Restoration/18th-Century 2011

See Talk:Restoration/18th-Century 2011 for demographics and interview statistics. =Restoration/18th-Century 2011 Jobs=

Bridgewater State College (MA)
LINK

"Assistant Professor of English in Restoration and 18th Century English Literature"

Deadline: Position will remain open until filled.

Acknowledgment received:

Telephone interview scheduled: Dec 1 (x2)

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

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Cal State Fullerton
"Assistant Professor specializing in Restoration and 18th Century Literature"

Link

Deadline: October 29th

Acknowledgment received: by email Nov 1 (x5)

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

MLA interview scheduled: 12/2 (via phone)

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:

Q: Any word on what's going on with this search?

Q. Can someone confirm that MLA has been scheduled? The 12/2 posting came 2 weeks after...

Cal State Northridge
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Description: Assistant Professor "with a specialization in Eighteenth-Century British Literature and Culture. . . particularly interested in candidates who work on the rise of the novel, and/or literature and science, and/or the prose and poetry of the period. Secondary areas of expertise may include Restoration and 18th C drama, postcolonial studies of the 18th C, popular fiction by women of the period, gender studies, and cultural studies."

Deadline: November 19, 2010

Acknowledgment received: Oct. 24, by mail Nov. 22, Dec. 7, Dec. 13

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

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NOTE: this is a repeat of a search that was cancelled due to budget problems last year. See Restoration/18th-Century 2010.

Claremont Graduate University
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Description: A senior position in English, with appointment at the rank of advanced associate or full 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, 1700-1900, and in literary theory.

Deadline: November 26, 2010

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

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Cross-posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011

This hire will fill the spot vacated by Marc Redfield, now at Brown U.

Columbia University
Link to University Job Site

Assistant Professor in the literature of the long 18th century

"A focus on romantic, restoration or eighteenth-century poetry of particular interest, but innovative and wide-ranging work on any genre or topic welcome."

Deadline: 11-15-2010

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

MLA interview scheduled: 12/9

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * Cross-posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011

Cornell University (2 positions)
From MLA JIL

Assistant Professor of 18th or 19th-century literature.

"The Cornell University department of English invites applications and nominations for two full-time, tenure-track, beginning assistant professorships to begin July 1, 2011, with a focus on 18th or 19th-century literature in English, including British, American, colonial, transatlantic, ethnic, or legal studies. . Ph.D. or Ph.D./J.D. is required. Please send a letter of application, c.v., and a two-page dissertation abstract to Appointments Committee, Department of English, 256 Goldwin Smith Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-3201."

Deadline: October 1, 2010.

Acknowledgment received: October 5 (x7); October 7; October 8 (x2)

Request for Additional Materials: November 2 (x4)

Rejection Letter:

MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * Cross-posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011 & Early American 2011

Dartmouth College
From MLA JIL

Assistant Professor of English [12870] The Department of English at Dartmouth College invites applications for a tenure-track position as assistant professor specializing in British literature of the long eighteenth century (1688-1832). An ability to teach courses across the entirety of this period, and in all its major genres, is expected. Expertise in Trans-Atlantic literary and cultural studies, or in the processes of internal colonization, would be welcome. Applications will be received until November 1, 2010. Please submit a letter of interest and a CV electronically to: [mailto:English.department@dartmouth.edu English.department@dartmouth.edu] Writing samples and letters of reference will be requested at a later stage. Short-listed candidates will be interviewed at the MLA convention.

Acknowledgment received: Oct. 8; November 1 (email)

Request for Additional Materials: 11/16 (email) (x3)

Rejection Letter: 11/26 (mail) (x9)

MLA interview scheduled: 12/16 (email x3)

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

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 * Cross-posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011

Dickinson College (PA)
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"tenure-track Assistant Professor in literature of the long eighteenth century, with particular interest in the transatlantic eighteenth century. . . A strong secondary area of interest is an asset in a department where there will be opportunities to teach outside the candidate's primary area of interest, including drama, postcolonial literatures, film studies, and the history and structure of the English language."

