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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA - COLUMBIA, MO (Two Positions)
The University of Missouri-Columbia seeks to fill two tenure-track assistant professor positions in the Department of Classical Studies.

POSITION ONE: Hellenist: we invite applications from all Hellenists whose research strengths and interests lie outside of our current departmental strengths in the Homeric epics, tragedy, and oratory. Primary research and teaching responsibilities will be in Greek, but candidates should be competent to teach Latin courses at all levels, as well as a wide range of generalist and/or interdisciplinary offerings.

POSITION TWO: Latinist: we invite applications from all Latinists with research strengths and interests in any area of Latin poetry. Primary research and teaching responsibilities will be in Latin, but candidates should be competent to teach Greek courses at all levels, as well as a wide range of generalist and/or interdisciplinary offerings.

Qualifications for both positions include the completion of all requirements for the Ph.D. by January 1, 2001, and excellent potential in both teaching and research.

Please arrange for a complete dossier (letter of application, curriculum vitae, at least three (3) letters of reference, copy of graduate transcript, teaching evaluations, if available, and a writing sample) to be sent by November 17, 2000 to: David J. Schenker, Department of Classical Studies, 420 GCB, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

In early December, after a review of candidates' credentials, the department will contact candidates and schedule, in advance, interviews to be conducted at the APA meeting in San Diego.

The University of Missouri-Columbia is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. To request ADA accommodations, please contact our ADA coordinator at (573) 874-7278, or send an e-mail message to adawww@showme.missouri.edu.