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University of Alberta (CAN) - TT Asst. Professor - Media Culture and History
The Department of English and Film Studies at the University of Alberta invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in Media Culture and History, to begin 1 July 2016.

Applicants must hold a PhD or be close to completion, and will have a superior teaching and research/publication record relevant to the field. Applications are welcome from candidates working in or across any temporal period and within any theoretical paradigm. We seek candidates with expertise in media old or new—established, emerging, and/or in transition—all broadly conceived: print, audio, oral, visual, or digital.

Applications will be appraised according to their presentation of innovative research programs that build upon and beyond existing areas of pedagogical and scholarly strength. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent presentation skills and the ability to succeed in the undergraduate and graduate classrooms. The position also calls for a commitment to participation in administrative and committee work.

Responsibilities include: teaching and occasionally developing undergraduate/graduate courses in this field; building and maintaining an active and specialized research program and procuring funding to support research activities; scholarly publishing in appropriate venues; contributing to service within the Department, Faculty, and University; and supervising and mentoring graduate students.

The University of Alberta aims to be one of the worlds great universities, by transforming learning, leading ground-breaking research, and uplifting society through new knowledge, leadership, and service. The university plays a key role in the cultural, educational, and business life of the province and in Canada as a whole, through the impact of its integrated mandate of teaching, research, and community service. It serves over 39,000 students in close to 400 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, and boasts the countrys second-largest academic library system, with outstanding research and teaching facilities on five campuses (http://www.ualberta.ca). The Faculty of Arts is the universitys oldest faculty and one of the largest research and teaching centres in western Canada (http://www.arts.ualberta.ca). The universitys main (North) campus is dramatically situated on the edge of the North Saskatchewan River, in the heart of Edmonton, Albertas vibrant, cosmopolitan capital, with a population of approximately one million and an outstanding quality of life (http://www.edmonton.ca).

Apply online by submitting: a cover letter (include the names of three referees); a curriculum vitae; a teaching dossier, if available: please attach under the Statement of Teaching/Research Interests option; a writing sample to a maximum of 20 pages: please attach under the List of Publications option; applicants are further expected to contact their referees and arrange to have them send their letters of reference to the attention of the Chair, Dr. Peter W. Sinnema; these letters should be submitted via e-mail to the Executive Assistant, Roberta Zopf, zopf@ualberta.ca. Please enter MCH in the subject line.

Review of applications will start on 2 November 2015. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

Business Address: Department of English and Film Studies, University of Alberta, 3-5 Humanities Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. T6G 2E5

Interested applicants may apply to: http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A110426792/

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

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John Cabot University (Italy) - TT Position - English - Composition/Rhetoric
John Cabot University, a fully-accredited American liberal arts college in Rome, Italy, invites applications for an open rank, full-time faculty position in English Composition/Rhetoric. We seek candidates with a Ph.D. in English Literature or Composition/Rhetoric, demonstrated excellence in teaching and research, and commitment to academic service. The ideal candidate should be a graduate of an American university or have extensive experience in the American liberal arts educational tradition. The ideal candidate will be expected to teach introductory and advanced undergraduate courses with a load of three courses per semester. The initial appointment is for two years with the possibility of tenure. Candidates are expected to be fluent in English, which is the language of instruction. A working knowledge of Italian is preferred. Applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, and evidence of teaching excellence to: [mailto:englishliterature@johncabot.edu englishliterature@johncabot.edu]. The deadline for applications is 31 August 2015. Only short-listed applicants will be notified.

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 * Also posted at Rhetoric/Composition 2016


 * Does anyone know what the starting date for this position is? (7/1)

Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MA) - TT Full-Time Writing Faculty (incl. Literature)
Posting: August 2015 Start date: March 1, 2016

Position Number: FY16-06

Division: Academic; Humanities Department

Union Affiliation: Massachusetts State College Association (MSCA)

Application Deadline: 06 November 2015

Supervision Received: Reports to the Chair of the Humanities Department and for review of assessment results to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. Supervision exercised: Supervises student personnel in areas of responsibility.

General responsibilities: Ability to teach an academic course load of 12 credits per semester in Basic Writing and English Composition and one or more of the following: Poetry and Fiction Writing; Analysis of Literature. Teach a 4/4 course load with focus on First-year and Basic Writing courses. Opportunity to teach upper level courses in poetry and fiction. Participate in the Academy's Writing Assessment Program. Participate in college-wide ePortfolio and writing proficiency assessments. Academic Advising for undergraduate majors. Ability to participate in Humanities Department assessment activities. Teaching and advising in a four-year college setting.