Deadline: November 5, 2010

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials: 11/16 (x3)

Rejection Letter:

MLA interview scheduled: 12/7, 12/9

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

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Furman University
From MLA JIL

"The Department of English at Furman University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position focusing on literatures in English written during the long eighteenth century, beginning August 20ll. Candidates should have the ability to link the period to a critical history of modernity, commitment to teaching and scholarly excellence in a liberal arts setting, and Ph.D. by August 1, 2011.Teaching load is five undergraduate courses each year, including upper-level literature courses and first year seminars.

Submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, and 15-page writing sample as pdf or MS Word attachments by November 15 to [mailto:18centurylit@furman.edu 18centurylit@furman.edu]. Address application letter to Dr. Lynne Shackelford, Chair, Department of English, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613. Selected candidates will be invited to interview at the 2011 MLA Convention in Los Angeles."

Acknowledgment received:11/10

Request for Additional Materials: Dossier Request (1) 12/3 (x1), 12/8 (x3), 12/9 (1)

Rejection Letter:

MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

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Gordon College (MA)
"tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professorship with teaching and scholarly expertise in 18th- and 19th-Century British Literature. A secondary interest in comparative literature is desirable."

LINK

Deadline: open until filled

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview): email 12/1, email 12/10

MLA interview scheduled:

Rejection (after MLA interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * Two-page statement of Christian commitment required
 * Cross-posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011

Hillsdale College (MI) - 2 positions
From MLA JIL (10/13):

Hillsdale College, an independent, four-year institution with a traditional liberal arts mission, seeks applications for two entry-level tenure-track positions beginning August 2011. Responsibilities include teaching three courses per semester as follows: a. two courses in a “Freshmen Rhetoric and the Great Books” sequence; b. a survey course in English or American literature or an upper-level course in English or American literature. Generalists in British and American literature are encouraged to apply; preference will be given to those prepared to teach Restoration to Romantic literature (1660-1830), Victorian to Modern British literature (1830 to the present), or Colonial and Federalist American literature (1607-1820). Other desirable attributes include a solid blend of teaching, research, and service preparation, and a strong commitment to a traditional liberal arts mission. Send a letter of application that presents (a) evidence of strong undergraduate teaching skills (b) a discussion of the philosophy behind such teaching and (c) a detailed response to the College’s Mission Statement (http://www.hillsdale.edu/about/history/mission.asp ) that includes a discussion of the candidate’s ability to teach in the light of its commitments. The application must also include a curriculum vitae, three up-to-date letters of recommendation, transcripts, and a self-addressed, stamped postcard for acknowledgment of the completed application. All materials must be received by December 1, 2010. Interviews will be conducted at the Los Angeles MLA Convention January 6-9, 2011. Send materials to Dr. Michael M. Jordan, Chair, Department of English, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI 49242. (517) 437-7341.

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

Phone/MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

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Cross-Posted at Generalist 2011, Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011 & Early American 2011

King’s University College at The University of Western Ontario
From MLA JIL (10/1)

King’s University College at The University of Western Ontario, a Catholic Liberal Arts College, invites applications for a probationary tenure-track appointment in English at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective July 1, 2011, subject to budgetary approval. '''The candidate should be a specialist in Restoration and Eighteenth-century literature and have the ability to teach one or more of Film Studies, Speculative Fiction, and Catholic Writers. '''Candidates should have a completed Ph.D. on or before July 1, 20011, excellent teaching skills, and superior potential for research and publication. A cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of teaching evaluations, a writing sample or sample publications, along with three letters of reference should be sent electronically to [mailto:jobsearchml@kings.uwo.ca jobsearchml@kings.uwo.ca]. If necessary, applications can also be sent by regular mail to Professor Paul Jacob, Chair, Department of Modern Languages, King’s University College at The University of Western Ontario, 266 Epworth Avenue, London Ontario, Canada, N6A 2M3. The deadline for applications is December 30, 2010. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of London, King’s University College is an equal opportunity employer. The College welcomes faculty and students from all faiths and backgrounds. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. The King’s University website is http://www.uwo.ca/kings.

