GRINNELL COLLEGE - DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH (ENGLISH RENAISSANCE LITERATURE)
TENURE-TRACK POSITION (START FALL 2009).

GRINNELL COLLEGE. Tenure-track position in the Department of English in English Renaissance Literature, starting Fall 2009. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible. Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college whose English department offers courses in a broad range of literary traditions spanning the long history and present multiplicity of writing in English. The College's curriculum is founded on a strong advising system and close student-faculty interaction, with few college-wide requirements beyond the completion of a major. The teaching schedule of five courses over two semesters will include Introduction to Shakespeare, an introductory humanities course on the ancient Greek world, a survey of early British literature, and seminars in Shakespeare, Milton, and Renaissance Literature. Every two to three years one course will be Tutorial, a writing/critical thinking course for first-year students, oriented toward a special t opic chosen by the instructor.

In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as teachers and scholars in an undergraduate, liberal arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They also should discuss what they can contribute to efforts to cultivate a wide diversity of people and perspectives, a core value of Grinnell College. To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by November 1, 2008. Send letter of application, c.v., transcripts (copies are acceptable), and three confidential letters of recommendation to Professor Erik Simpson, Search Committee, Department of English, 1213 Sixth Avenue, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA 50112. [EnglishSearch@grinnell.edu], 641-269-4655; fax 641-269-4718.

Grinnell College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified individuals who collectively reflect the diversity of the nation. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, creed, or disability.