Job Postings
Northeastern University: Davis Distinguished Professorship in American Literature
The English Department of Northeastern University invites applications and nominations for the Davis Distinguished Professorship in American Literature. Requirements: Ph.D. in English, American Studies, or related field and credentials appropriate to appointment at the rank of full professor. The successful candidate will be a senior scholar with outstanding accomplishments in research and teaching in any field of American literature. We are especially interested in candidates who will bring breadth to the position and who will take an active collegial role in a small and intellectually diverse department. The position comes with a preferential teaching load and an annual research fund; salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications. Please send application letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of at least three references to: Mary Loeffelholz, Chair, Department of English, 406 Holmes Hall, Northeastern University 02115. No email applications, please. To insure fullest consideration, applications should be received by November 15, 2005; however, all applications will be considered until the position is filled. Position contingent upon available funding. Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. From: Gerald Bergevin gwberg@comcast.net
Northeastern University: Tenure-track Position in African American Literature
The English department of Northeastern University invites applications for a tenure-track position in African American literature at the rank of assistant or early associate professor. PhD in English, African American Studies, or related field required for appointment at the rank of assistant; candidates at the associate rank must have a record of scholarship and teaching appropriate for tenure. Applications will be considered in all areas of specialization, but we would particularly welcome candidates with research and teaching interests in pre-1900 prose. Additional interests in Afro-Caribbean literature or transatlantic literary and cultural studies highly desirable. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate survey and specialized courses as well as graduate seminars. Normal teaching load for research-active faculty in the English department is 2/2, with releases for assistant professors in their initial years of appointment. Please send a c.v. and a letter of application to Mary Loeffelholz, Chair, Department of English. No email applications, please; please do not send materials beyond those requested. For fullest consideration, applications must be received by November 15, 2005. Dossiers and writing samples will be requested of selected candidates. Interviews are planned for MLA 2005 in Washington, D.C.. Position contingent upon available funding. Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University.
University of Connecticut: English Department Position - Associate Professor and MELUS Editor
The Department of English and the Office of the Vice Provost for Multicultural and International Affairs seek a tenure track/tenured Associate Professor to teach multi-ethnic literature and serve as the Editor of MELUS, the quarterly journal of the Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States. Superior scholarship and excellence in teaching expected. Knowledge of one or more US ethnic literatures required, as are strong editorial and administrative skills. The successful candidate will have an appointment in the English Department and an interdisciplinary ethnic studies program. The position starts fall 2006. The editorship is for a minimum of five years. The teaching load for the term of the editorship is 1/1.
Salary: Competitive. The University of Connecticut actively solicits applications from minorities, women, and people with disabilities. Please submit a complete application, including cover letter, CV, dossier, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample to: Robert Tilton, Head, Department of English, MELUS Search, 215 Glenbrook Road, U-4025, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269-4025 by November 11, 2005. From: Worley, Robin robin.worley@uconn.edu
University of Texas at Austin: Director of Asian American Studies, College of Liberal Arts
Area: Asian American Studies
Discipline: Open; we are especially interested in American Studies, English, or History scholars. We are also interested in the following fields of specialization: cultural studies, immigration, labor studies, legal studies, or queer studies.
The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for Director of Asian American Studies, at the Associate Professor or Professor level. Applicants are expected to be well-published, with evidence of original research and effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Appointees will have administrative, teaching, and research responsibilities at the Center, home department, College and University levels. Salary is competitive and dependent upon qualifications and experience. Applicants should provide a vita, writing sample of scholarly work, three letters of recommendation, and teaching evaluations. The deadline for the application is October 31, 2005.
Application materials should be sent to Professor Mia Carter, Interim Director, Center for Asian American Studies, Geography 220, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station, A2200, Austin, TX 78712. AA/EEO Employer.
The English Department
seeks strong applicants for a
tenure-track Assistant Professor in
multi-ethnic American Literatures
and cultures with secondary
specialization in one or more of the
following: Feminist, culture, race
and postcolonial theories.
