Other Ethnic American 2011

Ethnic American 2011 Jobs

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See also: American Studies 2011-2012

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California State University, Long Beach

"Assistant professor in Ethnic U. S. Literatures. Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. at time of appointment in English, American Studies, Ethnic Studies, or closely related field, with expertise in Ethnic U.S. Literatures. We are particularly interested in candidates with specialization in African American, Latina/Latino, Chicana/Chicano, or American Indian literature."

LINK: Assistant Professor Ethnic U.S. Literatures (English Department)

Deadline: Review begins Nov. 1

College of William and Mary

MLA JIL:

Entry-level, Assistant Professor tenure-track position: American Literature/American Studies with a special emphasis on Literature of the Americas. Capabilities in Asian-American, Native American, and/or Latino/a literature desirable. Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including core courses in American Studies. This is a joint position in English and American Studies. Please post letter and c.v. on http://jobs.wm.edu. Position#FO122W

Deadline: Review of applications will begin October 29 and continue until an appointment is made.

Also posted at American Studies 2011-2012

Request for more materials: 11/18 (x4), 11/29, 11/30, 12/3

Florida State University

MLA JIL (11/12):

The FSU English Department invites applications for an Assistant Professor position, tenure-track, to begin in fall 2011. Principal areas of interest may include any of the following: African-American or African Diasporic literature and culture; Latino/a literature and culture; American Multiethnic literature and culture. Ph.D. in hand by beginning of appointment. Record of publication and /or prospects of future publication are crucial. 2/2 teaching assignment, normally with one graduate course per year. Competitive salary. Letter, CV, writing sample, and dossier to Maxine Montgomery, Department of English, PO Box 3061580, FSU, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1580 by December 13.

Also posted at African American 2011

James Madison University

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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.

Cross-posted at 20-21 c. American 2011

Acknowledgement: 11/11 (email)

Lehman College of the City University of New York

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Post-Colonial and/or Ethnic American specialist to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in African and African-American Literature, Latin American and Carribean Literature, Contemporary Urban Writers, Western Traditions, and/or New World Literatures as well as composition.

Deadline: Open until filled with review of resumes to begin on 9/29/10 Open until filled with review of CVs to begin on October 29, 2010.

Phone interviews conducted week of 11/30

Cross-posted at Anglophone 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"

Deadline: Review of apps will begin October 15 Applications are no longer being accepted according to link.

• If applications are no longer being accepted, does this mean the search is cancelled or simply that they think they have a sufficient pool? Has anyone inquired?
• Note from 20-21 c. American (10/30): "I called the department secretary. The search is definitely still on. They have a sufficient pool of applicants."

Cross-posted at 20-21 c. American 2011 & Film Studies 2010-2011

Tennessee Technical University

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"Full-time, academic (nine month) tenure-track appointment, beginning August 1, 2011.

QUALIFICATIONS: Earned PhD in English by the time of appointment from an accredited institution with dissertation or other significant research in any one of the following areas (listed in alphabetical order): Contemporary Literature in English, Ethnic American Literature, Milton or other Early Modern Literature, or Postcolonial Literature. College-level teaching experience required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The successful candidate will be a generalist who will teach general education courses in composition and/or literature, as well as upper-division and graduate courses in literature. Teaching load is 4/4. "

Deadline: Jan. 13

Cross-posted at Renaissance 2011, Modern British 2011, Generalist 2011 & 20-21 c. American 2011

Tulane U., New Orleans, LA

The School of Liberal Arts at Tulane University invites applications for a two-year contract, renewable annually, as Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows in the Humanities beginning in August 2011. We expect to appoint two or three fellows for AY 2011-2012. Candidates must have received the Ph.D. by June 30, 2011 and not before September 1, 2007. They must demonstrate successful teaching experience and an interesting and exciting research agenda. Fellows will be assigned to one of six departments within the School of Liberal Arts: Communication, English, French and Italian, History, Philosophy, or Spanish and Portuguese. Fellows will teach mid-and upper-level courses in their field of expertise, and these courses will be cross-listed with one or more of four interdisciplinary programs: African and African Diaspora Studies, American Studies, Asian Studies, and Jewish Studies. The teaching load will be one course per semester, with the remainder of the fellows' time devoted to strengthening their research profiles. Fellows must be in residence at Tulane during the tenure of their fellowship. Preference may be given to applicants who intend to make use of Tulane's and New Orleans' rich cultural and archival resources, such as the Amistad Research Center, the Hogan Jazz Archive, the Newcomb Center for Research on Women, the Southeastern Architectural Archive, the Latin American Library, the Historic New Orleans Collection, the Louisiana State Museum, and the archives of the New Orleans Public Library. The stipend is $45,900 per year, with some funding also available for research and travel.

