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Boğaziçi University (TUR) - Asst. Professor, English Renaissance Literature

The Department of Western Languages and Literatures at Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor position, to be filled by a foreign national, in English Renaissance literature with a primary focus on Shakespeare. We particularly welcome candidates with a strong background in medieval literature. The successful candidate will teach courses spanning from the medieval to contemporary literature as well as courses in his or her area of specialization. The applicants must hold a PhD in English literature, have a strong commitment to teaching, and have academic publications. Responsibilities include teaching two courses per semester, thesis supervision at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and undertaking administrative duties.

The appointment will begin in Fall 2015 with a base salary currently ranging between 3100-4200 TL per month (after taxes are deducted) subject to a yearly renewable contract, and will include state health insurance.

Please send your CV, a writing sample (around 20 pages), and a cover letter including a discussion of teaching philosophy and research interests in one PDF file to llapp@boun.edu.tr. Two confidential letters of recommendation should also be emailed to the same address. The deadline for applications is October 15, 2014. After the initial screening process, the selected candidates will be interviewed via Skype.

Boğaziçi University is a state university in Istanbul, Turkey. All classes are taught in English. Please visit http://westlanglit.boun.edu.tr/homepage/ and www.boun.edu.tr for further information about the university and the department.

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Columbia University (NY) - TT Assistant Professor, Early Modern Drama (1500-1700)

Columbia University Department of English and Comparative Literature. We invite applications for a beginning tenure-track assistant professorship in early modern drama, 1500-1700. Broad knowledge of the dramatic canon, of the non-dramatic Renaissance, and fluency with current critical approaches desired. Beyond teaching in the field of specialization, the successful candidate also will teach "Literature Humanities," a two-course sequence in Columbia's Core Curriculum, each year for the first three years of the appointment. Ph.D. must be awarded by July 1, 2015. All applications must be made through Columbia University's Recruitment of Academic Personnel System (RAPS) and must include a cover letter, current CV, dissertation abstract, list of references and writing sample of no more than twenty-five pages. Applicants also should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be uploaded into RAPS. For more information and to apply, please go to http://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=59762. The review of applications will begin November 1, 2014 and continue until the position is filled. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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Dominican University of California (CA) - TT Assistant Professor of English (pref. Early British Lit.)

• See full post at British Open 2015

Duke University (NC) - Advanced Assistant or Associate Professor of English in Renaissance/Early Modern Literature

The Duke University English Department is searching for an advanced Assistant or Associate Professor in the field of Renaissance/Early Modern Literature. We are interested in such secondary areas as (but not restricted to) rhetoric, political philosophy, and natural philosophy. Candidates should have a strong publication record. This is a tenure line position that begins August 1, 2015. Candidates should submit (electronically) a cv, letter of application, letters of reference, and a writing sample of no more than 30 pages. These materials should be submitted through Academic Jobs Online. The application address is http://english.duke.edu/apply. All materials received by October 31, 2014 will receive full consideration. Duke University, located in Durham, North Carolina, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/4542

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Emory University (GA) - TT Asst. Professor, Renaissance / Early Modern Non-dramatic Literature

The Emory University Department of English invites applications for a tenure- track position at the rank of Assistant Professor from individuals who specialize in Renaissance / Early Modern Non-dramatic Literature. Successful candidates for this position will present strong evidence of scholarly promise and excellence in teaching and will have the PhD in hand by the August 2015 start date. The 4-course per year teaching load comprises both undergraduate courses (such as writing courses, a multi-genre survey of early English literature, and upper-level classes on Renaissance poetry and prose) as well as graduate seminars.

Please apply with Interfolio by submitting an initial letter of application and CV online at https://apply.interfolio.com/26269 . Review of applications begins October 1, 2014. Applications received up to 30 days after review begins will be given full consideration. Candidates selected for the next stage of review will be contacted to submit additional materials. Emory University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Disability/Veteran employer. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Kobe College (JPN) - Associate Professor or TT Instructor - British Drama (incl. "Shakespeare and His Age")

1. Position: One position for Associate Professor, or Instructor (Tenure-track: the successful applicant who does not have Japanese nationality will be hired on a two-year contract. Based on screening of work during the contract term, there will be a possibility of tenured employment afterwards.)

2. Field:  British Drama

3. Teaching Responsibility: The successful applicant will teach general English reading and writing classes, “British Literature and History,” and “Shakespeare and His Age” for undergraduate students, and “English Drama” or “Special Lecture in English Literature” for graduate students.