Duties:
Teach courses in multi-ethnic
literatures, 20th-century American
literature, (major authors, themes,
special topics, and surveys), as
well as other courses in critical
theory and American literature as
expertise warrants. The successful
candidate will be expected to engage
significantly in scholarly
publishing and professional
activities, to serve on department
and university committees, and to
participate in the life and
governance of the department,
including its efforts to recruit,
advise, and retain students.
Qualifications:
1) Doctorate in hand or by time of
employment;
2) Strong background in multi-ethnic
and 20th-century American
literature;
3) Evidence of or potential for
significant scholarly publication;
4) Evidence of outstanding teaching.
Salary: Competitive.
Effective Date of Employment: The
starting date of employment is mid
August 2006.
BGSU is a university of over 21,000
students with long traditions of
teaching and scholarly excellence.
It is located in a small city 25
minutes south of
Submit application materials to
Kristine Blair, Interim Chair,
English Department,
Santa Clara University: Assistant Professor of African American Literature
The English Department at Santa Clara University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in African American literature starting September 1, 2006. Qualified applicants must have a Ph.D. by June 2006 and must have demonstrated excellence in teaching African American literature; show evidence of potential or accomplishment in scholarly publishing; and be committed to working with undergraduates. In addition, expertise in any of the following is desirable: American studies; ethnic studies; African and African diasporic literatures and cultures; cultural studies; other areas of American literature; intersections of race, gender, and class; critical race theory; sociolinguistics and dialectology; rhetorical or discourse theories; intersections of race, rhetoric, and composition; community-based learning. Send letter of application and CV to Phyllis R. Brown, Chair, Department of English, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053-0310. Applications must be received by November 1, 2005.
Santa Clara University is the Jesuit university in Silicon Valley, and the oldest university in California. Located next to San Jose, Santa Clara is 45 miles south of San Francisco and 40 miles southwest of Oakland. SCU has approximately 4700 undergraduates. The English Department is large, collegial, and intellectually diverse. The regular course load is 2 courses per quarter. The University provides a housing assistance program for tenure-track faculty. More information about the University and the English Department are available at our web sites, <http://www.scu.edu> and <http://www.scu.edu/english>
Santa Clara University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and welcomes applications from women, persons of color, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodation to all qualified individuals with a disability. From: "Michelle Burnham" MBurnham@scu.edu
Florida Atlantic University: tenure-track Assistant Professor with specialization in Creative Nonfiction writing
The Department of English at Florida Atlantic University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with specialization in Creative Nonfiction writing and additional expertise in multicultural literatures.
The position may include African-American, Latino/a, Caribbean, Asian-American, Native American, and/or other multiethnic literatures of the United States), beginning August 2006. Located in subtropical South Florida, FAU serves a culturally and ethnically diverse six-county region (Broward, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm ! Beach, and St. Lucie) with a population of more than five million people. The Department of English was nationally ranked by Black Issues in Higher Education (July 14, 2005) as a top African-American and Minority MA degree producer. Teaching assignment is normally five courses per year, on the Boca Raton and Davie campuses. The successful candidate will participate in growing MFA, MA, and BA programs and may participate in a variety of interdisciplinary college programs, such as the PhD track in Literatures, Literacies, and Linguistics, Ethnic Studies, Women's Studies, Peace Studies, Jewish Studies and/or Caribbean and Latin American Studies. Requirements include an MFA or PhD at time of appointment, publication record in field, and teaching experience. Send letter, vita, and three letters of recommendation to Professor Andrew Furman, Chair, Department of English, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL, 33431-0991. Applications must be postmarked by Nov. 3. Receipt of application will be acknowledged. FAU is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Institution. From: "Su Carlson" scarls11@fau.edu
California State
University, Fresno: Multi-Ethnic American
Literature English
Department -
Assistant Professor of
English
http://www.csufresno.edu/aps/vacancy/ah.html
Tenure track Assistant
Professor position in
American Literature with
specialization in
multi-ethnic literature
to begin Fall 2006.