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

MLA interview scheduled:

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Lawrence University
From MLA JIL

Tenure-track opening in 18th-century British literature and culture in the English Department at Lawrence University. Secondary fields of interest would include: drama, Shakespeare, gender theory, cultural studies or film. The successful candidate will teach 2 courses per term, with three 10-week terms per academic year. Lawrence values excellence in teaching and active scholarship. Send letter of application, cv, 3-5 letters of recommendation, a 2-page dissertation abstract, and a 20-page writing sample to Faith Barrett, Chair, English Department, Lawrence University, 711 E. Boldt Way, Appleton, WI 54911. To ensure complete consideration, please submit materials by November 1.

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview): 12/7 (email x6)

MLA or phone interview scheduled: MLA interview scheduled (x6) [Q: When were interviews scheduled? 11/22 (x3)]

Rejection (after MLA or phone interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:


 * Cross-posted at Renaissance 2011

Lehigh U.
LINK

Assistant Professor: Eighteenth-Century Anglophone Literature and Culture

"We are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching focuses on intersections among anglophone literatures, including those of England, the Americas, Ireland, India, the Carribean."

Deadline: Oct. 22, 2010

Acknowledgment received: Oct. 21 (automated e-mail response)

Request for Additional Materials: 10/27 (email x3), 11/8 (x5)

Rejection Letter: 11/1 (email), 11/8 (email x9)

MLA interview scheduled: 12/6 x3 (via phone) • Q: any word on the number of interviews that they are scheduling?

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * Cross-posted at Anglophone 2011
 * for those of you who have received rejection letters (it almost feels exciting that a university would extend us the favor of actually sending them), did you also receive requests for materials? (No x4)

Loyola University Maryland
From MLA JIL

Assistant Professor, English Literature

Loyola University Maryland invites applications for a tenure-track position in 17th-Century literature for candidates with an interest in transatlantic studies and the ability to teach Milton. Faculty responsibilities include teaching three classes each semester, with no composition. Ph.D. required by August 2011. Salary is competitive. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.For more information, and to apply, please go to http://careers.loyola.edu, complete the application, and attach a letter of interest and curriculum vitae.

Application deadline: October 22, 2010.

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials: Oct. 19, Oct. 20

Rejection (no interview):

MLA or phone interview scheduled:


 * From the Renaissance page: "MLA or phone interview scheduled: MLA, 12/12 (x2) Q: by phone or email? by phone."

Rejection (after MLA or phone interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:
 * MLA interviews will be scheduled in late November or early December for the January meeting.
 * Cross-posted at Renaissance 2011


 * From the Renaissance page: "Query: If the interview requests were to go out last week, and I haven't heard anything, can I assume I've not been selected to interview? Second: I too am curious about this, still clinging to some home. More than a dozen of us reported sending extra materials, yet only two have reported interview requests. Does anyone (perhaps on the SC?) know if more requests will be made?"

Michigan State University
From MLA JIL (12/10):

Assistant Professor of English [14168] The Department of English invites applications for a position in the long 18th century, including possible specializations in the Restoration, the 18th century, or Romanticism, or in a specialization that encompasses/crosses the period 1650-1820. Secondary fields might include one or more of the following: visual studies, the Black Atlantic, transatlantic literature, global literary studies, digital humanities, creative writing, gender studies, and film studies. MSU English is a vital, productive department with an undergraduate major with tracks in literature, film studies, education, and creative writing. The M.A. / Ph.D. program is organized around cross-field emphasis areas. English Department faculty are expected to contribute to the general education program in the College of Arts and Letters.