4. Date of Appointment:  April 1, 2015

5. Qualifications: ① Doctoral degree or equivalent level of education/experience in English literature ② Experience of teaching English literature to college-level students ③ The ability of teaching in English is required. The ability to handle administrative matters in Japanese is preferred.   ④ Christian or a person with understanding of the Christian educational principles on which Kobe College is founded

6. Deadline for Application: Must be received by September 19 (Fri.) , 2014.

7. Application Materials (either in Japanese or in English):

1. Complete resume with photograph and contact information

2. A list of research presentations, publications, and educational and social activities

• As for 1 and 2, please download application forms from the following website: http://www.kobe-c.ac.jp/letters/jobs/rirekisyo.xls

3. Description of teaching and research interests at Kobe College (two pages)

4. 3 representative publications (originals, offprints or copies). Each of the three publications should be accompanied by an abstract in English.

5. Curriculum vitae with all certificates from college(s), graduate school(s) and work place(s) that an applicant had been affiliated with, and 2 references (names, affiliations, phone-numbers, e-mail addresses)

• (Additional documents on 4 and 5 may be required during the screening process.)

6. A syllabus of “Shakespeare and His Age,” a course for juniors and seniors

• Based on this syllabus, the candidate will be required to carry out a 20 minute class demonstration (in English) at the time of interview.

Send the registered mail to:  

“Application for English Literature Position”

English Department Office, Faculty of Letters,

Kobe College

4-1 Okadayama, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo, JAPAN 〒662-8505

Inquiries:  English Department Office   Phone: 0798-51-8548    Fax: 0798-51-8532 E-mail: e-office@mail.kobe-c.ac.jp

N.B.  Submitted materials will not be returned unless requested upon application. If you want your documents back after our screening, please enclose “Cash on Delivery Bill.”

http://www.kobe-c.ac.jp/

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Lycoming College (PA) - TT Asst. Professor, Shakespeare/Renaissance Literature

The Department of English at Lycoming College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in Shakespeare/Renaissance literature, starting in August 2015. We seek broadly trained candidates who are also prepared to teach courses in Classical literature, Restoration & Eighteenth-century literature, and first-year writing and topics seminars. The position carries a 3/3 teaching load with expectations of teaching excellence, research, and college service. Ph.D. in literature is required by August 2015.

TO APPLY: Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching portfolio, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. Electronic submission of application materials is preferred. Please reference "English" in the subject line of the email. Initial interviews will be conducted at the MLA convention in Vancouver.

Applications must be received by October 31, 2014.  Post-offer, pre-employment drug screen conducted. EOE.

Postal Address: Human Resources/English, Lycoming College, Campus Box 861, 700 College Place, Williamsport, PA 17701-5192. Email Address: jobs@lycoming.edu

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National Taiwan University (TWN) - Assistant Professor - Drama/Shakespeare

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures (DFLL) of National Taiwan University announces the following faculty positions:

I. General requirements (see also Additional requirements under each track): Except otherwise specified, minimum requirements include a Ph.D. in a track-related field and a strong publication record. All fulltime faculty members are required to teach DFLL service courses such as English writing, English conversation, and Freshman English and are obligated to direct theses and serve on various university and department committees and as mentors. Teaching experience at the college level strongly preferred. Some knowledge of Chinese and experience teaching in a Chinese-speaking environment a plus. Application deadline: September 10, 2014.

II. Openings:

Track One—American Literature. 2 fulltime positions:

-- 19th-Century American Literature preferred

-- Early American Literature preferred

Track Two—Drama/Shakespeare/Film Studies. 2 fulltime positions.

Track Three—Eighteenth-Century British Literature. 1 fulltime position.

Track Four—Literature/Culture/Theory. 2 fulltime positions:

-- Literary Theory / Cultural Studies

III. Salary and Ranks:

Commensurate with qualifications. Initial salaries range approximately from 69,000NTD (ca. 2,287USD; subject to exchange rates) for assistant professors to 90,000NTD (ca. 2,983USD) for full professors per month with regular teaching load (8 hours per week for full professors, 9 for associate and assistant professors). Additional teaching hours and administrative assignments extra. Other benefits include family health insurance, research grants and awards (on a competitive basis), and university housing (subject to availability).

IV. Application Deadline and General Information:

Appointment begins on August 1, 2015. All applicants must email a completed application form (available at http://www.forex.ntu.edu.tw/news/news.php?Sn=2700) together with a CV and a list of publications (must include publications in English or in a specified target language) to wenlin@ntu.edu.tw on or before September 10, 2014 for initial screening. Successful candidates will be asked to provide a substantial dossier and other credentials for further evaluation. Short-listed candidates will be interviewed in Taipei. All information provided will be treated with strict confidentiality. We apologize for not being able to return application materials. DFLLappointments are made on a non-discriminatory basis.

