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The Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) welcomes proposals for its annual conference, co-hosted by Leeds Beckett University and the University of Leeds on 11th July 2025.
Lecture delivered by Lisa McGirr (Harvard University) Charles Warren Professor of American History Harold Vyvyan Harmsworth Visiting Professor of American History
The Department of English at Appalachian State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in American Literature from Beginnings until 1865 at the rank of Assistant Professor, pending final administrative and budgetary approval. The position will start on August 1, 2025. A PhD in English, Comparative Literature, or closely related field, and evidence of successful teaching are required. ABD candidates will be considered, but must have completed their degree by the date of hire. To ensure full consideration, please send a cover letter and CV by November 18th.
Each year, BAAS offers a growing list of awards, prizes, teaching assistantships, and research assistant awards, supporting the development of American studies in Britain. The 2025 Awards are now open to submissions. Descriptions of our awards can be found on the BAAS Awards web page, with more detail on the submission requirements. Please note that the deadline for submission is on December 16th, 2024.
Come along to an exciting new learning and teaching network dedicated to working in the Humanities.
Invoking the Fathers: Dangerous Metaphors and Founding Myths in Congressional Politics, by Sarah Kornfield
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