The Departments of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology; Greek, Latin and Classical Studies; and History at Bryn Mawr College seek to sponsor an Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in the Humanities and Humanistic Studies, renewable for up to two, one-year terms beginning August 1, 2015. The appointment will begin in the academic year 2015-2016. We seek a scholar with special research interests in Greco-Roman history, who can teach undergraduate courses on the history of the ancient Mediterranean world, as well as graduate seminars on focused topics in ancient history, making use of the primary texts in the original Greek and Latin. We are particularly interested in finding a scholar who can bring out the cultural interactions in the rich multi-cultural environment of the ancient Mediterranean world, making use of a broad range of textual and material evidence. Candidates must have a completed Ph.D. (preferably in Classics or History) by the start date.
Submit as pdf documents a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and writing sample by February 20, 2015, to the Search Committee via Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/28371. In addition, arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted via Interfolio to the Search Committee. Applications received by February 27, 2015, will receive full consideration.
Located in metropolitan Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr College is a distinguished liberal arts college for women and has strong consortial relationships with Haverford College, Swarthmore College, and the University of Pennsylvania. Bryn Mawr has a student body of 1,300 undergraduates, as well as 350 graduate students in coeducational graduate programs in social work, humanities and science. We are a diverse and international community of faculty, students and staff who share an intense commitment to intellectual inquiry and a desire to make meaningful contributions to the world. The College supports faculty excellence in both research and teaching and is committed to social justice and inclusion in the classroom and in the community at large. Bryn Mawr College is an equal-opportunity employer; candidates from underrepresented groups and women are especially encouraged to apply.