Medieval 2011

Medieval (Update and Demographics)
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Medievalist Wiki Count
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Anglo-Saxon/Old English: 4

Middle English: 12

Anglo-Saxon/Middle English: 2

Comparative Medieval: 3

Medieval/Renaissance: 3

Germanic: 1

Lurker: 2 ME lurkers

Total: 27

Demographics:
ABD (early): 0

ABD (will finish this academic year): 10

Ph.D. in hand (one-year, VAP, Lecturer): 6

Assistant Professor: 4

Associate Professor: 2

Full Professor: 0

Search Committee: 0

Lurker: 0

Total: 22

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=Medieval Jobs 2011=

Hood College
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Position Title: Assistant Professor of English (tenure-track)

Description: "generalist in British literature whose graduate work demonstrates an expertise in literature before the nineteenth century. This person should be eager to teach the first half of the British survey, introductory composition, and courses from the following: medieval, eighteenth-century, or non-western literature. We also seek someone enthusiastic about adding to our "genre" and "author" courses. Comparative perspectives are most welcome."

Deadline: November 1, 2010

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Cross-posted at Generalist 2011 & British Open 2011

NYU
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Position: Assistant Professor -- Drama

Description: "We seek a candidate in any field of English, American, or Anglophone drama before roughly 1890, with a preference for applicants working in the medieval period, the Restoration, or the nineteenth century. The ideal candidate will have completed the PhD in English, Theater, Performance Studies, Comparative Literature, or any other related field, and will be prepared to teach surveys of Western drama as well as courses in his or her field."

Deadline: November 1, 2010

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 * Cross-posted at Drama, Speech, Film & New Media 2011

Penn State Erie
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Title: tenure track

Description: "tenure-track position in Pre-20th-Century British literature with a sub-specialty in technical writing and editing, beginning August 2011. The successful candidate will contribute to both the Literature and Professional Writing tracks within the English major."

Deadline: October 11, 2010 (review of applications begins)

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 * Cross-posted at Generalist 2011, Renaissance 2011, & British Open 2011

Providence College
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Position Title: Assistant Professor of English

Description: The Department of English at Providence College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Medieval Literature, pending budget approval. Demonstrated scholarly expertise in Old English literature is desirable. Ability to teach history of the English Language is also desirable.

Deadline: November 1, 2010

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Tufts
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Position Title: Assistant Professor position in the field of pre-modern theatre

Description: Areas of expertise may include classical, medieval, Renaissance, or Baroque theatre. A Ph.D. and the promise of excellence in scholarship and teaching are required. Experience in college-level teaching and directing plays with student actors is strongly preferred. Research in foreign languages and ability to teach pre-modern dramatic theory also are preferred.

Deadline: November 1, 2010

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 * Cross-posted at Renaissance 2011, Drama, Speech, Film &amp; New Media 2011 & Theater 2010-2011

University of Colorado at Boulder
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Title: Assistant or Associate Professor of English

Description: Teaching expertise in Chaucer and/or Anglo-Saxon preferred.

Deadline: October 20, 2010 (review of applications begins)

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University of Nebraska, Lincoln
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"specialist in Early Modern Literatures, for a tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor level. The department will strongly prefer those whose scholarship addresses interdisciplinary perspectives, and whose teaching can encompass a wide array of both Medieval and Renaissance subjects and authors; preferred perspectives could include work in ethnic studies, gender studies, performance studies, and Digital Humanities."

Deadline: November 1, 2010

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 * Cross-Posted at Renaissance 2011

University of Nottingham
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Position Title: Lecturer

Subfield/description: " Early English Studies – Middle English" 

Deadline: September 23

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NOTES: Job begins 1 January 2011.

University of Oregon
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Position title: Assistant Professor (Old English Literature)

Description: "We expect the candidate to be able to teach Middle English literature; knowledge of Old Norse language and literature is also desirable. We particularly encourage candidates whose research engages issues that intersect with the interests of colleagues in other literary periods and fields; these issues include, but are not limited to, race, community and nationhood; gender and sexuality, literature and the environment."

Deadline: Materials received after November 15, 2010 will not be considered.

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 * This seems to be a repeat of a search last year. See Medieval 2010.
 * Yes, it is. The search failed last year after both offers were turned down.

University of Washington
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Position Title: Assistant Professor

Subfield/description: "primarily early modern/late medieval literature and culture, with emphasis in drama"

Deadline: November 10

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 * Cross-posted at Renaissance 2011

University of Zürich
Position Title: Professorship in English Language (to be filled by 1 February 2011 or later)

Subfield/description:"Applicants should have demonstrated competence in diachronic English linguistics and the history of the English language (in particular Old and/or Middle English); candidates are also expected to be able to teach Medieval English literature. Substantial publications beyond the doctoral thesis are a prerequisite. Courses are taught in English but a functional knowledge of German is required."

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Deadline: August 30, 2010

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