Tenure-track faculty position in English

Title	Tenure-track faculty position in English
School	Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area	English
Position Description	The Harvard University Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Drama. The appointment is expected to be effective July 1, 2013, and at the rank of assistant professor. Finalists will be asked to submit in December the entire dissertation, or as much of it as is completed (or, alternatively, a book-length publication). The successful candidate will teach four courses per year at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Submit cover letter, CV, teaching statement, research statement, 1-2 page abstract of dissertation, the names and contact information of 3-5 recommenders, and article-length writing sample (25-30 pages, double-spaced, excluding footnotes) no later than October 22nd. Apply online at http://academicpositions.harvard.edu. Late applications will not be considered. Harvard is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged.
Basic Qualifications	Ph.D. required by expected start date.
Additional Qualifications	The successful applicant will have a strong demonstrated knowledge of theater and performance, together with a command of the dramatic texts, literary criticism, critical theory, and history of at least one major period, with the exception of Shakespeare and Renaissance Drama. We seek a colleague who can offer breadth as well as depth in this field, and who is responsive to creative as well as scholarly work from students.
Special Instructions
Contact Information	Drama search Department of English Barker Center 12 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Email	mccreery@fas.harvard.edu