Required: Ph.D. in
English, Comparative
Literature, American
Studies or Ethnic
Studies with
substantiated research
interest in multi-ethnic
American literature in
at least two of the
following areas:
Chicano/a literature,
American Indian
literature, Asian
American literature,
African American
literature. A.B.D.
considered for temporary
lectureship with
possible future
conversion to tenure
track. Duties include
teaching undergraduate
and graduate
Multi-Ethnic American
Literature and American
Literature topics
courses, as well as
American Literature
period surveys as part
of a 12-semester-unit
teaching load (normally
3 courses).
Candidates must have ability to work effectively with ethnically, culturally, and socio-economically diverse students. Salary competitive; unionized. Application form can be found at http://www.csufresno.edu/aps/vacancy/sc1.pdf. Send letter, CV, 15-30 page writing sample and dossier to: Magdalena Gilewicz, Hiring Committee Chair, English Department M/S PB98, California State University, Fresno, 5245 N. Backer Ave., Fresno, CA 93740-8001. Interviews at MLA. To ensure full consideration, all materials must be received by November 15, 2005. CSU Fresno is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. From C. Lok Chua (Do not apply to Chua.) chengc@csufresno.edu, English Department, California State University, 5245 North Backer Avenue, #PB 98, Fresno, California, 93740, U.S.A., Phone 559-278-2553, FAX 559-278-7321
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH (African-American Literature)
For the 2006-2007 academic year, the Department of English at Christopher Newport University seeks an assistant professor (tenure-track) who will teach courses in African-American, American and/or African literatures, innovative first- and second-year composition seminars in a newly invigorated writing program, and first-year seminars, as well as upper-level courses for a new liberal learning core curriculum. Successful candidates will hold a doctorate in English by August 2006. A demonstrated interest in scholarship and publication are required.
Christopher Newport University, a selective, state-supported liberal arts and sciences university of approximately 4,800 students, is located on the Virginia Peninsula between Williamsburg and Virginia Beach. The University is seeking outstanding teachers who will engage undergraduate and graduate students in creative and disciplined intellectual challenges. A commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and learning is a hallmark of CNU. For further information on CNU, please visit our web site at www.cnu.edu. The Department of English offers literature, writing, and language arts tracks in the BA and an MAT in Language Arts.
To apply, send letter of application, curriculum vita, three letters of recommendation, and a statement of your philosophy of teaching to:
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Director of Equal Opportunity and Faculty Recruitment
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African-American Literature Faculty Search
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Search #8322
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Christopher Newport University
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1 University Place
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Newport News, VA 23606
Review of applications begins November 1, 2005. Applications received after November 1, 2005, will be accepted but considered only if needed. Representatives from CNU will be available at the MLA Convention in Washington, DC. However, attendance at the MLA Convention is not required for consideration as a candidate for this position. Christopher Newport University, an EO Employer, is fully committed to Access and Opportunity.
University of Redlands: tenure-track position, African American literature
The University of Redlands invites applications for a tenure-track position, rank open, in African American literature, to begin September 1, 2006.
Qualifications: PhD. ABD
will be considered for
initial appointment.
We value lively literary
practice and exciting
undergraduate teaching.
Successful candidates
will be eager to join a
small liberal-arts
university with
opportunities for
teaching across the
disciplines. We
encourage applications
from candidates whose
teaching and research
interests include
critical,
historically-informed
approaches to race,
class, gender, and
sexuality.
Located in Southern
California, between Los
Angeles and Palm
Springs, our University
has a number of
interdisciplinary
programs,
including the Johnston
Center for Integrative
Studies and the Race and
Ethnic Studies major.
Our Department includes
a renowned program in
creative writing, with
emphasis in poetry,
fiction, and creative
non-fiction. The
University of Redlands
is an Equal Opportunity
Employer, strongly
committed to diversity,
and we seek applications
from members of
under-represented
groups.
