MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY – MONTCLAIR, NJ
Montclair State University plans to hire a tenure-track assistant professor with expertise in mythology (of any tradition) to teach mythology, general education, core, and advanced courses beginning September 1, 2007. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and teach upper-level courses in myth or other appropriate general humanities topics as well as to collaborate with other faculty members in enriching the curriculum, developing events centered on mythology, increasing student interest in mythology, and expanding the department's role as a center for mythological inquiry. Requirements include a Ph.D. focused on mythology and its interdisciplinary academic study together with at least two years of college-level teaching experience with proven excellent teaching ability and a commitment to general education. Candidates should demonstrate scholarship in which mythological inquiry plays a central role. They should have publications in press or accepted at peer-reviewed academic forums, as well as concrete plans for multiple publications within the next four years. Candidates must have the ability to reach across disciplinary boundaries, should be willing to engage in grant-writing, and are expected to be willing to provide service to the department, university, and larger professional community. Montclair State University, located 12 miles west of Midtown Manhattan, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Applications are due November 1 to Chair, Mythology Search Committee, Department of Classics & General Humanities, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 07043. Phone: (973-655-4419).
