• Address: Ypsilanti, MI 48198 (map)
• Date Posted: 10/16/09
• Job Type: Full-time

Institution Eastern Michigan University
Position Title Assistant Professor (Children's Literature)
Job Location Ypsilanti, MI
Description General Summary:The English Department at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI is seeking applications for a position as an assistant professor of children's/adolescent literature, with specialization in one or more of the following areas: multicultural children's literature, global children's literature, or the history of children's literature. Special consideration will also be given to candidates with secondary expertise in adolescent literature, folklore or mythology.EMU houses one of the few graduate programs where students can earn a masters degree specializing in children's literature. Therefore, we seek a candidate able to mentor graduate students, supervise theses, and teach graduate-level children's literature courses focused on such varied topics as the history of children's literature, illustrated texts, or children's literature criticism and theory. We also seek a colleague able to effectively teach introductory undergraduate survey courses in children's literature, multicultural children's literature, and adolescent literature, able to propose new and innovative additions to the curriculum, and willing to become an active member of a vibrant and collegial department.


Candidates must have a PhD in literature, children's culture, or a related field in hand by April 2010, and should be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and an ambitious scholarly agenda. For more information about children's literature studies at EMU go to http://www.emich.edu/english/childlit/. Questions about this position may be sent to Dr. Annette Wannamaker (awannamak@emich.edu)


To apply for Posting # FA1026E, go to https://www.emujobs.com and click on the "View/Apply for Faculty and Administrative Positions" button located in the middle of the page. As a part of the application, all successful applicants will provide a cover letter, CV and three letters of reference by November 15. Screening of candidates will begin at that time and continue until the position is filled.