Vassar College
Blegen Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Greek and Roman Studies
Department: Greek & Roman Studies
Posting Removal Date:
Posting Number: F129P
For full consideration applicants should apply by: 02/23/2025
About Vassar College
Vassar is a highly selective, coeducational liberal arts college of about 2400 undergraduate students, located in the Hudson Valley, seventy-five miles north of New York City. Vassar stands upon the https://www.vassar.edu/land-acknowledgment. The College is located in Poughkeepsie, home to a culturally diverse community, and benefits from convenient commuter rail access to New York City. Vassar faculty are committed teachers/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, and studios and in individually-mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on college-wide and departmental committees. The College maintains a generous leave policy, provides strong support for research, and encourages multidisciplinary approaches to teaching.
Position Introduction
The Department of Greek and Roman Studies at Vassar College invites applications for the Blegen Post-Doctoral Fellowship beginning August 2025.
AA Statement
Vassar College is deeply committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion, and respect for difference. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. The College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and especially welcomes applications from veterans, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of racial, ethnic, and other groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding.
Position Description
The Blegen Post-Doctoral Fellowship is intended for a promising, early-career scholar and offers two years of limited teaching responsibility to develop or bring to fruition a major research project. The Fellowship offers a 2-1 teaching load and carries a competitive salary, plus benefits, and includes the use, without cost, of a two-bedroom apartment adjacent to campus. Applicants are required to have their Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment, and ABD applicants should supply documentation of expected completion date. Teaching responsibilities will include teaching Latin at the intermediate and advanced levels, as well as a seminar on a topic of the applicant’s choice for first-year students, so evidence of successful college-level teaching is preferred. In keeping with our existing curricular investments in a more expansive understanding of classics, we particularly welcome applicants whose scholarship and teaching can engage a primarily non-specialist student body. An ability to offer classes that can be cross-listed with one or more of our multidisciplinary programs (listed at https://www.vassar.edu/academics/departments) is also welcome.
Salary Wage Range
Pay Transparency Disclosure: The annual salary for this full-time postdoctoral position is $82,000 (USD ).
How to Apply
Applications should be addressed to Barbara Olsen, Search Chair, and submitted online at: https://apptrkr.com/5981425. To apply, please submit (1) a CV; (2) a cover letter addressing their background, experience, and the content and current status of their proposed research project; (3) a one paragraph description of a seminar for advanced Latin students and a one paragraph description of the seminar in translation for first-year students, who have little or no background in the study of Greco-Roman antiquity (upload both descriptions as a single file to “Other 1” field); (4) graduate school transcript (an unofficial copy is acceptable for initial application); and (5) a diversity statement (guidance provided here: https://offices.vassar.edu/dean-of-the-faculty/positions/candidate-dive…). After an initial review of dossiers, we may also request a brief, representative sample of scholarly work (dissertation chapter, a conference talk, submitted article, etc) and the names of three people willing to submit letters of recommendation. Address any questions to Barbara Olsen, GRST Department Chair, at [email protected]. Review of applicant materials will begin on February 23, 2025, and will continue until the position has been filled. There is no guarantee that applications received after this date will be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants
All attachments must be in PDF or Word format.
To Apply
All applicants must apply online at: https://apptrkr.com/5981425.
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