Our
review of
applications will begin
November 10
and continue until the
position is filled, and
we will interview at
the MLA Convention.
Please send vita,
statement of teaching
philosophy, dossier, and
writing sample to Daniel
Kiefer, Chair,
Department of
English, University of
Redlands, Redlands, CA
92373-0999.
UW-La Crosse: Tenure-track opening for Creative Writing teacher
Begins August 2006. Assistant Professor. Competitive salary. 4/4 load. Teaching duties include introductory and upper-level creative writing courses, mostly – but not exclusively – in prose. Other teaching duties include courses in Literary Journal Production, college composition, and lower-level literature courses. The position includes the opportunity to assume responsibility for Steam Ticket, an established regional/national journal of fiction and poetry.
Required: MFA or PhD in Creative Writing, or MFA in Creative Writing and PhD in an area we teach (English, Comp Lit, Cultural Studies, etc.). Degree(s) in hand by July 2006. Commitment to undergraduate teaching; capacity to teach a range of courses not limited to creative writing; consistent publications indicative of increasing strength in the craft.
Preferred: demonstrated proficiency in teaching; experience in publishing literary journals. The English Department at UW-La Crosse has been very successful in developing a multi-faceted, diverse curriculum. We welcome applicants who can contribute to this continuing effort. We especially encourage members of previously excluded groups to apply.
Letter of application, vita, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to Richard Sullivan, Chair, Department of English, UW-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI 54601. All materials must be received by November 11, 2005. UW-La Crosse is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women, persons of color, and individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply. If you have a special need/accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, please contact Dr. Sullivan to make appropriate arrangements.
Tenure-track opening in Anglophone African/Caribbean Literature.
Begins August 2006. Assistant Professor. Competitive salary. 4/4 load. Teaching duties include college composition and lower-level literature surveys.
Required: PhD in English or Comparative Literature, in hand by July 2006; specialization in Anglophone African and/or Caribbean literatures; commitment to undergraduate teaching.
Preferred: demonstrated teaching effectiveness; experience teaching college composition; capability in multicultural and international literatures; capability/interest in developing content-based curriculum in area of expertise for English Education majors. The English Department at UW-La Crosse has been very successful in developing a multi-faceted, diverse curriculum. We welcome applicants who can contribute to this continuing effort. We especially encourage members of previously excluded groups to apply.
Letter of application, vita, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to: Richard Sullivan, Chair, Department of English, UW-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI 54601. All materials must be received by November 11, 2005. UW-La Crosse is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women, persons of color, and individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply. If you have a special need/accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, please contact Dr. Sullivan to make appropriate arrangements.
Tufts University: Nineteenth-Century American Literature, Assistant or Associate Professor Tenure-Track [497] Nineteenth-Century American Literature, Assistant or Associate Professor Tenure-track. PhD must be awarded by August 2006. Expertise in major early and mid-century American authors and the capacity to teach introductory, advanced, and graduate level courses in literature from the beginning of the century through the decades after the Civil War required. Preference will be given to those with secondary strength in earlier American literatures, trans-Atlantic relations, or theoretical approaches to ! the study of 19th-century American literature. Candidates must demonstrate significant research potential; strong teaching record preferred. Review of applications begins November 1st 2005 and continues until position is filled. Preliminary interviews will take place at the MLA convention in Washington. Send letter, CV, letters of recommendation and writing sample to Lee Edelman, Chair, Department of English, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155. Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty. Members of under represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Westfield State College: Assistant Professor of Creative Writing, Poetry
Westfield State College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor specializing in the writing of poetry for Fall 2006. Candidates should have experience in teaching the writing of poetry and introductory creative writing courses in addition to teaching business and technical writing and/or composition. MFA or Ph.D. required. Candidates with specialties in traditional, popular, and/or cultural poetics are welcomed. Four courses per semester. Position contingent upon funding approval. Applications should be postmarked by November 18. Women, persons of color, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. Salary is competitive.
