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Visiting Assistant Professor of Early American and Ethnic American Literatures

St. Lawrence University invites applications for a visiting appointment (potentially renewable for up to three years) in early American literature (from its beginning through the end of the nineteenth century) and ethnic American literatures (with emphasis on African-American literature, Asian-American literature, Latin-American literature, and/or Native American literature).  The successful candidate will offer introductory surveys and upper division courses in these subject areas, as well as the department’s research methods/theory course.  Normal teaching load is three courses per semester.  Ph.D. preferred.  The successful candidate will join a department founded upon the essential relationship between creative expression and the study of literature, a department with a commitment to excellence in teaching as well as scholarship.  We welcome applications from candidates who bring diverse cultural, ethnic, theoretical, and national perspectives to bear on their writing and teaching.  Position begins August 2013.

Please send a letter of application, a CV, and sample syllabi for two relevant courses to Early American and Ethnic American Literatures Search Committee, Department of English, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617.  Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2012, and continue until the position is successfully filled. 

Located in Canton, N.Y., St. Lawrence University is a coeducational, private, independent liberal arts institution of about 2,300 students. The educational opportunities at St. Lawrence inspire students and prepare them to be critical and creative thinkers, to find a compass for their lives and careers, and to pursue knowledge and understanding for the benefit of themselves, humanity and the planet. Through its focus on active engagement with ideas in and beyond the classroom, a St. Lawrence education leads students to make connections that transform lives and communities, from the local to the global.  For additional information about St. Lawrence, please visit SLU’s homepage at http://www.stlawu.edu. 

SLU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Posted: October 3, 2012

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