Job for Narrative Theorist

From the Narrative-L:

 

 

Dear narrative theory colleagues,

You might be interested to hear about the U of Chicago's job ad for a position that (excitingly and progressively, in my opinion) conceives narrative theory at the intersection of fiction studies, narrative across media, and creative writing:

https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000846791-01

Here's hoping that it's a Dream-Come-True Job (instead of just a Dream Job) for a talented young member of the community!

Best wishes,

Sarah

PS--the ad, in full:

Creative Writing: The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English specializing in 20th and 21st-century fiction, with an emphasis on narrative theory. We seek an outstanding scholar whose teaching will provide a critical and theoretical complement to recent fiction appointments in Creative Writing. There will be an opportunity to contribute to a high profile research group in contemporary cultural forms including scholars working on Comics and Video Games, as well as to engage with scholars working in earlier periods of Anglo-American and Anglophone fiction. This appointment is expected to begin Fall 2015. Conferral of Ph.D. by June 30, 2015 is highly preferred and Ph.D. degree must be conferred within one year of start date. Candidates must submit a cover letter, CV, and dissertation abstract online at the University of Chicago's Academic Career Opportunities website, for Posting number 02348: https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu Online applications must be completed before midnight Central Time on Monday, November 3, 2014. Position contingent upon final budgetary approval. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual with disability.The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Disabled / Veterans Employer.

Dr. Sarah Copland
Assistant Professor
Department of English
MacEwan University
6-229 City Centre Campus
10700-104 Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5J 4S2
Tel.: (780) 497-5486