Tulane University is a privately endowed institution located in New Orleans, one of the world's unique urban centers. The University holds membership in the Association of American Universities and is a Carnegie Extensive Research University. Tulane is composed of nine academic divisions and home to over ten thousand graduate and undergraduate students. The School of Liberal Arts provides undergraduate students with an outstanding education in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts, developing skills of analysis, research, and written and oral expression that will serve them in their chosen profession. Students work closely with faculty who are distinguished research scholars or creative artists and who are eager to engage students in their work. For more information on the School of Liberal Arts please visit the Web site:http://www.liberalarts.tulane.edu/.

Send dossier including cover letter, curriculum vitae, a one-page summary of the dissertation, a few sample titles of courses the applicant would like to teach, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Kevin Fox Gotham, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, School of Liberal Arts, 102 Newcomb Hall, New Orleans, LA 70118 by December 1, 2010.

Cross-posted at 20-21 c. American 2011, African American 2011 & Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2010-11

University of Arkansas, Little Rock

The English Department at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock invites applications for a tenure-track position in Ethnic Literatures at the rank of Assistant Professor (R99381). The applicant should have a primary emphasis in African American, Chicana/o, or Latino/a literatures, and will be expected to teach African American Literature, the core survey of world literature and a variety of other courses, and will have the opportunity to develop new courses. Desired secondary emphases include post-colonial and Anglophone literatures, literary theory, and film studies. The applicant will also be expected to serve on committees, assist with departmental advising, and publish in peer-reviewed journals and books.

Link

Deadline: Screening of applications will begin November 19, 2010.

Cross-posted at African American 2011 & Anglophone 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 & 20-21 c. American 2011

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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"Assistant Professor (tenure track) in American Literature prior to the Civil War and/or in US Multi-ethnic literature(s), to begin Fall 2011. Teaching assignment is 2/3 with possibility of teaching in a variety of interdisciplinary programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels."

Deadline: November 1, 2010

Cross-posted at Early American 2011

Notification received: via USPS (10/28) (x2)

University of Montana-Missoula

From MLA JIL (11/12):

Tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Ethnic American Literatures to begin fall 2011, pending approval. Normal teaching load is five courses per year. Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. at time of appointment, with specialization in African American, Asian American, Latina/Latino, Chicana/Chicano, or Native American literatures, and Critical Race Theory. Send letter of application, CV, writing sample of relevant work, short statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of professional recommendation to Jill Bergman, Chair, Department of English, University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812. Applications will be reviewed from Dec. 1 until the position is filled.

Cross-posted at African American 2011

Virginia Commonwealth University

Tenure eligible assistant or associate professor in field of "Ethnic Literatures of the United States with a focus on historical contexts" (one area in search for 4 separate postions). See VCU's Position Announcement for further details.

The application review process will begin on October 20, 2010. For full consideration, applications must be received prior to November 25, 2010. We will be available to interview at the MLA conference.

