NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA – SARASOTA, FL
Assistant Professor of Greek Language and Literature. New College of Florida, a public honors college, invites applications for a tenure-track position to begin August 2008. Successful applicant will work closely with Latinist colleague to offer a comprehensive program in classical studies that will interest a broad spectrum of liberal arts students.
Teaching load four courses per year (2/semester), plus tutorials, independent study projects, and senior theses. Teaching responsibilities include all levels of Greek language and courses of the candidate's devising in classical literature, Greek and Roman civilization, and/or the classical tradition.
Candidates should show evidence of scholarship and commitment to language teaching. New College encourages its faculty to model the process of research for its students, and to design classes that reflect a faculty member's expertise and special interests. Interdisciplinary, multicultural, and innovative approaches to teaching are strongly encouraged. Ph.D. in hand or dissertation completed by date of appointment. Salary competitive. Send CV, letter of application, dossier (transcripts + three letters of reference), and one-paragraph descriptions of two proposed literature/civilization courses to David Rohrbacher, Division of Humanities, New College of Florida, 5800 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL 34243-2109. Deadline: December 1, 2007.
New College is located an hour south of Tampa, and inhabits the historical buildings of the former Charles Ringling estate on Sarasota Bay. The college seeks to attract a culturally and intellectually diverse faculty of the highest caliber, and is an EOE/AA/ADA/WMA employer. For disability accommodations, contact Chair a minimum of five days in advance at (941) 487-4231.