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Job Title: Assistant Professor

Company Name: Amherst College
Location: Amherst, MA
Profession: Higher Education - Faculty

Job Description:

The Amherst College Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor (beginning or advanced) specializing in medieval literature, in particular medieval poetry taught in the original language. The successful candidate will regularly teach courses in Chaucer and in other medieval authors and texts. We welcome applicants who have a commitment to the study of comparative medieval traditions. The position, which requires a Ph.D. degree, will begin in July 2010. Two courses to be offered each semester with additional tutorials. Responsibilities include introductory (non-medieval) courses, advanced seminars, and open-enrollment courses. Strong commitments to scholarship and to undergraduate teaching, especially to the teaching of writing and to working with a diverse student body, are essential. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2009, and continue until the position is filled. Candidates who submit their materials by November 1, 2009 will be assured full consideration.

Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. degree required.


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