Department of English Jobs
There are currently two searches in progress.
William P. and Hazel B. White Professor of English
The English Department at the University of Notre Dame seeks distinguished candidates for its
oldest endowed position, the William P. and Hazel B. White Professor of English, beginning as
early as the fall of 2010. The Department is looking for an eminent scholar working in any
field—or preferably fields— from the Renaissance to the present. We are especially interested in
individuals whose work readily puts them into conversation with scholars of various specialties.
The Department of English, with forty full-time teaching and research faculty, offers programs in
all areas of literature in English. The University of Notre Dame, located 90 miles from Chicago,
is an international Catholic research university. The University is an equal opportunity educator
and employer working to promote an intercultural learning community. We seek outstanding
applicants of diverse backgrounds, including women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and those attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. Information about Notre Dame is available at http://www.nd.edu.
We invite both applications and nominations. Please address correspondence to John Sitter,
Chair, Department of English, 356 O'Shaughnessy, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
46556. The committee will begin reviewing applications received by November 30. The search
will continue until the position is filled.
ROMANTICISM
The Department of English at the University of Notre Dame seeks to appoint an assistant professor in Romantic literature, preferably with a specialization in poetry.
The Department of English, with forty full-time faculty, offers programs in all areas of literature
in English. Faculty teach two courses a semester, mostly in their areas of specialization and
normally including a graduate seminar every other year. Located 90 miles from Chicago, Notre
Dame is an international Catholic research university. The University is an equal opportunity
educator and employer working to promote an intercultural learning community. We seek outstanding applicants of diverse backgrounds, including women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and those attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. Information about Notre
Dame is available at http://www.nd.edu.
Salary competitive. Send a letter of application, c.v., and dissertation abstract to John Sitter,
Chair, Department of English, 356 O'Shaughnessy, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
46556. The committee will begin deliberations on materials received by October 30, 2009.