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Arcadia University (PA) - TT Asst. Professor of English (19th-21st c. British Lit., Post-Colonial Lit/Theory, and World Lit.) - MLA / SKYPE INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
Arcadia University seeks candidates for a tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor of English beginning in the fall semester 2015. Please upload a cover letter and curriculum vitae at https://faculty-arcadia.icims.com by November 7, 2014.

Arcadia University is a top-ranked private university in Greater Philadelphia and a national leader in study abroad and international education. Nearly 4,000 students study at Arcadia, with 2,500 undergraduate students choosing from more than 65 fields of study. Arcadia promises a distinctively global, integrative, and personal learning experience that prepares students to contribute and lead in a diverse and dynamic world.

The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University, one of the largest campus-based international study programs in the United States, serves about 3,500 students each year from nearly 350 colleges and universities around the country. Named the nations #1 university for student participation in study abroad by the Institute of International Educations Open Doors in 2013, Arcadia has more than 150 programs in 15 countries around the world.

Located in Glenside, the University is approximately 25 minutes from Center City Philadelphia. The centerpiece of campus is Grey Towers Castle, a National Historic Landmark.

Qualifications: Ph.D preferred. Areas of expertise should include 19th 21st century British Literature, Post-Colonial literature and theory, and World Literature. Also, the candidate should have experience teaching academic writing, especially first-year, and introductory and intermediate literature courses.

Applications should be submitted online at https://faculty-arcadia.icims.com 1) a cover letter 2) curriculum

For best consideration, application materials should be received by November 7, 2014.

Arcadia University seeks candidates of diverse cultural backgrounds and abilities. Arcadia University encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. All offers of employment are conditional based on successful completion of a background check.

Chronicle

Deadline: Nov. 7

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):
 * From Romanticism/Victorian/19th 2015: " 12/10 Request for MLA interview, but also offered option to Skype"

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Anglophone 2015 and Romanticism/Victorian/19th 2015
 * Clarification from the dept. chair: "curriculum" is CV, not syllabi/curricula.

Brown University (RI) - TT Asst. Professor, Modern and Contemporary Poetry and Poetics - CAMPUS INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
English: Brown University, Department of English.Modern and contemporary poetry and poetics.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 2015. Applicants must apply online to: http://apply.interfolio.com/26366. Applications will be reviewed beginning November 1, 2014. Brown is an EEO/AA employer. Minorities and women encouraged to apply.

Chronicle

Deadline: Oct. 31

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials: Writing sample 11/11 (x1)

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): MLA 12/10 x1

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:
 * From 20-21 c. American 2015: "Campus interview scheduled: 01/11" x2

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at 20-21 c. American 2015
 * Regarding the writing sample request: does anyone know what they mean by "upload to Interfolio"? The application currently allows no changes. Should it be emailed to Marilyn Netter directly?
 * ​Never mind. There is now a slot for an additional document.

Christopher Newport University (VA) - TT Asst. Professor, Contemporary British Lit. - PHONE INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
The Department of English at Christopher Newport University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Contemporary British Literature, effective August 17, 2015. Applicants must be committed to undergraduate education and demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching and research with undergraduates. The successful candidate will teach lower and upper-level literature and writing courses and will contribute to the ongoing development of the curriculum. Expertise in contemporary or 19th-century British Literature or British Modernism and a demonstrated potential for strong scholarship and publication are required. The nominal teaching load for tenure track appointments is 3-3.

The Ph.D. in English or a closely related field is required for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. In some cases, exceptionally well-qualified candidates may be considered for appointment at a higher rank and ABD candidates who will not hold the Ph.D. by the time of appointment may be considered for appointment at the rank of Instructor. Phi Beta Kappa membership is highly desirable.

Christopher Newport University has a vibrant Department of English that offers concentrations in literature and writing. Successful candidates should be able to teach effectively in the University's Liberal Learning Core and have a promising scholarly agenda and commitment to taking an active part in the life and work of the Department and University.

CNU is committed to outstanding teaching and learning, undergraduate education, and the liberal studies core; the University is seeking to shelter a Phi Beta Kappa chapter. The Fall 2014 freshman class of 1,225 students was selected from nearly 8,000 admission applications, and presented high school GPA and SAT score middle 50% ranges of 3.5-4.0 and 1080-1230, respectively. Capital improvements (approaching $1 billion) on the beautiful, 260-acre campus, located between historic Colonial Williamsburg and the ocean resort of Virginia Beach, integrate the University's liberal arts vision, nurturing mind, body, and spirit. These include the state-of-the-art Trible Library, home to the most comprehensive maritime research collections in the world; three new academic buildings including a newly opened integrated science building; the Freeman Center athletic complex; and the I.M. Pei-designed Ferguson Center for the Arts, which brings to Virginia the finest performing artists in the world.

Our faculty enjoy an atmosphere of collegiality and mutual respect that rewards outstanding teaching and fosters active intellectual and creative engagement. CNU faculty are productive scholars and researchers, supported by professional development funds. Faculty and administrators regularly consult and collaborate as the University works to sustain a culture of scholarly inquiry, informed debate, and civic action that enriches students, faculty, and the surrounding community. The result is a supportive and cohesive academic setting in which the University cultivates and carries forward its mission. Competitive salary with excellent health and retirement benefits and a well-designed family leave policy further enhance the CNU workplace. For further information on CNU, please visit our website at http://www.cnu.edu.

Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts (photocopies acceptable for initial screening), a statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, and three letters of reference to: Director of Equal Opportunity and Faculty Recruitment, English (Contemporary British Literature) Faculty Search, Search #8022, Christopher Newport University, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23606-3072. Or [mailto:mlmoody@cnu.edu mlmoody@cnu.edu]

Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2014 Applications received after October 31, 2014, will be accepted but considered only if needed. Search finalists are required to complete a CNU sponsored background check.

Christopher Newport University, an EO Employer, is fully committed to Access and Opportunity.

HigherEdJobs.com

Deadline: Oct. 31

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): phone (12/1)

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES: Has anyone heard anything?


 * Nope.

Coe College (IA) - TT Assistant Professor appointment in Twentieth-Century British Literature - MLA INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
The Coe College English Department invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment in Twentieth-Century British Literature, with a strong secondary teaching interest in global Anglophone literatures or other world literatures. The successful candidate will be able to teach courses in modernism. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to interdisciplinary programs in International Studies, Gender Studies, Film Studies, or Environmental Studies. We seek a broadly trained teacher-scholar committed to the liberal arts who will teach six literature courses a year at all levels; develop curriculum in her or his areas of expertise; and participate in the College's first year seminar program every other year. Please submit a letter, curriculum vitae, research agenda, teaching statement, two sample syllabi, and three recommendations online by 1 November 2014. Interviews will be held at MLA in Vancouver. Teaching experience and PhD in hand by August 2015 required. To apply for the position visit http://apply.interfolio.com/26086.

