Medieval

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Medievalist wiki-count: 21 (We seem to be a particularly active lot)

Primary Specialization: Anglo-Saxon/Old English: 5 Middle English: 12 Comparative Medieval (Middle English, Med. Latin, Old French): 3 Med/Ren: 1

==On-Campus Visits ==

Concordia University - Nov. 30

Grinnell College - Jan. 4 John Jay, CUNY - Jan. 9

Kansas State University - Dec. 29

Mt. Holyoke

North Carolina State University - Jan. 5

Penn State-Brandywine - Jan. 10

Purdue University - Jan. 7 Rollins College - Jan. 3, Jan. 8

St. Joseph's University - Jan. 2 (2)

Stanford University

Trinity University - Jan. 1 (2) University of California, Santa Barbara - Jan. 5 University of Georgia University of Kansas - Jan. 2 University of Northern Colorado - Dec. 14 (2) University of Regina - Dec. 14

University of San Diego University of South Dakota - Dec. 21 University of Vermont - Jan. 8 University of Virginia University of Western Ontario - Nov. 23

Washington & Lee

==MLA Interviews ==

Appalachian State University - Dec 5

Baylor University - Dec. 13

Boston University - Dec. 14 (x3)

Concord University - Dec. 12

Grinnell College- Dec. 14 (x3)

Indiana University - Kokomo - Dec. 14

Indiana University-Purdue University/Ft. Wayne - Nov. 30 (5)

Indiana University - South Bend - Dec. 11 (4)

John Jay College (CUNY) - Dec. 9, 15, 17

Kansas State - Dec. 5 (x2)

Mercyhurst - Dec. 11

Mt. Holyoke- Dec. 10 (x3)

North Carolina State University - Nov. 16, 29, Dec. 4

Penn State (not the Happy Valley Campus) - Nov. 15 (3)

Providence College - Dec. 11 (3)

Purdue University - Nov. 29 (x3), Dec. 3

Rollins College - Dec. 9 (4)

Sewanee: University of the South - Dec. 10

St. John's University - Dec. 7

St. Joseph's University - Dec. 11 (3)

State University of New York, College at Cortland - Dec. 5

Stanford University - Dec. 1 (2)

Trinity University - Nov. 27 (4)

University of California, Berkeley - Dec. 14 (2)

University of California, Irvine - Dec. 14

University of California, Santa Barbara- Dec. 13

University of Georgia- Dec. 13 (3)

University of Houston, Downtown - Dec. 3

University of Kansas - Dec. 12 (x3)

University of Maryland Baltimore County - Dec. 5 (3)

University of Missouri-Rolla- Dec. 11 (4)

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - Dec. 10 REALLY? They don't do MLA... See below.

University of North Dakota - Dec. 12 ("informal chat") (2)

University of Rhode Island - Dec. 18

University of San Diego - Dec. 11 (2)

University of Vermont - Dec. 12 (3)

University of Virginia - Dec. 6, 8

Valdosta State University - Dec. 3 (4)

Washington and Lee - Dec. 8 (2)

Yale University - Dec. 21 (2) Yeshiva University (NY) - Dec. 6, 12

==Alma College (MI) == Deadline: November 1

Application mailed Sept. 24; Ack. email Oct. 8

Request for materials, Nov. 28 (2)

Rejection Email, Dec. 10

Rejection Email, Jan. 4 (very nicely worded, too)

==Appalachian State University (NC) == Review of applications begins November 15

MLA interview arranged, Dec. 5

==Baylor University (TX) == Deadline: November 1

Application mailed Sept. 24; Ack. Letter Oct. 2

Request for dossier/writing sample/personal data sheet Nov. 16 (3)

FYI: This job has been advertised for the past 3 years, without hiring a faculty member. It's unclear whether the position has not been filled for lack of funding or for other reasons.

According to last year's wiki, the offer was rejected (no reason specified). I can say with great confidence that this is a solid, line and that we hope to hire a very strong medieval candidate this year. Two years ago, our hire withdrew at the very last moment (shortly before she was due to start the semester). Last year, our favorite also withdrew in February! Two different stories having to do with personal circumstances. The funding is there, folks.

Update: MLA interviews are being scheduled today, Wednesday, December 12.