Send letter of application, C.V., letters of recommendation, and writing sample to: Chair, 18th century search committee, Department of English, 201 Morrill Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824.

Deadline: Review of applications will begin on Dec 23, 2010, and continue until the position is filled.

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

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Northwest Missouri State
Assistant Professor of English with Specialty in 18th or 19th Century British Literature, English. Nine-month, tenure track position. A nine-month faculty position responsible for teaching general education freshman composition and Introduction to Literature courses as well as courses in area of specialty.

Link (HR)

Deadline: December 3

Acknowledgment received: 1 12/10

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:


 * Cross-posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011

Oregon State University (Literature, Science, and Technology)
Link to university job site (posting # 0006235)

From MLA JIL:

Assistant Professor in Literature, Science, and Technology

A full-time (1.0 FTE), nine-month, tenure-track, assistant professor position in Literature, Science, and Technology beginning in Fall, 2011. Ph.D. required at time of appointment. Significant teaching experience and demonstrated scholarly innovation, commitment, and publication strongly preferred. A typical teaching load would be five courses (2-2-1 or similar three-term arrangement) and might include Science Writing, Historical Textualities of Science, Science and Travel, Language and Environmental Science, etc., with emphasis on 18th-21st century Anglo-American and interdisciplinary perspectives.

Deadline: 11-12-2010

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials: 12/3 (x 2)

Rejection Letter:

MLA interview scheduled: 12/10 (x2)

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * Cross-posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011, Modern &amp; Contemporary British, Early American 2011, & 20-21 c. American 2011

Portland State University (OR)
Assistant Professor, Long 18th Century

The English Department at Portland State University invites applications for a tenure-track position starting in Fall 2011. Rank: Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses in British literature and culture of the long 18th century as well as core courses in support of the English and University Studies curricula. We seek a candidate with a transnational understanding of the literary, cultural, and philosophical temperament of the 18th century and its legacies. Teaching load: 2/2/2.

LINK

Deadline: November 30

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

MLA interview scheduled: 12/9 (x4) scheduled via phone

Rejection (after MLA or phone interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES:

Queens College, CUNY
LINK

"Assistant Professor of English, with a specialization in 17th century and Restoration British prose and poetry including Milton. The start date of the position is January 28, 2011."

Deadline: Oct 18

Acknowledgment received: Oct. 17

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

Phone/MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * Cross-posted at Renaissance 2011

Saint Louis University
Link

"Saint Louis University, a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to student learning, research, health care, and service, invites applications for an Assistant Professor of English. Evidence of teaching excellence and research potential required. The person hired for this position will be the English Department Faculty Liaison for a long-established advanced college credit program in regional high schools (1818 Program). The Department seeks applicants who can demonstrate involvement in English Education, with research and teaching interests in medical narrative and fiction from 1700 to the present. Current department teaching load 2/2, with possible reduction for administrative service. The English Department offers B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. programs, and an undergraduate medical humanities certificate. Start date: August 2011. Candidates must have completed the Ph.D. by August 2011. All candidates must submit a letter, c.v., and writing sample online at http://jobs.slu.edu/."

Deadline: November 1, 2010.

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

Phone/MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * Cross-posted at Generalist 2011 & Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011
 * Also posted at English Education / Children's 2011

University of California, Berkeley
Link

"Assistant Professor position specializing in Renaissance/Early 18th-Century British Literature."

Deadline: November 1, 2010

Acknowledgment received: 10/28 (e-mail) (x2), 11/18 (email)

Request for additional materials: request for full chapter or dissertation (12/15)

Rejection (no interview):

MLA or phone interview scheduled:

Rejection (after MLA or phone interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

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Pretty specific, no? Any idea whether they have someone particular in mind?
 * Cross-posted at Renaissance 2011

They ought to have added "ability to design application website" to the job description.
 * ha! so true.