Coe College is a highly selective liberal arts college of 1,400 students with an 11:1 student/faculty ratio. It is located in a progressive, Eastern Iowa metropolitan area of 200,000. The area offers the usual range of urban amenities, including a thriving symphony and art museum. The University of Iowa and Iowa City are thirty minutes away. Cedar Rapids is located roughly midway between the Midwest's largest urban centers, easily accessible via a regional airport ten minutes from campus. Coe is committed to increasing the diversity of its campus community and encourages applications from individuals who will help fulfill that goal. Coe College is an equal opportunity employer.

http://www.coe.edu/aboutcoe/employment#english

Deadline: Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype ...): MLA 12/12

Rejection (after preliminary interview): 1/17

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:


 * Q: Has anybody noticed the discrepancy between the date in the job announcement (Nov 1st) and the Interfolio date (Nov 7th)? I assume the job announcement one is the correct one?

Concordia University College of Alberta (CAN) - Asst. Professor of English
The Department of Literature & Language at Concordia University College of Alberta invites applications for an Assistant Professor of English to begin August 1, 2015, subject to budgetary approval; salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate must be a generalist who is qualified to teach twentieth-century British literature in a transatlantic context; facility with Canadian and/or American literatures is desirable. An ability to teach expository writing is essential.

Requirements include a Ph.D. in English, demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching, and the ability to maintain an active research program.

Candidates must understand and support the Mission/Vision/Values Framework of Concordia. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Review of applications will begin in January 2015 and will continue until the position is filled.

Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae, a record of refereed publications, and a letter describing teaching and research experience. Applicants must complete a Concordia Faculty Application Form. Applicants must arrange to have official transcripts and three letters of reference forwarded to:

Human Resources

Concordia University College of Alberta

7128 Ada Boulevard

Edmonton, AB T5B 4E4

Tel: (780) 479-9214

Fax: (780) 479-2793

E-mail: humanresources@concordia.ab.ca

Chronicle

Deadline: review begins Jan. 2015

Acknowledgment received: 1/21

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Generalist 2015

Framingham State University (MA) - TT Asst. Professor, post-1945 British Literature - CAMPUS INTERVIEW SCHEDULED
The Framingham State University English Department invites applications for a tenure-track position in contemporary British literature post-1945, to begin in fall 2015. The position requires teaching experience in contemporary British fiction and British multicultural literature, as well as substantial scholarship in at least one of these areas. The teaching load is 3/3, and responsibilities include first-year writing courses, introductory literature courses, surveys, and upper-level specialized courses.

Minimum Qualifications: The candidate should hold a Ph.D. in contemporary British literature by the time of appointment and should provide evidence of excellence in teaching and scholarly and professional growth.

Preferred Qualifications: We welcome secondary fields, particularly modern British fiction, as well as modern and contemporary British drama and poetry, and composition and rhetoric.

Additional Information: This is a full-time, year round, benefited union position.

Framingham State University conducts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) checks relative to prior criminal convictions and pending cases, as well as Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) checks relative to prior sexual offenses committed as an adult or juvenile on final candidates prior to an offer of employment for all positions. Framingham State University requires specific written authorization to conduct background checks. Failure to provide such authorization shall preclude your application from receiving further consideration.

Framingham State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Members of underrepresented groups and those committed to working in a diverse cultural environment are encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions: Please apply online by submitting a cover letter addressed to Dr. Lorretta Holloway, Chair, Search Committee; a CV; copies of transcripts; and the names and contact information of three references. For best consideration, all application materials should be submitted by November 3, 2014. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Semifinalists will be asked to provide a half-hour teaching DVD of one of their classes. If you need assistance applying online, please click here.

Link to Apply: http://www.Click2Apply.net/k2vrczg

HigherEdJobs.com

Deadline: Nov. 3

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials: Nov 22 (Teaching DVD; Writing Sample) x2

Rejection Letter (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype ...):

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled: for FEB (x2)

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

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===Franklin College (IN) - TT Assistant Professor of English (Multiple Positions; fields incl. British Modernism) - SKYPE INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED===
 * See full post at Generalist 2015
 * From Generalist 2015: "Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): Skype (11/25)x2."

Hobart and William Smith Colleges (NY) - TT Assistant Professor, Comparative Modernisms - MLA INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
The Department of English and Comparative Literature at Hobart and William Smith Colleges invites applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure track, in Comparative Modernisms, with a core specialization in British and Irish Literature. We encourage applications that show a strong theoretical orientation in literary, cultural, political, global, and/or postcolonial perspectives.

The teaching load is five courses a year, one of which will typically be an introductory-level course for the major. The Colleges have a generous leave and sabbatical policy to support scholarly research.

We seek applicants with broad competencies that will allow them to work with colleagues from other departments in our general curriculum and to teach or cross-list courses with our interdisciplinary programs (see catalogue; these include, for example, Women’s Studies, LGBT Studies, European Studies, Environmental Studies, Media and Society). PhD should be in hand or completed by July 2015.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Application deadline is October 15, 2014.

Applications should include a cover letter, C.V., graduate transcript, and three letters of recommendation. Additional materials may be requested at a later stage. The department will conduct in-person interviews at the 2015 MLA Conference.

Comparative Modernist Search, Department of English and Comparative Literature, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 300 Pulteney Street, Geneva, NY 14456. EOE

Job Announcement

Deadline: Oct. 15

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials: writing sample (27/11) x5

Rejection Letter (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype ...): MLA interview invitation 12/15 x3

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:


 * Also posted at Irish 2015, Comparative 2015 and Anglophone 2015
 * The Search Chair (Rob Carson) welcomes inquiries from applicants: carson at hws.edu.
 * Just an observation: requiring graduate transcripts at this stage seems unusual and potentially expensive. Why would these be needed for a preliminary evaluation?
 * Search Chair replies: Unofficial copies of graduate transcripts are perfectly acceptable. Apologies for any inconvenience.
 * Thanks for the clarification!
 * Any word yet on this one?
 * None here.
 * Yep -- see above.
 * 1/17 (asking for a friend): Any word on campus visits yet?


 * None here. Anyone else?
 * Recovering from small heart attack after seeing that this thread was edited...* No, none here either. They did say that they have a very involved provost who wants to look over all finalists personally (though tends to agree with search committee choices), so may be late January before any word.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (PA) - TT Asst. Professor, 20th-Century British and Global English Fiction - MLA INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
The Department of English at Indiana University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor level beginning August 2015. We seek a specialist in Twentieth-Century British and Global English fiction with specialties in Queer Theory, Feminism/Gender Theory, Cultural Studies, Media Studies, and Postcolonialism, to teach in the undergraduate major and the Graduate Program in Literature and Criticism (M.A. and Ph.D.).

