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Arizona State University - long 18th c.
The Division of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies (HArCS) within the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University seeks to appoint a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English in the "long eighteenth century" of British literature. The successful candidate will conduct research and publish, perform appropriate service, and assist in the development of undergraduate and graduate courses. Required: Ph.D. in English or related field by time of appointment; evidence of research excellence or potential; and teaching experience appropriate to rank. Desired: teaching and research in Jane Austen, history of the book, gender and queer theory, postcolonial studies, Romanticism, and/or history of the novel.

Application procedures: Electronic submission of your application material is required; contact Jamie Howell with any inquiries about the position. Please send application letter and CV. In addition, applicants should request that three letters of reference be sent electronically to Ms. Jamie Howell at: [mailto:NewCollegeJobs@asu.edu NewCollegeJobs@asu.edu]. Applicants should reference position #9929 in their application. Search deadline: November 21, or if not filled, every Monday thereafter until search is closed. Please visit our website at http://newcollege.asu.edu/jobs/. We will conduct preliminary screenings by appointment at Modern Language Association Annual Convention.

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Also posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2012

Baker University (Asst. or Assoc. - 18th c.-present)
Associate or Assistant Professor of English: Full-time tenure-track position available beginning fall 2012; Ph.D. required. The English Program seeks a colleague with at least three to four years of full-time teaching experience, specializing in British literature from the 18th century to the present. Some expertise in European literature desired. Successful candidates will demonstrate teaching effectiveness and willingness to teach in Baker University’s new Liberal Studies Program as well as a commitment to playing an active role in departmental service. The teaching load for this position is 4-4. Preference given to applications postmarked or electronically received by November 15, 2011. Interviews will be held at MLA. Send letter of application, vita (including list of three references with current telephone numbers and addresses), three letters of recommendation, and evidence of teaching effectiveness including but not limited to student course evaluations or summaries thereof to Connie Deel, Director of Human Resources; Baker University; P.O. Box 65; Baldwin City, KS 66006-0065 or employment@wildcat.bakeru.edu. Please direct questions to Professor Cynthia Appl at cynthia.appl@bakeru.edu EOE

From MLA JIL 10/28/11

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Also posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2012, Modern British 2012 & British Open 2012

Binghamton University
We are searching for an assistant professor with a specialization in Restoration and eighteenth-century British literature and theory, in the context of empire and the challenges to it. Candidates must be prepared to teach their specializations at the graduate and undergraduate levels and to contribute to the research mission of the department and university. Rank: Assistant Professor (tenure-track). Teaching load: 2/2. Completed Ph.D. by time of appointment in August 2012.

Please send resume and dossier by November 4, 2011, to Professor Robert Micklus, Chair, Department of English, General Literature and Rhetoric, Binghamton University (Search A), Binghamton, New York 13902-6000.

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College of Wooster (1688-1832)
HigherEdJobs.com on 9/15111

Assistant Professor of English. Tenure-track position, beginning Fall 2012, in British literature of the long eighteenth century (1688-1832). Expertise in Trans-Atlantic literary and cultural studies desirable. Teaching will include the department's introductory course in textual and cultural interpretation, as well as participation in the College's independent study program and interdisciplinary programs, including First-Year Seminar. Teaching load of 5.5 courses per year. Ph.D. required.

Letter of application, vita, three letters of reference, and transcript (as Word or PDF attachments) to Kathie Clyde [kclyde@wooster.edu], Department of English, by November 12, 2011.

Deadline: Nov. 12

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Also posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2012

D'Youville College
From HigherEdJobs.com 8/5/11

The Liberal Arts Department at D'Youville College, Buffalo, New York invites applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track in British Literature from the 18th century to the present beginning January 2012. Job Details Additional responsibilities will include teaching introductory-level literature courses to majors and non-majors, literary theory classes, and writing intensive classes. Additional areas of expertise are a plus. PhD required, 4/4 teaching load.

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I applied for this one a few weeks ago, and recieved no confirmation of my application. I went on the D'Youville website to see if I could find an email address through which to check in. The job posting is gone.

The ad at HigherEdJobs (link above) says "Position Deleted on 10/12/2011" and that the ad is "no longer active" on that site. Not clear, though, whether this means the job has been cancelled or they're just no longer accepting applications. It does not seem to have been advertised in the MLA JIL at all. The start date was early (January 2012), so perhaps the postition has already been filled?

