Baylor University, Department of Classics invites applications for a temporary full-time lecturer beginning August 2017. The teaching assignment may include instruction in both Latin and Greek at the beginning through advanced levels, as well as courses taught in translation. We are looking for someone who will offer energetic involvement in the Department’s academic community and will engage students actively and intellectually both in and out of the classroom. Applicants should have a demonstrable record of outstanding teaching.
Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, consistently listed with highest honors among The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For.” Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating university in Texas. The university provides a vibrant campus community for over 15,000 students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Baylor is actively recruiting new faculty with a strong commitment to the classroom and an equally strong commitment to discovering new knowledge as we pursue our bold vision, Pro Futuris. (www.baylor.edu/profuturis/).
Dossiers should include cover letter, official transcripts, c.v., at least three letters of reference, and a representative writing sample, such as off-prints or dissertation chapter. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted electronically by 30 June 2017 to Alden Smith, Chair; e-mail: Alden_Smith@Baylor.edu. Telephone (254) 710-1399, Fax (254) 710-1367.
Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, marital status, pregnancy status, military service, genetic information, and disability. As a religious educational institution, Baylor is lawfully permitted to consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply.