The Department of Comparative Literature is glad to announce a tenure track faculty search, as follows:
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE and CHINESE. Following last year’s successful search in this field, Penn State is seeking candidates for another Assistant or Associate Professor position in Comparative Literature and Chinese (tenure-track or tenured according to qualifications). Home department Comparative Literature; joint appointment with Asian Studies. Starting date: August 2010 or 2011 preferred. We are interested in candidates who will demonstrate abilities to expand our major in Chinese, participate in the undergraduate and graduate programs in Comparative Literature, and contribute to the new dual-degree Comparative Literature / Asian Studies PhD program. Teaching responsibilities will include introductory, advanced and graduate courses on literature and culture in Comparative Literature, as well as modern Chinese language and/or literature at upper levels. Areas of specialization may include, but are not limited to: modern, contemporary, or late Qing literature in Chinese; film and new media studies; East-West, intra-Asian, or global literary comparisons, including Sinophone studies; postcolonial studies, gender studies, or queer theory. Native or near-native ability in Chinese and appropriate teaching experience required. Relevant research achievements or evidence of relevant research promise required. Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, Chinese, or related field required. Screening of applications will begin November 1, 2009, although all applications will be considered until the search is concluded. Send letter, CV, and names of three references; electronic submission to Irene Grassi at <irg1@psu.edu> is strongly preferred, but applications or nominations can also be sent to Eric Hayot, Chair, Comp Lit/Chinese Search Committee, c/o Irene Grassi, Department of Comparative Literature, 427 Burrowes Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802-6204, USA; or by FAX to Irene Grassi at (814) 863-8882. Visit our websites at http://complit.la.psu.edu and http://asian.la.psu.edu. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.
phone: 814.863.0589 | fax: 814.863.8882 | email: cmlit@psu.edu
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