Cross-posted at Theory 2012, British Open 2012 & Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2012

Florida Gulf Coast University (1688-1837)
From HigherEdJobs.com 8/25/11

Ability and/or interest in teaching period from the Glorious Revolution (1688) through to the coronation of Queen Victoria (1837), including the Enlightenment, the rise of the Novel, and Romanticism.

Deadline: Dec. 9

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Cross-posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2012

Goucher College - Asst. Professor, tenure-track, 18th-19th c. British Lit.
Goucher College's English Department invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position beginning Fall 2012. The teaching load is three courses per semester and will include a combination of the following: British literature survey C18-C20, close-reading, critical writing, freshman writing, and eighteenth- and nineteenth-century British literature. '''Preference will be given to candidates able to teach British literature broadly across the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and whose research will use and promote Goucher's Jane Austen collection. '''

Goucher College is a selective liberal arts college located in Towson, Maryland, 20 minutes north of Baltimore. The college's strategic plan emphasizes environmental sustainability and international and intercultural experiences. There are opportunities for faculty to develop courses and experiences with an international focus. Goucher College is committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and encourages applicants that fulfill that mission.

Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. and must apply online by December 9, 2011. Please submit the following materials online: Three letters of recommendation, official transcripts, and evidence of teaching ability must be sent by December 9, 2011, to: Human Resources, Goucher College, 1021 Dulaney Valley Road, Baltimore, MD 21204-2794.
 * Cover Letter
 * CV
 * A description of teaching experience and philosophy
 * One writing sample

There will be preliminary interviews at the MLA.

Online App. Form: http://goucher.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=28512&jobboard=148

HigherEdJobs.com

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Also posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2012

High Point University (NC)
The English Department at High Point University invites applications for a tenure‑track assistant professor position in 18th‑century British Literature, to begin Fall 2012, pending final budgetary approval. Requirements: PhD in English, British Literature, or related field with strong background and scholarship in 18th‑century British Literature; demonstrated potential for creative productivity and evidence of scholarly productivity and professional engagement; commitment to the university’s liberal arts mission and to undergraduate education. Responsibilities: teach three courses per semester in British literature, composition, and first‑year seminars; perform departmental duties which may include curriculum development and serving on both departmental and university‑wide committees; advise students; engage in scholarly research and publication; and other duties as assigned by the department chair.

Please email a letter of application and current vita to Dr. Cara Kozma at litjobs@highpoint.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

From MLA JIL 10/7/11

Deadline: Open Until Filled

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Kansas State University - Assistant Professor, 18th & early 19th c. British Lit.
Assistant Professor, 18th and Early 19th Century British literature and culture. Tenure‑track position. Ph.D. in English (ABD considered) with expertise in 18th and Early 19th Century British literature and culture. Candidates with additional specialties in world literature, transatlantic or transnational studies, or gender and sexuality are especially encouraged to apply. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate courses in 18th century British literature and Romanticism; five course per year teaching load. Opportunities to develop innovative interdisciplinary pedagogies and mentor graduate students. Demonstrated excellence in teaching, evidence of research and publication or its potential required. Commitment to diversity through pedagogy and course content required. Send letter of application, c.v., evidence of teaching effectiveness (sample syllabi, statement of teaching philosophy), and a list of graduate courses completed to Karin Westman, Head, English Dept., ECS Building, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506. (Letters of reference and writing samples will be requested later.) Review of applications begins November 1, 2011 and continues until the position is filled.

From MLA JIL 9/15/11

Deadline: Nov. 1

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Also posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2012

Lawrence Tech University - tenure-track Asst. Professor, British Lit. 18th c. - present
Assistant professor of British Literature and/or rhetoric and composition. Assistant Professor, English, tenure-track, begins Fall 2012. Ph.D. in British literature, 18th Century to the present, or Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition, with experience teaching British literature required at the time of appointment. 4/4 load. These courses may include Fundamentals in English, English Composition, World Masterpieces I and II, as well as courses in British literature, 18th Century to the present. We prefer candidates with demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching, a strong record of publication, the ability to supervise student research and/or creative projects, and a strong desire to assist in program development, marketing, and student recruitment. Experience with computer-aided instruction, interest in the Digital Humanities, and an interdisciplinary approach to the study of literature also preferred. Send cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy and research interests to Melinda Phillips, Chair, HSSC, College of Arts and Science, 21000 West Ten Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075. Deadline December 15.

From MLA JIL 10/21/11

Deadline: Dec. 15 - - NOTE: HigherEdJobs.com version of this ad gives "December 1" as the deadline.

