Promoting, supporting and encouraging the study of the United States since 1955

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The British Association for American Studies was founded in 1955. It exists to promote, support and encourage the study of the United States.

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Job Adverts: Journal of American Studies

The British Association for American Studies invites applications for three positions at the Journal of American Studies

Full details and how to apply.

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Thinking of joining the British Association for American Studies? Find full details of what membership of the association includes and how you can register and purchase your membership.

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Welcome

The British Association for American Studies was founded in 1955. It exists to promote, support and encourage the study of the United States in the Universities, Colleges and Schools of the United Kingdom, and by independent scholars. It welcomes all those engaged in or connected with the study of the United States.

The website is the hub of the BAAS community with information on our awards, annual conferences, schools’ liaison work, calls for papers, publications, job listings, related networks and a media contacts database through which we share our expertise. On these pages you can find BAAS news, resources and links, as well as information on our committee structures. We welcome communication from our members and from anyone interested in the work we do to promote the study of the United States in the UK.

Job Adverts: Journal of American Studies

The British Association for American Studies invites applications for the following positions at the Journal of American Studies:

1 x Co-Editor

1 x Associate Editor (Features)

1 x Associate Editor (Book Reviews)

All appointments will commence on 2 January 2027, and are for four years.

Full details and how to apply can be found on our weekly digest.

Join The British Association for American Studies

Thinking of joining the British Association for American Studies? Find full details of what membership of the association includes and how you can register and purchase your membership.

BAAS membership is for a calendar year. ALL rates include a levy from the European Association for American Studies. The privileges of the Schools membership extend to receipt of the Newsletter, and such teaching aids as are offered to the general membership, and the opportunity to send one member of staff to the annual conference.

If you have any problems please email our Memberships Secretary. BAAS takes its members’ privacy seriously and will not pass on details to any third party. You can find out more in our GDPR and Privacy Policy.

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Every week, BAAS sends out a mailing of Calls for Papers, Fellowship and Job Opportunities, and all Events of interest in American Studies scholars in Britain and beyond. These events are also posted here on the BAAS website under our News & Events section.

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