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BROWN UNIVERSITY – PROVIDENCE, RI

JOUKOWSKY INSTITUTE FOR ARCHAEOLOGY
The Artemis A.W. and Martha Sharp Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World at Brown University invites applications for a visiting assistant professor position in the field of Classical archaeology and art, with a preference for candidates with research interests in Classical, Hellenistic or Roman art and architecture. Scholars with museum experience and/or active fieldwork projects are of particular interest. Teaching will be at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; interdisciplinary offerings are desirable.

Candidates must be engaged with a promising and developing research program; the Ph.D. must be in hand by July 2008. Excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching is essential. The successful candidate will also be expected to take a full part in the academic life and to contribute to the ongoing development of the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World.

All candidates should submit a letter of application and a curriculum vitae by April 15, 2008. Applicants should arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted by the application deadline. Applications received by April 15, 2008 will receive full consideration, but the search will remain open until the position is closed or filled.

For further information or to apply, write to: Chair, Classical Archaeology and Art Search Committee, Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World, Brown University, Box 1837, Providence, RI 02912. E-mail: Susan_Alcock@brown.edu.

Brown is an EEO/AA employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS
The Department of Classics at Brown University has been authorized to announce a search for a senior Latinist (Associate or Full Professor). The successful candidate will teach primarily Latin language and literature, as well as courses in translation. Prerequisites for consideration include distinction in scholarship and teaching in any aspect of Latin language and literature. Candidates should submit a letter of application and a curriculum vitae, including the names and contact information of at least five references. Applications should be sent to: Chair of the Latinist Search Committee, Department of Classics, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA. Review of applications will begin on November 6, 2007. The department will meet with candidates at the annual meeting of the American Philological Association in Chicago, January 3-6, 2008. Inquiries may be directed to John_Bodel@brown.edu. Brown University is committed to diversity in its faculty and encourages applications from qualified women and under-represented minority candidates.

BROWN UNIVERSITY – PROVIDENCE, RI
DEPARTMENT OF EGYPTOLOGY AND ANCIENT WESTERN ASIAN STUDIES
The Department of Egyptology and Ancient Western Asian Studies and the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World invite applications for a tenure-track or tenured position in the field of ancient Egyptian archaeology and art. The appointment is expected to be made at the rank of assistant professor, although appointment at a higher level may be considered.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop the material side of the department's Egyptology curriculum, with courses in archaeology, art, and material culture; and to develop (or continue) and head an ongoing project of fieldwork in Egypt. Familiarity with other cultures of the ancient Near East is essential, and the successful candidate will be expected to work closely with other members of the Department of Egyptology and Ancient Western Asian Studies, as well as with the Artemis A.W. and Martha Sharp Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World, to develop and maintain a well-rounded program of ancient studies.

Senior candidates must have an outstanding record of scholarly achievement and leadership and a proven record of publication, outreach and service. Mid-career candidates should have conducted research already influential in the field, with a commensurate record of publication and scholarly activity. Junior (tenure-track) candidates must be engaged with a promising and developing research program; the Ph.D. must be in hand by August 2008. For all ranks, excellence in, and commitment to, undergraduate and graduate teaching is essential.

All candidates should submit a letter of application and a curriculum vitae by November 1st, 2007. Senior applicants (full and associate) should include the names and addresses of five references, to be contacted at the appropriate time by the search committee. Junior (tenure-track) applicants should arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted by the application deadline. Applications received by November 1st, 2007, will receive full consideration, but the search will remain open until the position is closed or filled.

For further information or to apply, write to: Chairs, Egyptian Archaeology Search Committee, Department of Egyptology and Ancient Western Asian Studies, Brown University, Box 1899, Providence, RI 02912.

Brown is an EEO/AA employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.