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Applications should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a recent writing sample (dissertation chapter, published paper, conference presentation, etc.), a statement of teaching philosophy and experience and evidence of teaching excellence, materials related to prior museum experience, a statement of current and future research plans, and the names of three potential recommenders (letters of recommendation are not requested at this time). Applicants must have received a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline prior to assuming the appointment.

All materials should be sent to: Professor Terry Wilfong, c/o Sandra Malveaux, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, University of Michigan, 434 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1390, Tel: 734-936-1840, Fax: 734-763-8976 or via email (in PDF format) to smalveau@umich.edu. The deadline for submission is December 1, 2016.

The Department of Classical Studies and the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology at the University of Michigan invite applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in ancient history and numismatics to begin in September 2017. This is a university-year appointment. We seek a scholar who brings contemporary historical and archaeological perspectives to the study of ancient coins, and who is committed to museum research, exhibition, and education.

In the Department of Classical Studies, the successful candidate will help to build the curriculum in Classical civilization and archaeology, teach two courses per year ranging from lower division lecture courses to specialized graduate seminars, and advise graduate and undergraduate students in Classical Studies, the Interdepartmental Program in Classical Art and Archaeology (IPCAA), and the Interdepartmental Program in Greek and Roman History (IPGRH). At the Kelsey Museum, the successful candidate will have the regular responsibilities of a curator, including participation in the exhibition program, stewardship (including publication) of the collections, and involvement in Museum-sponsored field projects. The Kelsey Museum collections include approximately 45,000 coins, many of which remain unpublished. The Kelsey Museum and Department of Classical Studies also sponsor a number of ongoing field projects in classical lands, including excavations at Gabii in Italy, Olynthus in Greece, and Notion in Turkey.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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First-round interviews will be conducted at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Classical Studies/Archaeological Institute of America in Toronto in January 2017 or via Skype for candidates who are unable to attend the meeting. Second-round interviews will be conducted on campus shortly thereafter until the position is filled.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.