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Also posted at British Open 2012, Modern British 2012 & Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2012

Marquette University - long 18th c.
Assistant Professor of 18th-c British Literature.

One beginning tenure‑track Assistant Professor position in British Literature of the Long Eighteenth‑Century, with possible emphases in transnational approaches and/or poetry and poetics. Annual five‑course load offers teaching in lower‑division, upper‑division, and graduate literature courses as well as active participation in M.A. and Ph.D. programs. Ph.D. (by 9/1/2012), college teaching experience, evidence of scholarly activity and potential in field, strong commitment to both research and teaching. Deadline: October 20, 2011. All applications must be submitted through the electronic application system at http://careers.marquette.edu, where candidates upload: (1) a letter of application, (2) a current Curriculum Vitae, (3) a dissertation abstract, (4) a writing sample. Three letters of recommendation should be sent to Marquette University’s Interfolio site at http://www.interfolio.com/universities/partners/MarquetteEnglish.cfm. Contact info: Kris Ratcliffe, Chair, at krista.ratcliffe@mu.edu. Marquette University, an EOE that values diversity, is a Jesuit, Catholic University with a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. We seek candidates who understand and respect the University's Mission Statement, which can be found at http://www.marquette.edu/about/mission.shtml. Candidates from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

From MLA JIL 9/15/11

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Norwich University - 17th / 18th c. British Lit.
The Department of English and Communications at Norwich University invites applications for a tenure-track English faculty position in 17th-18th century British literature to begin fall 2012.

Candidates with documented expertise in transatlantic literary and cultural studies are particularly encouraged to apply. All faculty teach a 4/4 schedule of courses in freshman composition, world literature surveys, and English program electives; prior teaching experience desired. Ph.D. expected at time of hire. Interviews will be conducted at MLA. Candidates must have U.S. citizenship or Permanent Resident Status.

Please submit a cover letter, CV, and a Norwich application no later than November 4, 2011, to British Literature Search, via e-mail: jobs@norwich.edu.

Online App. Form: http://www.norwich.edu/jobs

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Deadline: Nov. 4

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NOTE: this school is, in part, a military college: http://www.norwich.edu/

Also posted at Renaissance 2012

Ryerson University (Toronto, Canada) - 1660-1760
The Department of English ( http://www.ryerson.ca/english ) invites applications for 2 positions at the Assistant Professor rank: one in Restoration/18th Century and another in Creative Writing. The appointments will be effective August 1, 2012. The positions are subject to final budgetary approval.

Restoration/18th-Century: Required qualifications include an earned PhD and a record of excellent research and teaching. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a strong research record in Restoration and/or 18th-Century literatures and cultures (especially 1660-1760) and relevant teaching experience.

Applicants should submit a letter describing their areas of research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, three confidential letters of reference, a sample of their research/creative work, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2011and will continue until the positions are filled. Confidential inquiries can be directed to the Chair ( [mailto:denisoff@ryerson.ca denisoff@ryerson.ca] ). Please note that applications by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. Applications should be sent to: Dr. Dennis Denisoff, Chair, Department of English, Ryerson University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2K3.

From University Affairs 9/16/11 - Link to English Dept employment page.

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===SUNY Brockport - Romanticism and/or Long 18th c.===

HigherEdJobs.com on 9/15/11

Assistant Professor of British Romanticism and/or Long 18th Century. Duties include teaching three courses each semester (graduate and undergraduate), regular publication, service to the department and college, and direction of MA theses/projects. Required: Ph.D. in English or related field by June 2012; a record of teaching success; a record of scholarship in British Romanticism and/or Long 18th Century; evidence of potential for continued publication; and potential for increasing the diversity of the curriculum, student body or faculty through teaching/mentoring or research activities. The College at Brockport is a comprehensive college of approximately 9,000 students located in the village of Brockport on the Erie Canal, minutes from the City of Rochester. English is a dynamic and productive department of 20 full-time and 20 part-time faculty with approximately 500 majors, an active creative writing program, and an MA program. For best consideration, by November 4 submit CV and letter of application at www.brockportrecruit.org. Indicate availability for MLA interviews on January 6 and 7. Also by November 4, send a copy of graduate school transcripts and three letters of reference to Dr. Meg Norcia, Search Committee Chair, Dept. of English, SUNY Brockport, Brockport NY 14420. Candidates selected for MLA interviews will submit a writing sample at that time. SUNY College at Brockport is an EOE/AAE.