Also posted at African American 2011, Film Studies 2010-2011 & Queer/Women's/Gender Studies 2010-11

Asian-American

California State University, Northridge

Assistant Professor of Asian American Studies

PhD in Ethnic Studies, American Studies, English, or closely related fields, with an emphasis or a demonstrated interest in Asian American and Pacific Islander Literatures and Cultural Studies. Tenure Track. Degree expected prior to August 17, 2011. Evidence of teaching and research excellence, an understanding of Asian American Studies as a disciplinary field and a commitment to providing service to the Asian American community required. LINK: tenure-track, assistant professor position in Asian American and Pacific Islander Literatures and Cultural Studies

Deadline: Primary consideration given to applications postmarked by December 10, 2010

Harvard University

From MLA JIL (10/1):

The English Department at Harvard University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Contemporary American literature with a special interest in Asian American Literature. . . Finalists will be expected to submit in December the entire dissertation or as much of it as is completed (or, alternatively, a book-length publication). The successful candidate will teach four courses per year at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Send cover letter, CV, 1-2 page abstract of dissertation, 3-5 letters of recommendation, and article-length writing sample (25-30 pages, excluding footnotes), all postmarked no later than October 29, 2010, to "Contemporary and Asian American Literature Search Committee," c/o James Simpson, Chair, Department of English, Harvard University, Barker Center, 12 Quincy Street, Cambridge MA 02138. Late applications will not be considered.

See also: Ad in Chronicle

Cross-posted at 20-21 c. American 2011

Acknowledgement: 11/23 (mail)

New York University

The Department of Social and Cultural Analysis at New York University announces a tenure-track position in Asian American and/or Asian Diaspora Studies. The appointment will begin on September 1, 2011, pending administrative and budgetary approval. Candidates should hold a PhD in social science, humanities, or interdisciplinary studies. The department welcomes cross-disciplinary and comparative approaches, and innovative scholarship and teaching.

LINK

Deadline: November 15, 2010

Cross-posted at Comparative 2011 & U.S. History, 2010-2011

Pomona College (CA)

From MLA JIL (9/24):

"Assistant Professor of English: Asian Diaspora. Full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in literature relevant to histories of contact/migration between Asia and the Americas. We welcome interdisciplinary scholarship and ped...agogy. Attractive secondary interests include drama and performance studies, postcolonial or transnational literary theories and comparative diaspora studies. Ability to teach in the nineteenth century is also a plus. PhD in hand or expected by September 2011. Department faculty teach two courses per semester, and are eligible for a one-year junior research leave, regular sabbatical leaves, and generous research support. Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and project outline to ENGL2010Search@pomona.edu."

Deadline: complete applications received by October 15 will receive full consideration.

• Acknowledgment: hardcopy letter (rec. Oct 27) - Letter states that requests for additional materials will happen by late Nov., and MLA interviews to be scheduled by third week of Dec.
• What do they mean by project outline? A: I would guess a dissertation or book abstract.
• request for further material (hard copy letter received 10/30) (x 3)
  • Q: For those who received requests for materials on 10/30: Did you submit your initial application early or close to the Oct. 15 deadline? (I'm just wondering if requests are rolling).

Cross-posted at Early American 2011 & Comparative 2011

Purdue University

Requirements: Purdue University’s College of Liberal Arts invites nominations and applications for a tenure-track or tenured position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Candidates should have the Ph.D. in Asian American Studies, Anthropology, History or Sociology, and a record of scholarly research on Asian Americans. Teaching responsibilities will include courses in Asian American Studies and the tenure home department, which will be one of the departments of Anthropology, History, or Sociology. The teaching load is two courses per semester, with the possibility of a course release for administrative duties. The successful candidate will be expected to assume, eventually, the directorship of the Asian American Studies Program. Purdue is a partner in the Asian American Studies Consortium within the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) a collaborative consortium of Big Ten universities plus the University of Chicago and University of Illinois Chicago.

Application: Review of applications will start by November 15, 2010, but the position will remain open until filled. Send letter of application, CV, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to: Chair, Asian American Studies Search, Office of Interdisciplinary Studies, Room 1289, Beering Hall, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907"

Cross-posted at U.S. History, 2010-2011

Syracuse University

From MLA JIL:

"Syracuse University's English Department seeks a tenure-track assistant professor in Asian American Literature. This position enhances our strengths in American literature and supports the development of an Asian American Studies program in the College of Arts and Sciences. Ph.D. must be in hand at time of appointment. Please send a letter of application and a CV by 1 November 2010 to Professor Susan Edmunds, Asian American Search, English Department, HL 401, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244. All candidates must also submit these materials online at the HR site: http://www.sujobopps.com."