MLA interview scheduled Dec. 13

==Boston University == Deadline: November 1

Application mailed Sept. 24; Ack. Letter Oct. 1

Request for dossier/sample/transcript Oct. 18

Request for dossier/sample/transcript Nov. 1

Request for dossier/sample/transcript Nov. 8

Rejection letter Nov. 13

Rejection letter Nov. 20 (2)

Rejection letter Nov. 25

Rejection letter Dec. 5

MLA interview scheduled by phone Dec. 14 (2)

==Concord University (WV) == Deadline: November 1

MLA interview request Dec. 12

==Concordia University (Canada) == Deadline: November 1

Application mailed Sept. 24; Ack. postcard Oct. 12

Campus visit scheduled Nov. 30

==Franklin College == Deadline: Nov. 2

Application mailed Oct. 22; Ack. letter Nov. 2 (2)

Review will begin in January. Phone interview request - Jan. 7 (2)

==Grinnell College (IA) == Deadline: November 1

Application mailed Sept. 24; Ack. email Oct. 18

Request for materials, Nov. 14 (2)

Request for materials, Nov. 15

Request for materials (sample/teaching evals), Nov. 16 (6)

MLA interview scheduled (2)

Campus interview scheduled - Jan. 4 (2)

==Indiana University, Kokomo == Application mailed Sept. 24; Ack. letter Oct. 1

Emailed to set up MLA interview, Dec. 12

MLA interview scheduled, Dec. 13

=='''Indiana University-Purdue University/Ft. Wayne''' == Deadline: November 23

Application mailed Sept. 24; Ack. letter Oct. 16

MLA interview request Nov. 30 (5)

==Indiana University - South Bend == Deadline: November 1

Application Mailed: Sept. 24; Ack. email Oct. 1

Materials request, Nov. 16 (3)

MLA interview request Dec 11 (2)

==John Jay College/City University NY == Deadline: Nov. 26

Anglo-Saxon/Early Medieval

they interviewed at MLA last year for this, but don't seem to have made a hire

Request for letters of reco. Nov. 28 (2)

interview request Dec. 9

MLA Interview scheduled Dec. 17

==Kansas State University == Review of applications begins November 5

Request for dossier/sample Oct. 26 (6)

Request for dossier/sample Nov. 13 (4)

MLA interview scheduled Dec. 5 (3)

Campus interview scheduled Dec. 29 (2)

==Mercyhurst College (PA) == MLA interview scheduled Dec. 11

==Mount Holyoke College == Deadline: November 16

Application mailed Sept. 24; Ack. email Oct. 31

MLA Interview Scheduled Dec. 10 (3)

rec'd AAEO form today; (postmarked 12/21), 12/24!!

(better than least year, when I rec'd no acknowledgment whatsoever.

Now, let me get to that form for them, ASAP)

DITTO--mine received Dec. 31.

==North Carolina State University == Deadline: October 31

Application submitted online Sept. 27; Ack. email Oct. 5

MLA interview scheduled Nov. 16, 29, Dec. 4

==Penn State (not the Happy Valley Campus) == Application review begins October 1

Application mailed Sept. 24; Ack. letter Oct. 1

Interview scheduled: Nov. 15 (3)

Campus Interview scheduled: Jan. 10

==Providence College (RI) == Deadline: November 5

Letter stating interviews will be scheduled after 10 December (Dec. 3) (5)

MLA interview scheduled Dec. 11 (3)

==Rollins College == Deadline: review of apps begins Oct. 1

Application mailed Oct. 22; Ack. postcard Oct. 29

Request for materials, Nov. 14 (4)

Request for materials, Nov. 19 (2)

MLA interview scheduled Dec. 9 (3)

Campus visit scheduled Jan. 8

==Purdue University == Initial review of applications will begin November 1

Application mailed Sept. 24; Ack. letter Oct. 15

MLA interview scheduled Nov. 29 (x3), Dec. 3

Campus visit scheduled Jan. 7

==St. John's University == Deadline: Nov. 16

Application mailed Oct. 22; Ack. letter Oct. 30

MLA interview scheduled Dec. 7

==Saint Joseph's University (PA) == Deadline: November 2

Request for dossier/sample Nov. 15 (5)

Rejection by e-mail November 20 (7)

Neither rejection nor request, Nov. 21

MLA interview scheduled Dec. 11 (3)

Campus interview scheduled Jan. 2 (2)

==Sewanee: The University of the South (TN) == Deadline: November 10

Application mailed Sept. 24; Ack. email Oct. 23

MLA interview scheduled Dec. 10

==Simon Fraser University (Canada) == Deadline: October 31

I was told that this search has had to be postponed until next year.

