ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY - PHILADELPHIA, PA
Assistant Professor of Classics. The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at Saint Joseph's University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Classics. Candidates should be prepared to teach Latin and Greek language and literature at all undergraduate levels and to develop new interdisciplinary courses for the Classics curriculum that support the Latin/Classics major and minor. The primary research interest of applicants should be Roman culture and civilization. Candidates should also be qualified to teach courses in Greek and Roman art and archaeology. The teaching load is 3/3. The university requires foreign language study as part of its general education curriculum. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Classical Philology or Classical Archaeology in hand by June 1, 2010 and must be able to document effectiveness as a teacher and an active research agenda.
Applicants must apply on-line at https://jobs.sju.edu and submit a full application. A completed application packet will include a letter of interest, a current curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, three letters of recommendation, and official graduate transcripts. The three letters of recommendation and official graduate transcripts should be mailed directly to Professor Maria Marsilio, Classics Program Director, Department of Foreign Languages, Saint Joseph's University, 5600 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131-1395. Applications and supporting documentation must be received by December 1, 2009. Interviews will be conducted at the APA/AIA Annual Meeting in Anaheim, CA in January 2010.
Saint Joseph's University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission. Saint Joseph's University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversity. We encourage persons of color and members of under-represented groups to apply. AA/EOE/M/F/V/D.