Romanticism and Victorian

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Romanticism

Baylor University Writing Sample Requested 11/18 MLA interview scheduled by email 12/11

Bridgewater State College Phone Interview Scheduled 12/3

College of Charleston letter rec'd 12/4, dated 11/28: they'll be screening app's for "the next several weeks."

CUNY John Jay Letters of reference requested 12/5

Lakehead University

Mount Holyoke College MLA Interview Scheduled by phone 12/4 (4)

New York University Writing Sample Requested 11/12 Writing Sample Requested 11/19 Writing Sample Requested 11/19

SUNY Albany Writing Sample Requested 11/15 Q: Was this a request for a 2nd writing sample (since writing sample was part of the original application)? MLA interview scheduled 12/10 - not a typo, at Albany Q: Any chance this is a typo, perhaps meant to be SUNY New Paltz? Did Albany really schedule interviews already?

SUNY New Paltz MLA Interview scheduled 12/10

Temple University Writing Sample Requested 11/07 (4) All MLA intervieweess contacted(12/08): posted by search committe chair. I know this isn't the ideal way to inform people, and we will, of course, be sending proper letters. But I imagine that, on balance, folks would want to know as soon as possible.

University of Alabama Writing Sample Requested 11/15 (2) MLA interview scheduled 12/10

University of Arizona MLA Interview Scheduled 12/3

UC Riverside (open rank)

Virginia Military Institute MLA Interview Scheduled 11/30 (3)

Fitchburg State College posted 11/23; open until filled

19th c/Victorian

Auburn, Montgomery Victorian or American Lit Deadline: 12/3 MLA Interview scheduled by phone 12/7

Austin Peay State University (TN) Victorian Deadline: until filled

Cal State Chico Victorian Deadline: 12/3

Cal State Dominguez Hills Victorian or Romantic Lit Deadline: Nov 15 application acknowledged complete 11/27 (postmarked 11/30; rec'd 12/5)

"           "         "      12/3 12/5 I just found the ad on the department website  http://www.csudh.edu/FacultyAffairs/FacultyPos2008-09bySchool.htm#CLA which in contrast to the MLA Job List lists the deadline as 11/2 and requests a teaching portfolio. In his bio on the site, the department and search chair describes himself as possessing "alarming administrative ineptitude." No kidding! [Perhaps this kind of comment is better suited for the "Universities we love/hate" page.] Complete application folk did you include a teaching portfolio and official transcript or just follow the specifications of the MLA ad? I got the 'complete' letter, and only submitted materials requested in the MLA ad (no transcript, no portfolio) (4) 12/6 Got a letter saying my app was incomplete, but I have delivery confirmation that materials were received. 12/5 Also got a letter saying my app was incomplete, though they should have everything. 12/8 I didn't apply for this job, but I know members of the search committee. My impression is that they are following the MLA ad, not the ad on the university website. The department had to write a longer job description for the university administration, and that's what's posted on the website. If you have questions about whether your application is complete, call the department chair. I know him too. Despite what it says in his bio, he's not inept. He just has a quirky sense of humor. I've always found him to be helpful, so contact him rather than worrying unnecessarily.

Cardinal Stritch Univ. (Milwaukee) 19th Century, Composition Postmark by Nov. 15

Catholic U. (D.C.) Asst. Prof. Victorian Lit Deadline: Dec. 1 MLA interview scheduled by phone: 12/7 (2)

De Paul (Chicago) Victorian Postmark Deadline: 10/31 11/1 dossier requested (4) 11/7 dossier requested (2) 11/8 dossier requested 11/9 rejection letter, snail mail 11/12 dossier requested 11/16 rejection letter, snail mail (2) 11/27 dossier requested (4) 11/27 rejection letter, snail mail 12/3 " " 12/6 " "

Drake University (Des Moines) 19th Century 11/9 dossier requested (2) 12/3 snail mail rejection letter (8)

Fordham Victorian Deadline: 11/1 11/7 dossier and sample requested by email (6) 11/30 MLA interview scheduled by e-mail (6)

Gordon College (MA) 12/11 MLA interview requested by e-mail (2)

Gustavus Adolphus College (MN) 19th c. Brit lit. Review begins Nov. 2 Request for syllabi by email 11/20 (2)

Hendrix College (Arkansas) 19th c. Brit lit. Deadline: Nov. 2 MLA Interview Scheduled 11/30 (3)

