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British Open Jobs 2011[]

Adrian College (MI)[]

The Department of English at Adrian College invites applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track position in British literature, to begin August 2011. Literature Ph.D. in hand required. We are seeking a candidate with expertise in British Literature from the late-seventeenth century to the present. Additional responsibilities will include a 200-level British Masterpieces class for non-majors, WAC courses, and three sections of First-Year Writing per year. Additional areas of expertise are a plus. Our department values teaching writing as a process, a student-centered approach, and experiential learning. Please visit our web site and familiarize yourself with our institution. We will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue until December 1, 2010. Submission materials should be submitted to englishsearch@adrian.edu.

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Deadline: December 1

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials: from Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011: "shortlisted email: 12/16"

Rejection Letter:

Phone/MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

  • According to Romanticism page, campus visit scheduled 1/18.

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:

Black Hills State University (SD)[]

Black Hills State University invites applicants for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of English position in later British literature, beginning August 2011. 4/4 teaching load. Teaching includes two sections of composition per semester, second half of British literature survey course (Romantics through contemporary), and occasional seminars in the candidate's field of expertise (specialty open).

Ph.D. in English or related field required. College teaching experience required, and scholarly activity expected. Interest in teaching on-line courses a plus.

Applications must be made online at http://yourfuture.sdbor.edu. To apply complete the online application and attach a letter of application, CV, graduate transcripts, and the names and contact information for three references. Letter of reference/recommendation are not accepted. Review of applications begins January 15, 2011, and continues until the position is filled.

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Deadline: Review of applications begins January 15

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

Phone/MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:

Has anyone heard anything from this search?

Carthage College (WI)[]

Faculty Appointment--18th, 19th, and 20th Century British Literature.

Carthage College invites applications for a 3-year renewable contract position in British Literature from 1700 to the present at the Assistant Professor level. Teaching of British literature includes survey courses, upper-level courses in authors and periods, and special topics courses. In addition to courses taught in the Department, the successful candidate will also have the opportunity to teach innovative courses to a general audience during our January term. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the Western Heritage program focusing on core texts. Possibility exists for a joint appointment to the College's Great Ideas Program. Representatives of the department will be interviewing candidates at the MLA Convention in January.

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Deadline: For full consideration, applications should be received by December 15, 2010.

Acknowledgment received: by email (12/7) x 1 (12/15) x3

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

MLA interview scheduled: From Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011: "MLA interview scheduled: 12/22"

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted: yes

NOTES AND QUERIES:

Central Michigan University[]

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"The Department of English Language and Literature is seeking a generalist in literature and composition, with specific interest and experience in early periods of British and World literature, classical through Romanticism, to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position."

Deadline: Open until filled

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

Phone/MLA interview scheduled:

A colleague has already completed her phone interview (11/12). This may be a pre-MLA search.

Campus interview scheduled: A candidate is scheduled to visit the campus this morning according to one of my comp colleagues at Central (12/2).

Offer made:

Offer accepted:


NOTES AND QUERIES:

Coker College (SC)[]

Coker College is currently seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in British Literature. This person will report directly to the Department Chair of Communication, Language, and Literature. Responsibilities include teaching courses in Augustan, Romantic, and Victorian literature. The 4/4 teaching load will include composition and sophomore survey courses. This position requires a Ph.D. in an appropriate field. Experience in English Education, Children's Literature, or Adolescent Literature is a plus. The preferred candidate will demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate teaching in day and evening programs, professional development, and a willingness to engage in faculty duties outside the classroom.

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  • NOTE: The position will be available January 2011.

Deadline: Open Until Filled.

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter: by email 11/19

Phone interview scheduled: phone: 11/24x2 (per Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011)

Campus interview scheduled: 12/17 (per Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011)

Offer made:

Offer accepted:


NOTES AND QUERIES:

Cross-posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011 & Children's 2011

College of Wooster (VAP)[]

One-year visiting position, beginning fall 2011. Specialization in any field of British literature pre-1900. Appointment will be at the rank of assistant professor, but senior applicants from the British Isles may be hired as a Gillespie Visiting Professor. The successful candidate will teach the department's introductory course in textual and cultural interpretation as well as courses in her or his specialty. The teaching load is 3-3, which includes participation in the College's Independent Study Program. Ph.D. required.

Please send application, cv, graduate transcripts and three letters of reference to Thomas A. Prendergast, Chair, Department of English, The College of Wooster, 1189 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691.

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Deadline: Postmark deadline for applications: January 17, 2011.

