English Employment

Faculty Openings

English: Dramatic Literature and Performance

Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track

Assistant Professor, tenure-track, to begin Fall 2009. Focus on dramatic literature and performance. Preference will be given to specialization in one or more of the following areas: African American, Asian American, Native American, Caribbean, Commonwealth drama or Performance Studies. The successful candidate will develop and teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate drama courses, including survey courses in Modern and Contemporary drama, and be conversant with interdisciplinary approaches to literature and contemporary theories of performance. Qualifications: Ph.D., relevant scholarship, and demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. Send applications (three letters of recommendation, vita, and sample of written work) to:

Chair, Dramatic Literature and Performance Search Committee

c/o Meg Caulmare

Department of English, Bartlett Hall

130 Hicks Way

University of Massachusetts

Amherst, MA 01003-926

Priority deadline is November 14, 2008.

www.umass.edu/english

UMass Amherst is a member of the Academic Career Network, a resource for dual-career couples (http://acn.fivecolleges.edu) and is also a member of the Five College Consortium, along with Amherst, Smith, Hampshire, and Mount Holyoke Colleges. The Department is committed to developing a more diverse faculty, student body, and curriculum. UMass Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.