VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY — VALPARAISO, IN

VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY – VALPARAISO, IN

Valparaiso University invites applications for a visiting faculty position in Classics for the 2012-13 academic year, beginning August 15, 2012. Teaching responsibilities include all levels of Greek language, Roman History, and may include Introduction to Classical Archaeology and/or teaching in the University's interdisciplinary program for first-year students. Candidates should have the Ph.D. completed or nearly completed. The successful candidate will have a record of excellent teaching and ability to engage students in the study of Classics. Valparaiso University is a primarily undergraduate institution of more than 4000 students, located about an hour from Chicago at the southern tip of Lake Michigan. Valparaiso University does not unlawfully discriminate and aims to employ persons of various backgrounds and experiences to help constitute a diverse community. Its entire EOE policy can be found at http://www.valpo.edu/equalopportunity/index.php. In addition to strong academic qualifications and excellence in teaching, the University highly values experience in working across cultural and other significant differences. Valparaiso University is an independent university in the Lutheran tradition. Candidates should be interested in working at a university engaged in issues in Christian higher education in the Lutheran tradition.

Candidates should submit a cover letter outlining their qualifications for the position, curriculum vitae, transcript, and three letters of recommendation to Mark Farmer, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, ASB 267, 1400 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN 46383. Applications should be postmarked by May 18. The committee will begin review of candidates immediately.