetary approval. Please submit applications via: http://apply.interfolio.com/30963. Include a letter of application, curriculum vita and three letters of recommendation. Best consideration date is October 15, 2015. Please contact Rebecca Rangel-Mullin, Staff Administrator, 202-885-2908 or rangelmu@american.edu if you have any questions.

The Department of Literature offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Learn more about the about the Department of Literature at: http://www.american.edu/cas/literature/index.cfm

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Brown University (RI) - TT Asst. Professor - Victorian Literature
English: Brown University, Department of English. Victorian literature and culture. Assistant professor; tenure track; four-year renewable position. Candidates should demonstrate excellence in scholarship and teaching. Please send letter of application, c.v., dissertation abstract, and dossier (3 letters of recommendation). Ph.D. to be completed by June 2016. Applicants must apply online to: http://apply.interfolio.com/31079. Applications will be reviewed beginning November 1, 2015.

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Texas A&M University Corpus Christi (TX) - TT Assistant Professor, English (Victorian British Literature)
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for the position of Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of English with a concentration in Victorian British Literature. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas: British Empire, gender and sexuality studies, and print and/or material cultures. We seek candidates that demonstrate excellence in their teaching and research.

In addition to maintaining an active research agenda, the new hire will have a 3/3 teaching assignment and will be expected to teach sophomore literature survey classes, upper-division major courses, and graduate courses in the masters program. May involve night, weekend, and electronic course delivery.

QUALIFICATIONS: All candidates must have a PhD in hand at time of appointment. Concentration in Victorian British Literature.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Expertise in British Empire, gender and sexuality studies, and print and/or material cultures.

The English Department at TAMU-CC offers courses in Literary Studies, Writing Studies as well as Linguistics. The departments tenure-line faculty are involved at both the graduate and the undergraduate level, teaching in the core and in their own respective fields. Our students and faculty take advantage of the university's location along the gulf and near the border to foster discussion, and they draw on Corpus Christi's unique position in South Texas to encourage research and community involvement.

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi is a rapidly growing doctoral research university with more than 11,600 students. A Hispanic-Serving Institution on the cultural border with Latin America, TAMU-CC provides a robust campus experience focused on student and faculty success. Located on its own island on the Texas Gulf Coast, the Island University was recently recognized as one of the most beautiful coastal campuses in the United States. State-of-the-art classroom and laboratory buildings, support facilities, and recognized faculty strategically position TAMU-CC to achieve its goal of national and international prominence as an emerging research institution.

Apply online at https://islanderjobs.tamucc.edu.

A completed application will include: 1) A cover letter; 2) A current curriculum vitae; 3) A book or dissertation abstract; 4) A list of four professional references including names, titles, phone numbers, and email addresses, and 5) Copies of transcripts of graduate coursework.

Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to those submitting applications before November 1, 2015.

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University of Chicago (IL) - Full Professor of Victorian Literature and Culture
The Department of English invites applications for a tenured Professor of English specializing in Victorian literature and the novel, with an emphasis on British literature and culture inside and outside of England, material and sentimental forms of national identity, provincialism, 19th century British public politics and demonstrations, questions of public and private space, the role of the crowd in literature, and the Victorian short story. Candidates should have a significant record of administrative departmental service.

Candidates must submit a CV online at the University of Chicago's Academic Career Opportunities website, for posting number 02703: https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu.

Online applications must be completed before midnight Central Time on Sunday, August 30, 2015.

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University of the South (TN) - TT Asst. Professor - Victorian Literature
The Department of English at The University of the South invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Victorian literature to begin in August 2016.

Primary teaching responsibilities include upper-level classes on Victorian prose and poetry and the Victorian novel, as well as a general education literature and composition class focusing on Shakespeare and lyric poetry. There are also opportunities to create special topics classes in the major and to teach in interdisciplinary programs, such as Women and Gender Studies, International and Global Studies, and Humanities. The teaching load is five courses per year.

Expected qualifications include Ph.D. in hand at time of appointment, demonstrated scholarly promise and an active research agenda, and strong evidence of effectiveness in teaching.

To apply, please submit your dossier, including a cover letter, vita, graduate transcripts (unofficial accepted), and three letters of recommendation through the applicant portal at: https://jobs.sewanee.edu/ by November 15, 2015.

The required letters of recommendation may also be submitted to Kristen Kleinfeld, Faculty Hiring Coordinator, at fachire@sewanee.edu.

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Angelo State University (TX) - Assistant Professor of English - 18th or 19th c. British Lit.
Tenure-track position in English with specialization in either 18th or 19th century British literature and with ability to teach both periods. Teaching load is normally twelve hours per semester, including advanced courses and lower-level core classes, including first-year composition. The department also has a small Master's program, offering both face-to-face and online classes. An active research agenda and service to department is expected. Experience in teaching general education courses in rhetoric/composition and literature required.

