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The Department of Classical Studies at Dickinson College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor for the 2024-25 school year. The successful applicant will teach the two-semester introductory Ancient Greek sequence and Greek History. The ability to teach a course on the ancient world in film is desirable. Other teaching opportunities include intermediate and advanced Greek and Latin, or courses in translation in the candidate’s area of specialization. The ability to create inclusive learning environments for an increasingly diverse student body will be an important characteristic of the successful candidate. The position carries a five-course teaching load.

Dickinson College is a highly selective four-year independent liberal arts college with 2300 students. It is in Carlisle, PA, 20 minutes west of Harrisburg and is a two-hour drive from Baltimore, DC, and Philadelphia. In addition to receiving a competitive salary and benefits package, Visiting Assistant Professors at Dickinson are eligible to apply for conference and research support.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and a current CV electronically via QUEST (an online application system) at jobs.dickinson.edu by March 1, 2024, when review of applications will begin.

Application Materials

Curriculum Vitae

Cover letter

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