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Also posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2012

Tufts University
Assistant Professor - English Eighteenth-Century British Literature

Ph.D. must be awarded by August, 2012. Candidates should have expertise in British literature from the Restoration to the end of the 18th century and be capable of teaching a broad range of courses across the period, including courses on poetry, drama, and prose. We welcome candidates with a transatlantic focus. Must be able to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and to supervise and mentor students writing dissertations and senior theses. Evidence of superior scholarship and excellence as a teacher required.

Requirements: We will begin to review applications on November 1, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will take place at the MLA Convention in Seattle. Please send your letter of application, CV, and dossier including three letters of recommendation to: HigherEdJobs
 * Professor Joseph Litvak, Chair,
 * Department of English;
 * Search Committee for Eighteenth-Century British Position;
 * Department of English;
 * Tufts University;
 * Medford, MA 02155.

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Tulane University - 1660-1800
Tulane University, English, New Orleans, LA 70118. Assistant Professor of English (1660-1800 British Literature)

The Department of English at Tulane University seeks to fill a tenure-track position at the junior level in 1660-1800 British literature. Many faculty members in our department conduct interdisciplinary and cross-cultural work in addition to their primary literary fields, and the Department seeks to build areas across periods, nationalities, disciplines, and approaches. Letters of application should envision the role that the applicant would play in building such areas.

Please submit a letter of application, vita, and a 25-page writing sample to [mailto:engpos2@tulane.edu engpos2@tulane.edu] by November 1 to Professor Michael Kuczynski, Chair, Search Committee, Department of English, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118. Applications will only be accepted and acknowledged electronically and should be sent as either Word or pdf files. Dossiers by request only. Interviews at MLA. Women and minorities are urged to apply. Tulane University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

From MLA JIL 9/23/11

Deadline: Nov. 1

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University of Alabama in Huntsville - long 18th c.
Position in Eighteenth‑Century Literature . The University of Alabama in Huntsville invites applications for a tenure‑earning position in British Literature of the long eighteenth century. Preferred secondary interests include literature and science, digital humanities, and/or gender studies. A commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, evidence of scholarly activity, and a PhD by the time of appointment are expected. Send letter, vita and contact information for three references, including name, address, phone number and email address, by October 17, 2011, to Dr. Daniel Schenker, Chair, Dept. of English, Univ. of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899. The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

Deadline: Oct. 17

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University at Buffalo, SUNY
Assistant Professor - 18th Century Literature

Position Summary: Standard duties of a professor at a research university, commensurate with rank, are expected. These include teaching graduate and undergraduate students; research and publication; curriculum development; participation in General Education program in the university; student advisement; supervision of independent study; service on department, college and university committees. Candidates, typically holding or about to be granted the Ph.D., should bring fresh perspectives to the study and teaching of 18th Century British Literature and Culture at both the undergraduate and the M.A./Ph.D. level. Application deadline is 11/15/2011.

Applications for this position will only be accepted online. To apply, please visit: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54554

Deadline: Nov. 15

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University of Illinois at Chicago (early modern to modernism)
Assistant Professor, British, Transatlantic, or Anglophone Literature, early modern to modernism. Beginning fall 2012. Candidates must be committed to making a significant contribution to the intellectual life of the English department as well as to broader discussions throughout the university. The committee is especially interested in applicants who can bring the issues of their chosen period into contact with current debates in (for example) gender studies, race studies, ecocriticism, or media studies. Applications from women and minorities are encouraged. The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants should be ABD or have PhD in hand. For fullest consideration, please complete an application and upload letter of application, cv, and writing sample (maximum 25 pages) to our online job site at https://jobs.uic.edu by November 5, 2011. Click on "Job Search"; in Keywords, type "British Literature"; click on the job title, then click on "Apply Now," and create an account. Send (by mail) three letters of recommendation to Barbara Powell at the above mailing address. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue through November 5, 2011 or until position is filled. '''Final authorization of the position is subject to availability of state funding. '''

Assistant Professors in the Department of English at the University of Illinois at Chicago have a 2/2 teaching load and are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate classes; conduct research that has the potential to result in publication; advise students at the graduate level; and provide service as appropriate to the department, the university, and the profession. At minimum applicants should have ABD status, and a demonstrated aptitude for scholarly publication.

