Fixed term, from 01/01/2018 until 30/06/2019 The deadline for application is 14 November 2017, and interviews will take place on 27 November 2017. The Division of English, American Studies & Creative Writing at the University of Manchester invites applications for an 18-month temporary teaching-focused 0.6 lectureship in nineteenth- and twentieth-century American literature and culture. The successful candidate will be able to teach a range of undergraduate courses in American literature and culture, with a particular focus on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The post holder will be expected to design and deliver a third year option course; to contribute lectures and seminars for the first year introductory survey courses in American literature; to contribute to other first and second year courses and MA teaching as necessary; and supervise a number of third year dissertations. An induction will be provided, and a senior colleague in the department will act as mentor […]

For its 2018–2019 fellowship program, the Ransom Center will award 10 dissertation fellowships and up to 50 postdoctoral fellowships for projects that require substantial on-site use of its collections. The fellowships support research in all areas of the humanities, including literature, photography, film, art, the performing arts, music, and cultural history. APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2017, 5 P.M. CST Further information available here: http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/research/fellowships/application/

PhD in Literary History (Race/Representation/Justice/Cultural Activism) Overview Applications are welcomed from prospective students to research under the supervision of Professor Sharon Monteith, a Leverhulme Fellow writing a literary history of the US civil rights movement who has supervised c. 30 PhD students to successful completion. Proposals should focus on literary history in the cultural context of race (representation, rights, social justice, cultural activism) in the US and/or the UK. A range of methodological approaches and creative interventions, including critical-creative writing that responds to literary history, are welcome. A project might focus on: mapping new literary histories recovery of neglected writers, texts, print media a particular genre or cultural form (e.g. poetry, drama, the novel, personal journalism, the photo-essay) the US civil rights movement or struggles around race and rights in the UK African-American literary studies from Reconstruction to #Black Lives Matter Black British literary studies and cultural activism. Proposals based […]

UCL Institute of the Americas is pleased to announce that we are seeking to appoint an exceptional scholar to take up the position of Lecturer in US Studies from September 2018. UCL-IA is a leading multidisciplinary specialist institution for the study of Latin America, the United States, the Caribbean and Canada. The post is available as a full-time, open-ended contract. The postholder will play an integral role in the administration and teaching of the new BA in History and Politics of the Americas, as well as the MA in US Studies and MSc International Relations of the Americas. We particularly welcome applicants with research and teaching interests that complement our existing provision, including the United States in the world, and US politics and public policy. The preferred candidate will have a PhD and either research and teaching knowledge in US politics and/or US foreign relations. He/she will also have experience […]

The 2017 Eccles Centre Fellowship Competition is now open. The British Association for American Studies will manage the detailed administration of these awards. Eccles Centre Visiting US Fellow in North American Studies 2018 This award is for post-doctoral scholars resident in the USA whose research, in any field of North American Studies, entails the use of the British Library collection. The award holder must plan to be in research residence at the British Library for a minimum of one month. The Eccles Centre Visiting US Fellow will be entitled to an award of £2,500 for travel and other expenses connected with the research visit to London. The award holder will have privileged access to the collections and the curatorial expertise of the British Library. Eccles Centre Visiting Canadian Fellow in North American Studies 2017 This award is for post-doctoral scholars resident in the Canada whose research, in any field of […]

The Arthur Miller Centre Prizes 2018 The Arthur Miller Centre Prize for Best Journal Length Article The Arthur Miller Centre Prize of £500 is awarded for the best journal length article on any American Studies topic by a United Kingdom citizen based at home or abroad or by a non-UK citizen who publishes their essay in a United Kingdom journal, providing that the entrant is a member of the British Association of American Studies in the year of submission. Submissions, including the article and publications details, should be e-mailed to Emma Long at Emma.Long@uea.ac.uk or, if preferred, three hard copies should be mailed to the address below. The Arthur Miller Centre First Book Prize The Arthur Miller Centre First Book Prize of £500 is awarded for the best first book on any American Studies topic in the preceding calendar year by a United Kingdom citizen based at home or abroad […]

