The Department of Classics at the College of Charleston invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Classics, beginning August 16, 2015.We seek a Roman Historian, committed to teaching Latin at all levels, as well as courses in Roman history in translation. The ability to teach Greek is a plus. The teaching load is 3/3 with one of these courses per year within the Department of History. The successful candidate will possess a demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate courses and conduct quality research in Roman history. A Ph.D. in Classics is required by the time of appointment.
The Department of Classics has 7 faculty members and enjoys strong enrollments in Latin, Greek, Greek and Roman culture, history, and archaeology. Further information about the Classics Department is available at http://classics.cofc.edu. The College of Charleston is a nationally recognized public liberal arts and sciences university located in the heart of historic Charleston, SC. Since its founding in 1770, the College has maintained a strong liberal arts curriculum. The student body numbers approximately 12,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs combined. The College of Charleston is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability.
Apply online at JOBS.COFC.EDU [http://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/3287]. Submit online: letter of application including current and projected research agenda, curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate transcripts (official transcripts will be required for hiring), teaching philosophy, a sample of scholarly writing (other document), sample teaching materials (other document 2), and contact information for three reference providers who will submit letters of recommendation online. Questions regarding the position can be directed to Dr. Tim Johnson, search committee chair, at johnsonts@cofc.edu. This is a nine-month appointment; salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. For full consideration submit all materials no later than Nov. 17, 2014. Representatives of the search committee plan to conduct preliminary on-line interviews and/or interviews at the annual meeting for the Society of Classical Studies in New Orleans, Jan. 8-11, 2015. Select candidates will be invited for on-campus interviews.