International applicants must comply with local labor laws and meet immigration requirements. Other college and university regulations may apply. Please direct inquiries to Ms Wen-lin Hsueh (wenlin@ntu.edu.tw). This announcement and other information about DFLL are also available at http://www.forex.ntu.edu.tw.

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• Also posted at Restoration/18th-Century 2015

Occidental College (Los Angeles, CA) - TT Asst. Professor, Medieval or Renaissance Literature

The English department at Occidental College, a highly selective liberal arts institution in Los Angeles, seeks applicants for a tenure track position of Assistant Professor with a specialization in either medieval or Renaissance English literature. Candidates should be able to teach standard surveys in a period that ranges from Beowulf to Milton, as well as specialized, upper-division courses in both the medieval and Renaissance periods. In addition, all members of the faculty are expected to contribute regularly to the college's first year general education program in cultural studies. Applicants should be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and a strong commitment to, and record of, scholarly publication.

In particular, the English department is interested in a candidate whose teaching and research demonstrate a sustained concern with the ways in which difference and exclusion (racial, sexual, gender, class, etc.) inform or are engaged by the literature of their period of specialization. We welcome innovative, theoretically nuanced pedagogical approaches that seek to illuminate the politics that shaped the literary production of the medieval and Renaissance periods. This is in keeping with Occidentals mission of excellence and equity as well as with the English departments commitment to developing historically informed critical perspectives among our students.

Applicants should submit a C.V., cover letter, three letters of recommendation, writing sample, and a statement explaining the relation between the applicants teaching philosophy and scholarly activity. Apply at https://apply.interfolio.com/26369. Occidental College is an equal opportunity employer, committed to academic excellence in a diverse liberal arts environment, and especially welcomes applications from women and members of minority groups.

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• Also posted at Medieval 2015

Pacific Lutheran University (WA) - TT Asst. Professor, Early Modern Literature

PLU invites applications for tenure-track teaching positions at the assistant professor level, to start September 2015.

• Assistant Professor of English - Early Modern Literature

Posted at Chronicle 09/04/14 but not yet available at: http://www.plu.edu/human-resources/Employment/Faculty-Open/Open-Faculty-Positions.php

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Reed College (OR) - TT Asst. Professor in English and Humanities, Shakespeare

Tenure-track appointment in English and Humanities. Beginning August 2015. Candidates should specialize in Shakespeare and demonstrate competence in the broader fundamentals of dramatic form, theory, and history, preferably at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will teach two courses on Shakespeare (introductory and advanced) in the English department; a yearlong interdisciplinary course (Humanities 110 on the ancient Mediterranean world) pedagogically focused on the development of analytical and critical skills of first-year students; and will advise yearlong senior theses. Above all, we seek candidates who have a strong commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level and who are engaged in a lively and serious program of scholarship. Ph.D. required. In your application materials, please include a description of how, as a scholar, teacher, or community member, you would engage and sustain the commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in Reed's diversity statement (http://www.reed.edu/diversity). Please send letter, CV, writing sample (15-30 pages), diversity statement and dossier (3+ letters of recommendation) to Laura Leibman, Chair, Search Committee in English and Humanities at http://apply.interfolio.com/25304, by October 15, 2014. The Reed community believes cultural diversity to be essential to the excellence of our academic program. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Reed values diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.

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• In response to excellent query by a candidate: "dossier" = 3+ letters of recommendation (note posted by search chair). [posted 08/21/14]

Southern Illinois University Carbondale (IL) - TT Assistant Professor - Early Modern Literature (Shakespeare)

The Department of English at Southern Illinois University Carbondale invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of early modern British literature, specializing in Shakespeare. This is a continuing, 9-month appointment beginning August 16, 2015.

Duties: Maintaining an active program of scholarship that involves regular publication, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses and advising graduate student projects, and contributing service to the department and college as appropriate to academic rank. Typical teaching load for untenured faculty in the department is two courses per semester.

Requirements: PhD in English by August 15, 2015, and demonstrated promise of significant scholarship in the field of early modern British literature, including some facet of Shakespeare studies. If all requirements for the Ph.D. are not completed by August 15, 2015, a term, non-tenure track appointment may be offered in accordance with University policy ( http://policies.siu.edu/personnel_policies/chapter2/ch2-fa ps/conting.html /).

