The Department of History and Classics at Providence College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Ancient Roman History (Republic or Early Imperial) beginning in the fall of 2025. The ability to teach undergraduate survey courses in Greek and Roman history, as well as all levels of Greek and Latin, is required. Competence to teach in the Development of Western Civilization program, as part of the regular 3-3 teaching load, is also required. Experience in interdisciplinary and/or team teaching is desirable. Ph.D. by date of appointment is required.
Letter of application, CV, and three letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically to https://careers.providence.edu. Letter of application should include a description of research agenda, teaching ability, and approach to inclusive pedagogy. Deadline for completed applications is October 4, 2024. First-round interviews will be conducted remotely via videoconference. Candidates invited to interview will be asked to provide a writing sample and evidence of teaching effectiveness (including syllabi). Questions about the position may be addressed to Dr. Colin Jaundrill, chair of the search committee at <jaundrill[at]providence.edu>.
Providence College is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts, Catholic institution of higher education conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars and seeks candidates who can affirm and contribute to its Mission and encourages the deepest respect for the essential dignity, freedom, and equality of every person. Committed to fostering academic excellence, the College provides a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is essential to the excellence of its academic programs, and strives to foster an academic culture and campus community that attracts and supports the development of a stellar and diverse faculty reflecting the global environment in which we live and work. As our student body grows increasingly diverse, experience and commitment to teaching and mentoring students from a range of economic, social and cultural backgrounds is preferred. An AA/EOE, the College especially encourages the applications from women and persons of color. The full Statement of Nondiscrimination is in the Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy.