American Open 2014

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Full-Time / Tenure-Track Positions - Pre-MLA Deadlines
===Carroll College (MT) - TT Asst. Professor, Generalist (pref. Lit. of American West)===
 * See full post at Generalist 2014

Claremont McKenna College (CA) - TT Asst. Professor, American Lit.
Posting ID: 13011

Category: Tenure-track

Department: Literature

Department URL: http://www.claremontmckenna.edu/lit/

Description: The Department of Literature of Claremont McKenna College seeks to fill a position for an assistant professor in any period of American Literature, to begin Fall 2014. The teaching requirement is four semester courses per year, three in literature and one in freshman writing. Ph.D. in hand or expected before the start of AY 2014-15.

Procedures and Timetable: Please submit electronic copies of a letter of application, curriculum vitae, dossier of recommendations, student evaluations, and writing sample (twenty-five pages) by November 1, 2013.

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Any idea whether "evaluations" means a summary or the numerical average (i.e. send in the numerical summary pages from a few years without any student comments)? If I were to send one semester's worth of student evaluations, it'd be just shy of 200 pages (2 page evaluation filled in by 100 students).

DeSales University (PA) - TT Asst. Professor, American Lit. Generalist (Non-TT)
DESALES UNIVERSITY, invites applications for an Assistant Professor of English with a specialization in American Literature, to begin Fall, 2014. Although this is a non-tenure position, the successful applicants can take advantage of our generous long-term contracts with the possibility of conversion to a tenure track position in the distant future. We seek a generalist who enjoys teaching undergraduates, and who has a broad base of academic training in Composition and Rhetoric. A Ph.D. and college teaching experience required. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and photocopies of transcripts to Brian M. Kane, Ph.D., Head, Division of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, DeSales University, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034-9568. Electronic submissions should be emailed to Maryanne.Charlton@desales.edu. Review of applications will begin on October 15th, 2013. DeSales University is a Catholic liberal arts institution on a beautiful 500-acre campus in the Lehigh Valley of eastern Pennsylvania, approximately one hour from Philadelphia and one and a half hours from New York City. EOE For further information, please visit our web site http://www.desales.edu/

https://apply.interfolio.com/23476

MLA JIL 10/11/13

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Also posted at Generalist 2014

Florida Atlantic University, Honors College - TT Asst. Professor, American Lit.
Assistant Professor of American Literature, Florida Atlantic University, Honors College, Jupiter, FL

The Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University invites applications for a tenure-track position in American Literature, beginning fall 2014. Teaching duties include all aspects of the canon in American literature, taught in an intimate, academically intensive learning environment with small class sizes. Faculty are encouraged to develop new courses and new areas of interest, and the job provides many opportunities to contribute to the curricular growth of the college. The Wilkes Honors College has a commitment to interdisciplinary learning, and faculty are invited to participate in team-taught, cross-disciplinary courses of their own design. Candidates with expertise in African-American, Chicano, Native American or Caribbean literatures are also especially encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the potential for scholarship and publication, and will be expected to maintain an active program of research, teaching, undergraduate supervision, and university service. Candidate must have a Ph.D. in American Literature or a Ph.D. in English with an area of specialization in American Literature by the time of the appointment.

The Wilkes Honors College, now in its 15th year, is the first Honors College in the U.S. to be built from the ground up. The college has a small faculty-student ratio, and has a high placement rate of its graduates in graduate and professional programs. The college has also served as a model, inside FAU and in the nation, for undergraduate research and for student publications and conferencing.

Application deadline is December 10, 2013. All applicants must complete the Faculty, Administrative, Managerial & Professional Position Application available on-line through the Office of Human Resources: https://jobs.fau.edu and apply for faculty position #990688. Applicants should upload a cover letter, C.V., a personal statement and teaching philosophy, and graduate transcripts to the online application. Transcripts must be an official copy scanned into an electronic format.

Applicants will also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly by mail to Chair, American Literature Search Committee, c/o Dr. Michael Harrawood, Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University, 5353 Parkside Drive, Jupiter, FL 33458 or via email to [mailto:AmLitSearch990688@fau.edu AmLitSearch990688@fau.edu].