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Full consideration will be given to applications received by November 15, 2014. All applications for this position must be submitted via our online application system. Please do not fax, mail or email any documentation. Only complete applications will be considered. A complete application will contain a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a scholarly writing sample, a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, unofficial transcripts, and names and email addresses of three reference. Three (3) letters of reference must be on file with IUP before consideration is given for an on campus interview. Official transcripts will be needed for hire. Committed to excellence through diversity, Indiana University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer M/F/H/V. Indiana University of Pennsylvania is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Link to Apply: https://iup.peopleadmin.com/postings/1158

Deadline: Nov. 15

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype ...): 12/15

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:


 * Any word on this?

Loras College (IA) - TT Asst. Prof. of English (Modern and Contemporary American/British Lit.) - CAMPUS VISITS SCHEDULED
Full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in modern and contemporary American prose and drama, with ability to teach modern and contemporary British prose and drama, beginning August 2015. Also includes teaching first-year writing and opportunity to design additional courses for an interdisciplinary general education curriculum. Teaching load is 4-3 or 3-1-3 with January-Term. Includes advising on Senior Literature Capstone projects and academic advising. Position exists within an English Program that offers majors in Literature and Creative Writing.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Ph.D. in English with specialty in modern and contemporary American prose and drama, with ability to teach modern and contemporary British prose and drama. Prior college teaching experience desirable.

COMPENSATION: Commensurate with qualifications, education and experience. Fringe benefits include medical/dental/life/disability insurance, flexible spending plan, TIAA-CREF retirement plan, tuition remission program, family membership in Graber Sports Center/San Jose Pool, free admission to many college events and free off-street parking.

DIVISION OF LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE: The English Program consists of nine full-time faculty members, and is housed within the Language & Literature division consisting of twelve full-time faculty. The Language & Literature Divisions offers majors in English-Literature, English-Creative Writing, and Spanish.

THE COLLEGE. Founded in 1839, Loras College is a Catholic, four-year, coeducational, liberal arts institution with pre-professional and career preparation and dedicated to high academic, ethical and moral standards. The student body consists of approximately 1,600 students, over 90 percent of who are full-time undergraduates. Candidates will be expected to support the mission of the College. The college is a wireless, laptop campus and there will be opportunity for developing technology-rich, interdisciplinary courses for the general education curriculum.

THE COMMUNITY. Loras College's 60 acre campus is located on one of Dubuque's highest bluffs, overlooking the Mississippi River at the junction of the states of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin, about three hours west of Chicago. Dubuque's population is approximately 60,000 and its nineteenth century architecture is woven into limestone bluffs and provides a picturesque backdrop to the river landscape. Many residential and commercial areas have been designated as historical districts to preserve Dubuque's unique heritage. Its strong education base supports numerous cultural activities, and in addition, there are sporting events, shopping facilities, schools, and churches that are convenient to its residents. The climate has marked seasons with a comfortable summer, cool spring and fall, and a winter that encourages a variety of sports that have in recent years attracted a growing tourism industry.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications received by November 1st will be given first consideration. For more information contact, Dr. Kevin Koch, Chair of Language & Literature, at kevin.koch@loras.edu.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Must go to: http://loras.iapplicants.com to apply. Please upload: your letter of application and curriculum vitae using the UPLOAD resume feature. Letters of recommendation and additional materials may be requested at a later date. Finalists will need to pass a detailed background check before an offer is extended.

AA/EOE. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. Please visit http://www.loras.edu for additional information about Loras College.

HigherEdJobs.com

Deadline: Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter (no interview): Completely anonymous, automatically generated, impersonal rejection sent via email 12/16.

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype ...):
 * From 20-21 c. American 2015: "11/11"
 * From 20-21 c. American 2015: "Search Committee member here: It's a telephone interview. We won't be interviewing at MLA; next round will be campus interviews."

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:
 * From 20-21 c. American 2015: "Campus interview scheduled: 12/15"

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * Also posted at 20-21 c. American 2015

MacEwan University (CAN) - Assistant Professor (20th c. British or American Drama)
The Department of English at MacEwan University invites applicants for a continuing position in drama, commencing as soon as possible. Applicants must have a specialization in the scholarly study and textual analysis of twentieth-century British or American drama.

Candidates must have completed Ph.D. (or solid indication of imminent completion) and must demonstrate excellence or clear promise of excellence in teaching and research. Experience is an asset.

The successful applicant will teach first-year English courses, develop and teach senior courses in his or her area of expertise, and supervise Honours thesis. Responsibilities of the position are teaching, research, and service.

Applicants will need to submit the following documents when Applying Online:
 * • Cover letter and resume with curriculum vitae
 * • Student evaluations
 * • Statement of research interests
 * • Sample of scholarly writing (preferably a publication)
 * • Names of three potential referees

Please email electronic copies of your educational transcript(s) to careers@macewan.ca with the Subject – Competition No. Position Title, Applicant’s Last Name, First Name. Upon hire, we will require the original copies of your educational transcript(s).

Inquiries regarding your application material please email [mailto:careers@macewan.ca careers@macewan.ca].

This position is based at the City Center Campus in Edmonton, Alberta and is included under the Faculty Association Collective Agreement.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

LINK to Apply

Deadline: Tuesday, August 12th, 2014

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype ...):

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:


 * Also posted at 20-21 c. American 2015
 * APPLY EARLY! Last year they stopped accepting applications for their Victorian position halfway through the advertised opening (though rumor is that this was an inside / friend hire). Hardly seems legal, I know, but better to err on the side of caution!
 * See "Universities to Fear": http://academicjobs.wikia.com/wiki/Universities_to_fear

Saint Joseph’s University (PA) - TT Assistant Professor of English, Contemporary British and Irish Literature - ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REQUESTED
Pending budgetary approval, the Department of English at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA invites applications for a newly authorized tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Contemporary British and Irish literature. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses in specialty and introductory composition and literature courses. There may also be occasional opportunities to teach in our graduate writing program and in our evening program. Course load is 3/3. For further information about the department, please visit our website at http://www.sju.edu/int/academics/cas/english/index.html.

