The Department of English at Skidmore College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English with specializations in nineteenth-century American literature and Queer Theory, to begin September 2011. As part of a 3/2 teaching load, the successful candidate will teach a course on Queer Theory each year in the Gender Studies program and will occasionally offer English courses that can be cross-listed with Gender Studies. Other responsibilities include one writing-intensive course each semester, as well as periodic participation in Skidmore's First Year Experience program.
Applicants must demonstrate excellence in teaching and scholarship, as well as a strong commitment to undergraduate education at a liberal arts college. Doctorate required at time of employment. Individuals from underrepresented groups, or who have experience having taught students from diverse backgrounds, are encouraged to apply for this position.
To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by October 15, 2010. All applications will be acknowledged; interviews will be held at MLA convention.
To learn more about and apply for this position please visit Skidmore's website at: jobs.skidmore.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52430
Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, family, veteran or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To be considered for this position, please fill out an online faculty application and attach the following documents: curriculum vitae and cover letter.
This system can support attachments up to 5MB. If you encounter difficulty attaching any one of the required documents, please contact Katya London, Employment Coordinator in Human Resources at: klondon@skidmore.edu or 518 580.5802
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