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The Ancient Studies Department at the University of Maryland Baltimore County invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure track) to begin in August 2017. A Ph.D. in a discipline related to the ancient world is required by the time of appointment. The Department is committed to inclusive excellence and seeks to hire a scholar-teacher capable of enhancing the diversity of its faculty, courses, and approaches to knowledge of the ancient world. The successful candidate will be able to teach Latin at all levels, have a strong grounding in material culture, and preferably specialize in a geographic area and culture outside of Greece and Italy. Scholars conducting research on Greece and/or Italy who are enthusiastic about offering innovative classes in social and cultural history are also encouraged to apply.
Applications for this position will be handled exclusively through Interfolio. The URL for applications is: apply.interfolio.com/36851. A complete application will include the following: (1) letter of application; (2) current c.v.; (3) writing sample (e.g. published or forthcoming article or chapter, submitted work, selection from dissertation) in the range of 20 pages; (4) teaching portfolio demonstrating potential for excellence in teaching (e.g. teaching narrative, syllabi, and selected evaluations). You may be asked to upload three letters of recommendation at a later date. Please direct all inquiries to Prof. David Rosenbloom, Chair of Ancient Studies (dsrose@umbc.edu). The deadline for the receipt of completed applications is November 1, 2016. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Skype.
The Ancient Studies Department currently has three tenured and tenure-track, two visiting, and three adjunct faculty members. It has 52 majors and minors and enrolls over 1,000 students in its courses per year. Celebrating its 50 th anniversary in 2016, UMBC is a dynamic public research university integrating teaching, research, and service. UMBC is dedicated to cultural and ethnic diversity, social responsibility, and lifelong learning.
UMBC is especially proud of the diversity of its student body, and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. We have a strong commitment to increasing faculty diversity. We encourage applications from women, minority group members, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.