University of Chicago
LINK

"tenured or tenure-track appointment in the long 18th century. We are looking for a scholar of distinguished accomplishment and continuing promise in this large field. Our preference is to appoint a colleague in early to mid-career."

Deadline: November 1, 2010

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials: 11/23 (email) (x2)

Rejection (no interview): 12/13(email) (x2); 12/14 (x3) (email -- a nicer rejection than most, I thought!)

MLA or phone interview scheduled:

Rejection (after MLA or phone interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

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This seems to be a replacement for a very advanced assistant who recently left.


 * "Recently"? Hasn't this job been posted for the past few years?
 * It doesn't seem to have been posted last year, and the person I'm thinking of left at the end of 2008-09. The "early to mid-career" phrase suggests they are looking for a replacement who is at the same career stage as the person who departed.
 * They've lost two in the last five years and currently have no senior faculty in the eighteenth century. Looks like they want someone with tenure but not close to retirement. Trying to read anything more from the wording of the ad is pretty pointless.

University of Connecticut
Link

"full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in 18th century British Literature (non-dramatic) . . . Preferred qualifications: expertise/experience in Irish literature, Trans-Atlantic literature and/or LGBT Studies."

Deadline: Screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Acknowledgment received: Oct. 11

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

MLA or phone interview scheduled: December 14/10 (x4)

Rejection (after MLA or phone interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:


 * Cross-posted at Irish 2011
 * FIVE letters of rec?
 * By the way, it's a great job in a great department with great people. I'm not an 18th century person, so I'm not in running for job, but I know the department, and it's a great place. Storrs is not a thrill, but the school is large enough that everyone has made their own community up there, and they give a lot of support to and have a lot of respect for their grad students. They've come a long way in the past ten - twenty years.

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
From MLA JIL (11/12):

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH [14015] Full-time, tenure-track position in Eighteenth-century English-language Literatures, beginning August 1, 2011 (position number 84567); pending position clearance and availability of funding. Teaching Duties: teach introductory composition and literature courses as well as upper-division and graduate-level courses; 2-2 teaching load first year and at least one other year during probationary period; 3-2 load in other years. Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in English, or comparable specialty; dissertation and/or publications in literature in English circa 1660-1815; demonstrated commitment to teaching; evidence of scholarly activity and potential in the field. Desirable Qualifications: ability to teach in and/or publications focusing on one or more of the following areas: queer studies; the literature of exploration, especially in the Pacific; postcolonial studies. Salary: commensurate with experience and background. Send letter of application and CV to Professor Jeffrey Carroll, Chair, English Department, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, 1733 Donaghho Road, Honolulu HI 96822. The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action. Closing Date: December 1, 2010. Initial interviews will be conducted at MLA in Los Angleles in January 2011.

Deadline: Dec. 1

Acknowledgment received: 11/23 (email w/AA), mail 12/6

Request for additional materials: 12/1 (email) x 10, 12/8

Rejection (no interview): 12/16 (mail x2)

MLA interview scheduled: 12/16 (x 3) email or phone?

Rejection (after MLA or phone interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:


 * was this a rejection AFTER submitting materials? sorry to hear it!

University of Memphis
The English Department at the University of Memphis, a Ph.D.-granting department, seeks a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor of British literature specializing in the long eighteenth century (1688-1832). We especially welcome applicants who focus on eighteenth century or Romantic poetry, but exciting work in any area or genre in the period will be considered. Typical teaching load is 3/2, with possibilities for 2/2 for an active researcher. Applicants must have Ph.D. in hand by the position's starting date of August 2011. Responsibilities include teaching the Early British Literature survey (Medieval through eighteenth century) and a variety of other undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as carrying out an active research and publication agenda.

LINK

Deadline: Review of applications begins November 1, and may continue until the position is filled.

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

MLA or phone interview scheduled: Believe it or not, MLA interview scheduled (11/11 x3).