Application Deadline: October 15, 2014, or until filled.

Application Procedure: Please submit a letter of application, CV, dissertation description or research summary, writing sample (25 pages), and three letters of recommendation via the following Interfolio link: http:apply.interfolio.com/26221/ Applicants may also send materials to the following postal address:

Professor Ryan Netzley, Chair Search Committee, 1000 Faner Drive, Department of English, Mail Code 4503, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL 62901.

Please direct any questions about the application process to Professor Ryan Netzley ( rnetzley@siu.edu).

http://siu.edu/jobs

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Trinity University (TX) - TT Asst. Professor of English (Early Modern Drama incl. Shakespeare)

POSITION: Assistant Professor of English, tenure-track, with research specialty in Early Modern Drama including Shakespeare.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching three undergraduate classes per semester, including the First-Year Experience. Teaching competencies required: upper-level courses in Shakespeare and Early Modern Drama and lower-level survey courses in British Literature before 1800. Research activities, including publications and presentation of papers; participation in professional and scholarly activities, including attendance at professional meetings. Student advising; service to the department, the university, the profession, and the community.

QUALIFICATIONS: Recent Ph.D. (or near Ph.D.) in English, with research specialty in Early Modern Drama including Shakespeare, with broad-based, survey knowledge of British Literature before 1800.

QUALITIES AND SKILLS: A strong commitment to teaching undergraduates and evidence of potential as a scholar; ability to relate well to students at a relatively small liberal arts and sciences university.

SALARY: Competitive

THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of English at Trinity University consists of twelve full-time faculty members; it offers a major (B.A. Degree) and a minor in English and in Creative Writing, as well as an Honors Program and courses for the Common Curriculum and electives. Trinity, founded in 1869, is an independent, coeducational, primarily residential university with a predominant emphasis on undergraduate education in the liberal arts and sciences tradition. Highly selective in its admission standards, Trinity is rapidly becoming one of the foremost institutions of its type in the United States. The quality of both faculty and students is acknowledged to be among the finest in the country. Undergraduate enrollment is approximately 2,700, including students from all parts of the United States and many foreign nations. An attractive campus overlooks downtown San Antonio, a city rich in heritage and ethnic diversity with a population of approximately one million.

APPLICATIONS: Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, three confidential letters of reference (not to be sent by candidate), graduate institution(s) transcript(s), dissertation abstract, and writing sample, by November 21, 2014 to:

Professor Victoria Aarons

Department of English

Trinity University

1 Trinity Place

San Antonio, Texas 78212-7200

Trinity University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority and women candidates are encouraged to apply.

http://web.trinity.edu/x9627.xml

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University of Alabama (AL) - Hudson Strode Professor of English (Full Professor of Renaissance Studies)

The Hudson Strode Professor of English will serve as Director of the Hudson Strode Program in Renaissance Studies and is responsible for supervising the promotion and activities of the Program, including overseeing graduate recruitment and admissions; awarding fellowships and scholarships; planning and leading Strode seminars; and organizing lectures and symposia. The Director is expected to work closely with other faculty members interested in the early modern period.

The Department of English within the College of Arts & Science at The University of Alabama seeks a distinguished faculty member to serve as the Hudson Strode Professor of English and Director of the Hudson Strode Program in Renaissance Studies. The Strode Program focuses on intensive preparation of graduate students, and its private endowment provides for fellowships, lectures, and seminars in the literature of early modern Britain. PhD is required. The successful candidate will have a PhD in Renaissance literature and a record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service consistent with a tenured appointment as a full professor. As Hudson Strode Professor of English, the successful candidate will already have met the highest standards of scholarly and professional activity, primarily in Shakespeare studies, but also in the broader field of British Renaissance literature. The successful candidate will also have a proven record of organizational and administrative success. Please visit our website at http://english.ua.edu/ for more information about the Strode Program. Position begins 8/16/15.

Candidates for this position must visit the University of Alabama website at http://facultyjobs.ua.edu to initiate an application and upload various materials. The online application will include the following documents: A letter of application that includes descriptions of scholarly success in the field, teaching experience, and administrative experience and approach; Resume/Curriculum Vitae. A book or comparable work that best highlights your scholarly success, and four letters of recommendation, should be sent directly to the chair of the search committee, Professor Trudier Harris, Dept. of English, Box 870244, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0244. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2014, and will continue until the position is filled. We expect to conduct preliminary interviews via telephone or videoconference and final interviews on campus. Prior to hiring, the final candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation.

https://facultyjobs.ua.edu/postings/36032

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University of Kentucky (KY) - TT Assistant Professor of English (Early Modern Literature)

The Department of English at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Early Modern literature and culture, 1550-1700. We seek candidates who, regardless of precise areas of specialization, can teach a dynamic lecture course in Shakespeare or a related area and also teach across genres. Publications and/or evidence of scholarly promise are desired, as well as evidence of strong teaching.