From MLA JIL 9/15/11

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Direct link to job posting at UIC HR: https://jobs.uic.edu/default.cfm?page=job&jobID=12872

Also posted at Renaissance 2012, Modern British 2012, British Open 2012, Anglophone 2012 & Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2012

University of Mississippi - Two TT positions in Brit Lit (18th, 19th and/or 20th c.)
The Department of English invites applications for TWO tenure-track Assistant Professors in British literature of the following periods: the Restoration and Eighteenth Century, the Nineteenth Century, and/or the Twentieth Century. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until an adequate applicant pool is established. Apply by visiting http://jobs.olemiss.edu/hr. The University of Mississippi is an EEO/AA/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer. For further information, contact Professor Karen Raber at kraber@olemiss.edu.

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This position has been closed due to the number of applications received. No more applications are being accepted. [posted 11/7]

Also posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2012 & Modern British 2012

University of Mobile, Asst. Professor, British lit. before 1900
The University of Mobile announces a tenure‑track opening for an assistant professor of English beginning August 2012. Ph.D. required by start date. The preferred candidate will be a specialist in an area of British literature before 1900. The department is seeking an energetic scholar‑teacher whose work actively engages the Christian tradition. The faculty member will teach a 4/4 course load, typically including two sections of freshman composition, one world literature survey, and one upper‑level course each semester. Applicants should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae by November 15 to Dr. Katherine Abernathy, British Search Chair, Department of Humanities, University of Mobile, 5735 College Pkwy., Mobile, AL 36613. Applicants should also send a copy of their letters and vitae electronically to Dr. Katherine Abernathy at katherine@mail.umobile.edu. Preliminary interviews will be conducted by phone conference.

From MLA JIL 9/30/11

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Also posted at Medieval 2012, Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2012, Renaissance 2012 & British Open 2012

University of South Carolina (1660-1790)
Assistant Professor in Eighteenth-Century Literature

The Department of English Language and Literature at the University of South Carolina (http://www.cas.sc.edu/engl/) invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professorship in eighteenth-century literature (1660 through 1790). We are especially interested in candidates whose research and training includes strong expertise in digital humanities and whose work considers the implications of an expanded database and the remediation of printed texts in light of the electronic and the digital.

To apply, please send cv, letter of interest, writing sample, and at least three confidential letters of recommendation (which may be sent separately either electronically through a certified dossier service or in hard copy) to:


 * William E. Rivers, Chair
 * Department of English
 * University of South Carolina
 * Columbia, SC 29208

For full consideration, application materials must be received no later than November 1, 2011.

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University of Southern California (Anglophone lit, long 18th and/or 19th century)
The English Department in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California (3501 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90089‑0354) intends to hire one tenure‑track Assistant Professor of English with expertise in Anglophone literature of the "long" eighteenth and/or nineteenth century. The position is anticipated to begin fall 2012. A possible affiliation with the USC‑Huntington Early Modern Studies Institute might exist. Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment. Please submit a cover letter, CV, precis, and three letters of recommendation to engsearch@dornsife.usc.edu by October 20, 2011. In order to be considered for this position, applicants are also required to submit an electronic USC application; follow this job link or paste in a browser:  https://jobs.usc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=61195

From MLA JIL 9/15/11

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University of Warwick (UK)
English and Comparative Literary Studies, Coventry United Kingdom CV4 7AL http://www.warwick.ac.uk/jobs

Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Eighteenth-Century Literary Studies £36,862 ‑ £44,016 pa or £45,336 ‑ £52,556 pa

You will undertake advanced research in an appropriate field of study in English and Comparative Literatures and enhance existing research groups in an appropriate field. You will also undertake teaching and other academic duties as required within the Department and additionally attract research students to the department, building an appropriate research grouping of international significance and substance. You will possess an emergent or already established international standing in an appropriate field of study in English and Comparative Literatures and be able to demonstrate an appropriate level of teaching experience. Please note that appointments at Assistant Professor level entail a period of probation (normally 5 years). For further information and to apply, please go to http://www.warwick.ac.uk/jobs. Applications must be received by 2 December 2011. Interviews will take place in the week commencing 19 March 2012.

From MLA JIL 9/15

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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse - Long 18th c.
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, College of Liberal Studies, invites applicants for a fulltime, academic year, tenure-track Assistant Professor position for a specialist in British Literature of the Long 18th Century in the English Department, beginning August 27, 2012.

