The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 26.418 Tuesday, 22 September 2015
From: Evelyn Gajowski <
Date: September 18, 2015 at 1:53:32 AM EDT
Subject: Invitation to Apply for Chair, Dept. of English, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Dear Fellow SHAKSPER Members,
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a Chair of English at the rank of Full Professor with tenure (literary studies, field open) beginning July 2016. Candidates should have a distinguished record of publication, teaching, and service. We strongly prefer candidates with significant administrative experience as chair or its equivalent. The position is full-time, twelve-month, with a 1/1 teaching load, and the salary is competitive.
The Chair will provide dynamic leadership by promoting professional excellence, maintaining high standards of instruction, and supporting curricular innovation. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to diversity, fairness, and inclusiveness; will foster collaboration and open communication; and will provide a breadth of leadership and vision for the department. The English department hosts 25 full-time faculty, and grants the BA with concentrations in literature, professional writing, and creative writing; the MA and PhD in literature as well as the MFA in creative writing; and through its affiliation with the Black Mountain Institute, the PhD with a creative dissertation.
Candidates are asked to provide a cover letter, CV, and at least three letters of reference from colleagues who may be contacted by telephone. Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates' materials will begin on November 16, 2015, and best consideration will be gained for materials submitted prior to that date. Materials should be addressed to Prof. Timothy Erwin, Search Committee Chair, and are to be submitted via on-line application at https://hrsearch.unlv.edu/. For assistance with UNLV's on-line applicant portal, contact UNLV Employment Services at (702) 895-3504 or
All the best,
Evelyn Gajowski
Professor of English
University of Nevada, Las Vegas