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Hillsdale College (MI) - TT Asst. Professor of English (American Generalist)
Hillsdale College, an independent, four-year institution with a traditional liberal arts mission, seeks applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in English beginning August, 2014. The successful candidate will teach three courses per semester as follows: a. two courses in an introductory Great Books literature sequence (Ancient to Medieval and British and American); b. a survey course in American literature or an upper-level course in American literature; and c. occasionally a core course in modern Continental Great Books. Generalists in American literature are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to teachers of demonstrated excellence prepared to teach Colonial and Nineteenth-Century American Literature; experience teaching Creative Writing is also desirable. Candidates should demonstrate a solid blend of teaching, research, and service preparation, and a strong commitment to a traditional liberal arts mission.

Your application package must include: a) a letter of application that presents evidence of strong undergraduate teaching skills and your research interests; b) a statement of teaching philosophy; and c) a statement responding to the College’s Mission Statement (http://www.hillsdale.edu/about/mission) that includes a discussion of the candidate’s ability to teach in the light of those commitments. The application package must also include a curriculum vitae, three up-to-date letters of recommendation, transcripts, and a self-addressed, stamped postcard for acknowledgment of the completed application. All materials must be received by December 1, 2013. Send materials to Dr. Michael M. Jordan, Chair, Department of English, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI 49242.

https://apply.interfolio.com/22903

MLA JIL 09/20/13

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 * I would encourage any prospective candidate to read their mission statement carefully; you'll see what I'm hinting at immediately.
 * "The College values the merit of each unique individual, rather than succumbing to the dehumanizing, discriminatory trend of so called “social justice” and “multicultural diversity,” which judges individuals not as individuals, but as member of a group and which pits one group against other competing groups in divisive power struggles." Wow.

Indiana University Kokomo - TT Asst. Professor, American Lit.
Assistant Professor of English: Tenure-track position beginning August 2014 to teach a broad range of American Literature courses. Secondary disciplines such as critical theory and children's/young adult literature are highly desirable. Faculty members at IUK normally teach three courses per semester.

All candidates must have a record of effective college teaching, a demonstrated familiarity with new instructional technologies, and experience in student mentoring. Evidence of effective teaching, publications, and a record of service will be required for tenure and promotion. Candidates must have an appropriate Ph.D. in hand at time of application

Applications should be received by November 25th, 2013, and review will continue until the position is filled. To apply, send a letter of interest, a current curriculum vitae, a list of graduate course work, a statement of teaching philosophy, and at least three letters of reference as pdf attachments via email to Susan Wilson, English Search and Screen Secretary, at swilson@iuk.edu. All documents should be clearly and appropriately labeled.

One of eight campuses of Indiana University, Indiana University Kokomo is a comprehensive non-residential campus located 50 miles north of Indianapolis in Kokomo, Indiana, a city with a population of about 47,000. Committed to student success, the campus serves approximately 4,100 students from an 14-county area in north central Indiana. An additional 200 pursue degrees in technology in cooperation with Purdue University. IU Kokomo has approximately 122 full-time faculty, 140 full-time staff and 125 part-time employees. Associate, baccalaureate, and masters are offered. Additional information about Indiana University Kokomo can be accessed at http://www.iuk.edu. Persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this application process should contact the Office of Affirmative Action at 765-455-9529.

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Lawrence Technological University - TT Asst. Professor, American or World Lit.

 * See full post at Generalist 2014

Marymount University (VA) - TT Asst. Professor, American Lit.
The Department of Literature & Languages at Marymount University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of American Literature.

We seek a teacher and scholar of wide-ranging expertise, and we are especially interested in candidates with a commitment to teaching writing at all levels and experience in masculinity studies or transnational literature.

In addition to upper-division and graduate courses in their specializations, literature faculty teach courses within our liberal arts core and writing courses, including first-year composition. The department values interdisciplinary teaching interests, experience with student advising, and innovative approaches to writing pedagogy.

Candidates must be committed to working with a diverse metropolitan student body; developing new courses; promoting departmental activities; and performing university service responsibilities.

The new hire will enjoy a collegial environment as well as a 3/3 teaching load, support for research, membership in the Washington Research Library Consortium, and close proximity to Washington, D.C.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must have completed the Ph.D. by June 2014 and show active engagement in scholarly research and publishing.

Please attach a cover letter and a current curriculum vitae. You may also attach a copy of your unofficial graduate transcripts.

Direct materials to the attention of Dr. Tonya Howe, Chair of American Literature Search Committee, Marymount University, Arts & Sciences, 2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207.

Please do not forward additional materials until requested.