Rejection (after MLA or phone interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * Cross-posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011
 * Surely review of applications will continue until the position is filled? Or perhaps they read a few apps and then just pick one at random out of the remaining pile :-)

University of Missouri, Columbia
From MLA JIL:

"The English Department at the University of Missouri seeks an assistant professor (tenure track) in eighteenth-century British literature with demonstrated research excellence and the ability to contribute to our graduate and undergraduate programs. Start date is August 2011; PhD required by time of appointment."

Deadline: Review of applications will begin November 12 and will continue until the position is filled.

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials: 10/28 (x4); November 2 (letters of rec, writing sample, & teaching philosophy) (x2); November 16 (x3); November 23 (x3); December 1 (x4)

Rejection (no interview):

MLA interview scheduled: 12/10

Rejection (after MLA or phone interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:

University of Oxford (UK), Keble College
From MLA JIL (11/5):

University Lectureship in English Literature (1740-1880) The Faculty of English Language and Literature, in association with Keble College, proposes to appoint a University Lecturer in English literature in the period 1740 to 1880 from 1 October 2011 or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful candidate will be offered a Tutorial Fellowship in English at Keble College. Salary will be on a combined University and College scale up to a maximum of £57,204 (under review) per annum. The appointed person is required to provide 36 lectures per year or equivalent (in lectures and classes) for the English Faculty; to provide, for every week of full term, six hours per week of tutorial teaching or equivalent for the College; and to undertake examining and graduate supervision. The successful candidate will have an excellent record in teaching, research and published scholarship in English literature in the period 1740 to 1880, and will be able to supervise and examine graduates in this field. The College requirements for teaching are from 1740 to 1900. The appointed person will also be expected to contribute to administration in the Faculty and the College. Further particulars, which all applicants should consult, are available from: www.english.ox.ac.uk or on request from [mailto:english.office@ell.ox.ac.uk english.office@ell.ox.ac.uk] or + 44 1865 271 055.

Deadline: Applications should be submitted to [mailto:english.office@ell.ox.ac.uk english.office@ell.ox.ac.uk] by 12 noon on 5 January 2011.

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * Cross-posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011

University of the Ozarks
From MLA JIL (11/05):

Assistant Professor of English

Ph.D. in English (in hand or near completion), generalist with specialization in eighteenth- or nineteenth-century British literature. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching expertise in composition and literature. This tenure-track position begins in fall 2011. We seek candidates with a strong commitment to teaching excellence and to student engagement. The normal teaching load is four courses (12 hours) per semester, including some combination of composition sections and literature courses (a course for non-majors or an upper-level literature course in eighteenth- or nineteenth-century British literature). Send letter of application, vita, statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of reference, at least one of which addresses teaching ability, by 17 December 2010 to Dr. Daniel Taddie, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, University of the Ozarks, 415 N. College Ave., Clarksville, AR 72830. E-mail application with MS-Word attachments to [mailto:cwalker@ozarks.edu cwalker@ozarks.edu]. Interviews of selected candidates will be held at MLA. Ozarks is a private, liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Deadline: Dec. 17

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:

Cross-posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011

University of Rhode Island
From MLA JIL (10/1):

Assistant Professor (Critical/Cultural theorist in Restoration and 18-Century Literature and Culture): The Department of English at the University of Rhode Island anticipates an opening for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track position starting in September 2011. Visit https://jobs.uri.edu to apply by November 20, 2010, and view complete details for job posting # (6000267). Only electronic applications will be accepted and will require the following pdf attachments: Cover letter, a current CV to include one course syllabus, and “Other Document” of a sample of recent scholarly writing. Additional information such as three current letters of professional recommendation and copies of official transcripts should be postmarked no later than November 20, 2010 and sent to: Search Chair, Ryan Trimm, Associate Professor of English & Film Media, Swan Hall, URI, Kingston, RI 02881.