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a high-ranking comprehensive university specializing in teaching (the load is 4/4). Strong candidates will have a proven pedagogical track record and a desire to teach as strong as their desire to conduct research. Our new colleague will teach upper-level courses in Restoration and 18th-Century British Literature as well as regular assignments in freshman composition and general education literature classes. Strong candidates will demonstrate evidence of teaching effectiveness and strong oral and written communication skills, potential for curriculum development, evidence of/potential for scholarship, and commitment to professional service. Preferred secondary specialties include global approaches to literary study and 18th-century culture, and the rise of modern journalism; also attractive are knowledge of classical literature, teacher preparation studies, professional writing and/or advanced expository writing, and an interest in participating in study abroad opportunities in France and China. The English Department values and supports diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. We seek a colleague who shares the department's commitment to diversity in curriculum and who will be a dedicated teacher, active scholar, and effective mentor for students with diverse backgrounds, preparation, and career goals. Candidates must have a PhD in English, Comparative Literature, or a comparable field conferred by August 27, 2012.

Note: Electronic submission of application materials is required, including letter of application; c.v.; unofficial transcript(s); and three letters of reference uploaded through the electronic portal or mailed by reference providers or dossier service to UW-L English Department, Attn. 18th Century British Literature Search, 1725 State Street, La Crosse, WI 54601. For additional information about this faculty position and to apply, please visit https://employment.uwlax.edu/.

All application materials must be received by November 17, 2011. Initial interviews will be held at the Seattle MLA Convention; candidates not attending may make other arrangements.

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University of Wisconsin, Madison
From CHE 8/10/11

The Department of English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks to appoint an assistant professor of British Restoration and eighteenth-century literature and culture for a position to begin August 2012. The position carries a 2/2 course load. To apply, please e-mail a CV, a letter of application describing research and teaching strengths, a dissertation abstract, a teaching portfolio, and a recommendation dossier to Professor Theresa Kelley, Chair, Department of English at [mailto:employment@english.wisc.edu employment@english.wisc.edu]. Pdf files are preferred. Materials that cannot be sent electronically may be mailed to Professor Theresa Kelley, Chair, Department of English, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 600 N. Park St., Madison, WI 53706, Attn: Eighteenth-Century Search.

Deadline: Nov. 1

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Washington University in Saint Louis - Transatlantic Early American
The Department of English at Washington University in Saint Louis seeks an Assistant or Junior Associate Professor in Transatlantic Early American Literature to begin in fall term 2012. In American literary history, the period extends from beginnings to 1830; in British, from 1600 to 1832. Applicants with backgrounds in cultural and intellectual history are especially welcome.

Required Qualifications: A Ph.D. is required. Our new faculty member will be expected to produce significant scholarship while engaging in the work of teaching and advising students; the junior associate professorship carries the expectation of a record commensurate with a successful tenure case. The teaching expectation is two courses per semester.

Salary Range: Salary is commensurate with experience.

Applicant Special Instructions: Interviews will be conducted at the MLA convention in Seattle in January. The application process occurs in two parts. Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and dissertation précis or book description to our online application service, https://jobs.wustl.edu, and provide the reference job number of 22665. Three letters of recommendation should be sent by post to Professor Robert Milder, Co-Chair of the Search Committee, Department of English, Washington University, One Brookings Drive, Box 1122, St. Louis, MO 63130. Priority will be given to applications received by November 10, 2011, but the search will continue until the position is filled. Washington University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Applications from women and members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. Employment eligibility verification required upon hire.

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Deadline: review begins November 10

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Wayne State University - CANCELLED
'''Assistant Professor in 18th Century British Literature and Culture. ''' Pending final budget approval, the Department of English at Wayne State University invites applications for a tenure‑track assistant professorship specializing in 18th century British Literature and Culture. Wayne State University is an urban research university with the highest Carnegie designation of RU/VH [Research University, very high research productivity]. The teaching load in the English Department is 2‑2. The English Department is committed to scholarship that is theoretically engaged and historically grounded. The WSU Jobs site will open on October 1, 2011. To submit an application, applicants should go to http://jobs.wayne.edu and upload the following: letter of application, CV, and one 20‑25 page writing sample (double‑spaced). Applicants should also arrange to have 3 letters of recommendation sent to Ellen Barton, Chair, Department of English, Wayne State University, 5057 Woodward, Detroit, MI, 48202. All materials are due by November 1, 2011.

