PITZER COLLEGE – CLAREMONT, CA
Pitzer College, a member of the Claremont Colleges, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Classics, to begin in the fall semester, 2010. Candidates should have a strong research and teaching interest in the material evidence for classical antiquity, with a particular emphasis in Greek archaeology and art. Candidates should have the ability to teach either Latin or Greek at the undergraduate level, with a preference for Greek. Classics at Pitzer College is part of the intercollegiate Classics program of the Claremont Colleges, which consists of six full-time positions and draws widely on faculty in allied disciplines.
Pitzer College has a strong institutional commitment to diversity in all areas and strongly encourages candidates from underrepresented social groups. We favor candidates who can contribute to the College’s distinctive educational objectives, which promote interdisciplinary perspectives, intercultural understanding, and concern with social responsibility and the ethical implications of knowledge and action. Pitzer College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. For the successful applicant with the relevant interests, affiliations are possible with the intercollegiate departments of Asian American Studies, Black Studies, Chicano/Latino Studies, and/or Women’s Studies.
To apply, send letter of application, curriculum vitae, selected evidence of excellence in teaching and research, statement of teaching philosophy, a description of your research, and three letters of recommendation VIA EMAIL to Classics_search@pitzer.edu. Electronic documents are required in MS Word or PDF formats. Applicants may but are not required to submit duplicate hard copies to: Office of the Dean of Faculty, 1050 N. Mills Ave., Claremont, CA, 91711. The deadline for applying is November 30, 2009 or until the position is filled.