Applicants should demonstrate dedication to teaching as well as commitment to scholarship. Ph.D. should be completed by August 2015. In order to be considered for the position, all candidates must apply online. Beginning December 8, please log on to the Saint Joseph’s University Human Resource website using the following link: https://jobs.sju.edu. Click on Tenure-Track Faculty and follow the instructions. Applications must include (1) a curriculum vitae, which should provide the names of 3 references with complete contact information (e.g., address, phone, and email) and (2) a letter outlining scholarly achievements in specialty (including dissertation), other research interests and plans, and teaching experience and philosophy. Please do not send hard copies of documents. Dossiers and writing samples will be requested after initial screening. Applications submitted after January 6, 2015 will not be considered. The search chair is Dr. Richard Haslam, Department of English (rhaslam@sju.edu). Initial interviews will be conducted via Skype, followed by campus interviews for finalists. Chronicle

Deadline: Jan. 6

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials: x1 (writing sample, syllabi, letters of reference)

Rejection Letter (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype ...):

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:


 * Also posted at Irish 2015


 * VAP inside hire?
 * Can I ask a stupid question? How does one know/specuate that it is an inside hire?
 * The late advertisement with a quick deadline while people are wrapping up fall term, going on vacation and/or heading to MLA made me wonder what St. Joe's was planning here, but I didn't assume it's a targeted ad to their own VIP (and I'm not the previous skeptic).

Skidmore College (NY) - TT Asst. Professor of English, British Modernism - MLA INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
The Department of English at Skidmore College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in British modernism. Additional expertise may include comparative modernisms and/or critical theory. Individuals from underrepresented groups, or who have experience teaching students from diverse backgrounds, are encouraged to apply. The 3/2 teaching load includes one writing-intensive course each semester and periodic participation in Skidmore's First Year Experience program. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in teaching and scholarship, as well as a strong commitment to undergraduate education at a liberal arts college. PH.D. required at time of employment.

To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by October 15, 2014. All applications will be acknowledged; interviews will be held at the MLA convention.

Link to Apply: https://careers.skidmore.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55858

HigherEdJobs.com

Deadline:  Oct. 15

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials: writing sample, letters, teaching materials 11/3 (x4)

Rejection Letter (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype ...): MLA, 12/12 (x2)

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:


 * Am I reading this wrong, or does this application not require recommendation letters at this stage?


 * You are correct as far as I understand. If you click the "application" link, you'll see that you are not even given the option of appending anything other than CV and cover letter at the initial stage.
 * Apparently there've been additional materials reqs for the Skidmore "Poetry and Poetics" posting -- any word here?
 * Nothing here. I applied to both jobs (is that bad?), and I have received a request from the other ad, but not this one. (x2)


 * FYI, y'all: I was just told (by a friend who knows someone on the committee) that they're still reviewing applications, despite the additional material reqs posted above. Maybe they're reviewing applications in batches?
 * Ok, these responses are all super confusing. Has anyone actually heard something from the BRITISH MODERNISM position at Skidmore? (12/5)
 * Aside from the requests for additional material in early November, no.
 * MLA interviews scheduled 12/12 [above]

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TX) - TT Asst. Professor - 20-21st c. British Lit. - SKYPE INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English with a concentration in 20th-and 21st-Century British Literature. Specializations in modernism, poetry, and/or cultural studies are a plus.

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 master's program. May involve night, weekend, and electronic course delivery.

All candidates must have a PhD in English concentration in 20th-and 21st-Century British Literature at time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications: Specializations in modernism, poetry, and/or cultural studies are a plus.

Job Duties: Apply online at https://islanderjobs.tamucc.edu. A completed application will include:

1) A letter of interest addressing qualifications listed above including a statement of teaching and research interests,

2) A current curriculum vitae,

3) A list of four (4) professional references including names, titles, phone numbers, and email addresses,

4) Copies of transcripts of graduate coursework.

Review of applications begins immediately and preference will be given to those submitting applications before November 15, 2014. The posting will close on January 5, 2014.

LINK to Apply: https://islanderjobs.tamucc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=70664

HigherEdJobs.com

Deadline:  Nov. 15 (review begins)

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials: 11/23

Rejection Letter (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype ...): 12/29 email invitation to Skype interview

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * "completed application will include" lists four things... application system requires you to upload five???
 * Any word on interviews for this one?
 * None, as far as I can tell. I know someone who interviewed with the department last year, and I'm pretty sure it was Skype. Still, the additional mats requests came before Thanksgiving, which would suggest they were going to schedule the interviews (Skype or MLA) on the usual schedule, right? Does anyone know??

Texas A&M University Kingsville (TX) - Assistant Professor of 19th and 20th c. British Lit.
Job Summary: Assistant Professor of 19th - and 20th century British literature, beginning Fall semester 2015

Job Responsibilities: Will teach four sections each Fall and Spring semester and will remain active in research, professional development, recruitment, and service to the university and profession; however, teaching load for first two years of employment for year composition, sophomore literature, upper level undergraduate courses of English, and master's level courses in English and Cultural Studies.

Minimum Qualifications: 1. Ph.D. in English with specialization in 19th - and/or 20th - century British literature in hand by time of appointment.

2. Aptitude in general education teaching, including first-year composition and sophomore literature.

3. Ability to teach upper level courses in 19th - and 20th - century British literature.

4. Ability to teach master's level courses in British literature and cultural studies.

5. Expertise in additional secondary areas complementary to program needs.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications

Special Instructions to Applicants: Selected candidate must pass a pre-employment background investigation to b hired for this position.

Prior to issuing a letter of appointment, official transcripts must be received directly form each degree-granting institution by the Office of the Provost, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, MSC 102, Kingsville, Texas 78363-8202.

Three letters of recommendation may be sent directly to:
 * Dr. Zak Watson
 * 19th/20th century British literature search chair
 * Dept. of Language & Literature
 * Texas A&M University-Kingsville
 * 700 University Blvd., MSC 162
 * Kingsville, TX 78363

Or by email to: zak.watson@tamuk.edu

However, for review of application, applicants may submit unofficial transcripts from each institution of higher education attended directly to the search committee chair. If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator (AACRAO): http://www.aacrao.org/international/foreignEdCred.cfm

Link to Apply

Deadline: open until filled (posted at HigherEdJobs.com on 11/05/14)

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype ...):

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * Also posted at Romanticism/Victorian/19th 2015

University of Arizona (AZ) - TT Assistant Professor, English (2 Positions; fields incl. 20th c. British/Postcolonial Literature) - CAMPUS INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
The Department of English at the University of Arizona is seeking two assistant professors in the areas of Early Modern Literature, Twentieth Century British/Postcolonial Literature, or British Literature (period open) with an interdisciplinary interest in Environment or Health.

Faculty and Students in the Department are actively involved with programs in Africana Studies, American Indian Studies, Gender and Women's Studies, LGBT Studies, Mexican American Studies, the Institute for the Environment, and the Group for Early Modern Studies. We seek candidates with strong research and teaching profiles who can contribute to both the MA/Ph.D. and undergraduate programs. The Department of English is a vibrant intellectual community with strong interdisciplinary connections across the university. Ph.D. required at time of appointment.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, the University of Arizona recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.