Qualifications and requirements: Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching college-level writing courses in Basic Writing and Creative Writing. Possess a terminal degree in Creative Writing and/or Rhetoric and Composition. Tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level requires an appropriate terminal degree. Tenure-track appointment at higher levels requires a doctorate and significant teaching experience at the post-secondary level. Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with faculty and administrators Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred qualifications: Excellent computer skills; Minimum of two years' experience teaching Basic Writing and First-year writing at a college level; Experience with college-level writing requirements and ePortfolio assessment; Minimum of two years' experience teaching Creative Writing at a college level; Understanding of and dedication to the Academy's unique mission.

Desirable Assets: Varsity athletic coaching experience at the college level; Tutoring experience.

Salary: Commensurate with experience and subject to the MSCA collective bargaining agreement plan.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume/CV, an MMA application, Affirmative Action form and the contact information of five (5) professional references. These forms are located on the employment link under quick links on the MMA website http://www.maritime.edu. Applications may be attached and sent electronically to [mailto:hr@maritime.edu hr@maritime.edu]. Alternatively, you may send your application materials by USPS to: Human Resources, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532. Applicants selected for interview must submit original transcripts and be prepared to deliver a fifteen minute presentation on a relevant topic. Finalist must complete a drug screening and background check.

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 * Also posted at CreativeWriting 2016 and Rhetoric/Composition 2016

Michigan State University (MI) - TT Asst. Professor - Humanities, Culture, and Writing
Job Summary: James Madison College, a residential college of public affairs at Michigan State University, invites applications for a tenure-system position in its Humanities, Culture, and Writing (HCW) program. With an enrollment limited to 1200 students, James Madison College (JMC) provides an ideal environment for a teacher-scholar who both plans to maintain an active scholarly agenda and is primarily devoted to excellence in undergraduate teaching. The latter is the primary criterion for tenure at the college. In addition to its mission of excellence in undergraduate teaching, JMC is noted for its rigorous academic standards and attention to the analytical, writing and speaking skills of its students. JMC also has close working relationships with MSU's area studies centers and its many international teaching and research centers. The faculty currently teaching in the HCW program hold Ph.D.s in English, history, American studies, and government. They offer a variety of first year seminars that incorporate readings from the humanities and social sciences to explore topics of broad relevance to public affairs. Recent topics include: "Literature and Cultural Memory: Slavery, the Holocaust, and AIDS"; "Borderlands, Displacement, and Diasporas"; and "America in the 1930s: Responding to Crisis." The teaching load is 2-2/3-2 in a semester system, meaning that faculty alternate between a 2-2 and a 3-2 annual load. This load includes one upper-level course in one of the college's four majors: Comparative Cultures and Politics; International Relations; Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy; Social Relations and Policy. The remaining courses will be first-year seminars, which enroll a maximum of 20 students each. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled.

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 * Also posted at American Studies 2016 and Interdisciplinary Humanities and Liberal Arts 2015-2016

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

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

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 * Also posted at Medieval 2016, Renaissance 2016, Romanticism/Victorian/19th 2016, and Restoration/18th-Century 2016

Virginia Union University (VA) - Asst /Assoc. Professor - Language and Literature Dept.
The Department of Languages and Literature at Virginia Union University invites applications for a non-tenure track (but tenure-eligible) position at the assistant or associate professor level. The department seeks to fill this position no later than Spring 2016.

Minimum Qualifications: A Ph.D. in English, Literature, Composition or closely related field from a regionally accredited institution is required at the time of appointment. Official copies of college transcripts must be on file by the appointment date for the successful candidate selected. Teaching experience, service, and record of scholarly activity appropriate to the rank is desirable.

Preferred Qualifications: The Languages & Literature Department seeks a dynamic, well-rounded individual to teach core undergraduate courses in Composition and Literature. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in the following areas: Composition, Rhetoric, American Literature and World Literature. In addition to teaching, the position entails active participation in department, college and university committees, and active involvement in scholarly activities such as publishing and obtaining grants. Excellence in teaching, research, and service is required for future promotion and tenure consideration. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

The selected applicant may be required to submit to a background investigation. VUU is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative-Action Institution committed to cultural, racial, and ethnic communities and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is expected that successful candidates share in this commitment. Persons who need reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (804) 257-5841.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Contact: For qualified applicants, the application packet should contain a letter of interest, curriculum vita, a copy of graduate transcripts, sample publication and syllabus, and three current letters of recommendation (at least one of which addresses teaching qualifications.) The application package may be e-mailed to [mailto:Resumes@vuu.edu Resumes@vuu.edu]. Mail complete package to the following address: Virginia Union University, Office of Human Resources, Attn: Languages & Literature Faculty Search Committee, 1500 North Lombardy Street, Richmond, VA 23220.

Please contact Dr. Michael Orok, Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, with any questions about the position. He may be reached at meorok1@vuu.edu. Please visit http://www.vuu.edu for additional information about the University.

http://www.vuu.edu/employment_at_vuu/assistant_associate_professor_language_and_literature_department.aspx

INDEED.COM (posted May 2015) - also posted at Chronicle on May 21 2015

Deadline: open until filled (posted May 2015)

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