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

MLA or phone interview scheduled:

Rejection (after MLA or phone interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:

University of Texas, San Antonio
From MLA JIL:

"A full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 2011. Required qualifications: Expertise in the literature and rhetoric of the British Long 18th Century. PhD in English Literature or Rhetoric by August 2011. Preferred qualifications: 1) Background in both the Literature of the Long 18th Century and in the History of Rhetoric; 2) Ability to contribute to multiple degree programs, including a PhD program which offers students opportunities for advanced study and research in Rhetoric and Composition and in cross-cultural, transnational approaches to English language and literary studies. Teaching load for the first year is 2/2 and 3/2 thereafter with the expectation of strong, ongoing research productivity. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Application materials must include a cover letter, c.v., a 20-30 page writing sample, a teaching portfolio, and three letters of recommendation. Send materials to the Eighteenth Century Search Committee, Department of English, University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249-0643. All materials, including letters of recommendation, must be postmarked by November 10, 2010. Electronic applications not accepted."

Acknowledgment received: Oct. 25

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

MLA or phone interview scheduled: November 24 (MLA Interview x3)

Rejection (after MLA or phone interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:

University of Toronto Mississauga
Link

"tenure-stream appointment in the field of Eighteenth-Century Literature. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will begin on July 1, 2011."

Deadline: Nov. 5 2010

Acknowledgment received: Oct 19

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection email: December 10 (x5), December 12 -- ''do you mean the 10th? it's not the 12th yet...?''

Phone/MLA interview scheduled: November 28 (x3)

Campus interview scheduled: December 14/10 (x2)

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:


 * Votes for this being the world's most annoying online application: x2
 * Naah, I thought U of CT and U of RI were far worse. x2
 * The worst part was butchering your cover letter to 4,000 characters with spaces included
 * Does anyone know how big the long short list is? When will they be making their calls for the short-listed? There were / are nine candidates on the UTM "long short-list." They'll be contacting "short short-listed" candidates this week.

University of West Georgia
From MLA JIL (10/1):

Applications are invited for a tenure-track appointment in British literature of the eighteenth century at the rank of assistant professor, beginning August 2011. The department seeks candidates who have a commitment to teaching British literature from a dynamic, politically and culturally informed perspective rather than from the strict confinement of periodization. A demonstrated interest in the study of empire and/or the visual culture of the period is desirable. Teaching duties include advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in the field of expertise and other courses in the curriculum appropriate to the candidate’s training and interests. The teaching load is three courses per semester. Ph.D. in English, a strong commitment to teaching at all levels, and an active research agenda required. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Send letter of application, CV, 2-3 sample syllabi, and a scholarly writing sample (20-25 pages) by Nov. 5, 2010 to Randy Hendricks, Chair, Department of English and Philosophy, 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118-2200. Letter should address specifically commitment to and methods of teaching as well as scholarly interests. Finalists for interviews at MLA convention in Los Angeles will be asked to send complete dossiers by early December. UWG, a comprehensive state university within the University System of Georgia, is located about 45 miles west of Atlanta.

Acknowledgment received: 11/4

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

MLA interview scheduled: 12/10 (x3)

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:

Valdosta State University (GA)
From MLA JIL:

Valdosta State University seeks an Assistant Professor of English with a specialization in Restoration and 18th Century British literature for a full-time, ten-month, tenure track faculty position. In addition to teaching upper-division and graduate courses in field of specialty, other teaching responsibilities include freshman composition, world literature, and, possibly, interdisciplinary courses. Departmental duties include committee work and research leading to publication. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Possible MLA interviews. Applicants must have a PhD in hand by appointment date August 1, 2011. Send letter of interest, signed faculty application form accessed at http://www.valdosta.edu/academic/documents/Faculty_App2010.pdf, curriculum vitae, and complete dossier, including all university transcripts and three letters of reference to Dr. Mark Smith, Head, Department of English, VSU, Valdosta, GA 31698-0025.

Deadline: Review of applications begins November 8, 2010, and remains open until position is filled.