Link to Apply: http://www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=214172

Deadline: Review begins on 11-24-2014 (Continues until position filled)

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:
 * in the editor portion of this, I see requests for additional materials have already gone out, but people are listing materials that were already initially requested (such as writing sample). Can you elucidate? Did you not originally send these?*
 * I think you may not be reading the edit summary correctly. Requests of additional material have been recorded for Skidmore and for U Nevada Reno so far (as of 11/3) but not this job (Arizona). In fact this job was just posted last week (and the deadline isn't until 11/24), so it's doubtful that requests for this position have already gone out. If something were requested for this job it would be recorded in the line above these comments, and there's nothing there right now (11/3). Hope this helps.

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): 12/18 (by phone--info from Renaissance page)

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:
 * From Renaissance 2015: "Campus interview scheduled: 1/15 (x2)"

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Also posted at Renaissance 2015, British Open 2015, Anglophone 2015, and Environmental 2015

University of California, Berkeley (CA) - TT Assistant Professor, 20th-21st C. British Literature - CAMPUS VISIT SCHEDULED
The English Department at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a position as a full time Assistant Professor specializing in 20th-21st Century British Literature. The expected start date is July 1, 2015. We welcome all critical approaches, including transnational and comparative. Basic qualifications: Applicants must have completed all Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree requirements except the dissertation by the time of application.

Additional qualifications: We seek a research-oriented candidate with a demonstrated ability to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in 20th-21st Century English literature. Applicants must have a well-defined, original program of research on-going and present demonstrated excellence in classroom teaching.

The successful candidate must possess a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in English or a related field by the time of employment.

This URL allows candidates to register and upload application material. Once application materials have been uploaded, candidates will then need to request letters of reference through the system. Referees will then receive an e-mail with a link to upload letter/s. All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to submitting their letters.

Application materials must be uploaded and completed by October 31, 2014 to be considered. Questions may be directed to Grace De Guzman at acadhr_english@berkeley.edu.

Link to Apply: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00524

Deadline: Oct. 31

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype ...):
 * (12/16: I just heard that a friend of mine got this one. Figured I'd post it, since I didn't see any listing here.)
 * [12/16: Thanks for the update, but can you clarify a bit? When you say "got this one"--do you mean MLA or skype interview? Approximately when and how (phone, email) was it scheduled (if you know)?]
 * [Sorry, that's all I know; found out through a mutual friend. I'll post more info if I hear any!]
 * Okay, thanks for sharing what you know! Please post more info. if you do get it. Hope others might fill in the gaps too [12/16].
 * Also heard second-hand of an interview scheduled for this position a few days ago [12/18]

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:
 * [second-hand: know someone who has a campus visit scheduled for this position, announced 1/16]

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:

University of California, San Diego (CA) - Assistant Professor of Modern and Contemporary Global Literatures in English - INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
The Department of Literature within the Division of Arts & Humanities at the University of California, San Diego (http://literature.ucsd.edu) seeks candidates specializing in modern and contemporary global literatures in English whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education. We welcome applications at every level of the assistant professor rank.

We seek candidates who have demonstrated the highest standards of scholarly contribution and professional activity; who must be able to teach courses in British literature from 1835 to the present, at levels ranging from broad undergraduate surveys to more specialized upper-division courses to graduate seminars. The successful candidate will actively participate in our department's multilingual, transnational projects; whose methodological interests could include postcolonial, subaltern and cultural studies, materialist approaches (corporeal and economic), and transnational studies of gender and sexuality. Demonstrable competence in global anglophone literatures such as comparative 19th and 20th century colonialisms, literatures from South Asia, Africa or the Caribbean as well as cultural production from these regions’ artists in their various diasporic locations is highly desirable. Work on or in new media is also especially welcome. Demonstrated commitment to excellence by providing leadership in teaching, research, and service toward building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment is preferred.

Faculty members teach and supervise students at the undergraduate and graduate level. The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Salary: Salary will be based on published UC pay scales.

Closing Date: Application Deadline is November 5, 2014

To Apply: Submit all application documentation using UCSD’s online Recruit web page https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF00639

Please apply to the following to your application:

Literature (10-830) Required documents include: 1) a cover letter (include job ad code “158” and the acronym showing where you found the ad) at the top of your cover letter, 2) current CV, 3) at least 3 letters of recommendation; please add contact names and requested information (click on the prompt to contact references, which generates an email to these references), 4) one, or at most two, sample syllabi, 5) a writing sample of 20-30 pages. Upload in .doc or .pdf format. Request your dossier services to upload reference letters to your online application web page, 6) a personal diversity and leadership statement (see below).

Applicants should include a personal statement summarizing their contributions to diversity and leadership. Contribution to diversity statements could include an attention to diverse learning needs, engaging learning fields of diverse communities, pedagogical methods that address learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds, an awareness of inequities in education and research, a track record of specific activities that address and mitigate inequities, follow-up of positive impact on under-represented students, and a specific plan of activities and follow-up at UCSD (see http://facultyequity.ucsd.edu/Faculty-Applicant-C2D-Info.asp for further information).

Proof of authorization to work in the U. S. will be required prior to employment (Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1985).

AA-EOE: UCSD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity (http://diversity.ucsd.edu/).

H-NET

Deadline: Nov. 5

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): heard through the grapevine that interviews were scheduled earlier this week (12/18).

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:


 * Also posted at Anglophone 2015
 * has anyone been contacted?
 * Nope, nothing here

University of Chicago (IL ) - TT Assistant Professor in 20th-21st Centuries Fiction and Narrative Theory - MLA INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English specializing in 20th and 21st-century fiction, with an emphasis on narrative theory. We seek an outstanding scholar whose teaching will provide a critical and theoretical complement to recent fiction appointments in Creative Writing. There will be an opportunity to contribute to a high profile research group in contemporary cultural forms including scholars working on Comics and Video Games, as well as to engage with scholars working in earlier periods of Anglo-American and Anglophone fiction. This appointment is expected to begin Fall 2015. Conferral of Ph.D. by June 30, 2015 is highly preferred and Ph.D. degree must be conferred within one year of start date.

Candidates must submit a cover letter, CV, and dissertation abstract online at the University of Chicago's Academic Career Opportunities website, for Posting number 02348: https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu. Online applications must be completed before midnight Central Time on Monday, November 3, 2014.