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MLA JIL 09/25/15

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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.

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MLA JIL 09/18/15

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

Florida Gulf Coast University (FL) - Asst. Professor - Victorian/Modern British Literature
Requisition Number: 2422

Summary: Your initial assignment will include teaching, at both undergraduate and graduate levels, as applicable; course and/or curriculum development; research/scholarship; involvement on College and University committees and/or initiatives; as well as duties as assigned. Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning; committed to effective use of technology including distance learning; produce peer reviewed scholarship; and provide service to the College, University and Community. Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or at off-campus sites within our region.

Job Responsibilities: Teaches at both undergraduate and graduate levels, as applicable; course and/or curriculum development; research/scholarship; involvement on College and University committees and/or initiatives; as well as duties as assigned. Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning; committed to effective use of technology; produce peer reviewed scholarship; and provide service to the College, University and Community. Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or at off-campus sites within our region.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to teach Continental European Literature. Ability to teach first year writing.

Experience or commitment to the use of technology in distance learning & university teaching. Interest in collaborating both within and outside the University in the development and delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning. Must value continued scholarship and service to the school and university.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in English or related discipline from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent accreditation, with special emphasis on Late Victorian and Modernist British Literature and Culture. Demonstrated excellence in teaching and potential for successful scholarship in the area. ABD will be considered if degree is conferred by August 7, 2016. If successful candidate is ABD, appointment will be made at a Lecturer level on a fixed contract.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching Late Victorian and Modernist British Literature. Developed and ongoing record of consistently successful scholarship in the area.

Special Instructions: Appointment will be made on a 9-month multi-year appointment basis available August 2016.

Because applications and materials are subject to public review and retention under Florida's Public Records Law, please DO NOT send examples of your project/scholarship unless requested to do so. Therefore all submitted materials including articles, disks, slides, books, etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BE RETURNED. As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need to submit specific additional materials. Such materials will become the property of FGCU.

Under Florida's Public Records law, applications will be available for public review upon request and become property of FGCU.

Salary: $50,000 - Negotiable based on education & experience

Visit http://jobs.fgcu.edu and apply to the position.

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 * Also posted at Modern British 2016

Missouri Southern State University (MO) - TT Asst. Professor - British Literature post-1800 (incl. Romanticism, Victorian, and Modernism)
Missouri Southern State University: The Department of English and Philosophy at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position with a specialty in British Literature post-1800, responsible for teaching Romanticism, Victorian literature, Modernism, and/or contemporary literature; appointment to begin August 2016. Highly desired are candidates with supporting background or experience in teaching literary theory; Ph.D. in English must be in hand by August 1, 2016. The successful candidate will teach a 4/4 load of general education and upper-division courses in late British literature as well as first-year writing. In addition to scholarship and teaching, responsibilities will include participation in department, school, and university activities.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a detailed letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts. (Official transcripts are required within 45 days of contract being issued.) Please submit documents to FacultyVitae@mssu.edu and include in the subject line: "English Department - British Literature." Employment will require a criminal background check. MSSU is an EOE employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among faculty and staff. MSSU is an E-verify participating employer.

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 * Also posted at Modern British 2016

Northwestern State University (LA) - Assistant/Associate Professor of English - spec. British Literature (18th-21st c.)
The Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Cultural Studies at Northwestern State University is seeking applicants to fill the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of English with specialty in British Literature (18th -21st centuries). Review of applications will begin on November 1st, 2015. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. The start date for the position is August 15th, 2016.

To Apply: Email a letter of application, CV, names and contact information for three professional references, and copies of graduate transcripts to: Dr. Jim Mischler, Department Head, English, Foreign Languages, and Cultural Studies. Email address: [mailto:mischlerj@nsula.edu mischlerj@nsula.edu].

Inquiries regarding employment applications should contact the individual department. Department: English. Telephone #: 318-357-6272

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 * Also posted at Restoration/18th-Century 2016, British Open 2016 and Modern British 2016

Suffolk University (MA) - TT Asst. Professor - 18th or 19th c. British Lit.
The Department of English at Suffolk University is seeking, pending final budgetary approval, a tenure-track Assistant Professor for fall 2016, whose research focuses on either eighteenth-century or nineteenth-century British literature, to teach courses in both periods. A successful publication record is expected. In addition, the candidate should be able to teach both halves of the British literature survey (pre- and post-1789) and composition as well as other general literature courses, and to contribute to emerging interdisciplinary initiatives, including our Seminar for Freshmen and Creativity/Innovation requirements. The teaching assignment is 3/2. Service to the department and the university through committee membership and student advising are also required. Ph.D. must be in hand by May 2016.

