NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY- EVANSTON, IL (Three Positions)
POSITION ONE: The Department of Classics of Northwestern University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of assistant professor, to begin in the fall, 2003. Candidates should demonstrate a major research interest in ancient philosophy, with a broader Classical orientation (which might for example include tragedy, rhetoric, or cultural history). Candidates should also demonstrate broad and innovative intellectual interests, outstanding scholarly abilities, and a commitment to excellent teaching. In addition to full membership in the Department of Classics, the successful candidate will participate in a multi-disciplinary initiative, involving some 25 faculty, to expand Northwestern's program in the literary, philosophical and cultural traditions of the Classical world. The Department of Classics is committed to gender and ethnic diversity. Women and minorities are urged to apply. The search committee will begin its deliberations Dec. 10, and will interview at the APA Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA in January, 2003. Candidates should send an application letter, cv, and a writing sample normally not longer than 25 pages, and have three letters of recommendation transmitted to the search committee. Candidates for last year's search need only send a cover letter and updated cv. All materials should be sent to Prof. Robert Wallace, Chair, Department of Classics, Northwestern University, Evanston IL 60208. E-mail address: rwallace@northwestern.edu. AA/EOE.
POSITION TWO: The Department of Classics of Northwestern University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of assistant professor, to begin in the fall, 2003. Candidates' interests should include the literature or history of ancient Rome, or both Greece and Rome. Candidates should demonstrate broad and innovative intellectual interests, outstanding scholarly abilities, and a commitment to excellent teaching. The University has also made available to the Department the option of hiring a distinguished senior Latinist to serve as the John Evans Professor of Latin. Therefore, senior Latinists are also invited to apply. In addition to full membership in the Department of Classics, the successful candidate will participate in a multi-disciplinary initiative, involving some 25 faculty, to expand Northwestern's program in the literary, philosophical and cultural traditions of the Classical world. The Department of Classics is committed to gender and ethnic diversity. Women and minorities are urged to apply. The search committee will begin its deliberations Dec. 10, and will interview at the APA Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA in January, 2003. Candidates should send an application letter, cv, and a writing sample normally not longer than 25 pages, and have three letters of recommendation transmitted to the search committee. Candidates for the Evans Chair should submit copies of two recent publications and the names of three referees. Candidates for last year's search need only send a cover letter and updated cv. All materials should be sent to Prof. Robert Wallace, Chair, Department of Classics, Northwestern University, Evanston IL 60208. E-mail address: rwallace@northwestern.edu. AA/EOE.
POSITION THREE: The Department of Classics at Northwestern University seeks applications for one or more Mellon Post-doctoral Fellows. The area of specialization is open. The appointment is from September 2003, for a period of two years. The PhD must be completed by the start date.
We are seeking candidates with ambitious research interests and strong teaching abilities. Mellon Fellows are assigned two quarter-long courses per year, one of which will be a seminar. Fellows are expected to attend departmental colloquia, and to present one colloquium each year. They will also be members of Northwestern's Classical Traditions Initiative, a broad based humanities project comprising the interests of about twenty-five faculty members in various departments. Salary is competitive, with additional funding for professional travel, computers, etc. Northwestern University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply. Candidates for other positions in the Department need not reapply, but will be considered for the Mellon as appropriate.
Applications, including a letter of application, a c.v., a sample of scholarly writing, a brief research proposal, teaching record, and three letters of recommendation should be submitted to Prof. Robert Wallace, Chair, Mellon Search Committee, Department of Classics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208-2200, telephone: (847) 491-7597; fax (847) 491-7598; E-mail address: rwallace@northwestern.edu. Deadline: December 15, 2001.