UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS – AMHERST, MA
The Department of Classics at the University of Massachusetts invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor effective September 2006. We seek someone with a Ph.D. in Classical Archaeology or in Classics with an area of specialization in ancient Greek or Roman archaeology. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to teach undergraduate courses in Greek and Roman archaeology, classical civilization, and Latin or ancient Greek at the intermediate and advanced levels. Evidence of a program of original research and publication must also be provided. The possibility of providing students with field archaeology experience will be regarded favorably.
Salary and benefits are competitive. Please send a cover letter, a CV, and three letters of reference to: Classics Search Committee, Department of Classics, 524 Herter Hall, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003. Deadline for receipt of applications is December 1, 2005. Interviews will be conducted at the annual meeting of the APA in Montreal, Canada, January 5-8, 2006. UMass Amherst is a member of the Five College Consortium along with Amherst, Hampshire, Smith and Mount Holyoke Colleges and is also a member of the Academic Career Network, a resource for dual career couples. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer; women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply. For more information about the Classics Department, please visit our website at http://www.umass.edu/classics.