AHRC Midlands3Cities PhD funding for UK/EU students The AHRC-funded Midlands3Cities Doctoral Training Partnership (M3C) brings together six leading universities in the Midlands region: the University of Birmingham, Birmingham City University, De Montfort University, University of Leicester, Nottingham Trent University and the University of Nottingham. M3C provides combined research expertise for the professional and personal development of the next generation of arts and humanities doctoral researchers. For 2018 entry, M3C is awarding up to 80 PhD Arts and Humanities Open Doctoral Competition studentships and is offering seven Midlands3Cities Collaborative Doctoral Awards (CDA) for UK/EU applicants. The Department of American and Canadian Studies at the University of Nottingham is inviting applications from students whose research interests include: African-American Literature, History and Culture American Art and Visual Culture American Intellectual History American Labor History American Music American Popular Culture American Political History American Print Culture and Book History Asian-American Literature and Culture Canadian Literature and Culture Civil Rights and  Social Justice […]

Journal of American Studies (Cambridge University Press) Call for New Co-Editors or Editor, and Associate Editors Applications are invited from British Association for American Studies members for the positions of Co-Editors or Editor, and two Associate Editors of the Journal of American Studies. The Journal of American Studies is one of the most important area studies journals in the world. It is genuinely inter-, cross- and multi-disciplinary and attracts submissions from academics across the world. The Editor(s) and Associate Editors play crucial roles in determining the Journal’s direction and contents. BAAS is therefore keen to appoint individuals who can demonstrate the appropriate level of experience and commitment to ensure that the Journal builds on its reputation for publishing innovative and challenging scholarship of the highest quality. The Editor(s) has responsibility for the overall running of the Journal, including (but not limited to) screening initial submissions, appointing peer reviewers, adjudicating across reports, commissioning special […]

U.S. Studies Online: Call for editors. As the terms of the current editorial board come to an end, several positions are opening up at the BAAS postgraduate and early career researcher blog U.S. Studies Online. U.S. Studies Online welcomes proactive individuals to join its editorial board as of April 2018. We invite applications from enthusiastic doctoral and early career researchers who are committed to developing U.S. Studies Online in its support of the American and Canadian Studies field. The positions available include Book Reviews Editor, Event Reviews Editor, Social Media Editor and European Relations Editor. The application deadline is 1st April 2018. The duties and skills required for the role are detailed in the application form here: USSO Editorial Positions 2018 To apply for the position please submit your completed application form and CV to Todd Carter (todd.carter@univ.ox.ac.uk) and Jade Tullett (jade.tullett@winchester.ac.uk)

BAAS Conference Organisation Support BAAS invites scholars in any field of American Studies to apply for funding to support the organization and running of conferences, colloquia, and/or conference-related activity. It is not meant to fund the applicant's attendance at a conference. BAAS has access to these funds through membership subscriptions, publications, and particular grants-in-aid from other sources. The Conferences Sub-Committee will prioritize applications that fund postgraduate attendance and that publicize BAAS, the Journal of American Studies, and U.S. Studies Online at the event. Please note that the Conferences fund is not primarily intended to defray costs for visiting speakers, catering, or publicity. BAAS is committed to promoting best practice in matters of equality and diversity and applicants are expected to demonstrate similar consideration when submitting bids to this scheme. The closing deadline for the next round of applications is 1 April 2018 and more information can be found on the BAAS […]

The School of History and the Widening Participation Department at the University of East Anglia wish to appoint a Lecturer in History and Widening Participation Academic Officer to enhance our growing team of academic specialists in Widening Participation. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to Widening Participation and have considerable experience in and knowledge of Outreach and/or Widening Participation across the student lifecycle. They will be able to demonstrate a specialism in History or a History-related subject and have experience at teaching at Undergraduate level. Applications from women and those from a minority ethnic background are particularly welcome as these groups are currently underrepresented within the School. This full time indefinite post is available from 1 June 2018. This appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Apply here. Closing date: 18 April 2018.

Start: 1 September 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter. Fixed term for 12 months. Applications are invited for a temporary associate lectureship in Modern Intellectual History, post-1700.  The post will be held from 1 September 2018 to 31 August 2019. You will be expected to contribute to the Masters programme in Intellectual History, to undergraduate (sub-Honours and Honours) teaching, and within the School of History more broadly in such areas as Modern History and Historiography, and to offer a final year undergraduate Special Subject. Further information on the University and the School of History can be found at the University website (www.st-andrews.ac.uk). To discuss this post informally candidates may wish to contact the Chair of the Appointing Committee, Prof. Colin Kidd (cck3@st-andrews.ac.uk) or the Director of the St Andrews Institute of Intellectual History, Prof Richard Whatmore (rw56@st-andrews.ac.uk). Applications are particularly welcome from women, who are under-represented in Arts posts […]