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JOB: Greek Prose @ UNC Chapel Hill (tenure track)

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The Department of Classics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the College of Arts and Sciences seeks an assistant professor in Greek prose for a tenure-track appointment. The area of specialization is open, but we especially welcome candidates working on philosophical and rhetorical prose. Teaching duties will include graduate courses in Greek prose, as well as undergraduate courses in Greek and classical civilization. Applicants should demonstrate the potential for excellence in research and a serious commitment to teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Preference will be given to those with Ph.D. in hand at the time of application. UNC Chapel Hill is an EOE employer. Women and minority scholars are encouraged to apply. Applicants apply online at http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/32944 and attach a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and the names of four people who will write letters of recommendation. Applications must be received by November 13, 2013 for consideration. Referees will be contacted with instructions for submitting their letters online; the deadline is November 26, 2013. E-mail inquiries should be addressed to: William H. Race, Chair, Greek Prose Search Committee, whrace AT email.unc.edu. The Department website is at www.classics.unc.edu.

JOB: Early Christianity@Tufts

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Assistant Professor of Early Christianity

The Tufts University Department of Religion seeks a specialist at the rank of Assistant Professor in Early Christianity. Applicants should possess a PhD or equivalent and should demonstrate a solid grounding in and critical understanding of the historyof early Christianity as well as of interactions among Judaism, Christianity, and Greco-Roman religion. The successful candidate must be able to teach courses in early Christianity, the New Testament and the early Church in addition to courses in her/his specialty. Beyond contributing to the core curriculum in the Department of Religion, we seek candidates whose research has the potential to expand approaches to the digital humanities at
Tufts as well as to augment the strengths of its Perseus Digital Library in Greek, Latin, or other languages complementary with the successful candidate’s research program.

In addition to an active research program, candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and advising. The Department of Religion confers the B.A. degree, and individual faculty members also sometimes advise students majoring in related interdisciplinary programs. Opportunities exist for the successful candidate in this position to advise the research of students pursuing the master’s degree in the graduate
programs housed in the Department of Classics.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and three confidential reference letters to Interfolio [https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/21945.] Review of applications begins
October 1, 2013, and will continue until the position is filled. Tufts  University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Questions about the position should be directed to Brian A. Hatcher, Chair, Department of Religion, Tufts University at brian.hatcher AT tufts.edu. For help with Interfolio, please email help AT interfolio.com or call (877) 997-8807.

JOB: Generalist @ UTennessee-Knoxville (tenure track!)

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UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-KNOXVILLE, TN

The Department of Classics has been authorized to make an appointment
in Roman Material Culture at the rank of tenure-track Assistant
Professor starting fall 2014. Ph.D. required. We seek an individual
who will teach both Roman and Greek archaeology, as well as courses in
ancient civilization and Latin at all undergraduate
levels, and who will strengthen the undergraduate major in classical
archaeology and the graduate program in Mediterranean archaeology.

The successful candidate will show strong promise as a scholar and
teacher of Roman material culture, and demonstrated excellence in
teaching Latin. Ability to teach Etruscan archaeology and Greek
language courses is desirable.

The salary is competitive. We will begin screening applications on
November 15, 2013, and will continue reviewing them until the position
is filled. Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae,
three letters of reference, and a writing sample to Maura Lafferty,
Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Classics, University of
Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0413.

Please submit all materials electronically by following the directions
posted at apply.interfolio.com/22186. If a candidate or recommender
does not have access to a computer with an internet connection, we
will also accept paper applications and supporting documents. Please
address inquiries to Maura Lafferty at classics AT utk.edu. The Knoxville
campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have
the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and
intercultural goals of the University.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for
employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national
origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation,
gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered
veteran status.

Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at
The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of
the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is
intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations.

In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it
does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its
education programs and activities, and this policy extends to
employment by the University.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national
origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability),
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or
veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and
Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560,
telephone (865) 974-2498 or 974-2440. Requests for accommodation of a
disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of
Equity and Diversity.

JOB: Generalist at UofT (tenure track!)

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The Department of Classics at the University of Toronto invites applications for a tenure stream appointment in the field of Roman History. This position will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will commence July 1, 2014. A doctoral degree in Classics or a closely related discipline must have been earned by that date or shortly thereafter.

The successful applicant will have demonstrated potential for excellence in research and teaching, and will be expected to contribute to a research-intensive doctoral program and to a thriving undergraduate program in Latin, Greek, and Classical Civilization; an ability to teach in our program in Classical languages at all levels is required. The Department welcomes a wide range of methods and innovative approaches to the study of history and is particularly interested in candidates who combine a thorough training in Classics with an interest in other disciplines in the humanities or social sciences. The Department of Classics collaborates with the graduate Department of History at York University through the Collaborative Program in Ancient History, and cooperates closely with the Archaeology Centre, the Centre for Medieval Studies, the Women and Gender Studies Institute, and the Departments of Art, History, Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations, Political Science, and Religion, among others, at the University of Toronto.

Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of excellence in teaching (including a statement of teaching philosophy), a short description of the applicant’s current research plans, and a sample of academic writing. All application materials should be submitted online.

The UofT application system can accommodate up to five attachments (10 MB) per candidate profile; please combine attachments into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply

Applicants should also ask three referees to send letters directly to Professor Christer Bruun, Chair, Department of Classics, University of Toronto, at chair.classics AT utoronto.ca by the closing date, October 15, 2013. Inquiries about the application may be sent to chair.classics AT utoronto.ca

Additional information about the Department of Classics can be obtained from our website at http://classics.chass.utoronto.ca/

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community. The University especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

JOB: Roman History @ Yale (tenured)

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The Yale University Departments of Classics and History intend to make a senior tenured appointment in Roman History, beginning July 1, 2014. Preference will be given to historians whose scholarship focuses on subjects in the Roman empire. Candidates should expect to demonstrate exceptional qualities of scholarship, teaching, and University citizenship. The search committee will begin considering applications on September 1, 2013. Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women and underrepresented minorities. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae and a statement about their work and professional plans to Professor J.G. Manning, chair, Roman History Search Committee, c/o Linda Dickey-Saucier, Classics Department Yale University, 402 Phelps Hall, Department of Classics, Yale University, 344 College Street, New Haven CT 06520-8266. Inquiries also to J.G. Manning: joseph.manning AT yale.edu.