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University of Haifa (ISR) - TT Open Rank Position in English Literature (incl. Medieval)
Open-rank tenure-track position in English Literature & Alon/ Maof Fellowships The Department of English Language & Literature at the University of Haifa, Israel, invites applications for one or more open-rank, tenure-track positions, tenable from Autumn 2017, pending budgetary approval. Candidates specializing in Early or 19th-Century American Literature, Medieval or Early Modern Literature, Victorian Literature, Children’s Literature, Gender and Sexuality, and/or Poetry and Poetics are particularly encouraged to apply but the department welcomes applications in all literary fields/ areas of expertise.

The department is also looking to nominate outstanding candidates for Alon and Maof Fellowships awarded by the Israeli Council for Higher Education. One nominee will be selected as part of this job search. If successful, he/ she will initially be granted a 3-year university fellowship with full faculty privileges and responsibilities, and is guaranteed subsequent tenure evaluation by the University.

A leading research university, with the most ethnically diverse student body of any university in Israel, the University of Haifa and its English Department provide opportunities for academics at all stages of their careers to participate in a dynamic, scholarly and pedagogical environment. The English Department is particularly interested in applicants committed to making a home in Israel.

Candidates holding a PhD with relevant teaching experience and a strong publication record should submit a cover letter, a CV (including the names of three referees) and a statement of research interests.

Successful candidates will be expected to teach four courses per year. The language of instruction in the department is English.

Application materials should be addressed to the Head of Department, Dr Bennett Kravitz, and sent, by email, to the Department Coordinator, Sharon Shpilman (sshpilman@univ.haifa.ac.il).

All queries should be directed towards the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr Alex Feldman (bfeldman@univ.haifa.ac.il).

Review of applications will begin on August 5th. Interviews will take place in late September.

Successful candidates will be expected to teach four courses per year. The language of instruction in the department is English.

Application materials should be addressed to the Head of Department, Dr Bennett Kravitz, and sent, by email, to the Department Coordinator, Sharon Shpilman ([mailto:sshpilman@univ.haifa.ac.il sshpilman@univ.haifa.ac.il]).

All queries should be directed towards the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr Alex Feldman ([mailto:bfeldman@univ.haifa.ac.il bfeldman@univ.haifa.ac.il]).

Review of applications will begin on August 5th. Interviews will take place in late September.

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 * Also posted at Romanticism/Victorian/19th 2017, Renaissance 2017, Early American 2017, and Generalist 2017

University of Texas at Austin (TX) - Harry Ransom Center - Curator of Early Books and Manuscripts
The Harry Ransom Center seeks collaborative, creative, and service-oriented candidates for the position of Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Curator of Early Books and Manuscripts. The Ransom Center is an internationally renowned humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin. Its holdings include 42 million manuscripts, one million books, five million photographs, and over 100,000 works of art. The Ransom Center hosts 142,000 visitors annually, including undergraduate and graduate students, scholars, and members of the public. The Center has a full-time staff of 88, including five subject curators. Curators collaborate with colleagues in the Center’s Library, Preservation & Conservation, Education & Exhibitions, and Scholarly Programs divisions to support the Center’s mission to encourage discovery, inspire creativity, and advance understanding of the humanities for a broad and diverse audience through the preservation and sharing of its extraordinary collections.

The Pforzheimer Curator provides curatorial support for the Center’s early book and manuscript holdings through the hand-press era, including the Carl H. Pforzheimer Library of English Literature. The Pforzheimer Library is internationally known for first and important editions of plays, poems, novels, essays, polemical writings, and translations of the most important English writers from 1475 to 1700, including Caxton, Spenser, Shakespeare, Milton, Marvell, Donne, Dryden, Congreve, Marlowe, and Bacon, among many others. The Pforzheimer Curator also provides curatorial support for other early book and manuscript holdings, including the Wrenn library, the Recusant collection, the Uzielli Aldine Press collection, and incunabula.

The Pforzheimer Curator will participate in a variety of interpretive activities (writing, exhibitions, lectures, and talks) that promote the teaching and research use of the Center’s early book and manuscript holdings and promote the greater understanding and appreciation of these collections. He or she will provide specialized reference support for researchers working with the Center’s early book and manuscript holdings and will contribute to the annual review of research fellowship applications. The Pforzheimer Curator will select books and manuscripts for the Pforzheimer Library, keeping in mind existing strengths, trends in scholarship, and classroom needs. He or she will work with Preservation & Conservation staff to establish treatment priorities and with Description & Access staff and Digital Collections staff to promote enhanced access to the collection by consulting on cataloging and access initiatives. The curator will contribute to the broader institutional mission and work of the Ransom Center by participating in regular meetings with the Center’s curatorial group, serving on Ransom Center committees, and collaborating with colleagues across the Center. He or she will represent the Ransom Center within professional and scholarly communities related to early book and manuscript culture and serve as a liaison with relevant faculty at The University of Texas at Austin.