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FROM MLA JIL (10/3/11): "Status: Search has been cancelled"

West Virginia University - 3 positions in pre-1800 British Lit.
The Department of English at West Virginia University invites applications for three positions in pre-1800 British literature: (1) Shakespeare, (2) History of the Book, and (3) Poetry and Poetics. Applicants must have a PhD by August, 2012, clear evidence of success in research, and demonstrated teaching excellence. Especially encouraged to apply are candidates capable of developing or enhancing our commitment to international, interdisciplinary, and/or multicultural studies. Teaching responsibilities (a 2/2 load) will range from undergraduate British literature survey courses to Graduate courses and seminars in your areas of specialization.

West Virginia University is a Research-High Activity University located in Morgantown, WV (approximately 70 miles south of Pittsburgh, PA). WVU is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer.

The position begins August 16, 2012. Screening will begin November 1, continuing until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted at the MLA convention in Seattle.

Submit your letter of application and CV to: Search Committee/British Literature, Department of English, West Virginia University, Box 6296, Morgantown, WV 26506-6296.

Direct further inquiries to John Ernest.

Deadline: Nov. 1

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9/1: Where was this job posted?

A: I don't believe it has been posted in the usual places yet, but just yesterday, saw it circulated on email lists. I imagine it will be posted in the JIL when that goes up later in Sept.

Update (9/14/11): Position annoucement now posted at WVU site: http://english.wvu.edu/jobs

Also posted at Medieval 2012 British Open 2012 and Renaissance 2012

Willamette University - long 18th c.
Assistant professor, long 18th Century literature. The Willamette University English Department invites applications for an assistant professor, tenure‑track, specializing in the long 18th century. Ideal candidates will have the Ph.D. and publications in their field, and will be prepared to teach both the rise of the novel and British Romanticism, as well as other department literature and writing courses. A typical teaching load would include two sections per year of a general education course taught in the specialty (e.g., ENGL 117W) or in the department’s foundations program (ENGL 201 and 202W), two sections per year of 300 and 400 level courses for the major, and either a writing course (ENGL 135W, 137W, or 242W) or a first‑year seminar (IDS 101).

Applications should include a letter, CV, graduate transcript (informal), contact information for three references, and a short essay (1000 words maximum) on your approaches to teaching and your expected contributions to a department that is committed to diversity and inclusivity. Apply online at http://jobs.willamette.edu/postings/126. Review begins 7 November 2011. We will interview at the MLA in Seattle, January 2012.

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Xavier University of Louisiana - long 18th century, including Romantics
The Department of English at Xavier University of Louisiana, a liberal arts, Catholic, Historically Black University, located in New Orleans, Louisiana, invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in the long 18th century, including the Romantics. The position is tenure track and begins in August 2012. The applications deadline is November 15, 2011.

Qualifications: Required qualifications include a Ph.D. in English literature with a specialization in 18th century literature, at least three years of teaching experience, which demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence, particularly, undergraduate teaching, and a record of serious scholarship and publications in scholarly journals.

Duties and responsibilities: The normal teaching load is four courses per semester (12 hours) with opportunities for course release. Courses in freshman composition and introductory literature as well as the long 18th century will be assigned. The position also requires departmental and university service and student advising.

Application procedures: Log in to our online system at: https://jobs.xula.edu. Attach a letter of application, statement of teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references by November 15, 2011. The letter of application should be addressed to: Professor Violet H. Bryan, Chair, Search Committee, Department of English.

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Claremont Graduate University - Associate Professor (18th / 19th c.)
​The School of Arts & Humanities and the Department of English at Claremont Graduate University announce a position in English, with appointment at the rank of associate professor. The ideal candidate will have strong scholarly credentials in some area of British eighteenth-century, romantic, or nineteenth-century literature, plus a willingness to teach and direct graduate study in other areas of British literature, 1700 to present. We especially encourage the application of candidates with expertise in gender and women's studies; transatlantic, post-colonial and literary theory, material culture, and/or British modernism. Claremont Graduate University is a small, graduate-only institution, and its School of Arts and Humanities encourages interdisciplinary study among its departments of English, Cultural Studies, History, Philosophy, Music, and Art. All teaching is on the graduate level. The normal teaching load is two courses per semester. Members of underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

​Please submit a letter of application, c.v., writing sample (20 pages maximum), and three letters of reference-at least one of which speaks to the applicant's teaching/mentoring abilities-to:

Professor Lori Anne Ferrell, Department of English, School of Arts and Humanities, Faculty Search Committee, 121 E. Tenth Street, Claremont, CA 91711

Applications must be postmarked by October 28, 2011. Interviews of selected candidates will be held in early December. Please visit our website for more information about this position.