Posting Link: http://tinyurl.com/ln22jov

Deadline: Nov. 3

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials: (18/11)
 * Several more materials requests listed at 20-21 c. American 2015

Rejection Letter (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype ...):
 * From 20-21 c. American 2015: "MLA Interview scheduled 12/15 x1"

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * Also posted at 20-21 c. American 2015

University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA) - TT Asst. Professor of English, Modern and Contemporary Irish Studies - SKYPE INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
The Department of English at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a tenure-track position in Modern and Contemporary Irish Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin September 1, 2015. The successful candidate will teach surveys and seminars on a wide range of topics in Irish literature, history, and culture. Expertise in colonial, postcolonial and diaspora studies, settler colonial studies, 20th and 21st-century Irish Anglophone literature, comparative and transnational poetics, economics and literature, gender, and drama and performance studies especially encouraged. Qualifications: Ph.D. in English, excellent scholarly promise, evidence of excellent teaching, and commitment to service. Salary commensurate with qualifications. We are seeking talented applicants qualified for an assistant professor position. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration.

To apply submit the following materials: a cover letter, vita, a 25-page sample of written work (as PDF), and the names and email contact information for three references to the link below.

URL: http://umass.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=53073

Applicants should apply by the priority deadline of November 3, in order to ensure consideration.

Chronicle

Deadline: Nov. 3

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype ...): Say it ain't so folks, but a friend I ran into at the MLA has a Skype interview for this job. I do not know when the interview was scheduled, alas. (1/14)

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * Also posted at Irish 2015 and Anglophone 2015
 * At this point, are others suspecting that this job is going quietly to an established star?

University of Minnesota Duluth (MN) - TT Asst. Professor, post-1900 British Lit. - CAMPUS INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
The Department of English at the University of Minnesota Duluth has a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position available beginning 24 August 2015. Job duties and responsibilities include teaching and research in the field of Post-1900 British Literature. Essential qualifications include Ph.D. in English from a regionally accredited university posted on transcript by 1 July 2015, with specialty in Post-1900 British Literature; an established research agenda in the field of Post-1900-British Literature; experience teaching at the college level (GTA experience acceptable). The University of Minnesota requires that you apply online for this position. For a complete position description and information on how to apply online, visit http://employment.umn.edu and search for Job Requisition 194482. Complete applications will be reviewed beginning 3 November 2014. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

Chronicle

Deadline: Nov. 3

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials: 11/11 (teaching portfolio, writing sample, transcript) x5

Rejection Letter (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype ...): MLA interview scheduled by email 12/8

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled: 11/20

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * Has anyone heard about campus visits?

===University of Montana Western (MT) - Assistant Professor of English, British Literature (18th to 21st century)===
 * See full post at British Open 2015

University of Nevada, Reno (NV) - TT Assistant Professor, Modern British Literature - MLA INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
Assistant Professor, Modern British Literature

The University of Nevada, Reno Department of English announces an entry-level tenure-track position in twentieth-century British literature, with preference given to those who specialize in modernism, to begin in the fall semester of 2015. The successful candidate will be expected to teach intermediate and advanced undergraduate courses in English and in the Core Curriculum, as well as graduate seminars. UNR English faculty who teach and mentor in the graduate program and engage in scholarly research typically teach a 2/2 load. Competitive starting salary.

Applications must be submitted electronically where formal position announcements may be located by keyword or under College of Liberal Arts, Department of English. Interviews will be conducted at the January MLA meeting in Vancouver.

The scenic University of Nevada, Reno campus is located just 45 minutes from Lake Tahoe, and four hours from San Francisco and the Napa-Sonoma wine country. The Reno/Tahoe area offers opportunities for world-class snow and water sports, hiking, camping, and bicycling. Reno is home to an emerging technology sector, and has a vibrant arts and restaurant scene.

Required Qualifications: A demonstrated record of published research in peer-reviewed venues is expected, as are experience and promise as an excellent teacher. Ph.D. must be completed by August 1, 2015.

Preferred Qualifications: Desired areas of secondary specialization include queer theory, postcolonial studies, ethnic studies, and science/technology studies. Dissertation focusing on 20th century British Literature.

To apply, complete the brief form and submit your letter of application, CV and contact information for three professional references in .doc or .pdf format. All applications must be submitted electronically no later than November 1. A full dossier (writing sample, teaching statement, recommendation letters) may be requested at a later stage.

Link to Apply: https://www.unrsearch.com/postings/16241

Deadline: Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials: 10/22 (writing sample, teaching statement, transcript, letters); 11/3 (writing sample, teaching statement, transcripts, letters); 11/4, same stuff yo; 11/10 (same stuff here too)
 * Do you guys recall when you applied? It looks like they're doing these updates on a rolling basis, so I'm wondering what their average turn-around time is...
 * Applied 10/13, received request 10/22
 * Applied 10/31, received request 11/3
 * Applied 10/27 (ish?), received request 11/3

Rejection Letter (no interview): 10/23; 12/04 (form email after request for additional materials) x3; 12/04 (form email - no request for additional materials)


 * What? How'd someone get rejected before the due date?

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype ...): MLA Interview 12/10

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:

University of New Mexico (NM) - TT Assistant Professor 20th c. Irish Literature and Culture - MLA INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
The Department of English at the University of New Mexico invites applications for a probationary appointment leading to a tenure decision at the Assistant Professor level in twentieth-century Irish literature and culture, to begin August 2015. Candidates with expertise in teaching global and world literatures and/or mythology are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active record of publication and to teach a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses. The teaching load is 2/2 for tenure-track faculty with a significant research agenda.

Minimum Qualifications: 1) PhD in English earned by August 1, 2015; 2) specialization in 20th century Irish Literary Studies; 3) evidence of scholarly promise/achievement; and 4) record of successful college-level teaching.

Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a significant record of publications, teaching excellence on the undergraduate and graduate level, demonstrated capacity to work cooperatively with faculty and students in interdisciplinary programs, as well as secondary expertise and ability to teach English 292/293 (World Literature or Mythology), and a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

Posting Date: 10/02/2014

For Best Consideration: 11/15/2014

A complete application consists of: Three letters of recommendation sent directly by your references through the U.S. mail to UNM English Department, Attn: Dr. C. Woodward, MSC03 2170, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001; Attach the following in the UNMjobs application website: cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and an unofficial graduate transcript under "Other"

Link to Apply: http://unmjobs.unm.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=79895

HigherEdJobs.com

Deadline: Nov. 15

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype ...): MLA Interview (12/2) x1

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * Also posted at Irish 2015 and Anglophone 2015

University of St Andrews (UK) - Lecturer in Literature in English post 1945
The School of English seeks to appoint a Lecturer specializing in any aspect of later twentieth century and contemporary literature.

The School has particular strengths in modernism, war writing, postcolonial literature and genre fiction. We are seeking someone whose work will either be complementary to these areas, or might open up new kinds of specialisation within the School.

You will be expected, in the first year, to teach a module on contemporary fiction and, thereafter, to design and deliver honours modules in twentieth century and/or contemporary literature. You will also be expected to take a significant role in the organisation and delivery of the School’s MLitt in Modern and Contemporary Literature, and to contribute to various other aspects of teaching at all levels within the School.

