BROOKLYN COLLEGE (C.U.N.Y.) – BROOKLYN, NY
The Department of Classics invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin in the Fall 2009 semester. We seek applicants trained in the literature and material culture of ancient Greece, with a research specialization in the pre-Classical period, particularly in the relations of ancient Greece with other Mediterranean and Near Eastern cultures such as Mesopotamia or the Black Sea littoral. Candidates must have a proven record of teaching the ancient Greek language at all levels and be qualified to teach a core curriculum course in ancient culture, through which Brooklyn College students are exposed to Homer and Bronze Age culture as well as other periods and genres through the Roman era. Brooklyn College emphasizes a strong tie between research and teaching, and this position is intended to contribute in particular to two concentrations with the Classics major: Languages and Material Culture.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong promise as scholar and teacher, and must have the Ph.D. by July 1, 2009. We seek applicants committed to undergraduate and graduate education at a public, urban institution that serves a highly diverse student body.
A letter of application with curriculum vitae and brief writing sample of about 20 pages, as well as a dossier including three letters of recommendation, should be sent to Professor Liv Yarrow, Chair of the Search Committee, Classics Department, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210-2889. Review of applications will begin on November 14, 2008; applications received after that date may not be considered. We will conduct preliminary interviews at the APA/AIA Meeting in Philadelphia. For further information, please contact Professor Liv Yarrow (718 951-5560 or yarrow@brooklyn.cuny.edu.
Brooklyn College is an AA/EO/IRCA/ADA employer.