TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY – LUBBOCK, TX (Position #1)
Texas Tech University, a growing research institution with more than 28,000 students, seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Classics, to start Fall 2009, with expertise in teaching undergraduate Classical Civilization courses and a research interest in Greek prose authors. Courses to be taught include: Mythology, Greek Civilization, Ancient Sports and, on the graduate level, a course on Greek prose narrative. The candidate should be able to teach undergraduate language courses at all levels. Must have Ph.D. in hand by beginning of appointment. Evidence of excellence in teaching and research is essential. The successful candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, to ongoing scholarly research and publication, as well as to service to the department, the college and the institution.
Please apply online at http://jobs.texastech.edu, requisition #77860. Please send cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation, a sample of published scholarship, and teaching portfolio including teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness to: Classics Search Committee, c/o Ms. Earthlene Simmons, Department of Classical and Modern Languages, Texas Tech University, PO Box 42071, Lubbock, Texas 79409-2071, USA. Deadline for receipt of application materials is November 21, 2008. Telephone contact for questions: Earthlene Simmons, 806 742 3145, ext. 230. Texas Tech is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer with a strong institutional commitment to diversity.
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY – LUBBOCK, TX (Position #2)
Texas Tech University, a growing research institution with more than 28,000 students, seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Classical Archaeology, to start Fall 2009, with expertise in teaching undergraduate courses and a research interest in the material culture of Greece and Rome. Courses to be taught include: survey courses on the material culture of Greece, Rome and Egypt, a course on ancient technology, a seminar on the Trojan War and, on the graduate level, an overview of the theories and methodologies of archaeology. Must have Ph.D. in hand by beginning of appointment. Evidence of excellence in teaching and research is essential. The successful candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, to ongoing scholarly research and publication, as well as to service to the department, the college and the institution.
Please apply online at http://jobs.texastech.edu, requisition #77861. Please send cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation, a sample of published scholarship, and teaching portfolio including teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness to: Classics Search Committee, c/o Ms. Earthlene Simmons, Department of Classical and Modern Languages, Texas Tech University, PO Box 42071, Lubbock, Texas 79409-2071, USA. Deadline for receipt of application materials is November 21, 2008. Telephone contact for questions: Earthlene Simmons, 806 742 3145, ext. 230. Texas Tech is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer with a strong institutional commitment to diversity.