High Point Univ. (NC) Victorian, Shakespeare Review begins "in November" Application acknowledged as complete: Nov. 7 MLA interview scheduled by email 12/7

Iowa State 19th-c Brit Lit Deadline: 11/1 11/12 dossier and writing sample requested via email (9) 11/27 dossier and writing sample requested via email

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Victorian Review begins: November 7

Long Island U (CW Post campus) English Novel of 18th/19th c: Deadline: 11/20 11/4 dossier and sample request 11/13 dossier and sample request via email 11/27 dossier and sample request via email

Loyola (New Orleans) Romanticism or Nineteenth-Century and one other period, excluding medieval Postmark Deadline: November 15 MLA Interview Scheduled 12/1 (4)

Minnesota State, Mankato British Commonwealth Deadline: 1/14/08 Not listed in JIL yet, see http://www.mnsu.edu/humanres/MSU-VAC_NOT/EnglishLit.pdf

Ohio State, Mansfield English 19th and/or 20th Deadline: 11/15 12/7 MLA interview scheduled by phone (3)

Queen's University (Canada) 11/23: Snail Mail rejection letter

Sacramento State University 19th Century British Poetry: Deadline: November 20 MLA Interview Scheduled 11/21 (2)

Stanford (British lit, 1660-1914)

SUNY Fredonia 19th-c Brit Lit Deadline: 10/16 11/7: Req. for more materials (3) 11/17: Snail Mail rejection letter (4) 11/19: snail Mail rejection letter (6) MLA Interview Scheduled by phone 12/11 (2)

SUNY New Paltz Victorian Deadline: Nov 1 12/4: MLA interview scheduled by phone (5)

SUNY Oneonta Comp/Rhet & 19th-Century British Review begins immediately Phone Interview Scheduled on 11/26 for 11/28 Campus Interview Scheduled 12/5

Swarthmore History of Novel in English Postmark Deadline: Nov 1

Tennessee State University 19th Century British Deadline: Dec. 7 Now posted at generalist_and_open

U of Alabama History of Novel to 1900 Postmark Deadline: October 31 11/6 Writing sample and dossier request (2) According to the U of A listing on the 18th c. wiki page, they've already scheduled MLA interviews. Were any Victorianists contacted?

U of Alberta (Edmonton) Vic. lit and culture Deadline: Nov. 15 11/15: FOIPP permission to distribute materials to the department (Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; Canadian policy) 11/22: FOIPP, dossier request & transcripts (4)

UC Davis (open rank) Victorian Postmark Deadline: November 9 Application acknowledged 11/16 (postmarked 11/23 [!]; rec'd 12/5): says they will be in touch mid-Dec. if they wish to schedule a MLA interview Anyone know if they are looking for a senior hire?

UC Irvine Victorian Deadline: Nov 1

U Idaho 19th-c Brit Lit Deadline: 11/16

U Illinois, Chicago 19th-c British Studies Deadline: 11/9

U Kentucky Long 19th C Deadline: 11/2 rec'd aff. action card and letter that they'll contact interviewees later, 12/4 MLA interview request via e-mail, 12/9 (3) " " via phone 12/9 " " via phone 12/10

U North Texas, Denton Victorian Deadline: now accepting apps 11/5: Writing sample requested by e-mail (8) 11/30: MLA Interview by phone (6)

U of South Carolina, Upstate 19th C Romantic/Victorian Deadline: now accepting apps

U of Tennessee, Chattanooga Victorian Review begins "immediately" 12/5: 30 minute phone interview scheduled (2)

UT Austin Victorian Deadline: Oct 15 11/2: Email dossier and writing sample request (10) 11/2: Snail mail dossier and writing sample request (rec. 11/9) (rec. 11/15) 11/9: Snail mail rejection letter (5) 11/19: Snail mail rejection letter

U Wisconsin, Platteville 19th-/20th-century British Literature with Postcolonial emphasis Deadline: Nov 26 11/30: scheduled 30 minute phone interview (2) 12/10: campus visit/campus interview scheduled by phone

Vanderbilt Victorian Deadline: 11/1 11/9 dossier and sample requested by email (4) 11/13 dossier and sample requested by email (2) 11/14 " 11/16 " 11/20 " 11/21 " 12/10 MLA interview scheduled by phone

Wilkes U (PA) 19th-Century and Rhet/Comp Postmark Deadline: November 16