CORNELL UNIVERSITY – ITHACA, NY
The Department of Classics is seeking to appoint a lecturer to teach beginning and intermediate (primarily undergraduate) language courses in Greek, Latin and Sanskrit. The appointment will be for an initial term of three academic years (starting in 2011), with subsequent renewals possible. It will be the responsibility of this instructor to offer five semester-long courses per year (two in one semester and three in the other, amounting to a maximum of 15 and 10 class hours per week, respectively.) Normally two of these five courses will be in Sanskrit and the other three will be variously divided from year to year between Latin and Greek. Very fluent English is a requirement. The annual salary for these services starts at $35,068. For further information, please contact rofessor Alan Nussbaum (ajn8@cornell.edu). Candidates should send application statements and vitae to: Lecturer Search Committee, Department of Classics, 120 Goodwin Smith Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-3201 USA. They should also have two brief letters of reference attesting to their qualifications in Greek, Latin and Sanskrit sent directly from the recommenders either to the address given, or preferably, by e-mail to Alan Nussbaum (ajn8@cornell.edu). The deadline for applications is August 31, 2009. Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY – ITHACA, NY
The Department of Classics at Cornell University invites applications for a one-year replacement position in Ancient History at the level of Visiting Assistant Professor to begin July 2010. The position will also provide a joint appointment in the Department of History. Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment. The position includes standard health insurance and retirement benefits. Preferred specialties: Hellenistic world, Republican Rome or the Principate. Experience with material culture and/or of archaeological excavation highly desirable. Teaching load is four courses over two semesters (two introductory surveys, one each in Greek and Roman history, and two seminars). Please send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and a brief representative writing sample to Professor Charles Brittain, Chair, Department of Classics, 120 Goldwin Smith Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853. Questions can be directed to Katrina Neff by e-mail kn59@cornell.edu, or phone (607) 255-7471. Review of applications will begin on April 19, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. Cornell University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educator. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.