Required qualifications: Ph.D. in English literature or history (or related discipline), or a demonstrated record of commensurate scholarly or curatorial experience; Master’s degree in Library or Information Science or three or more years’ experience with early modern book and manuscript collections in a research library setting; Reading knowledge of at least one European language, Latin preferred; Knowledge of bibliography and the history of the book and familiarity with early modern English paleography; Understanding of the appropriate roles of digital surrogates in a research environment and familiarity with trends in digital librarianship; Familiarity with rare book cataloging principles and standards; Record of participation in scholarly or professional organizations at the national or international level; Superior oral and written communication skills; Demonstrated experience giving presentations to scholarly audiences, classes, and to other diverse, public audiences.

For further information and to apply for the position, please see job posting number 16-08-01-01-0606: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/hr/jobs/nlogon/160801010606.

The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a commitment to diversity at all levels. Security sensitive position; conviction verification will be conducted on applicant selected.

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 * Also posted at Renaissance 2017

Wheaton College (IL) - TT Assistant Or Associate Professor - Medieval and Early Modern Literature
The English Department at Wheaton College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant or early associate professor position. The successful candidate will possess expertise in Medieval and Early Modern literature, a commitment to the liberal arts tradition, and enthusiasm for teaching within our major and our general education literature and writing courses. Teaching load is 3/3. Ph.D required by August 2017. Please see College website for more information: http://www.wheaton.edu/About-Wheaton. Send letter of interest, cv, and names of references by November 4 to Dr. Jeffry Davis, English Department, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Il 60187 or via email: Jeffry.Davis@wheaton.edu. Application forms will be sent to promising applicants. Wheaton College is a highly selective evangelical Christian liberal arts college whose faculty affirm a Statement of Faith and the moral and lifestyle expectations of our Community Covenant. Wheaton College complies with federal and state guidelines of nondiscrimination in employment; women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applications will be mailed to promising candidates.

LINK: http://www2.wheaton.edu/HR/employment/openings_fac.php?id=268

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 * Also posted at Renaissance 2017

University of Sydney (AUS) - Lecturer in English - Early Medieval Literature and/or Language (2 yr. Fixed Term)
Lecturer in English, School of Literature, Art and Media, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Reference no. 1233/0716


 * Opportunity for a scholar with expertise in early medieval literature and/or language
 * Contribute to a world-leading department
 * Full-time, fixed-term for 2 years, remuneration package: Lecturer (Academic Level B) $117K - $139K p.a. (which includes a base salary of $99 - $117K p.a. plus leave loading and up to 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation).

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7600 permanent staff, supporting over 60,000 students.

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers one of the most comprehensive research and teaching environments in humanities in the Asia-Pacific region and is regularly ranked in the top twenty faculties of its kind in the world.

The School of Literature, Art and Media is a vibrant school whose pedagogic practice, research profile and external engagements are shaped by lively synergies between traditional disciplines such as art history, English and linguistics, and newer formations such as media and communications, film studies and museum studies. The school is home to The Medieval and Early Modern Centre, the Sydney node of the ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions, and Celtic Studies.

The Department of English is the oldest and largest in Australia and its staff teach across the full range of literature in extensive undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the most recent ERA research assessment exercise, the ‘Literature’ area delivered the highest score possible (‘5’). The department is home to world-leading researchers and a vital research culture.

In this lectureship opportunity, you will: teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses with a focus on old and middle English literature and language; make a contribution to the research strengths and outputs of the school; supervise, where required, higher degree research students; participate, where appropriate, in interdisciplinary collaborations within the University and beyond; contribute to academic administration.

Applicants for this position will need to have: a completed or imminent PhD in an area of old or middle English literature and/or language; the ability to teach old English language and literature, and middle English literature; teaching experience at tertiary level; an established research profile and detailed and achievable research plans; academic administration skills; excellent teamwork and communication skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving department in a world-class university which attracts excellent students from Australia and overseas.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit http://www.sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 11:30pm 1 September 2016 (Sydney time)

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