Application materials (cover letter that includes teaching and research interests, CV, three recommendation letters, and a writing sample of 15-25 pages) should be sent through Interfolio ( https://apply.interfolio.com/31187 ) and addressed to Prof. Bryan Trabold, Search Committee Chair, Department of English, Suffolk University, Boston, MA 02108. The application deadline is November 15, 2015.

Suffolk University, a dynamic, mid-sized university located in the heart of the literary district of downtown Boston, is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity within its community.

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 * Also posted at Restoration/18th-Century 2016

University of Calgary (CAN) - TT Assistant Professor - Transatlantic Literature 1600 - 1900
The Faculty of Arts, Department of English, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Transatlantic Literature 1600 - 1900. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2016.

We are seeking candidates who will establish and maintain an active research program with the ability to secure external research funding; produce high impact research and scholarship in their area of specialization; teach graduate and undergraduate courses, and supervise graduate and undergraduate students in the Department of English; and engage in meaningful service activities within the department, faculty, university and community.

The successful applicant will have a completed (or nearly completed) PhD in English or a closely related discipline, and a demonstrated scholarly record and expertise in Transatlantic Literature 1600-1900. We are particularly interested in candidates with secondary research and teaching strengths in early Canadian Literature, British Literature pre-19C, North American Indigenous Literature, and/or African Diasporic Literature. In addition, the successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of, or potential for, excellence in both research and teaching through such measures as peer-reviewed publications, a track-record of successful grant applications, and course development and teaching effectiveness.

The Department of English is a research-intensive department with high standards in teaching. We value interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to research and training, and strongly encourage collaboration. Our department has thriving MA and PhD programs, and significant expertise and recognized strengths in historical literary periods, archival and book history, postcolonial literature, creative writing, new media and digital humanities, among other areas. For more information about the Department of English, please visit https://english.ucalgary.ca/.

Applicants should send a current curriculum vitae, one refereed publication, and evidence of teaching excellence such as a statement of teaching philosophy, recent teaching evaluations, and examples of course development. Each applicant should also arrange to have three confidential letters of reference forwarded directly to:


 * Dr. Jacqueline Jenkins, Head
 * Department of English
 * University of Calgary
 * 2500 University Drive NW
 * Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4

or by email to the Department Manager, Barb Howe, at howe@ucalgary.ca

Deadline: November 20, 2015

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Deadline: Oct. 15

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 * Also posted at Restoration/18th-Century 2016, Early American 2016 and Renaissance 2016

University of Mary (ND) - English Faculty Position - British Generalist (incl. Victorian Period and Romantics)
The University of Mary invites applications for a faculty position in English to begin Fall 2016. Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank. A Ph.D. is required by time of employment. Candidates with demonstrated ability as a British generalist, with a focus on literature from its beginnings through the Victorian period, are encouraged to apply, especially those with expertise in canonical authors such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, or the Romantics. An aptitude for noting points of convergence between literary theory and traditions and the broader Catholic intellectual tradition would be a distinct asset.

Applicants should also excel in teaching at the undergraduate level and be able to teach broadly among the various areas of English while having an active research agenda. All faculty are expected to demonstrate a willingness to support and advance the Christian, Catholic, and Benedictine mission and identity of the University of Mary (see http://www.umary.edu/about/mission/missionidentity.php).

The University of Mary overlooks the beautiful Missouri river and is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, a community of approximately 80,000 people, with wonderful family and parish life, friendly neighborhoods, enjoyable recreational and cultural facilities, a low crime rate, clean air, and excellent schools. The University of Mary, with an enrollment of over 3000 students, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. AA/EOE.

Qualified applicants should submit (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) teaching portfolio, (4) writing sample, (5) official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, and (6) three letters of recommendation to: [mailto:employment@umary.edu employment@umary.edu]

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Deadline: Review begins 10/15 (from U of Mary job site)

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 * Also posted at British Open 2016, Medieval 2016, and Renaissance 2016

University of Pennsylvania (PA) - TT Assistant Professor in Literature and Science before 1900 (incl. Romantic and/or Victorian)
The English Department invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor with expertise in literature and science before 1900. Conferral of Ph.D. by July 1, 2016 is expected. All applicants working in the medieval, early modern, long eighteenth-century, Romantic, and Victorian periods will be considered; transatlantic and global perspectives are also welcome. We are especially interested in applicants who work across traditional period boundaries and are conversant with recent theoretical debates in science studies. Research and teaching interests may include, but are not limited to, medicine, race and anthropology, technology and information, natural philosophy, animal studies, and the environment.

Applicants should submit the following materials electronically at http://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/postings/642: a cover letter, a two-page dissertation or book abstract, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample (20-25 pages), and contact information for three individuals who have agreed to provide a letter of recommendation. Recommenders will be contacted by the University with instructions on how to submit a letter to the website. Review of applications will begin October 26th, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted by Skype.

