The Department of the Classics seeks to appoint a tenure-track or tenured professor in Latin language and literature of the Republic and/or Empire. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2019.
We seek a committed scholar pursuing a vigorous program of research, and a comparably committed teacher dedicated to nurturing students at both the undergraduate and graduate level and promoting the understanding and appreciation of Latin studies within the institution and beyond. Candidates for a tenured appointment should also evince intellectual leadership and impact on the field and potential for significant contributions to the department, the University, and the wider scholarly community. A doctoral degree in Classics or a related discipline is required by the time the appointment begins.
Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal no later than Monday, October 15, 2018.
1. Cover letter of 1–2 pages.
2. Curriculum Vitae, including a full list of publications and work in progress.
3. Teaching statement of no more than 2 pages.
4. Research statement of no more than 2 pages.
5. Candidates for a tenure-track position are required to submit a writing sample of 5,000–7,000 words.
6. Candidates for a tenure-track position are required to name 3–5 referees. Candidates can enter the e-mail address of referees, in which case they will be asked via a system-generated e-mail to upload a letter of recommendation, or they can use a dossier service, e.g., by entering an Interfolio document e-mail address to have a letter of recommendation submitted from Interfolio. (The Interfolio process is explained here:
https://product-help.interfolio.com/m/27438/l/870043-how-to-upload-a-co….) Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received.
Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Interview Process: Short-listed candidates at the tenure-track level will be interviewed at the annual meeting of the Society for Classical Studies in San Diego, January 3–6. Finalists at both levels will be invited to Harvard for campus visits in February and March.