See also: Ad at HigherEdJobs

• Request for writing sample (via email) 11/18

University of California, Berkeley

From MLA JIL:

"TENURE TRACK APPOINTMENT IN ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES (Search#1249D) Pending budgetary approval, the Asian American Studies Program in the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor. The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. in an appropriate disciplinary or interdisciplinary field by the time of appointment. We seek scholars engaged in historical research, cultural studies, transnational studies, diaspora studies, and/or media studies. Areas of specialization are open. The hire will have teaching responsibilities in the Asian American Studies and Ethnic Studies undergraduate programs, and in the Comparative Ethnic Studies Ph.D. program."

Applications are due by Monday, November 8, 2010, for a start date of July 1, 2011. Applications should include a cover letter, CV, writing sample or publication, supporting evidence of teaching quality (if available), and names of 3 referees with contact information. Applications may be submitted to: http://ls-ourunit.berkeley.edu:80/sReg.php?i=458

Cross-posted at American Studies 2011-2012

University of Connecticut

The University of Connecticut invites applications for a tenure-track assistant/beginning associate professorship in Asian American History beginning August 23, 2011. The position will be a joint appointment between the Asian American Studies Institute and the History Department, the tenure home of the appointment. The teaching load will be equally split between the Institute and History, and will include Asian American studies, Asian American history, and U.S. history courses. Minimum Qualifications: completed PhD in Asian American history; demonstrated excellence in research and teaching; strong interest in graduate teaching and mentoring. Equivalent foreign degrees are acceptable. Preferred Qualifications: research specialization in migration, immigration, diaspora, transnationalism, and/or comparative race/ethnicity; demonstrated ability to contribute through research, teaching, and/or public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience; if currently associate professor, promoted within the last three years. Position is at the Storrs campus. Candidates may have the opportunity to teach at the campuses at Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, Torrington, Waterbury, and West Hartford. The salary and rank of the position will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Interested applicants should provide a letter of application, complete curriculum vitae, and a sample published article or research paper through the University's online applicant system, Husky Hire, at http://www.jobs.uconn.edu (Search # 2011038). Three letters of recommendation should be sent to Asian American History Search, History Department, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-2103. Applicants who submit materials by October 29, 2010, will receive preference in the screening process. The University of Connecticut actively solicits applications from minorities, women, and people with disabilities.

Cross-posted at U.S. History, 2010-2011

Utah Valley University

From MLA JIL (10/29):

The Humanities Program at Utah Valley University, located in Orem, Utah, is seeking a competitive scholar in art or literature related Asian Studies for a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level for the Fall of 2011. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses and must be able to apply his or her expertise to the teaching of the appreciation of various art forms. Ph.D. or equivalent professional preparation preferred. College teaching experience required. The application deadline is January 5, 2011. Please initially submit only a cover letter and detailed CV online at www.uvu.jobs

West Chester University (PA)

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Tenure-track "position in Asian American Literature, period open. . . The position will involve teaching courses in Asian American literature, consistent with the candidates area(s) of specialization; core courses for our English majors; and first-year writing. The successful candidate must have a PhD in hand by August 1, 2011 that demonstrates primary specialization in Asian American Literature. Our preferred candidate will demonstrate interest in assuming a leadership role in developing new courses within the English Department. The teaching load is 4/4 with two courses each semester in general education writing, which requires demonstrated knowledge of current best practices in writing pedagogy. Interest in innovative course design and delivery is also sought. . . Secondary areas of interest might include one or more of the following: transnational culture and migration studies; translation studies; multiculturalism and teacher education; rhetoric and composition; other American literary traditions."

Review of applications will begin on October 20, 2010, and continue until position is filled.

Chicana/o-Latina/o

Arizona State University

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"Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Chicana/o-Latina/o Literary/Cultural Studies (Open Rank Tenure-Track or Tenured Position) Required: PhD in English, Spanish, Comparative Literature, Ethnic Studies or a related field; demonstrated college‐level teaching experience; record of student mentoring and of ongoing research and publications in field appropriate to rank sought. Teaching load is 2/2 with significant research agenda; opportunities for teaching are at undergraduate, MA, and PhD levels. Desired: Comparative Ethnic, Transnational, or Global research perspective."

