Early Modern Drama Position

[Jamie Skidmore]

Department of English Language and Literature
Memorial University of Newfoundland
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Position Announcement
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)

Subject to budgetary approval, the Department of English Language and  
Literature invites applications for a tenure-track position at the  
rank of Assistant Professor to commence on July 1, 2007, in the area  
of Early Modern Drama.  Practical experience in performance and/or  
video and film would be advantageous.  Applicants should have a  
completed Ph.D., a promising research record, and strong evidence of  
teaching ability.  Responsibilities include both undergraduate and  
graduate teaching and supervision.  Candidates should submit a letter  
of application, complete curriculum vitae, a writing sample (20-page  
maximum), copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts, a  
teaching dossier, and the names, institutional addresses, and email  
addresses of three referees whom the candidate has invited to write  
on his or her behalf.  All required information must be received  
before applications will be considered.  The closing date for  
applications is November 10, 2006. Please submit applications to:


                                     Professor Robert Hollett
                                     Head, Department of English  
Language and Literature
                                     Memorial University of Newfoundland
                                     St. John’s, Newfoundland
                                     A1C 5S7
                                     Email: rhollett at mun.ca


Memorial University is the largest university in Atlantic Canada.  As  
the province’s only university, Memorial plays an integral role in  
the educational and cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador.   
Offering diverse undergraduate and graduate programs to almost 16,000  
students, Memorial provides a distinctive and stimulating environment  
for learning in St. John’s, a very safe, friendly city with great  
historic charm, a vibrant cultural life, and easy access to a wide  
range of outdoor activities.

Memorial University is committed to employment equity and encourages  
applications from qualified women and men, visible minorities,  
aboriginal people and persons with disabilities.  All qualified  
candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with  
Canadian immigration regulations, Canadian citizens and permanent  
residents of Canada will be given priority.