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OBERLIN COLLEGE – OBERLIN, OH
Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics. The Department of Classics at Oberlin College invites applications for a full-time non-continuing faculty position in the College of Arts and Sciences. Appointment to this position will be for a term of two semesters, beginning the first semester of the academic year 2004-05, and will carry the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics.

The incumbent will teach five courses in the general area of Classical Civilization, including Greek and Latin language instruction at all undergraduate levels. Among the qualifications required for appointment is the Ph.D. degree in hand. Candidates must demonstrate interest and potential excellence in undergraduate teaching. Successful teaching experience at the college level is desirable. Expertise in Greek history is also desirable.

The Department of Classics has three full-time faculty and teaches the wide range of courses in Classical Civilization, including Greek and Roman literature, ancient history, and mythology, as well as four years each of Latin and Greek. For more information about the Department of Classics at Oberlin, consult our website, http://www.oberlin.edu/classics. Phone: 440-775-8390. Fax: 440-775-8084.

To be assured of consideration, letters of application, including a curriculum vitae, graduate academic transcripts, and at least three letters of reference, should be sent to Thomas Van Nortwick, Chair, Department of Classics, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH 44074 by March 1, 2004. Application materials received after that date may be considered until the position is filled. Salary will depend on qualifications and experience.

Oberlin College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the development of a climate that supports equality of opportunity and respect of differences based on gender, ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation. Oberlin was the first coeducational institution to grant bachelor's degrees to women and historically has been a leader in the education of African-Americans; the college was also among the first to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals who would contribute to the diversity of our faculty.