Acknowledgment received: 1/11 (email)

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

MLA interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:


NOTES AND QUERIES:

Any movement on this search?

Gordon College (MA)[]

Position Title: Assistant or Associate Professor of English

Description: British Literature Generalist with expertise in Medieval through 17th-Century British Literature

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Deadline: open until filled

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

MLA interview scheduled: From Renaissance 2011: "MLA interview scheduled:12/14 (email) (x2)"

Rejection (after MLA interview):

Campus interview scheduled: From Reniassance page: "Friend received call to schedule week of 2/7-2/11"

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted: according to Renaissance page, yes (3/24)

NOTES:

Hood College (MD)[]

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Assistant Professor of English (tenure-track)

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

Deadline: November 1, 2010

Acknowledgment received: 10/20

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

MLA or phone interview scheduled: From Medieval 2011: "MLA or phone interview scheduled via phone or e-mail: December 20 (x7)" NOTE also from Medieval page: "Chair of search committee said on phone that they're interviewing 20 candidates at MLA."

Rejection (after MLA or phone interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

  • Medieval 2011 lists 2 campus interviews scheduled by email on 1/17.

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted: yes (per Medieval page)

NOTES: Does anyone know about this job? Did they decide not to hire?

A: See above; MLA interviews have been scheduled. Seems like they're leaning toward hiring a medievalist.

Cross-posted at Renaissance 2011, Medieval 2011& Generalist 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)

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials:

Rejection (no interview):

Phone interview scheduled: From Modern British 2011: "A friend has a telephone interview next week. (posted 12/7)"

Rejection (after phone interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made:

Offer accepted: (4/?) They hired someone away from another TT position. I guess look for that one to open next year.

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Medaille College (NY)[]

From MLA JIL (12/17):

Assistant Professor in Literature [14216] The Humanities Department at Medaille College seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in British literature, sub-field open. We seek someone with a strong background in theory and practice of teaching beginning writing. Completed PhD and a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching are required. Successful candidates will teach at least two beginning writing classes a semester in a 4-4 load, with the remaining classes in area of specialization and in our General Education curriculum. Opportunities exist for occasional course release for professional development. Medaille is a growing, private, four-year, liberal arts teaching college in Buffalo, New York, serving the educational needs of traditional and non-traditional students in Western New York and Southern Ontario through a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs ( http://www.medaille.edu ). Please submit a letter of interest, current CV, and three letters of reference to: Barbara Bilotta, Director of Human Resources, Medaille College, 18 Agassiz Circle, Buffalo, NY 14214. Review of applications will begin on January 21, 2011, and continue until position is filled. Appointment begins August 15, 2011. No phone calls please.

Deadline: Jan. 21

Acknowledgment received:

Request for additional materials: writing sample requested via email

Rejection (no interview):

MLA or phone interview scheduled: did phone interviews

Rejection (after MLA or phone interview):

Campus interview scheduled:

Rejection (after campus interview):

Offer made: any word on an offer here? (4/4)

Offer accepted:

NOTES:

Penn State Erie[]

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

Deadline: "Review of applications will begin October 11, 2010 and continue until the position is filled."

Acknowledgment received: 10/21

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter: 2/28(email)

MLA interview scheduled: December 1

Campus interview scheduled: 1/21, according to Renaissance 2011.

Offer made:

Offer accepted: 2/18, according to Renaissance page.


NOTES AND QUERIES:

Savannah State University[]

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Ten month tenure track position with primary instructional duties in the area of English, including British literature and composition. Duties include advising, service, research, and participation in assessment and curriculum development. Teaches courses in British literature, composition and other areas of competency; pursues research and takes part in activities that promote learning in and out of the classroom. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience; competitive benefits. Ph.D. in English required; previous university experience preferred. Secondary area of specialty and/or 18+ graduate credits in another area of English or interdisciplinary humanities preferred. Background and/or credit check may be required.

Review of applications will begin upon receipt and continue until the position is filled. Complete application online; submit cover letter, vitae, and three references with contact information on line or by mail to: British Literature Search; Dr. April Gentry; Chair, Liberal Arts Department; Savannah State University; Box 20029, Savannah, GA 31404

Deadline: review begins immediately (ad posted 2/21/11)

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

Phone interview scheduled:

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:



Southern New Hampshire University[]

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Full-time position of Assistant Professor of English, starting September 1, 2011. Preference is given to candidates with a specialization in British literature of the Romantic and Victorian period, having the ability to teach 18th century and modernism. A Ph.D. and a strong record of success in teaching undergraduates is essential. Experience in teaching world literature from the Enlightenment to World War II and a background that lends itself to interdisciplinary teaching and research in the humanities are preferred. English faculty members are expected to teach half their course load in composition. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the annual MLA Convention in Los Angeles, January 6-9, 2011. Interested candidates are requested to apply online at http://www.snhu.edu/jobs

Deadline: 12/01/2010

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

MLA interview scheduled: According to Romanticism page: "12/10 MLA (called) x5"

Campus interview scheduled: From Romanticism page: "3 visits scheduled for week of Feb 7th, though there is an "active" list with B-listers on it."

