The Department of English at the State University of New York at Oneonta invites applications for a Lecturer in English with a focus on medieval literatures and cultures for the 2023 - 2024 academic year. We seek a scholar with primary specialization in early British literature. Expectations include, but are not limited to, teaching courses in British literature from beginnings to early Renaissance, medieval English literature, introductory literature, and composition.

Known for its interests in global literatures, environmental writing, and popular culture, the English Department has 11 full-time professors offering courses in composition, creative and professional writing, critical theory, American, British, and World literatures, and linguistics. We have nearly 200 majors in English and about 150 Elementary Education majors with an English concentration. English majors may pursue a literature or a writing concentration, as well as a dual English/ Adolescence Education - English degree; the department also offers 5 minors, including one in Classical Studies. To learn more about the University and the Department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ or https://suny.oneonta.edu/english.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Teaching courses in medieval literatures, Shakespeare, introductions to literature, and composition (specific courses to be determined by the candidate's expertise and departmental needs)
• Conducting research in the candidate's area of expertise.

Salary: $44,700 commensurate with experience. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits.

Required qualifications:

• Terminal degree or ABD in English (or related field) with primary specialization in medieval literature
• Prior experience teaching composition.

Preferred:

• Expertise in queer literature and/or in related areas, such as Scandinavian saga/poetry, Arthurian literature, saints' vitae, travel literature, or early world literature
• Experience working with and serving diverse populations.
• Ability to contribute to existing departmental areas such as linguistics, environmental literature, and/or our writing concentration.

SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.

The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's really.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.

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