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Also posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2012

Eastern University (PA) - (Assoc. Prof., long 18th & 19th c.)
The English Department of Eastern University invites applications for a full‑time, tenure‑track faculty appointment at the Associate Professor rank to begin August 2012. Ph.D. required. Applicants should have an emphasis on British Literature from the Long Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries, a competency and willingness to teach generalist courses in addition to composition and possibly other courses in the writing program. The candidate must have experience or demonstrate an aptitude for administrative duties in order to assume chair responsibilities within two years. Duties include a 4‑3 teaching load along with standard academic responsibilities after the first year, including student advising and committee assignments. There is flexibility to negotiate courses in additional specialties. Salary is commensurate with experience. Candidates should be committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching, mentoring students, and scholarship.

Eastern is a Christian university, and applicants should have a religious commitment compatible with the Christian mission of the university. (The university’s mission statement can be viewed at http://www.eastern.edu/welcome/missionstatement.html). The university complies with federal and state guidelines of nondiscrimination in employment; women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Applicants are requested to submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, unofficial copies of graduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and evidence of teaching ability. Please submit applications electronically to the following address: [mailto:jobs@eastern.edu jobs@eastern.edu.] Please remember to include the job number (#4088) in the subject line.

From MLA JIL 9/15/11

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Johns Hopkins University - Assoc. or Full Professor
Associate or Full Professor of Eighteenth-Century British Literature. The English Department at Johns Hopkins University announces a search for a scholar of eighteenth‑century British literature at the rank of associate or full professor. Additional expertise in Romantic literature highly desirable. The teaching load is two courses per semester. Applicants should submit letter of application, c.v, and writing sample of 25‑30 pages online at http://www.interfolio.com/apply/3118. Applications will be reviewed beginning December 1, 2011 but we will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

MLA JIL 10/7/11

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Augustana College (Rock Island, IL) - 1 year renewable VAP
Augustana College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of English. This is a full-time, one-year, renewable visiting position. PhD in English with specialization in British literature of the Restoration and 18th Centuries is required. A secondary interest in creative writing is preferred. Primary teaching responsibilities include core composition and literature courses, upper-level literature and writing courses in the English Department, as well as course in the General education program. Qualifications: A commitment to teaching composition is a must. A strong candidate must demonstrate a desire to teach, mentor, and advise undergraduates, to facilitate the growth of the English and Creative Writing programs, and to support the mission of Augustana College.

Augustana College is a selective liberal arts college of 2,500 students, most of whom live on a wooded 115-acre campus. Rock Island, Illinois is one of the Illinois-Iowa Quad Cities along the Mississippi River, a diverse metropolitan area with 400,000 residents. Augustana College is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from women and persons of diverse ethnic backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on age, race, color, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability or creed. Details about Augustana, our expectation of the faculty, the selection process and the Quad Cities all are available at the Faculty Search website: http://www.augustanafaculty.org/.

To apply, send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts (copies are fine), teaching statement, a writing sample, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three current letters of recommendation to: Search #104-12 English, C/O Dr. Pareena Lawrence, Dean of the College, Augustana College, 639 – 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201. Questions may be directed to the co-chair of the department, Joseph McDowell at JosephMcdowell@augustana.edu. Application review will begin on November 1, 2011, for consideration of an interview at the January 2012 MLA.

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University of Toronto Scarborough - one-year appt. - 18th c. & Romanticism
The Department of English, University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC), invites applications for a one-year Contractually Limited Term Appointment (CLTA) at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013. Candidates should have a PhD in English and a strong research background in British Eighteenth-Century and Romantic Literature. The successful applicant will be expected to teach five undergraduate courses per year (2/3 load), to pursue an active research program, and to contribute service to the Department of English at UTSC. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in both research and teaching. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and one writing sample online at http://www.jobs.utoronto.ca/faculty.htm (Job Number 1101014). We encourage applicants to combine PDF or MS Word documents in one or two files. Candidates should arrange to have three letters of reference sent by email to romantic-engsearch@utsc.utoronto.ca or by post to: Professor Christine Bolus-Reichert,Chair, Department of English, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, ON M1C 1A4, Canada.

The deadline for applications is January 30, 2012.

UTSC has an interdisciplinary commitment, and a multicultural student body speaking a wide range of languages. The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research, and live in one of the most diverse cities in the world. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from members of visible minority groups, women, aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

From MLA JIL 10/14/11

Deadline: Jan. 30 2012

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Also posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2012