==State University of New York, College at Cortland == Deadline: Not listed

Request for transcript Nov. 28 (2)

MLA interview scheduled Dec. 5

==Stanford University == Deadline: October 19

Application mailed Sept. 24; Ack. email Oct. 18

Email stating that department admin will be in touch to schedule MLA interview, Dec. 1

Phone call stating same, Dec. 1

Rejection by email, Dec. 20

Email containing link to diversity survey (received day after rejection email), Dec. 21. Very professional.

==Trinity University (TX) == Deadline: November 12

MLA interview scheduled Nov. 27 (4) Campus interview scheduled Jan. 1 (2)

==University of Alabama: VAP == Deadline: Dec. 1

Request for WS, Dec. 6 (3)

==University of California - Irvine == Deadline: November 1

MLA interview request Dec. 14

email stating interview decisions would be made by Dec. 24 (Dec. 18 x 2)

I'm assuming decisions have been made and candidates notified, but they didn't get around to doing the diversity survey before now.

==University of California - Santa Barbara == Deadline: November 2

Application mailed Sept. 24; Ack. letter Oct. 1

request for additional materials Nov.15 (2)

Q: What kind of additional materials? The ad I responded to asked for everything upfront (I thought).

A: larger chapter from which original sample was extracted and/or abstract of full diss/book

Rejection letter Dec. 3 (5)

MLA interview scheduled Dec. 13

Campus visits scheduled before 1/5

==University of California - Berkeley == Deadline: Oct 21

request for further writing samples Nov. 26

MLA interview scheduled Dec. 14 (2)

==University of Dallas == Deadline: Nov. 15

Application mailed Nov. 1; Ack. Nov. 29

Rejection letter, Dec 24 (says they received over 220 apps)

Rejection letter, Dec 20 (same info)

==University of Georgia == Deadline: Dec. 21

2nd writing sample request Dec. 5 (3)

MLA interview scheduled Dec. 13 (3)

==University of Houston, Downtown == Deadline: November 5

MLA interview arranged, via email Dec. 3

==University of Kansas == Deadline: postmarked by October 26

Application mailed Sept. 24; Email ack. Oct. 20

Writing Sample request Nov. 28 (5)

MLA interview scheduled Dec. 5 (oops, got my Kansas jobs confused)

MLA interview scheduled Dec. 12 (4)

Was this job advertised on the MLA job list?

Yes.

Rejection letter sent 12/10 Rejection letter rec. 12/15 Campus Interview scheduled - 1/2

==University of Maryland Baltimore County == Deadline: November 1

Application mailed Sept. 24; Ack. postcard Oct. 2

Dossier requested Oct. 5 (11)

MLA Interview request Dec. 5 (4)

==University of Michigan- Flint == Deadline: Jan. 18 (no MLA interviews)

UM-F HR page says Dec. 18

Edit: Latest job ad on their site says "Postmarked by Dec. 14" - nice moving target.

They asked me to advertise their job at my MLA session, so I'm going to assume that Jan. 18 is the real deadline.

Has anyone managed to upload their C.V. to the HR website? I've tried about 20 times with three different browsers.

As far as I know, it worked for me a few weeks back

I rec'd a snail mail description of this job (12/14), no idea why. They must have sent them to MAA members? I got one and all the faculty I know did, too.

==University of Missouri, Rolla == Deadline: November 16

Application mailed: Sept. 24; Ack. email Sept. 28

MLA interview scheduled Dec. 11 (2)

==University of New England == Deadline: Nov. 30

==University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill == Deadline: December 1

MLA interview scheduled Dec. 10

How is this possible? They explicitly said they weren't interviewing at MLA, and they are notorious for not doing MLA interviews.

A: I don't know what to tell you. It seems that they're going to MLA after all.

A: Yep. They've scheduled MLA interviews for the Postcolonial position as well. Seems they are doing things differently this year. They also "explicity" DID NOT say they wanted writing samples and then changed their minds about that as well.

A: Exactly--in fact, they emailed me on November 30 stating "the search committee forgot to ask for samples, but we need one--and remember the deadline is December 1." Pretty rude, I thought.

Very kind (and prompt) post-MLA rejection, Dec. 29.

