HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY – HOUSTON, TX
Houston Baptist University seeks a Professor to join the College of Arts and Humanities with expertise in Classics, specifically Latin language and literature. With the growth of many of our programs and the increase in our student population as a whole, we are experiencing an explosion of interest in Latin and Classics.
Applicants should have a terminal degree, PhD in Classics or Latin, be able to teach lower and upper division Latin and Classics courses, and demonstrate expertise in appropriate and current instructional pedagogy. Applicants should also demonstrate enthusiasm for our classical liberal arts core curriculum. Exceptional candidates may be afforded opportunities to teach in our Honors College.
Faculty at Houston Baptist University participate in departmental, college, and university activities and are dedicated to excellence in advising as well as teaching and scholarship. Rank will be commensurate with qualifications. Candidates should be available to begin work in August, 2011.
Houston Baptist University is committed to maintaining a faculty and staff that shares an active Christian faith. The Preamble to the By-Laws of the University (included in on-line application) sets forth a statement of belief which each faculty member is expected to support and personify in his or her daily life. Your submission of an application for employment indicates your acceptance and affirmation of this statement. In the on-line application, each applicant is asked to write a personal statement describing his or her Christian beliefs and practice.
Houston Baptist University is an independent, private Christian liberal arts institution with a diverse student body. It has access to all the cultural advantages of one of the largest metropolitan centers in the country. For more information about the University and the College of Arts and Humanities, visit www.hbu.edu.
The University is in the process of implementing its Ten Pillars vision (www.hbu.edu/vision) and anticipates significant growth in student enrollment and university programs. The successful candidate will also be able to articulate a vision for the role of his or her discipline at HBU that is supportive of the Ten Pillars vision statement.
To be considered, interested candidates should submit the Application for Academic Appointment at http://www.hbu.edu/hbu/Academic_Job_Application.asp. Direct questions about this position to Dr. Robert Stacey at rstacey@hbu.edu. Review of applications will begin April 22, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.
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