UNION COLLEGE – SCHENECTADY, NY (Two Positions)
POSITION ONE: The Department of Classics at Union College seeks to appoint a classicist for a two-year visiting appointment at the rank of assistant professor. This two-year appointment will begin in September 2008. The area of specialization is open, but we seek candidates with strong philological interests as well as a special area of research that could serve as the basis for interdisciplinary contributions to the curriculum more widely (examples include, but are not limited to, ancient technology, art, archaeology, science, women's studies, religion, ecology/environment). Teaching competencies must include ancient Greek and Latin at all undergraduate levels as well as general courses in translation (please let us know in your cover letter what courses in translation you would be especially interested in offering). Ph.D. must be in hand by August 2008. Visiting faculty are fully eligible for travel and research support, and our salaries are competitive. Further information about the department may be found at http://www.union.edu/PUBLIC/CLSDEPT/. Applicants should send a standard dossier, including cover letter, writing sample, c.v., and three letters of recommendation. The committee will interview selected applicants at the annual meeting of the APA in Chicago. Applicants should indicate whether or not they plan to attend this meeting, and how they may be contacted most easily, especially during the month of December. Applications should be directed to the attention of Hans-Friedrich Mueller, Department of Classics, Union College, Schenectady, New York, 12308. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2007, and will continue until the position is filled. Union College is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to student and workforce diversity.
POSITION TWO: The Department of Classics at Union College seeks to appoint a philologist for a one-year visiting appointment at the rank of instructor or assistant professor. This is a one-year sabbatical replacement that will begin in September 2008. The area of specialization is open. Teaching competencies must include ancient Greek and Latin at all undergraduate levels as well as general courses in translation. Visiting faculty are fully eligible for travel and research support, and our salaries are competitive. For higher rank and salary, the Ph.D. must be in hand by August 2008. Further information about the department may be found at http://www.union.edu/PUBLIC/CLSDEPT/. Applicants should send a standard dossier, including cover letter, writing sample, c.v., and three letters of recommendation. The committee will interview selected applicants at the annual meeting of the APA in Chicago. Applicants should indicate whether or not they plan to attend this meeting, and how they may be contacted most easily, especially during the month of December. Applications should be directed to the attention of Hans-Friedrich Mueller, Department of Classics, Union College, Schenectady, New York, 12308. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2007, and will continue until the position is filled. Union College is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to student and workforce diversity.