BROWN UNIVERSITY - Providence, RI (Two Positions)
POSITION ONE: The Department of Classics at Brown University has been authorized to make a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek a colleague principally concerned with Archaic and Classical Greek literature. Candidates who additionally can document an expertise in paleography, epigraphy, papyrology, or textual criticism, will receive special consideration. We expect evidence of successful teaching at the college level and a clear plan of scholarly research. The Ph.D. must be completed before the starting date of this appointment--July 1, 2001. Applications must include at least three letters of recommendation and a representative sample of scholarly writing. Applications should be sent to Prof. Alan Boegehold, Chair, Greek Search Committee, Department of Classics, Box 1856, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912. Applications must be postmarked by December 1, 2000. Brown University is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.
POSITION TWO: The departments of Classics and Philosophy seek to make a joint appointment of a specialist in ancient philosophy who is capable of teaching authors in their original language(s) as well as in translation. The area of specialization may include any aspect of ancient philosophy from its beginnings through late Greco-Roman philosophy; further interests in related areas such as Greco-Roman literature and culture, or other areas of the history of philosophy (e.g. medieval), are welcome. The rank is open (tenure-track assistant professor, tenured associate or full professor). Candidates for a tenured appointment should have a distinguished record of research accomplishments and an excellent record of teaching; candidates for a tenure-track position should show strong promise of excellence in research and teaching, and must have the Ph.D. completed by the time of appointment. Applications should be sent to: Ancient Philosophy Search Committee, Department of Philosophy, Brown University, Providence RI 02912. Applications for a tenure-track position should send a complete dossier (including CV, three letters of reference, a representative sample of scholarly writing, and any available evidence of teaching ability). Applicants for a tenured position should send a CV and names of five references. To be ensured of consideration, applications should reach us by December 10. Preliminary interviews will be held at the American Philosophical Association meeting in New York (December 27-30); candidates who cannot attend this meeting may arrange to be interviewed at the American Philological Association meeting in San Diego (January 3-6). Brown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and we encourage applications from women and minorities.