UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND – AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
The University of Auckland, New Zealand, invites applications for appointment as Professor of Classics, commencing in July 2012.
The successful candidate will have impressive academic credentials, an outstanding record of publication in their field, and a successful record of teaching and research supervision. In addition to teaching, supervision, and maintaining his or her own research, the Professor will be expected to assume an academic leadership role. In the department, this will include recruitment of new academic staff, mentoring of junior staff, enhancing the culture of research, and developing the curriculum especially at the postgraduate level. Professors may also be required to assume the Headship of their Department at some time. Service on Faculty and University committees is also expected.
The appointee will work within the Department of Classics and Ancient History, which offers full undergraduate majors in Greek, Latin, Ancient History (including Egyptology), and Classical Studies, graduate programmes in Greek, Latin, and Ancient History, and a well-established PhD programme.
Closing date: 29 May 2011. Applications will be received on-line and may be submitted up to the end of business on the closing date.