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Macalester College invites applications for a tenure-track position in the
Department of Classics at the level of Assistant Professor. Candidates must
be able to teach Greek and Latin language and literature at all levels.
Areas of research and pedagogical interest should add to a thriving and
interdisciplinary undergraduate Classics department. Our foremost interest
is in Greek literature and literary studies, but attractive additional
strengths include the geographic areas of Anatolia or Egypt, late antiquity,
Byzantine studies, other languages of the ancient Near East, material
culture, and/or issues of ethnicity and identity in the ancient
Mediterranean.We are especially interested in applicants dedicated to excellence in both
teaching and research in a liberal arts setting and committed to working
with students of diverse backgrounds. The Classics Department sponsors
multiple study and research opportunities abroad and is deeply committed to
the College’s distinctive mission of educational excellence with a special
emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society.Macalester College is a selective, private liberal arts college in the
Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, whose vital and diverse urban
communities offer multiple opportunities for faculty and student engagement.
The College enrolls over 1800 students from all 50 states plus the District
of Columbia and almost 80 countries. As an Equal Opportunity employer
supportive of affirmative efforts to achieve a diverse workforce, the
College strongly encourages applications from women and members of
underrepresented minority groups. For further information about the
position, contact the department chair Beth Severy-Hoven (
severy AT macalester.edu) or visit the College Web site (www.macalester.edu).To apply, go to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo and electronically submit
a letter of application, a C.V., a graduate school transcript, and a
statement of teaching philosophy and interests. Also, arrange for three
references to upload letters to accompany the application. If you or your
references prefer to mail your application, please send them to: Classics
Department Search, Macalester College, Classics Department, 1600 Grand
Avenue, St Paul, MN 55105. Applications should be received by October 15 to
receive fullest consideration, but will be accepted until the position is
filled.