Candidates should send letter of interest, c.v., graduate transcripts, and letters of reference to Professor Glen Brewster, Chair, Department of English, Westfield State College, 577 Western Avenue, Westfield, MA 01086-1630. AA/EOE. (http://www.wsc.ma.edu/english)
North Carolina State University: Position Announcement, Head, Department of English
The Department of English at North Carolina State University invites applications for the position of Department Head. With 56 tenure track and 68 non-tenure track faculty, 400+ majors, and nearly 200 graduate students, our department has a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education. At the graduate level we offer an interdisciplinary PhD in Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media; a cooperative PhD with Duke University in Linguistics; an MFA in Creative Writing; an MA with concentrations in English and American Literature, Linguistics, Creative Writing, World Literature, Film, and Rhetoric and Composition; and an MS in Technical Communication.
The Department of English is one of the nine departments in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at North Carolina State University, a Doctoral/Research Extensive (Research I), land grant institution serving more than 29,000 students, in Raleigh NC, the state capital. The geographical location offers access to major intellectual and culture resources including the Research Triangle Park, Duke University, North Carolina Central University, UNC-Chapel Hill, and the National Humanities Center.
The Department seeks a scholar with a distinguished record of teaching and research, evidence of successful administrative experience, and a commitment to diversity and collegial leadership. We are especially interested in candidates who can help strengthen current programs, strongly and effectively advocate for the department, and enhance its national reputation.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in English or related field and a record that would warrant appointment at the level of full Professor with tenure. Salary is competitive. Applicants should send a letter of interest indicating administrative accomplishments and views on departmental governance, as well as a curriculum vita. The committee will give preference to applications received by November 1, 2005 and plans to conduct interviews at the MLA in Washington, DC in December 2005. For an extended position announcement, please visit http://www.chass.ncsu.edu/english/englishnew/index.htm
NC State University is an affirmative action employer committed to equal opportunity for employees and applicants regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the applications process should contact Jonathan Ocko, Nominating Committee Chair. Email: jonathan_ocko@ncsu.edu; Ph: 919 515-3307; Fax: 919 515-3886.
Send application materials to Jonathan Ocko, Chair of the English Head Nominating Committee, Professor and Head of History, Box 8108, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8108.
Metropolitan State University in the Twin Cities: American Indian Studies and African American Studies, Department of Ethnic and Religious Studies
The Department of Ethnic and Religious Studies at Metropolitan State University in the Twin Cities seeks applications for two full-time probationary, tenure-track faculty positions with expertise in American Indian Studies and African American Studies starting August 2006. The department offers both a major and a minor in an undergraduate interdisciplinary ethnic studies program.
The University: Metropolitan State University, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU), serves approximately 10,000 students in the Greater Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. We are the most diverse university in the system, with more than 20% of our students coming from communities of color. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate and master's degrees.
Full details on the positions, as well as guidelines for applications and contact information, can be found in PDF or Microsoft Word format at:
http://www.metrostate.edu/hr/jobs.cfm Dossier review begins October 28th, 2005, the priority deadline, but the positions will remain open until filled.Aureliano Maria DeSoto, Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, Metropolitan State University, 700 East Seventh Street, St Paul, MN 55106-5000, telephone (651) 793-1492, facsimile (651) 793-1446, electronic mail: aureliano.desoto@metrostate.edu university homepage:
http://www.metrostate.edu program homepage: http://www.metrostate.edu/cas/ethnic/major.htmlAdded November 2005
Ithaca
College,
School of Humanities and Sciences
Assistant Professor, Creative Writing
The
Department of Writing at Ithaca College announces a
search for a full-time, tenure-eligible position in
creative writing (fiction) beginning August 16, 2006.
