20-21 c. American 2011

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Agnes Scott (GA)
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"Tenure-track position in American literature at the level of assistant professor. The successful candidate will be expected to teach the second half of a broad survey of American literature and intermediate and advanced courses in twentieth century American literature. Desirable fields of specialization include ethnic American literatures (other than African American, which is already offered) and gender and sexuality. We seek an active scholar with a solid grounding in both older and newer canons and a commitment to undergraduate liberal arts learning. The teaching load is 3-2."

Deadline: Oct. 30, 2010

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Bryn Mawr College (Pennsylvania)
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''Subfield/description: "The Department of English at Bryn Mawr College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin July 1, 2011 in Contemporary American Literatures who emphasizes comparative ethnic perspectives. We seek a candidate with expertise in Latino/a and Chicano/a literature and culture in conjunction with other fields of ethnic study." ''

Deadline: November 1, 2010

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Cross-posted at Other Ethnic American 2011

Fairfield University (CT)
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"tenure-track faculty position in 19th and early 20th century American Literature in a Transatlantic Context, at the Assistant Professor level . . . successful candidate will teach such courses as "Transatlantic Literature and Culture" and "American Realism and Naturalism." 3/3 course load.

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 * Cross-posted at Early American 2011
 * "An internal candidate has been identified," for what it's worth.

Georgetown University
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"Twentieth-Century American Literature and Culture: Tenure-track assistant professor, PhD in hand by August 2011."

Deadline: November 5

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Grant MacEwan University (Alberta, Canada)
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Subfield/description: "The Department of English at Grant MacEwan University invites applicants for a continuing position in drama. Applicants must have a specialization in the scholarly study and textual analysis of British or American drama, excluding Shakespeare and the Renaissance. Preference will be given to specializations in twentieth century British or American drama."

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Cross-posted at Generalist 2011, Modern British 2011 & Drama, Speech, Film & New Media 2011

James Madison University (VA)
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"Assistant Professor of English in ethnic literatures of the United States, focusing mainly on literature after 1900. Tenure-track position, to begin Fall 2011. We welcome candidates specializing in Asian-American/Asian diasporic, Latino/a and/or Native American literatures."

Deadline: We will begin reviewing applications on November 5. We will interview at MLA.

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 * Cross-posted at Other Ethnic American 2011

Kent State University at Tuscarawas (OH)
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"a tenure-track position to teach introductory writing courses and upper-level writing and literature courses . . . Ph.D. in English by the appointment date. Preferred concentrations include 20th/21st Century American and/or British Literature or criticism. Experience in technical or business and professional writing is highly desirable."

Deadline: No deadline stated (posted on HigherEdJobs on 9/15/10)

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 * Cross-posted at Generalist 2011 & British Open 2011

Lewis and Clark College (OR)
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"tenure-track assistant professorship in Modern American Literature"

Deadline: Review of applications will begin Nov. 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled.

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Marquette University (2 positions)
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Two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in American Literature in the Department of English The successful candidate will have expertise in AMERICAN LITERATURE of the 20th-21st centuries. One desired emphasis is American Indian, Chicana/o, and/or Latino/a literatures; other desired emphases include Ecocriticism, Feminist/Gender Studies, Transnational Literatures.

Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately, with applications accepted until October 20, 2010.

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Notre Dame (University of)
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"Assistant Professor, American literature after 1900. Breadth and interest in various genres desirable."

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 * Searches in Early American 2011, African American, and Latino/a (Other Ethnic American 2011) also advertised. Not clear which has priority?

Oklahoma State University
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"Tenure-track position in English, specializing in Literature Post 1900 with emphasis in poetry and poetics. 3-2 teaching load beginning August 2011."

Deadline: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 3, 2010.

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Cross-posted at Modern British 2011 & Generalist 2011

Pitzer College (California)
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Subfield/description: "'Pitzer College invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level beginning Fall 2011 in 19th and 20th Century American Literature, with a specialization in Chicana/o-Latina/o literatures. Also desirable are research and teaching interests in gender and sexuality, queer theory, and/or film and literature."'

Deadline: November 1, 2010 or until the position is filled

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Cross-posted at Other Ethnic American 2011

Princeton University
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"19th-20th - century American Literature. Candidates with expertise in theory and/or visual culture are especially welcome."

Deadline: November 1, 2010

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San Diego State
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"Assistant Professor: 20th and 21st Century American Literature . . . tenure-track assistant professor specializing in 20th and 21st century American literature. Desirable secondary specializations include race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality studies, literature and the environment, transnational and comparative studies, border studies, or media studies"

Deadline: Nov. 1 2010

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Siena College (NY)
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"Assistant Professor in American Literature - The Department of English at Siena College seeks applicants for a tenure track position in late Twentieth Century American Literature, beginning September 2011. Specialization sought in late Twentieth/Twenty-first Century American literature, including multicultural writers. Course responsibilities will include Survey of American Literature, Literature of the Jazz Age, Literature of the Cold War, Contemporary American Literature, and the introductory Literary Perspectives course"

Deadline: The Department will begin reviewing applications on October 8, 2010.

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 * It's a small Franciscan (Catholic) school just outside of Albany

Simpson College (IA)
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"Assistant Professor of English with a specialization in U.S. literature from 1865 and an emphasis on ethnic and multicultural literature. Secondary expertise in postcolonial literatures outside the U.S. is highly desirable. A dissertation in American literature is required."

Deadline: Review of applications will begin on Nov. 9 and continue until the position is filled

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Spring Hill
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"Spring Hill College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Twentieth Century Drama. PhD required. Standard 4/4 teaching load includes composition, introductory literature, genre courses, and upper level courses for the major. Founded in 1830, Spring Hill College is a private, Jesuit, liberal arts institution of 1,300 students. Applicants should send a cover letter, CV, unofficial transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Michael Kaffer, Search Committee Chair, Department of English, Spring Hill College, 4000 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36608. Must be received by November 15 for full consideration."

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

St. Olaf College (Minnesota)
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Subfield/description: "'The Department of English seeks an individual with teaching and scholarly expertise in the area of twentieth- and twenty-first century American literature, with emphasis on post WWII multicultural literatures such as Latina/o, Native American, African American, Indian American, and Asian American literatures. Desirable secondary interests include film; transnational literature; and generic, cross-cultural, and cross-disciplinary approaches."'

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Cross-posted at Other Ethnic American 2011 & Film Studies 2010-2011

University of Chicago
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"The University of Chicago's Department of English invites applications for an assistant professorship in transnational American literatures from candidates with a special interest in the relation of racial formations to media histories and aesthetics from the colonial period to the present. We welcome applications from scholars working in a specific historical period or across periods, but especially from those who are creatively rethinking ethnic studies and its relation to other fields."

Deadline: Nov. 1

Cross-posted at Early American 2011 & Other Ethnic American 2011

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University of Puget Sound (1 Year VAP)
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"Full-time, non-tenure-line, one-year position in 20th-century American literature beginning in Fall 2011."

Deadline: 10/4/2010

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