Harvard University - Cambridge, MA
The Archimedes Project, an international initiative funded by the National Science Foundation (announcement located at http://www.dli2.nsf.gov/internationalprojects/intlprojects.html), invites applications for a full-time post-doctoral associate to work at Harvard University on the development of a digital research library for the history of mechanics. The person appointed will work closely with an international team of scholars to analyze source texts in the history of mechanics and mechanical technology from antiquity through the early modern period. Requirements: knowledge of Latin and interest in the development of electronic tools for research in the humanities. Previous work in history of science not necessary. Appointment can begin immediately and be extended for up to three years. Applicants should submit a c.v. by May 15, 2001. Contact: Prof. Mark Schiefsky, Department of the Classics, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138; mjschief@fas.harvard.edu; (617) 495-9301.
Position One: Please note: this position was previously posted in the June 2000 issue of PfC&A.
Assistant Professor in Classical Archaeology. The Departments of the Classics and History of Art and Architecture at Harvard University have been authorized to make a joint appointment in Classical Archaeology, Art, and Architecture. The appointment will be at the Assistant Professor level for an initial term of three years, with the possibility of renewal, and will start in July 2001. In addition to scholars of Greek and Roman art and archaeology, specialists in the fields of Etruscan civilization, Late Antiquity, and the Aegean Bronze Age are invited to apply. Candidates must have general competence in classical art and cultures, including languages appropriate to their area of specialty, and will be expected to teach and advise at the undergraduate and graduate level. Completion of the Ph.D. prior to the appointment is a requirement. Harvard University is able to offer an attractive package of salary and benefits, including research support.
Applications and dossiers, including curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and samples of original research, should be sent to: Professor Gloria Ferrari Pinney, Chair of the Search Committee, Harvard University, Department of the Classics, Boylston Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2000. Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University welcomes applications from minority and women candidates. (06/00 and 08/00)
Position Two: Assistant Professor in Classics. The Department of the Classics at Harvard University has been authorized to recommend appointment of an Assistant Professor of Greek and Latin literature for a term of three years, with the possibility of renewal and the further possibility of promotion, including to tenure. Candidates should be able to teach Greek and Latin at all levels to both undergraduate and graduate students. Completion of the Ph.D. prior to appointment is a requirement. Harvard University is able to offer an attractive package of salary and benefits, including research support.
Applications and dossiers, including resumes, should be sent to: Professor Richard Thomas, Chair, Department of the Classics, 204 Boylston Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138. Applications must be postmarked no later than November 15, 2000. Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University welcomes applications from minority and women candidates. (08/00)