Qualifications: MFA or Ph.D. in creative writing, or
equivalent degree by June 2006; a documented publishing
record in fiction; and college-level experience teaching
fiction and first-year composition. Ability to teach in
one or more of the following areas required: advanced
composition, creative nonfiction, electronic or
experimental fiction, gender-based writing, introductory
creative writing, personal narrative, poetics, or
writing from cultural experience. Offering one of the
nation’s few comprehensive bachelor’s degrees in
writing, we encourage our 170 majors to question and
transcend the boundaries of genres, even as we provide
important service courses to the college. As we continue
to enrich our curriculum, we seek a colleague who will
help us prepare students to write for and contribute to
a global society. To learn more about our department,
faculty, and curriculum, visit:
http://departments.ithaca.edu/writing.
Interested individuals should apply online at www.icjobs.org and attach a cover letter and a vita. Questions about online application may be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (607) 274-1207. Inquiries about the position may be made to Dr. Anthony Di Renzo, Chair, Search Committee at (607) 274-3614 or direnzo@ithaca.edu. Screening of applications will begin on December 5, 2005 and will continue until the position is filled.
Ithaca College is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Members
of underrepresented groups (including people of color,
persons with disabilities, military veterans and women)
are encouraged to apply.
EMERSON COLLEGE, Boston, Massachusetts
Emerson College is the only comprehensive college or university in America dedicated exclusively to communication and the arts in a liberal arts context. It is located in downtown Boston, at the gateway to the Theatre District and in close proximity to major media outlets. It also has facilities in Los Angeles and the Netherlands. The College enrolls approximately 3,000 full-time undergraduates and nearly 1,000 full and part-time graduate students in its School of the Arts and School of Communication.
Information about all faculty position searches can be found by visiting Emerson College’s faculty employment page at:The Department of Writing, Literature and Publishing (WLP) offers undergraduate and graduate programs in disciplines ranging from poetry to screenwriting to magazine and book publishing. Its faculty includes distinguished scholars as well as internationally-acclaimed authors, and its graduate program is ranked by US News & World Report as one of the best in the country.
The Department of Writing, Literature and Publishing (WLP) seeks to fill the following faculty positions. All positions commence September 2006. Review of applications will continue until appointments are made. Send application materials to the contacts listed for each position to Emerson College, 120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116.
A full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of British Literature with interests in post-colonial studies and British and Anglophone poetries. The successful candidate should have a completed Ph.D. with proven excellence in scholarship and teaching. The position requires teaching introductory and advanced undergraduate classes in British and World literature, with some classes in literature at the graduate level suitable for M.F.A. students in Creative Writing and M.A. students in Publishing. The teaching load is three courses per semester, with opportunities for course equivalencies for professional development. Additional faculty responsibilities will include maintaining professional development and scholarship activities, academic advising and involvement on faculty and College committees.
Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to Search Chair-British and World Literature, The Department of Writing, Literature and Publishing. Consideration of applications will begin November 15, 2005 and continue until the position is filled. Members of the search committee will be available to interview candidates at the MLA conference in Washington. D.C., December 27-30, 2005.
A full-time, tenure-track faculty position for the Director of Freshman Writing at the Assistant or Associate Professor. A Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition or the equivalent is required. The successful candidate will have experience administering a broad-based writing program; demonstrated teaching excellence; and possess evidence of scholarship and strong interdisciplinary interests. Faculty responsibilities include teaching two courses per semester, maintaining professional development and scholarship activities, academic advising and involvement on faculty and College committees. The successful candidate will be able to coordinate staff instructors of expository writing and research writing; teach graduate courses in the Teaching of Writing; design a portfolio review, teaching materials, and workshops for the M.F.A. and M.A. students who teach composition; offer faculty workshops on the teaching of writing across the curriculum; and provide training in the teaching of writing for tutors in the Learning Assistance Center.
Emerson College is the only comprehensive college or university in America dedicated exclusively to communication and the arts in a liberal arts context. It is located in downtown Boston, at the gateway to the Theatre District and in close proximity to major media outlets. It also has facilities in Los Angeles and the Netherlands. The College enrolls approximately 3,000 full-time undergraduates and nearly 1,000 full and part-time graduate students in its School of the Arts and School of Communication.