HERC

Deadline: Oct. 26

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 * Also posted at Medieval 2016, Renaissance 2016, Generalist 2016, and Restoration/18th-Century 2016

University of Tampa (FL) - TT Asst Professor - Digital Literacies (incl. 19th-Contemporary British Lit.)
The University of Tampa is a medium-sized comprehensive, private university that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. The University offers more than 200 areas of study, including majors in our colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Natural and Health Sciences and Social Sciences, Math and Education and 11 master's programs.

The Department of English and Writing in the College of Arts and Letters at The University of Tampa invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in digital literacies at the Assistant Professor level beginning in August 2016.

We seek a scholar and teacher whose work examines the intersection of new media and literary studies. The ideal candidate should be capable of teaching traditional and innovative literature courses emphasizing digital approaches to canonical texts. The successful candidate's specialties might include investigations of electronic literature, multimodal interdisciplinary approaches to narrative, structural and textual analysis of video games, or other emerging fields of literary study within digital humanities. The ability to teach survey courses in 19th century to contemporary British literature is preferred.

Teaching load is 3/3 (twelve credits per semester), half of which will be taught in Academic Writing.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. in English or related field must be in hand no later than August 2016. Application review will begin November 20, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted at MLA.

Quicklink for Posting: http://jobs.ut.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52515

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 * Also posted at New Media and Digital Humanities 2016 and Modern British 2016

University of Virginia, College at Wise (VA) - TT Asst. Professor - 18th-early 19th c. British Lit. (Drama or Poetry)
The University of Virginia's College at Wise invites applications for a tenure track position at the assistant level in eighteenth-century and early nineteenth-century British literature with a preferred emphasis in drama or poetry. Ability to teach world literature or creative writing is also desirable. Salary is negotiable based upon experience and other achievements. Summer teaching and funded research are possibilities. Applicants must hold a Ph.D in English at the time of application or receive the degree no later than August 2016. Normal load is 4/4 including freshman composition. We seek a faculty member committed to teaching and to promoting a liberal arts education as well as one who can show potential for successful research and publication. The University of Virginia's College at Wise is a nationally ranked four-year public liberal arts college located in the scenic southern Appalachians.

To apply, please visit jobs.virginia.edu, posting number 0617140 and complete a candidate profile, attaching a letter of interest, current CV, contact information for three references, copies of unofficial transcripts, and a statement of teaching philosophy. Review of applications will begin on November 30 and continue until the position is filled.

Link to Apply: http://jobs.virginia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=77069

Deadline: Nov. 30 (review begins)

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Washington and Lee University (VA) - TT Assistant Professor of English - 18th-19th c. British Lit. and Women's / Gender Studies
Tenure-track position beginning fall 2016. Assistant Professor of eighteenth- and/or nineteeth-century British Literature, with particular interest in Women’s and Gender Studies. Expertise in creative writing, film studies, or digital humanities highly desirable. All department members teach advanced and lower-level courses plus an annual section of first-year writing, topic determined by the instructor. Opportunities for participation in interdisciplinary programs, including Women’s and Gender Studies and Film and Visual Culture.

Washington and Lee University, a highly ranked national liberal arts college, is located in the Shenandoah Valley. Applicants should submit a letter of application and CV through Interfolio by November 2, 2015. We will request writing samples and dossiers from semi-finalists and interview finalists at MLA. PhD should be in hand by July 2016. Washington and Lee, an EEO Employer, encourages women and minorities to apply.

Apply online: https://apply.interfolio.com/31157

MLA JIL 09/10/15

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Yale University (CT) - Assistant Professor of 18C or 19C British Literature
The Department of English Language and Literature seeks to hire a tenure-track assistant professor in 18C or 19C British literature, or potentially one assistant professor in each area, beginning July 1, 2016. Ph.D. by July 1, 2016 preferred. Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities. Please submit a letter of application, your c.v., a two-page dissertation abstract, at least three letters of recommendation, and a 25 page writing sample prepared for blind review to http://apply.interfolio.com/31097, directed to 18C/19C English Search Committee. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2015.

MLA JIL 09/10/15

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 * Also posted at Restoration/18th-Century 2016

DEMOGRAPHICS
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Romanticist: 3

Victorianist: 4

19th-Century: 2

Total: 9

Rank / Posi​tion 

ABD (will finish this academic year): 3

Ph.D. in hand (working as Postdoc):1

Ph.D. in hand (working as Visiting Asst. Professor or Lecturer): 1

Ph.D. in hand (working in higher education/alternative academic track):1

Ph.D. in hand (working as adjunct): 2

Ph.D. in hand (working outside academia):

Ph.D. in hand (unemployed):

Assistant Professor (tenure-track): 1

Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track):

Associate Professor (tenured):

Full Professor (tenured):

Lurker:

Total: 9