You should have a PhD in a relevant area and an established record of high quality publications.

Please quote ref: SB1379R

Link to Apply: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AJU969/lecturer-in-literature-in-english-post-1945-sb1379r/

Deadline: 17th November 2014

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter (no interview): x1

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype ...):

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * Also posted at 20-21 c. American 2015

University of Toronto, St George Campus (CAN) - TT Asst. Professor, Contemporary British Literature - CAMPUS INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
The Department of English at the University of Toronto, St George campus, invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in the field of Contemporary British Literature. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will begin on July 1, 2015.

Research and teaching interests in all areas of the field will be considered but we are especially interested in candidates who specialize in literature in the context of historical and cultural change, specifically as the forms and aims of literature respond to such current concerns as globalization and national devolution, immigration and emigration, new ethnicities and sexualities, and scientific and technological advances.

Applicants must have earned a PhD by July 1, 2015 or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and research. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Department of English, St George Campus, offers the opportunity to teach and to conduct research in a department that is committed to studying the literatures of English in both their historical depth and their geographical range. Situated in one of the most diverse cities in the world, the Department reflects that diversity in its approach to English as a world language. The Department is committed to excellence in teaching and research. Candidates must display evidence of excellence in these areas.

All qualified applicants are invited to apply online by clicking on the link below. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy), a statement outlining current and future research interests, and a substantial writing sample. If you have questions about this position, please contact careers.english@utoronto.ca. All application materials should be submitted online.

Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. We recommend combining attached documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format.

Applicants should also ask three referees to send letters directly to the department via e-mail to careers.english@utoronto.ca by the closing date, October 31, 2014.

For more information about the Department of English, please visit http://www.english.utoronto.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

InsideHigherEd

Deadline: Oct. 31

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype ...): Skype interview scheduled for early December on 11/29 x1

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled: 12/11

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * This job came up last year - failed search apparently.

University of West Georgia (GA) - TT Assistant Professorship in 20th c. and Contemporary British Literature - CAMPUS INTERVIEW REQUESTED
The Department of English & Philosophy at UWG invites applications for an Assistant Professorship of English in twentieth-century and contemporary British literature, starting August 2015. Secondary expertise might include Anglophone literatures, transatlantic literature, or colonial and post-colonial literatures. Candidates who show promise of excellence in both research and teaching will be considered. This position includes undergraduate and graduate teaching with a 3/3 teaching load. Ph.D. by time of appointment and demonstrated scholarly activity in the field of Modern and/or Contemporary British literature are required. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Submit letter of application, CV, three confidential letters of reference, and a writing sample through Interfolio. Named by The Princeton Review as one of the Best Southeastern Colleges and one of America’s Best Value Colleges, UWG is located in Carrollton, GA, a reasonable commute from Atlanta and one of the 50 Best Small Southern Towns.

https://apply.interfolio.com/26763

MLA JIL 09.26.14

Deadline: review begins immediately (posted 09/26/14)

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.): MLA Interview Request (12/2)

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled: 1/13 (requested but not yet scheduled)

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:

[posted Mon 11/10/14]: Hello candidates,

I’m Laura Miller, the eighteenth centuryist at West Georgia. I’m on the 20th/21st/Anglophone search committee. I am writing to give you a heads-up that Interfolio submission to our positions will close this Friday so that search committees have enough time to review applications and meet to discuss interviews. We will contact interviewees in early December. So if you have been waiting to send in an application, I thought I’d come by the wiki and let you know in advance.

Best wishes and good luck on the market.

--Laura
 * As a veteran applicant in this bogged-down market, I just want to say that this must be one of the most humane search committee notes I've seen. Kudos to Laura Miller and UWG, and thanks for the info! (x2) [Thank you very much -- I remember from my time on the market a couple of years ago that with so few jobs, accidentally missing a deadline can be very stressful. Hence the posting. -- LM]
 * It seems to me that their applicant pool so far stinks.
 * Nope. Our chair decided to close the Interfolio submissions on Friday because we had a very large pool of applicants (as one would expect with multiple subfields) and we were concerned that we would not have enough time to give sufficient attention to each candidate's dossier. I'm happy to answer generic/nonconfidential questions by email if you need any other information. --LM

Wake Forest University (NC) - TT Assistant Professor of English and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (pref. post-1945 British) - MLA INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
The Department of English and the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Wake Forest University invite applications for a jointly-appointed tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin in July 2015. Specialization is open, but with preferred emphasis on post-1945 British, Global Anglophone, or American literature, in addition to emphasis in any area of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Applicants must have either a PhD in English or in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, with a demonstrated commitment to both literary studies and the interdisciplinary study of women, gender, and/or sexuality. Candidates should have a record of excellence in teaching and research and a strong commitment to both. Teaching load is 9 courses over two years, with courses ranging from small first-year seminars to advanced electives in both fields and MA-level courses. Salary competitive.

Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate and professional education. Founded in 1834, the University is ranked among the top thirty national universities. Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities and an active athletics community. The University has a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world, as indicated by the motto “pro humanitate.” For quick facts about the University, go to http://www.wfu.edu/visitors/quickfacts.html.

Applicants should apply on-line at https://wakejobs.silkroad.com. A cover letter should be addressed to the members of the Search Committee. Also submit on-line your vita, statement of research and teaching philosophy, and a writing sample, preferably published and of article length. At least three signed confidential letters of recommendation must be sent via email by the recommender or dossier service to [mailto:letters@wfu.edu letters@wfu.edu]. Applications and other materials must be submitted no later than October 24. Interviews will be held at the MLA Conference in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Questions about the application process may be addressed to [mailto:wakejobs@wfu.edu wakejobs@wfu.edu]. Questions about the position may be addressed to [mailto:english@wfu.edu english@wfu.edu].

https://apply.interfolio.com/26633

MLA JIL 09/19/14 

Deadline: Oct. 24

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype ...):
 * From Queer/Women's/Gender Studies 2015: MLA INTERVIEW SCHEDULED: x1 (posted 12/6)"

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * Also posted at Queer/Women's/Gender Studies 2015, American Open 2015 and Anglophone 2015

Yale University (CT) - TT Assistant Professor of 20/21C Literature in English (2 Positions) - MLA INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED
The Department of English Language and Literature intends to make one or two tenure-track appointments in 20/21C literature beginning July 1, 2015. We especially welcome applications from scholars working in British and world Anglophone literature. Ph.D. by July 1, 2015 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 to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/4524, directed to 20/21C English Search Committee. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2014.

Deadline: Nov. 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:
 * From Anglophone 2015: "12/8 (whole dissertation)"

Rejection Letter (no interview):

Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype ...):
 * From Anglophone 2015: "MLA 12/16"

Rejection (after preliminary interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * Also posted at 20-21 c. American 2015 and Anglophone 2015
 * Plus ça change . . .