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:

Cross-posted at Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2011

Is it weird that no one has even received an acknowledgment of an application and yet they plan to interview next week?

Apparently they have scheduled 4 interviews according to the cross-posting. See above.

Texas Women's University[]

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"Tenure track Assistant Professor of English to teach linguistics and an area of British Literature at the undergraduate and graduate levels in a student-focused department. The successful candidate will contribute to three growing programs: the BA and MA in English, and the PhD in rhetoric. Ability to teach Medieval or 18th Century British literature helpful."

Deadline: Open until filled

NOTES:

  • Cross-posted at Medieval 2011
  • Email received December 20: "Unfortunately, because of budget constraints, this position has been cancelled."

University of New Hampshire[]

From MLA JIL (11/19):

Lectureship in Pre-1800 Literature [14039] We are seeking applicants for a non-tenure-track lectureship with specialization in one or more areas of pre-1800 British literature. The 3-3 teaching load will include literature surveys, Shakespeare, and some composition courses. Successful candidates must have a Ph.D. in hand by September 1, 2011( NOT 2010 as the MLA ad mistakenly says). How to Apply: A full position announcement and instructions on how to submit an application can be found online at https://jobs.usnh.edu Applicants should be prepared to upload the following required documents when applying online: cover letter, resume, and dossier: unofficial transcripts, three professional reference letters, teaching philosophy, writing sample and dissertation abstract. Computer access/assistance is available at the Human Resources Office, 2 Leavitt Lane, Durham, NH 03824 or call 603-862-0501 (TTY Users 603-862-3227).

Deadline: February 15, 2011

Acknowledgment received:

Request for Additional Materials:

Rejection Letter:

Skype interview scheduled: by email, March 22 (according to Renaissance page)

Campus interview scheduled:

Offer made:

Offer accepted:

NOTES AND QUERIES:

Cross-posted at Renaissance 2011 & Medieval 2011

I currently work as a lecturer here although not in this field. The teaching load is largely composition classes, and not literature despite what the ad portrays (2 comp: 1 lit). The composition classes are highly demanding: with mandatory conferences with students and bi-weekly mandatory staff meetings. The department is nice, but not very social. Rent is expensive in the area (for the pay). Lecturers are on yearly, renewable contracts... although we have been told nothing about that process.

I work here too. There is an error in the ad--PhD in hand by Sept. 1 2011--not 2010, so if you're in your last year in a PhD program do apply. Also, the department is committed to seeing that literature lecturers teach mostly literature--with the faculty and chair in agreement (2 Lit, 1 Comp). This year was an anomaly in that due to an unexpected increase in another field, composition courses were left understaffed. Another search is underway to solve this problem for next year. Perhaps the person above is reluctant, but our chair is very approachable and would welcome a chat about the renewal process, and I'm quite friendly!

Wartburg College (IA)[]

"Full-time, tenure track position beginning fall term 2011, includes excellent benefits. Teach seven undergraduate courses or equivalent per year distributed among Fall, Winter, and May terms from among the following areas: British literature, general education courses including composition, introductory and specialized courses in the major. Advise majors and minors. Develop and teach departmental and general education courses as needed. Engage in scholarship and service activities appropriate to a college with a liberal arts emphasis.

Required: PhD with a research focus in British literature, college level teaching experience in British Literature and composition, ability to demonstrate a record of dynamic and creative teaching, and a willingness to support the mission of the college. Preferred: Strong candidates will be generalists capable of teaching the full British literary survey, with a demonstrable interest in teaching interdisciplinary courses in our general education curriculum. Candidates who complement departmental strengths through scholarship or teaching experience in one or more of the following areas are desirable: history and structure of English, cultural studies, drama and/or poetry. Willingness to conduct biennial courses in England also desired."

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Deadline: Screening of applicants begins December 1; we accept applications until the position is filled.

Acknowledgment received: 11/23 (email), 12/6 (email x1)

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:

Has anyone heard anything since the acknowledgments?

- 4/10 I know someone who was invited for a campus interview in late march

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