English

Assistant Professor, long eighteenth century, race and ethnicity

The English department at Connecticut College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the literature of the long eighteenth century, beginning July 1, 2010.

The department has announced the establishment of a new Concentration in Race and Ethnicity. Teaching will include courses in literatures in English of the long eighteenth century that support this concentration; specializations may include studies of empire and imperialism, national identities and nationalism, the slave trade, Orientalism and other fields.

The successful candidate must show promise or significant achievement in research and publication in some portion of the long eighteenth century. Candidates whose work would contribute to interdisciplinary collaboration between the English department and other college departments and programs, in particular the Center for the Comparative Study of Race and Ethnicity, are especially desirable. Departmental courses are typically small seminars. All department members teach courses at all levels.

Applicants are requested to send a letter detailing their research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, and a short writing sample (25 pp. maximum). Three confidential letters of recommendation should be sent under separate cover to:

Charles Hartman, Chair
Department of Literatures in English
Box 5505
Connecticut College
270 Mohegan Ave
New London, CT 06320

Completed dossiers received in the department by November 2, 2009, will receive full consideration.

Connecticut College is a private, highly selective institution with a demonstrated commitment to outstanding faculty teaching and research. Recognizing that intellectual vitality and diversity are inseparable, the College has embarked on a significantly successful initiative to diversify its faculty, student body and curriculum. The College seeks creative scholars excited about working in a liberal arts setting, with its strong focus on engaged teaching, participation in shared governance, and active involvement in an institution-wide advancement of diversity.

Tenure-track faculty members teach a 3-2 load (2-2 in the first year). In addition to providing ongoing strong support for teaching and research, the College offers the following resources for pre-tenured faculty: a summer stipend for the first two years, a supplementary research fund, and a semester’s sabbatical after a successful third-year review. AA/EEO.

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