MCLC: Penn State position

[Denton, Kirk]

MCLC LIST
From: Eric Hayot <ehayot at psu.edu>
Subject: Penn State position
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Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature and Chinese
Penn State

The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for an Assistant
Professor position (tenure-track) in Comparative Literature and Chinese.
Home department Comparative Literature; joint appointment with Asian
Studies. Areas of specialization are open and may include, but are not
limited to, comparative approaches to any field in Chinese literature,
premodern or modern; film and new media studies; comparative novel or
comparative poetics; East-West, intra-Asian or global literary
comparisons, including Sinophone studies; postcolonial studies, gender
studies, or queer theory. Quality and originality of comparative research
are more important than field. Teaching responsibilities include
introductory, advanced, and graduate courses on literature and culture in
both Comparative Literature and Chinese; 2/2 load. Starting date: August
2013 preferred.  Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, Chinese, or related
field required. Native or near-native ability in Chinese and appropriate
teaching experience required. Relevant research achievements or evidence
of relevant research promise required.

Screening of applications will begin November 1, 2012, although all
applications will be considered until the search is concluded. To apply
send letter of application, CV, and names of three references
electronically to the following website:

http://www.la.psu.edu/facultysearch/

Electronic submission is strongly preferred, but applications or
nominations can also be sent to

Eric Hayot 
Chair, Comp Lit/Chinese Search Committee
c/o Bonnie Rossman
Box M 
Department of Comparative Literature
429 Burrowes Building,
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802-6204
USA

Or by FAX to Bonnie Rossman at (814) 863-8882.  Visit our websites
At 

http://complit.la.psu.edu

And 

http://asian.la.psu.edu

Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in
accordance with University policies. Penn State is committed to
affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workplace.