RHODES COLLEGE – MEMPHIS, TN
The Department of Greek and Roman Studies at Rhodes College invites applications for a three-year position at the rank of assistant professor beginning in August, 2008. Teaching responsibilities will include courses in ancient Greek and Latin at all levels as well as courses on the history, literature, and society of ancient Greece and Rome. Although the area of specialization is open, the committee will particularly welcome applications from candidates who have experience in the study of material culture. The holder of this position will also contribute to Rhodes' humanities program, "The Search for Values in the Light of Western History and Religion." We also encourage applications from individuals whose interests go beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries and who are interested in contributing to a broad range of programs and initiatives including Women's Studies and Archaeology, both of which offer minors. Salary is competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. We expect candidates to have completed their Ph.D. by the time their appointment begins.
Please send a letter of application, current vita, three letters of reference, and a writing sample to Professor Kenneth Scott Morrell, Department of Greek and Roman Studies, Rhodes College, 2000 North Parkway, Memphis, TN 38112. Review of completed applications will begin on December 15. The department plans to interview candidates at the annual meetings of the American Philological Association and Archaeological Institute of America in Chicago, IL (Jan. 3-6, 2008).
Founded in 1848, Rhodes College is a highly selective, private, residential, undergraduate college located in Memphis, Tennessee. We aspire to graduate students with a lifelong passion for learning, a compassion for others, and the ability to translate academic study and personal concern into effective leadership and action in their communities and the world. We encourage applications from candidates interested in helping us achieve this vision. Memphis has a metropolitan population of over one million and is the nation's 18th largest metropolitan area. The city provides multiple opportunities for research and for cultural and recreational activities.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce.
Director, Search for Values in the Light of Western History and Religion.
The College seeks a Director for its core three-course sequence in interdisciplinary humanities, The Search for Values in Light of Western History and Religion, beginning fall 2008. In this sequence, students examine primary sources from the history and literature of the Israelites, Greeks, Romans, and early Christians and trace the development of the biblical and classical heritage up to the modern period. It currently draws faculty from eleven departments, and over fifty percent of first- and second-year students participate. Participating departments are Art, Biology, English, Greek and Roman Studies, History, Modern Languages and Literatures, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, and Theatre. For more information on the Search program, see the College's website http://www.rhodes.edu.
The Director serves a three-year term with the possibility of renewal, and s/he will be responsible for many of the duties of a department head including coordinating activities among the participating faculty. The teaching load will be four courses per year divided between the Search program and the department of disciplinary training. This appointment will include tenure in an existing department at the rank of associate professor, although a more senior appointment may be considered.
The successful candidate will provide evidence of success in interdisciplinary teaching, ongoing scholarship, and collaborative administrative leadership. Dossiers should include a letter of application, a current C.V., three letters of reference, a sample of teaching evaluations, and a brief example of published research. Send materials to Dr. David Sick (sick@rhodes.edu), Department of Greek & Roman Studies / Rhodes College / 2000 North Parkway / Memphis , TN 38112-1690. Review of completed applications will begin October 15 and continue until the position is filled.
Founded in 1848, Rhodes College is a highly selective, private, residential, undergraduate college, located in Memphis, Tennessee. We aspire to graduate students with a lifelong passion for learning, a compassion for others, and the ability to translate academic study and personal concern into effective leadership and action in their communities and the world. We encourage applications from candidates interested in helping us achieve this vision. Memphis has a metropolitan population of over one million and is the nation's 18th largest metropolitan area. The city provides multiple opportunities for research and for cultural and recreational activities. Read more about Memphis.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce.