Dean of Faculty
English
Assistant Professor of English
tenure-track appointment in English and Humanities, with a
specialization in Medieval and/or Early Modern British literature.
The department is especially interested in a broadly trained
medievalist, perhaps with a focus on Arthurian literature, but in any
case able to teach Chaucer and some Shakespeare. We will also
consider persons trained in the early modern period who can present
evidence of the education and interest necessary to regularly teach
some medieval topics, especially Chaucer. All members of the
department are expected to teach some sophomore level introductory
courses, usually in narrative, poetry, or drama. The position
requires flexibility and broad intellectual interests, a transnational
approach to medieval and early modern literature, and a willingness to
work in multidisciplinary contexts. The successful candidate will
also teach in a year-long multidisciplinary course on the texts and
cultures of ancient Greece and Rome, pedagogically focused on the
development of analytical and critical skills of first-year students.
Teaching duties also include advising year-long senior theses. Reed
College is a small, distinguished undergraduate institution with a
strong liberal arts curriculum, committed to excellence in teaching
and scholarship. Applicants should have the Ph.D. in hand by August
2010. We expect to make the appointment at the assistant professor
level. Electronic applications are required and must be sent as PDF (preferred) or Word attachments. Please send an application letter, CV, three letters of
recommendation, and a writing sample to english.search@reed.edu. If letters of reference must be sent in hard copy, please submit to English Search c/o Karin Purdy, Reed College, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland OR 97202. Deadline for receipt of applications is Tuesday, 17 November. The Search Committee expects to conduct preliminary interviews at the MLA Convention in Philadelphia in December. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Reed values diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.
Deadline: November 17, 2009