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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-CHAPEL HILL – CHAPEL HILL, NC

CLASSICS AND ARCHAEOLOGY (Three Positions)
POSITIONS 1 & 2: Two positions in Greek: The Department of Classics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for two openings in Greek prose, one a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level, the other either tenure-track at the assistant professor level, or tenured or tenure-track at the associate professor level. We are particularly interested in Greek historiography, but also invite applications from scholars working on rhetoric and oratory, philosophical prose, and the novel. For both positions, we would welcome complementary interests or skills in other areas, for example religion, law, epigraphy, sexuality, gender, cultural theory, poetry, comparative grammar. Applicants should demonstrate excellence in research and a commitment to teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels; teaching experience is preferred. Preference will be given to those who have the Ph.D. in hand. Women and minority scholars are encouraged to apply. UNC Chapel Hill is an EOE employer. Please send, by December 1, 2006, a letter of interest that includes a current e-mail address, a curriculum vitae, and four letters of recommendation to: Professor James Rives, Chair, Greek Prose Search Committee, Department of Classics, CB# 3145, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3145. Applicants who wish to be considered for the rank of associate professor with tenure should so indicate. Finalists will be interviewed at the APA/AIA Annual Meeting in San Diego. E-mail inquiries should be addressed to: jbrives@email.unc.edu. The Department's website is at www.classics.unc.edu.

POSITION 3: One position in Archaeology: The Department of Classics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for an open rank position in Classical Archaeology. The area of specialization is open, but an active program of fieldwork is desirable. We welcome particularly candidates with a developed plan of research in Roman field archaeology, who employ innovative methodologies and multidisciplinary approaches to the interpretation of cultural landscapes and the reconstruction of ancient societies. Applicants should have the Ph.D. in hand at time of application and demonstrate excellence in research and a commitment to teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Women and minority scholars are encouraged to apply. UNC Chapel Hill is an EOE employer. Please send, by December 1, 2006, a letter of interest that includes a current e-mail address, a curriculum vitae, and four letters of recommendation to: Professor Donald C. Haggis, Chair, Classical Archaeology Search Committee, Department of Classics, CB# 3145, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3145. Finalists will be interviewed at the APA/AIA Annual Meeting in San Diego. E-mail inquiries should be addressed to: dchaggis@email.unc.edu. The Department's website is www.classics.unc.edu.

The History Department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (http://www.unc.edu/depts/history) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship beginning as early as July 1, 2007. Ph.D. preferred. We seek applicants specializing in Greek history from the archaic to Hellenistic periods. Candidates for the position should demonstrate strong scholarly promise and a commitment to the Department's teaching mission. Applicants should arrange to have sent four letters of recommendation, and should send directly a letter of application outlining research and teaching interests and a curriculum vitae to Professor Richard Talbert, Chair, Ancient Greece Search Committee, Department of History, CB# 3195, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3195. The application deadline is November 27, 2006. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an AA/EOE.