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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
Position Vacancy Listing
PVL# 59889

Working title:

PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH

Official title:

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR(C30NN) or ASSISTANT PROFESSOR(C40NN)

Degree and area of specialization:

Ph.D. in English with emphasis in African American Literature.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

Minimum of 3 years outstanding teaching experience at the college/university level.
For tenured position, record of outstanding scholarly research and teaching is required.

Principal duties:

The English Department is searching for a distinguished scholar in African American literature and culture at the assistant or early associate professor rank. We seek applications from individuals with excellent records of publication and teaching, with some preference for those applying at the rank of advanced assistant or beginning associate professor.

The scholar will be required to teach 4 courses per academic year and will be expected to conduct research in the areas that correspond to the candidate's speciality and perform service as appropriate.

A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
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Appointment type: Faculty
Department(s): L&S/ENGLISH
Full time salary rate: Minimum $52,000 ACADEMIC (9 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Appointment percent: 100%
Anticipated begin date: AUGUST 24, 2009
Number of positions: 1

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION

Application must be received by: OCTOBER 20, 2008

HOW TO APPLY:

Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #59889 to

Professor Thomas Schaub Phone: 608-263-3766
Rm. 7187 Helen C. White Hall TTY: 608-263-2473
Department of English Fax: 608-263-3709
600 N. Park St. Email: thschaub@wisc.edu
Madison, WI 53706