The teaching load is 2-2 consisting of undergraduate and graduate courses. The successful candidate will conduct and publish research, serve on graduate committees, and contribute service.

Applicants should provide: cover letter, CV, writing sample (20-30 pages), teaching statement, and at least three confidential letters of recommendation. Review begins November 15, 2014.

Applications will be accepted electronically through Interfolio.

The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity University that values diversity and is located in an increasingly diverse geographical region. We are committed to becoming one of the top public institutions in the country. The Department and College promote policies friendly to families of all sorts. Women, persons with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

https://apply.interfolio.com/26189

MLA JIL 09/12/14

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Vanderbilt University (TN) - TT Assistant Professor in Renaissance/Early Modern Literature

https://apply.interfolio.com/26168

The Vanderbilt English Department wishes to hire a tenure-track assistant professor in Renaissance/Early Modern Literature. Candidates must have the PhD in hand before the start of the appointment in the fall semester of 2015. Submit letter of application, CV, and three letters of recommendation to the link above by 15 October 2014. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Vanderbilt University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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West Virginia University (WV) - TT Assistant Professor in British Literature, 1500 to 1700

The Department of English at West Virginia University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track assistant professor in British Literature from 1500 to 1700. Applicants must have a PhD by August 1, 2015. The position requires an active research agenda evidenced by a dissertation and conference presentations on British Literature 1500-1700, as well as effective teaching ability. Duties will include undergraduate and graduate courses in the applicant’s field and undergraduate courses in Shakespeare and British Literature to 1800. The teaching load is 2- 2.

The Department of English has a faculty of 43 in creative writing, literature, socio-linguistics, and composition and rhetoric, and we offer a full range of academic programs (B.A., M.A., M.A. in Professional Writing and Editing, M.F.A., and Ph.D.). The teaching load for research-active graduate faculty is two courses per semester. West Virginia University is designated a “research-high activity” university with more than 30,000 students. The city of Morgantown, which is often ranked among the best small cities in the United States, is conveniently located within driving distance of Pittsburgh, Columbus, and Washington, D.C.

The position begins August 16, 2015. For possible interviews at MLA or via Skype, initial review will begin October 15, 2014; however, applications will be considered until the position is filled. WVU is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The university welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

APPLICATION. Please send a letter of application and c.v. to Lara Farina, Chair, British Literature Search Committee, Department of English, PO Box 6296, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506-6296. Additional materials may be requested later. E-mail applications consisting of a single PDF file can be sent to lara.farina@mail.wvu.edu For more information, please visit our website: http://www.english.wvu.edu

https://apply.interfolio.com/26483

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• Also posted at Restoration/18th-Century 2015

Western Kentucky University (KY) - TT Asst. Professor of Shakespeare and Early Modern Lit.

The English Department at Western Kentucky University (WKU) seeks applicants for a tenure-eligible position in Early Modern Literature with a strong interest in Shakespeare and secondary interests in either Drama or 18th-Century British Literature. WKU is a comprehensive university of national stature and international reach with a current student body of 21,000 students. This position will be located on WKU's main campus in Bowling Green, KY, a city of 60,000, located approximately 60 miles north of Nashville, TN, and 120 miles south of Louisville, KY. The English Department is the collegial home to thirty-five full-time colleagues practicing a range of disciplinary interests and approaches, and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in creative writing, English for secondary teachers, literature, professional writing, and teaching English as a second language.

Required Qualifications: PhD in literature by time of appointment; demonstrated excellence in and commitment to undergraduate teaching and general education; record of scholarly and professional activities.

Responsibilities: Teaching upper level and graduate courses in the specialty, literature surveys, and general education courses, including composition; continued scholarly productivity; and service to the department and university.

Review of applications will begin October 15, 2014, and continue until the position is filled. Telephone interviews will begin in late October.

Candidates should submit the following to Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/26306: Letter of application (specify fields of expertise); Current Curriculum Vitae; Teaching philosophy statement; Evidence of teaching excellencel 15-20 page writing sample; Three recent letters of recommendation Unofficial copies of all graduate transcripts (official transcripts required prior to on-campus interviews) Please submit all materials to Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/26306.

