TRUMAN STATE – KIRKSVILLE, MO
CLASSICS: Truman State University, Missouri's highly selective liberal arts and sciences institution, announces a temporary generalist position in Classics beginning August 20, 2007: Temporary Instructor in or Temporary Assistant Professor of Classics (one-year position, renewable).
Teaching Responsibilities: Teaching 12 credit hours (four courses) per semester in Classics, including Latin and Greek and Classics courses in translation.
Required Qualifications for Instructor Rank: Master's degree in Classics; evidence of teaching effectiveness at college level; evidence of excellent communication skills.
Required Qualifications for Assistant Professor Rank: Doctorate in Classics in hand before start of Fall 2007 semester; evidence of teaching effectiveness at college level; evidence of excellent communication skills.
Truman State University has vital major and minor programs in Classics. Truman has been ranked for the past ten years as the No. 1 Public University in the Midwest Region (Master's level) by U.S. News & World Report. Founded in 1867, Truman has the distinction of being Missouri's only statewide public liberal arts and sciences university and the only public university in Missouri with highly selective admission standards. This year's incoming class had an average ACT of 27.4 and high school GPA of 3.77. Truman is a residential university focused on providing its nearly 5,800 students with broad liberal arts experiences and offers in-depth study in 45 undergraduate majors (as well as six graduate programs). Located in Kirksville, Missouri (pop. 17,000), Truman plays a central role in the life of the community. See www.truman.edu for more information.
Send letter of application, vita, graduate and undergraduate transcripts (copies acceptable for now), a statement of teaching philosophy and commitment to the liberal arts and student development, three recent letters of recommendation, names / phone numbers / e-mail addresses of three references, and evidence of teaching effectiveness to: Dr. Heinz Woehlk, Dean, Division of Language and Literature, MC 310, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO 63501.
Review of applications will begin June 30, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled.
Truman is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and welcomes applications from minority candidates.