Deadline: Application deadline: (No faxes or emails accepted) November 12, 2010, if not filled, then every Monday thereafter until the search is closed.

Phone interview (12/3)

Bryn Mawr

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"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. Successful applicants will engage in larger scholarly and curricular conversations about the turn towards transnationalism in literary studies."

Deadline: Nov. 1, 2010

Does anyone have a contact there who might know whether a Latino/a studies that is NOT Chicano/a studies would have a shot? Thoughts?

Cross-posted at 20-21 c. American 2011

Claremont Graduate University(CA)

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"tenure-track joint appointment in Cultural Studies and English . . . The ideal candidate will have strong scholarly credentials in some area of Latina/Latino Studies as well as 19th Century American Literature and Cultural and Literary Theory."

Deadline: October 15, 2010 November 1

Cross-posted at Early American 2011 & Comparative 2011

Interview Scheduled for early December (11/10). Apparently there will be ASA interviews and campus interviews but no MLA interviews.

East Carolina University

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"tenure-track assistant or associate professor specializing in Latino/a literature, to begin August 15, 2011."

Deadline: Screening begins November 15, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled.

Notre Dame (University of)

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THIS SEARCH HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL 2011 DUE TO NOTRE DAME HIRING PROF. JOSE LIMON. HE WILL CHAIR NEXT YEAR'S SEARCH.

(http://english.nd.edu/news/17162-jos-limn-joins-faculty/)

• Thanks for the update!

"Assistant Professor, Latino/Latina literature. Concentration in any period, but preference given to candidates able to teach courses in 20thand 21st-century writing."

Deadline: Application review begins Oct 1, 2010, and continues through October

Searches in 20-21 c. American, Early American 2011, African American also advertised.

Pitzer College

'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."

LINK

Deadline: Nov. 1, 2010

Cross-posted at Early American 2011  &  20-21 c. American 2011

Acknowledgement: EOE Survey (11/8 email)

University of New Mexico

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"tenure-line assistant professor who specializes in American, Chicano/a, and southwestern literary and cultural studies from the Progressive Era (1910s) to the present. Desirable secondary qualifications include expertise in interdisciplinary methodologies and critical regionalisms, though we prefer projects that are decidedly literary.

The teaching responsibilities associated with this position will include -but not be strictly limited to- our Chicano/a literature sequence (sophomore- to M.A.-level courses), as well as our lower-division American Literature surveys (both early and late) and upper-division historical survey of literary criticism and theory. Courses typically taught by members of UNM's literature faculty range from sophomore level introductions to Ph.D. seminars. The teaching load is 2/2."

Deadline: The search committee will begin to review applications on December 7, 2010 and continue the screening process until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will take place by telephone.

Willamette University (OR)

"tenure-track position specializing in Latina/o Literature. Ideal candidates will have the Ph.D. with publications and a strong commitment to teaching. Desirable sub-fields include other American Ethnic literatures, transnational literature, film, or creative writing."

LINK

Deadline: Nov. 8

acknowledgement: email (11/5)

dossier request (11/24) x 5

Native American

Arizona State University

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Assistant or Associate Professor of Indigenous American Literatures

Deadline: November 9, 2010, or weekly thereafter until search is closed. Reading of applications will begin a week after deadline.

Anyone else applying for this position? yes.

Any news on this one? (12/2). No, would be nice to be in that Sunshine, right now (12/3)

University of Michigan

Open-Rank Professorship in Native American Literature

LINK

Deadline: Oct 1, 2010

email notification sept. 25

Anyone else apply for this job? Yes. No word on an interview as of 10/29 at 1:00 PM Central time. (We were to be informed by the end of this week).

Received a respectful rejection letter via e-mail: 11/2

University of Oregon

"tenure-track assistant professor in Native American Literature and Culture"

Link

Deadline: Nov. 5, 2010

Anyone heard anything on this one? No (11/19, same poster 12/2).

I too have yet to hear anything. (12/3).