Review of applications will begin October 15, 2013, and the first round of interviews will take place at the MLA convention in Chicago. The job posting closing date is November 15, 2013.

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Deadline: Nov. 15

Acknowledgment received:  10/28

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New Jersey City University - TT Asst. Professor, American Lit.
New Jersey City University invites applications from candidates for a tenure-track position in American Literature to begin fall 2014.

The successful candidate must be willing and able to teach courses outside his/her areas of specialization, including courses in the undergraduate major, general education program, and composition program. Applicants with expertise in Early American literary traditions are particularly welcome.

Responsibilities: teaching the equivalent of 24 semester hours per year; conducting scholarly research.

Department responsibilities include committee participation, curriculum development and student advisement. College and University service is also expected.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in English or Comparative Literature; significant teaching experience; experience teaching a diverse college student population is preferred.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a research plan, a short writing sample (10 pages), and three letters of recommendation to:


 * Dr. Barbara Feldman, Dean
 * William J. Maxwell College of Arts and Sciences
 * New Jersey City University
 * 2039 Kennedy Blvd.
 * Jersey City, NJ 07305

Electronic submissions may be forwarded by December 1, 2013 at deancas@njcu.edu.

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Rider University (NJ)  - TT Asst. Professor, American Lit.
The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in September 2014. A Ph.D. in American Literature, undergraduate teaching experience, and expertise and training in composition are required. The teaching load at Rider University is six sections per academic year and for this position may include upper-division courses in nineteenth-century, twentieth-century and contemporary American literature, core literature courses, and composition.

The successful candidate is expected to maintain excellence in undergraduate student-centered teaching, scholarly activity, and departmental and institutional service.

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted at the MLA Conference in January. For best consideration, applications should be received by November 15, 2013.

Rider is a private, coeducational university located near Princeton, NJ, and within easy driving distance or train ride to New York City and Philadelphia. Rider is ranked in the top tier of northern regional universities in the "Best Universities (Master)" category by US News and World Report and is among the top 15% of colleges and universities in the nation in Princeton Review's 2007 edition of The Best 366 Colleges. Further information is available at www.rider.edu.

All applicants must complete an on-line application at www.rider.edu/hr, 'Employment Opportunities,' 'Create Application'; and attach letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and goals, and a detailed statement of research interests, plans, goals, and needs. Undergraduate and graduate transcripts and three letters of recommendation also are required and can be sent separately to: Manager of Employment, Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-3099. Please reference Position # 312298. A background check will be required upon hiring.

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Saint Mary’s College (IN) - TT Assistant Professor of English (American Literature)
Assistant Professor of English

SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE, NOTRE DAME, IN

English, Spes Unica Hall, Rte 933, Notre Dame IN 46556

Assistant Professor of English (American Literature)

Saint Mary’s College seeks a tenure-track assistant professor in English, to begin August 2014. Area of specialization: Americanist (historical specialty open but with ability to teach broadly in 19th- and early 20th-century American literature); must demonstrate experience and proven ability in first-year writing instruction; ability to teach a film-related course advantageous. Course load 3/3. The appointee will receive a one-course reduction in his/her first semester. Ph.D. required at time of appointment.

Teaching responsibilities include one writing-intensive first-year course (“Language and Literature”) and two literature courses per semester. Dedication to undergraduate teaching and evidence of potential for scholarly publication expected.

Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to Christopher Cobb, Chair, Department of English, via Interfolio. Application materials must be uploaded by November 1st.

Saint Mary’s College, with approximately 1660 students, is a Roman Catholic, residential women’s college committed to the liberal arts tradition. Saint Mary’s College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In keeping with the College’s mission, Saint Mary’s is committed to increasing racial and ethnic diversity at all levels—students, faculty, and staff—and seeks applications from candidates who share this commitment.

https://apply.interfolio.com/23243

MLA JIL 10/04/13

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University of California, Santa Barbara - Open Rank, American Lit. and Environment
Literature: Area of Specialization: Literature and Environment. Description: We invite applications from candidates who specialize in American Literature, and we are particularly interested in those who focus on the intersections of literature and the environment. The ideal candidate would be able to teach a range of courses in literature and contribute to the department's collaborative research and teaching centers and initiatives, especially the American Cultures and Global Contexts Center and the Literature and Environment specialization. Please visit the University of California Santa Barbara English website for further information on our department's ongoing initiatives. Position effective from July 1, 2014. Ph.D. expected at the time of appointment.