Averett University (VA) - TT Asst. Professor of English (2 Positions - Early/Early Modern and Later British Lit.)
Averett University's English Department invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor rank to begin August, 2015.

Early and Early Modern English Literature: The ideal candidate will have the reach to teach Shakespeare and Renaissance literature through the early modern period as well as medieval literature.

Writing and Later British Literature: The ideal candidate will have expertise in creative and technical writing with the ability to teach a variety of courses in Later British Literature (Restoration/18th century to contemporary literature). Averett is looking to expand the number of English majors through the growth of a writing program.

Both candidates must have a sound background in the teaching of composition to support the general education curriculum in addition to offering courses in the major. Background in one or more of the following areas-English education, technical writing, literary theory, service learning, minority writers, environment and literature, and women's and gender studies-would be a plus. The ideal candidates will teach general education, lower level and upper level major courses, and will be willing to teach in both face to face and online modalities. Faculty also participate in ongoing multidisciplinary curriculum development and assessment, engage in academic scholarship, and serve on appropriate university committees.

Qualifications: Candidates should have appropriate graduate education in the fields listed above, and priority will be given to those with a completed doctorate by the time of appointment. Evidence of successful teaching at the undergraduate level is preferred.

Rank & Salary: Assistant professor rank. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications: Candidates will submit a letter of application, a current vita, names of three references, and evidence of teaching effectiveness electronically to Engprof@averett.edu or may fax their materials to 434-799-0658.

Deadline: The position will remain open until filled. Full consideration will be given to applications that arrive by February 27.

Averett University is a small comprehensive liberal arts university with both traditional and adult programs founded in 1859. We are located in Southern Virginia in Danville, Virginia, one of the historic cities of the South. We enjoy a mild climate on the Virginia-North Carolina border in the heart of the beautiful Piedmont area of the South.

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 * Also posted at Renaissance 2015, British Open 2015, Romanticism/Victorian/19th 2015 and Restoration/18th-Century 2015

Cameron University (OK) - Asst. Professor (19th, 20th, or 21st c. British Lit.)
POSTED JOB TITLE: British literature Assistant Professor, English and Foreign Language

JOB DESCRIPTION: Primary specialization in later British literature (19th, 20th, or 21st century) and secondary specialty in cultural studies; teach survey courses in British and World literature, as well as Composition. 4/4 load; 2 sections of composition and 2 of literature courses to meet department and university needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D in English with the specializations noted above and at least one year teaching at the university level and the potential for scholarly production.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D in English with the specializations noted above, 2 or more years teaching at the university level, and an active research profile.

SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with education and experience.

INSTITUTION: Cameron University (http://www.cameron.edu) is a state-supported regional institution located in Lawton, Oklahoma, that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. Dedicated to excellence, the university provides a wide range of economic, cultural, and educational opportunities for the betterment of all citizens. Master''s-level graduate degrees are offered in business, behavioral sciences, and education; baccalaureate programs are offered in more than forty disciplines, and associate degrees are offered in many other studies. The close proximity of Fort Sill contributes to an area rich in cultural diversity and provides the opportunity for frequent cooperative efforts. The combined community of Lawton/Fort Sill has a population of more than 100,000 and is located adjacent to the picturesque Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. A copy of the University’s Annual Security Report, listing crime statistics and university policies, is available by contacting the Office of Public Safety or by accessing the report online at http://www.cameron.edu/ops.''

APPLYING: Attachments should include a cover letter indicating experience applicable to position, resume, transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at this point), and letters from three professional references.

DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, only candidates whose applications are received by January 15, 2015 are assured of receiving full consideration.

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 * Also posted at Romanticism/Victorian/19th 2015

Fairleigh Dickinson University (NJ) - TT Assistant Professor in post-Renaissance British Literature
The School of the Humanities at the Metropolitan Campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in post-Renaissance British Literature.

The standard teaching load is 12 credits per semester. All English faculty are expected to teach a variety of literature courses at all undergraduate levels, as well as academic writing. The successful candidate will share the commitment of the faculty to student-oriented teaching, advising/mentoring, and a continuing process of learning assessment and will be expected to develop a record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service at the levels of discipline, school, college, and university.

Requirements: Applicants must have completed a PhD in British or Comparative Literature and have strengths in at least two traditional period-fields (e.g. eighteenth and nineteenth centuries). Prior teaching experience is expected. We look for evidence of teaching effectiveness and of scholarly accomplishment/promise. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check. Candidates for hire will be required to sign a waiver authorizing the background check and produce a Social Security Card.

Deadline for receipt of applications: March 25, 2015.

Application Information

Contact: Teresa Montani Acting Director - School of the Humanities Fairleigh Dickinson University

Online App. Form: https://jobs.fdu.edu

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 * Also posted at British Open 2015, Romanticism/Victorian/19th 2015 and Restoration/18th-Century 2015

Lindsey Wilson College (KY) - Asst. Professor of English - Contemporary British/Anglophone Literature
The Lindsey Wilson College English program invites applications for an Assistant Professor of English with specialization in Contemporary British/Anglophone literature to begin in August, 2015. Additional responsibilities will include teaching all levels of first-year writing, general education literature courses, and upper-level courses as needed. Expertise in Ethnic literature a plus. PhD and college-level teaching experience required; 4/4 teaching load. Evidence of strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and liberal arts education required. The English program values breadth, flexibility, and innovative teaching.

To apply, send letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of graduate transcripts, list of three professional references, and statement of teaching philosophy to Dr. Bettie Starr, Vice President for Academic Affairs. Electronic applications in PDF preferred: [mailto:starrb@lindsey.edu starrb@lindsey.edu]. EOE.

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 * Also posted at Anglophone 2015

Montana State University-Bozeman (MT) - TT Assistant Professor of British Literature [late 19th-early 20th c.]
The Department of English at Montana State University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor in British literature to begin Fall semester 2015. The department seeks a candidate with expertise in global perspectives on late 19th-century through early 20th-century British literature. Requirements at time of appointment: 1. PhD in English or related fields by August 15, 2015; 2. Demonstrated preparation and interest in late 19th-century through early 20th-century British literature and global studies; 3. Demonstrated promise of excellence in both teaching and scholarship. The successful candidate will teach lower division, upper division, and graduate courses in British literature and global studies; maintain an active research program leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals and other venues; advise undergraduate students and participate on department, college, and university committees as appropriate. Applicants should complete the application at http://jobs.montana.edu/postings/1068. For best consideration, application should be completed by January 15, 2015. ADA/AA/EOE Veterans Preference

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 * Also posted at Romanticism/Victorian/19th 2015

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