Generalist and Open

Last Updated: Dec. 12, 7:18 pm EST

Alma College

Generalist in British Literature before 1800 Deadline: November 1 Dossier requested 11/28 Rejection after dossier request, 12/10

Aurora U

Phone interview 12/12

California Lutheran University

British Literature after 1660 Postmark Deadline: November 4 Rejection email 12/04 (3) Rejection e-mail 12/06 (3) MLA interview scheduled by phone, 12/4

Cal Poly

Generalist w/ specialization in Asian-American lit. Deadline: Oct. 22 Ack. Oct. 26 Seems like the search for the Pre-modern Am. position has moved on to schedule "informal chats." Any news on this one? Had "informal chat" with search committee member on 12/3. Scheduled MLA interview 12/12.

Castleton State College

Generalist Deadline: November 16

CSU Channel Islands

pre-20th c. Deadline: 11/2 Phone Interview Scheduled 11/19

DePauw U

Assistant Professor: "tenure-track position field open, with preferred specializations in African-American literature, world literature, Early Modern (Renaissance) drama, or British modernism." Review begins October 29 Writing Sample Request (6): 11/2, 11/5, 11/6 Scheduled MLA interview 12/13

Endicott College (MA)

No Deadline posted [Is there a reason someone deleted this school from this list?] [I've never seen this job listing - does anyone have a link that they can pass on?] Interview scheduled 11/29 Modern & Contemporary Lit., incl. American, World, and Postcolonial Deadline: Nov. 5

FIT

Literature Generalist Ack. 10/22

Gannon U

Georgetown

Anything?

Hastings College

Generalist with specialty before 1800 Deadline: November 16 Phone interview: November 30 Campus interview scheduled for December 10

Lebanon Valley College

I have received nothing.

Nevada State College

(British or World lit) Review begins November 15 [This job posting is a repeat from last year; the hire fell through in contract stages because the school only allowed 2 days or less for the hire to review the contract, and then the job offer was withdrawn]

Northwest Missouri State University (open specialty)

MLA interview request by email: 11/26 Congrats! And, if you don't mind us being nosey - what's your field (or what field seems to interest them?)

Santa Clara U (CA) (lecturer)

Rejection 11/16 Where was this one posted? It doesn't come up at Chronicles nor MLA/ADE.

Springfield College (MA)

(generalist - specialization could include Asian Am., African Am., Native Am., Hispanic and Postcolonial) Initial review of materials: Nov. 1 E-mail request to arrange phone interview for first week of Dec. (11/20) Phone interview 12/6

St. Martin's U (WA)

No deadline.

Stanford

British 1660-1914 Deadline: October 19th Any word on this job? A: I heard, although I have no way to find out if this is true, that they have an inside candidate/spousal hire situation. A: quite possible that this is an inside hire A: I've heard the same thing from 2 pretty reliable sources

SUNY New Paltz

Deadline: October 10 Has anyone heard ANYTHING from this school? Yes, I have a phone interview s'd; initial contact 11/12 (2) Rejection Letter Received 12/12 (3)I received an acknowledgement letter, an AA card and a rejection letter all in the same envelope. How tacky! I agree. Maybe one of us should e-mail them about their stupidity. 12/14 (3)

Tennessee State University (Nashville)

4 Positions assistant/associate Deadline 12/7 Generalist Preferred areas: African-American Literature 19th Century British Literature Colonial and Post-Colonial Literature English Linguistics, History of the English Language and Grammar Methods of Teaching English Children's and/or Adolescent Literature Q: Where is this posting? A: In Chronicle and Higher Ed Jobs.

Tiffin University

Weeks of 12/3; 12/10 Campus visits (3). Candidates will be called with final decision by 12/14

U North Carolina, Pembroke

(open) Review Begins 11/9 They just reposted this job ad 11/26 Response: You are correct: the Nov. 26th ad in THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION is almost identical to earlier ones in MLA's JOB INFORMATION LIST and HigherEdJobs.com; the only difference is the start date for reviewing applications.

University of Northern Colorado

Deadline: Nov. 2 Any word on this position? Rej. letter rec'd 12/4

University of Texas at Tyler

Deadline: Nov. 30 Phone interview scheduled 12/6 (2) Phone interview conducted 12/12 SCC says finalists for campus visit will be chosen next week

U. West Virginia

(world literatures position) Deadline early Nov.

Villa Julie College

No deadline given [Note: this is a "post early modern dramatic lit" position]

Wright State (Celina, OH)

"some period of British Literature" "Open until Filled"