The Department of Classical Languages at Sewanee: The University of the South invites applications for a three-year term appointment as visiting assistant professor in Classical Archaeology and Classical Languages to start in August 2015.
The successful candidate will have completed a Ph.D. in Classical Archaeology, Classics, or Anthropology with an emphasis on ancient material culture, or related fields. The position requires demonstrated teaching ability and a strong commitment to innovative, effective teaching in the liberal arts tradition. The teaching load is 3/3, and will include courses in archaeology, introductory and intermediate Latin and/or ancient Greek, courses in material culture, and possibly other Classics courses in translation.
The University of the South comprises a highly-regarded College of Arts and Sciences and a distinguished School of Theology. It is an institution of the Episcopal Church that welcomes individuals of all backgrounds. It is located on a striking, 13,000-acre campus on Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau within driving distance of Nashville and Chattanooga.
Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three confidential letters to Professor Daniel Holmes at http://www2.sewanee.edu/printservices/faculty_hiring. Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2015. Interviews by skype will be conducted during March, 2015, until the position is filled.
The University of the South is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse campus environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity educational institution and welcome all qualified applicants without regard to their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
Eligibility for employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation