The Classics Department of Loyola University Maryland invites applications for a visiting full-time affiliate position at the rank of Visiting Affiliate Assistant Professor for AY ’15 -’16. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or be A.B.D. in Classics or Ancient History (with Ph.D. strongly preferred). Demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate Latin and Greek and in teaching classical literature in translation is strongly desired and the promise of such excellence is essential. The successful candidate will be expected to teach four courses per semester (typically, these courses include introductory and intermediate Latin and Greek courses as well as courses in translation), to contribute service to the department and the University, and to participate in the life of the Department.
Interested candidates should visit www.loyola.edu/careers to learn more about this position and to complete the online application. A cover letter and current curriculum vitae are required and may be attached at the appropriate prompt on the application. Three letters of recommendation and official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work should be sent to: Martha Taylor, Chair, Department of Classics, Loyola University Maryland, 4501 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21210-2699 or by e-mail to mtaylor@loyola.edu. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2014, and will continue until the position is filled. We will hold interviews at the SCS convention in New Orleans.
Loyola University is a dynamic, highly selective Jesuit Catholic institution in the Liberal Arts tradition and is recognized as a leading independent, comprehensive university in the northeastern United States. Located in a beautiful residential section of Baltimore with Graduate Centers in Timonium and Columbia, Loyola enrolls over 3,800 students in its undergraduate programs and 2,200 students in its graduate programs. The University welcomes applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute to its educational mission. Loyola is an equal employment opportunity employer, and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups regardless of religious affiliation. Additional information is available at www.loyola.edu.