The Department of Classical Studies at Tulane University has been approved to make a one-year non-tenure-track appointment at the rank of visiting assistant professor (VAP) to begin July 1, 2021. We are seeking a well-trained classicist with experience teaching mythology, Latin and/or Greek language, and at least one course in the candidate’s area of specialization. Teaching duties for Fall 2021 will include 2 sections of mythology and one classical studies course in translation (TBD, see our course list for examples) with a similar arrangement for the spring. The VAP will be provided with an office, a computer, moving expenses up to $1000, and access to funds for conference attendance. The Ph.D. is required by June 30, 2021. Applicants should apply via Interfolio (apply.interfolio.com/83113) with a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, three (3) letters of recommendation, and a representative writing sample (c. 25 pages). The file names of all uploaded documents should begin with the candidate’s surname. The search committee will commence its initial screening of applications on March 1, 2021. We will interview select candidates via Zoom, yet the advertising and search process will remain active until the position is filled. Please direct any inquiries to the Chair of the Search Committee, Prof. Ryan Boehm (rboem@tulane.edu) or to the Department Chair, Prof. Susann Lusnia (slusnia@tulane.edu), Department of Classical Studies, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118-5698. For more information about the department, please visit our website.
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