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Assistant Professor of English

The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track position in postcolonial/Anglophone literatures at the assistant professor level, to begin in the fall 2010.
 
The appointee will be expected to maintain excellence both in teaching and in research.  Teaching load is 3/2, with courses ranging from small first-year seminars to advanced electives. The successful candidate will have proven teaching ability and will demonstrate significant scholarly accomplishment and commitment to future research.  A Ph.D. in hand by August 1, 2010 is required. 

Applicants should apply online at the University of Richmond Online Employment website using the Faculty (Instructional/Research) link. Applicants will be asked to supply electronically a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement on teaching philosophy and experience, statement describing the applicant's research agenda for the next six years, and writing sample of up to 25 pages. Applicants should arrange for three letters of recommendation, including at least one that addresses teaching effectiveness and potential, to be sent directly by the referee electronically to Wendy Levy or via regular mail to Suzanne Jones, Chair, Search Committee, Department of English, University of Richmond, VA 23173. Applications must be received by November 2.

The University of Richmond is a highly selective, private institution on a suburban campus, located in Virginia's state capital within a two-hour drive of Washington, D.C. For information about the department, resources, and course offerings, please see the department's Web site. 

The University of Richmond is committed to developing a diverse workforce and student body and to being an inclusive community. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to these goals.