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter: email (4)

Phone/MLA interview scheduled: Phone interview scheduled (11/30 x3)

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:


 * Note: a very similar search seems to have been run this past spring. See Restoration/18th-Century 2010
 * I interviewed over the phone for this job last spring. Seemed like a pretty dreary department.
 * Care to elaborate on why it seemed "dreary?" The people? The town? Toxic department politics?
 * I didn't interview for this job, but I will venture that if one were to witness toxic departmental politics during a phone interview, that would be a pretty bad sign. I have had other interviews where the committee has seemed a bit depressed over the phone, but I withhold judgment until the campus visit stage, where you can see what the environment is like a bit more clearly.

Wesleyan University (CT)
From MLA JIL (10/1):

The Department of English at Wesleyan University seeks a scholar-teacher of 18th-century British literature and culture. Successful applicants will be actively engaged in scholarly research and writing and prepared to offer broadly-conceived courses in the field as well as courses more narrowly focused on their areas of expertise. The teaching load is two undergraduate literature courses per term. PhD in hand or near completion and no more than three years of tenure-track employment at another institution. Please submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample (25 pp maximum), evidence of teaching excellence, and at least three letters of recommendation electronically to https://careers.wesleyan.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51284.

Deadline: Applications received by November 1, 2010, will be given full consideration.

Acknowledgment received: Oct. 11, Nov. 5, Nov. 9

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:12/2 (email that I was on the long list but not on the list for MLA interviews. I thought this was very courteous.) (x2), 12/3 (x2)

Phone/MLA interview scheduled: MLA 12/2 (x3)

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:


 * recent tenure denials of junior people with books. fyi.

Wheaton College (IL)
Description: 17th or 18th century British literature

Link

Deadline: Nov. 12, 2010

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials: 11/2

Rejection Letter:

MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:
 * Cross-posted at Renaissance 2011

NOTE: "Wheaton College is a highly selective evangelical Protestant Christian liberal arts college whose faculty members affirm a Statement of Faith and adhere to lifestyle expectations of our Community Covenant."

Not sure if the hire is replacing this particular English prof, but I thought this was interesting: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/04/education/04wheaton.html?ref=us


 * Thanks for posting this! I'm wondering if any prospective applicants are concerned about how one would teach some of the bawdy literature of the Restoration at an evangelical school. How would one teach Rochester? -- I'm not sure one would be allowed to teach Rochester.

Willamette University (OR)
"assistant professor, tenure-track, specializing in 18th or 19th-century British Literature and with preparation in both fields."

LINK

Deadline: Nov. 8

Acknowledgment received: 10/19, 11/9

Request for Additional Materials: 11/30 (x2)

Rejection Letter:

MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:

Cross-posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011

Believe this is to replace the person who went to Miami U (Ohio) in last year's round.

Wright State (OH)
From MLA JIL:

"Tenure-track assistant professor in English Literature of the Long Eighteenth Century, to begin September 2011. Ph.D. must be anticipated by time of appointment. Candidates also able to teach in Gender Studies or Colonial Discourse Studies and/or Post-Colonial Studies are especially encouraged to apply. Additionally, we welcome candidates with a second field of teaching and research in (for example) Medieval literature, literary theory, cultural studies, disability studies, ethnic literature, or gay and lesbian literature. Also preferred: teaching experience and evidence of successful college-level teaching; evidence of successful scholarly publication or real promise of future publication in the field. Responsibilities include seven courses over three quarters (in 2011-12); five courses over two semesters from fall 2012 onward. Courses will include graduate and undergraduate courses in primary field(s), introductory major courses, general education “great books” survey. All department faculty must be able to teach writing courses. Salary competitive. WSU is an AA/EOE employer. To apply: letter discussing your scholarship and teaching interests and experience, c.v. and three letters of reference by November 30, 2010. Materials must be submitted electronically to https://jobs.wright.edu."

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials: 12/7 (x5)

Rejection Letter:

MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES: