UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI – OXFORD, MS
The Department of Classics at the University of Mississippi invites classicists to apply for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor, to begin in academic year 2011-2012 (starting date mid-August, 2011). A completed Ph.D. is required by the time of the appointment. In addition to offering a broad array of undergraduate courses in ancient Greek and Roman culture, applicants must be able to teach Latin at all levels, to support a growing Latin program. Comparable expertise in ancient Greek is preferred. Research interests may include, but are not limited to, Italian archaeology, Greek prose, and Greek history. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled or until an adequate pool of candidates is reached. Applicants must complete an on-line application for this position (you will find the application at this site: jobs.olemiss.edu). Submit with your electronic application, as electronic attachments, a letter of interest and a curriculum vitae that includes your email address. Hard copies of additional required documents -- three (3) letters of recommendation, evidence of successful teaching (e.g. student evaluation documents), and graduate transcripts -- should be sent separately or as a dossier to the Search Committee, Department of Classics The University of Mississippi, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677-1848.