==University of North Dakota == Deadline: November 15

Dossier request: Nov. 29 (2)

E-mail rec'd stating that phone interviews will be scheduled after Dec 12 and that MLA interviews will be "informal visits." Dec. 7

Telephone interview scheduled Dec. 12 (2)

Q: Is anyone having a hard time scheduling this "informal visit"? They sent me the email addresses of two people I could meet there, but neither has returned my message.

A: I had no problems getting in touch with anyone.

E-mail rec'd stating that they were in the process of making arrangements for 1st-round campus interviews (which, I guess, means that I am not one of the ones they are making arrangements for): Jan 8 (3)

Q: Has anyone received an invitation for an on-campus visit?

A: I haven't. I notice there's a new search committee chair now. Anyone know what happened?

==University of Northern Colorado == Deadline: November 2 Application mailed Sept. 24; Ack. letter Oct. 3 Request for writing sample and 2 (specific) syllabi, Nov. 15 (x4) Phone interview scheduled Dec. 3 (4) Thank me later, that was one of the worst interviews of my life! Excelsior, compadres! Glad to hear I wasn't the only one who felt that way! Huh, felt like a typical phone interview to me--slightly awkward, but consisted of questions that were, for the most part, expected. Campus Interview requested - Dec. 14 (x2) You may want to check out: http://wikihost.org/wikis/academe/wiki/black_listed_universities_and_colleges

You may also want to check out: http://wikihost.org/wikis/academe/wiki/white_listed_universities_and_colleges

==University of Northern Iowa == Deadline: Nov. 26

Q: Has anyone heard anything from this university at all? A: I received an HR form on Dec. 24, but it provided no information about status of search or funding.

==University of Regina (SK) == Designated ''any field in British literature prior to 1830, except Ren. drama''

Deadline: November 30

Campus interview scheduled Dec. 14

==University of Rhode Island == Deadline: November 12

Application mailed Sept. 24; Ack. letter Nov. 2

MLA interview scheduled Dec. 18 (2)

==University of San Diego == Deadline: November 1

Application Mailed: Sept. 24; Ack. email Sept. 26

Dossier/sample request: Nov. 11 (8)

MLA interview request: Dec. 11 (3)

I believe this position was advertised last year, and they got at least as far as MLA interviews. Apparently they didn't succeed in filling it?

==University of South Dakota == Deadline: November 1

Application mailed Sept. 24; Ack. Letter Nov. 2

Phone interview scheduled Nov. 19 (2)

Campus interview scheduled Dec. 21

==University of Virginia == Deadline: October 17

MLA interview scheduled Dec. 6 (2), Dec. 8

==University of Vermont == Deadline: November 15

Email indicating position will be funded on Oct. 9

Request for WS, Letters and Transcripts, Nov 28 (4)

MLA interview request: Dec. 12 (3)

Campus visit scheduled: Jan. 8

==University of Western Ontario == Deadline: November 1

Application mailed Sept. 24; Ack. letter Oct. 9

Campus visit scheduled Nov. 23

==Valdosta State University (GA) == Deadline: November 1

MLA interview scheduled Dec. 3 (4)

==Washington & Lee University == Deadline: October 31

Application mailed Sept. 24; Ack. Letter Sept. 27

Request for dossier and writing sample, Nov. 16 (4)

MLA interview scheduled Dec. 8 (2)

Rejection letter received 12/14

==West Texas A&M == Deadline: Dec. 15

Application mailed Oct. 22; Ack. email Nov. 5

==Willamette University (OR) == Deadline: November 5

Application mailed Sept. 24; Ack. Letter Oct. 1

Request for transcript/dossier/syllabi/sample Nov. 15

NB: This is a med/ren job, and they've apparently scheduled interviews with some early modernists

Rejection letter received 12/17

==Yale == Deadline: Nov. 1

Dossier Request: Oct. 26

WS & Dossier Request: Nov. 8

Writing Sample Request: Nov. 12

Dossier request: Nov. 19

MLA interview scheduled: Dec. 21 (2) Where was this job advertised?? This is, I believe, the mostly general call put out every year. Advertised in MLA. Also, this may not be a general call; they may be looking for a replacement for an assistant professor who got a position elsewhere last year.

==Yeshiva University (NY) == Deadline: November 6

Dossier/sample request by email, Oct. 15 (2)

Rejection, by email, Nov. 3 (2)

Dossier request, Nov. 20

Rejection, by email, Dec. 4

MLA interview scheduled Dec. 6, 12