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Williams College (MA) - TT Asst. Professor, Shakespeare and the Early Modern Period

The English Department of Williams College seeks to appoint a full-time tenure-track professor, beginning in fall 2015, in Shakespeare and the Early Modern Period.  We are especially interested in candidates who focus on Shakespeare and English Renaissance literature, and who also engage early modernity as a European trans-national or global phenomenon.  Interest in literary theory, cultural theory, intellectual history, performance studies, and/or political theology is welcome.  Appointments are normally at the beginning assistant professor level.  Candidates should have PhD in hand, or a completed dissertation, by the time of appointment.  Interviews will take place at the MLA convention in Vancouver, January 8-11.

Teaching responsibilities consist of a 2-2 workload, with a Winter Study every other January.  Candidates should be prepared to teach Shakespeare every year; broader-ranging upper level courses of their own devising; and self-defined, thematic courses for first-year students.  For information about the Williams English Department, please visit ([http://english.williams.edu/ http://english.williams.edu/).  Faculty members are expected to engage effectively with a student population that is broadly diverse with respect to gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion.

Qualified candidates should apply by Nov. 3 with a letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample up to 25 pp., and three or more letters of recommendation.  Applications should be sent through http://apply.interfolio.com/25684.  All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check.  Further information is available at (http://faculty.williams.edu/prospective-faculty/background-check-policy/).

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Full-Time / Tenure-Track Positions - POST-MLA Deadlines

University of Central Arkansas (AR) - TT Asst. Professor, Early British Lit. (Old, Middle or Early Modern)

The University of Central Arkansas English Department seeks qualified applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor in early British literature and language, to begin in Fall 2015. Specialization may be in Old, Middle, or Early Modern literature. The ideal candidate would also be able to teach courses in language, such as History and Structure of the English Language, Modern Grammars or Gender and Language. Teaching load will usually consist of general education literature courses, surveys of British literature, and upper-level (or occasional MA-level) courses in the candidate’s field, including language courses. Other duties will include departmental service responsibilities. Applicants should have Ph.D. in English in hand by August 2015. To apply, please go to the web site http://jobs.uca.edu to upload a letter of application, vita, three letters of recommendation, and transcripts.

Applications should be received by January 15, 2015.

Link to Apply: https://jobs.uca.edu/postings/1362

Deadline: Jan. 15 2015

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• Also posted at Medieval 2015

Visiting Positions / Limited-Term Appointments

United States Military Academy at West Point (NY) - Asst Prof/Visiting Asst Profs of English - spec. Early Modern and/or Poetry (Non-TT - Multiple Positions)

Department of English and Philosophy, Bldg. 607, Cullum Road, West Point, New York 10996-1791 http://www.usma.edu/

Assistant Professor of English Visiting Assistant Professors of English

Established in 1802, the United States Military Academy at West Point is the only college specifically charged with preparing young men and women for service as officers in the United States Army. Candidates should have a genuine concern for the development of enlightened, morally courageous military leaders with creative, critical, and resourceful minds. Military experience is not required.

The Department of English and Philosophy invites applications for several positions: one three-year appointment with possibility of renewal at the rank of Assistant Professor; three two-year, non-renewable appointments at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor. All appointments begin in July 2015. Candidates should have the PhD in hand or expected in English or a related discipline. They must demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate education, versatility, and the capacity to teach core-curriculum courses in literature and composition. The typical teaching load is 4/4. Applicants with an expertise in poetry and poetics or in the early modern period will be favorably considered. The United States Military Academy, an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcomes applications from women and minorities. To receive full consideration, applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts, and a 20-page writing sample by October 20, 2014, to the attention of Ms. Kristina Fox, e-mail: kristina.fox@usma.edu. Electronic submissions preferred. If claiming Veteran Preference, please include a DD214.

https://apply.interfolio.com/26224

MLA JIL 09/12/14

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• Also posted at CreativeWriting 2015 and Generalist 2015

Demographics

ABD (early): 1

ABD (will finish this academic year): 4

Ph.D. in hand (one-year, VAP, Lecturer, Contract, post-doc): 9

Ph.D. in hand (unable to find academic employment at the moment):

Assistant Professor: 3

Associate Professor:

Full Professor: 1

Search Committee Member:

Lurker: 2

Total:  20 <--please remember to update total!

Genre

Please indicate which genre you primarily work in.

Drama: 9

Poetry: 3

Prose: 1