The Department of Writing, Literature and Publishing (WLP) offers undergraduate and graduate programs in disciplines ranging from poetry to screenwriting to magazine and book publishing. Its faculty includes distinguished scholars as well as internationally-acclaimed authors, and its graduate program is ranked by US News & World Report as one of the best in the country.
The Department of Writing, Literature and Publishing (WLP) seeks to fill the following faculty positions. All positions commence September 2006. Review of applications will continue until appointments are made. Send application materials to the contacts listed for each position to Emerson College, 120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116.
Expository Writing
A one-year, renewable Term (non-tenure track) position in Expository Writing. A terminal degree (Ph.D. or M.F.A.) is required. The department seeks a candidate with proven experience teaching composition to join the faculty of Emerson’s Freshman Expository Writing Seminars. The successful candidate will have an excellent teaching record, a willingness to collaborate with the Director of Composition, and will help advise graduate student teachers from the department’s M.F.A. program in Creative Writing and M.A. program in Publishing. The teaching load is three courses per semester.
Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to Search Chair-Expository Writing, Department of Writing, Literature, and Publishing. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
A one-year, renewable Term (non-tenure track) appointment in Literature and Writing. The successful candidate will have a completed Ph.D. with a strong record of scholarly publication and/or an M.F.A. in fiction with book publication preferred. The department seeks a generalist who is qualified to teach introductory and advanced courses in American literature, American multi-cultural literature, and undergraduate workshops in fiction. Proven excellence in teaching is required. The teaching load is three courses per semester.
Magazine Writing and Editing
A one-year, renewable Term (non-tenure track) appointment in Magazine Writing and Editing. A master’s degree is preferred, but substantial professional experience and bachelor’s degree will be considered. The department seeks an experienced magazine writer and editor who can teach both graduate and undergraduate courses in magazine writing and editing and occasional overview courses in magazine publishing. The successful candidate will have significant professional experience. A substantial body of work as both an editor and writer are required. The teaching load is three courses per semester.
Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to Chair—Magazine Search, Department of Writing, Literature and Publishing. Consideration of applications will begin December 1, 2005 and will continue until the position is filled.
Applications for employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or handicap. Emerson College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer focused on workforce diversity.
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
Director
Institute of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies
The University of Connecticut in Storrs is searching for a permanent director to assume a leadership role in the administration and continued growth of the Institute of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies. The Institute of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies is in the Office of Multicultural and International Affairs. It is one of four Institutes/Programs on gender and ethnic studies. The Institute has a Director and four active joint faculty appointments and is in the process of searching for the fifth. Faculty in the Institute focuses on the experiences of Puerto Rican, Mexican and other Latino populations in the continental United States.
The Director who fills this position will be expected to take a leadership role in enhancing the understanding of the Puerto Rican and Latino populations in the continental United States. Applicants for this position must be qualified for appointment as an associate or full professor, hold a doctorate in the social sciences, humanities or related field, and have a demonstrated commitment to and a strong record of scholarship and teaching experience in Latino Studies, and be culturally grounded in the U.S. Latino community. The tenure home of the candidate will be the academic department to which his or her doctorate corresponds. The appointment is for ten months per year.
The director will be responsible for the management and development of all phases of the Institute’s research, teaching, fund-raising, publications and outreach programs. Like a department chair, the director will lead the Institute by mentoring and supervising faculty, overseeing resources, representing the Institute at university functions, collaborating with other units on campus and working with faculty to enhance the national reputation of the Institute. The director will serve for a minimum of five years and hold one of the Institute’s several joint academic appointments. Administrative experience is preferred.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The effective hiring date is August 15, 2006.
Interested candidates should send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a statement of background and interest, and three letters of recommendation to: Chair, Search Committee, Institute of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies, University of Connecticut, 354 Mansfield Road Unit 2137, Storrs, CT 06269-2137.
For best consideration, applications should arrive by December 1, 2005, but applications will continue to be considered until the position is filled.
The University of Connecticut is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from under-represented groups including minorities, women and people with disabilities.
Updated September 2005
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