Instructions: To ensure full consideration, complete the online application process by October 18, 2013. Please submit your letter of application, CV, writing sample (25pp or less), and 3 letters of recommendation to: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00188. We seek a colleague who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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Also posted at Environmental 2014, Early American 2014 and  20-21 c. American 2014

University of Georgia - J. O. Eidson Distinguished Professor of American Literature
Dept: English U of Georgia

English, 252 Park Hall, Athens, GA 30602

The University of Georgia Department of English, in conjunction with the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, is searching for a senior scholar at the Full Professor level to fill the J. 0. Eidson Distinguished Professorship in American Literature. We aspire to attract candidates of the highest caliber and, to that end, will consider specialists in any genre and time period, employing any interpretive framework and addressing the concerns of any critical community in the field. Our goal is to appoint a seasoned and successful teacher, eager to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as an eminent scholar with considerable experience guiding doctoral students.

The teaching load is three courses per year, with the expectation that the Eidson Professor will be in residence at the University through the traditional months of the academic calendar to direct independent student work and contribute to the life of the Department and the University. Salary is commensurate with the stature of a distinguished chair and includes the management of a substantial research budget over which the Eidson Professor has a broad discretionary control. The start date for the position is August 10, 2014.

Telephone interviews will be held to determine finalists, who will be brought to campus. Interested parties should send a letter of application, a CV, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to http://secure.interfolio.com/. Review of materials will begin December 1, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled.

Georgia is well known for its quality of life in regard to both outdoor and urban activities (http://www.georgia.gov). UGA is a land and sea grant institution located in Athens, 70 miles northeast of Atlanta, the state capital (http://www.visitathensga.com; http://www.uga.edu).

The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, its many units, and the University of Georgia are committed increasing the diversity of its faculty and students, and sustaining a work and learning environment that is inclusive. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The University is an EEO/ AA institution. Faculty members are expected to support the college's goals of creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive learning environment.

https://apply.interfolio.com/23244

MLA JIL 10/04/13

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===University of Illinois at Chicago - Full or Senior Associate Professor (Open Field)===


 * See Full Post at Generalist 2014

University of Toronto - Lecturer, Queer Writing / American Literature
University College and the Department of English in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invite applications for a teaching-stream position in Queer Writing and Culture/American Literature at the rank of Lecturer.

The appointment will begin on July 1, 2014, by which time the successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. He or she will be appointed both to University College (0.60) in support of the teaching mission of the Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies and to the Department of English (0.40).

Lecturer appointments are normally annual but may be up to three years. If a Lecturer appointment continues into the fifth year, performance must be reviewed and a recommendation made about promotion to Senior Lecturer. Senior Lecturers have continuing appointments.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Candidates must demonstrate evidence of excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level and a commitment to related pedagogical and professional development both in Queer Writing and Culture and in American Literature. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach a broad range of undergraduate courses from the introductory to advanced levels in both appointing units, and will be expected to have teaching competency in Canadian Queer Culture. Administrative experience is an asset.

The Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto has both a collegiate and departmental structure. University College is the founding college of the University and has a long-standing commitment to challenging its diverse body of over 4200 undergraduate students to excel intellectually and to preparing them to engage in the wider world. University College sponsors three interdisciplinary undergraduate programs - Canadian Studies, Cognitive Science, and Health Studies - and is affiliated with the Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies and the Centre for Drama, Theatre, and Performance Studies.

The Bonham Centre is Canada's premier academic institute focused on the study of sexuality and sponsors both a thriving undergraduate program and, in partnership with 33 other units across the University, a Collaborative Graduate Program that is an international leader in the field.

The Department of English in the Faculty of Arts and Science 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.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by visiting: http://uoft.me/academicopportunities. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy), and a statement outlining plans for pedagogical and professional development. If you have questions about this position, please contact uc.searches@utoronto.ca. All application materials should be submitted online.

The U of T application system can accommodate up to five attachments (10 MB) per candidate profile; please combine attachments into one or two clearly labelled files in PDF/MS Word format. Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply.

Applicants should also ask at least three referees to send letters directly to the College via e-mail to uc.searches@utoronto.ca by September 30, 2013.

This address may also be used to send additional documents that cannot be accommodated using the online application system.

To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by September 30, 2013.

For more information about University College, please visit http://www.uc.utoronto.ca/; for 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.

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Also posted at Queer/Women's/Gender Studies 2014