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WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY – SALEM, OR

Willamette University invites applications for a one-year replacement position as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics, beginning in August 2010, to teach undergraduate courses in Greek and Roman History, Classical Studies, Elementary and Intermediate Latin, and/or possibly Greek. Ph.D. preferred, but A.B.D. will be considered. Teaching load is three courses in the fall, two courses in the spring. Salary is commensurate with credentials and experience, with medical and dental benefits. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply electronically by submitting, via attachment, a letter of application detailing their teaching experience, a CV, and three letters of reference to oknorr@willamette.edu (as PDF or MS Word files). All application materials may also be mailed to: Prof. Ortwin Knorr, Chair, Classical Studies Search, Willamette University, 900 State Street, Salem, OR 97301. Review of applications will begin April 30, 2010, and continue until the position is filled.

Willamette University, founded in 1842, is a selective private liberal arts college with 1,800 undergraduates, located in Salem, the capital of Oregon, 45 miles south of Portland.

Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities, Willamette University is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We seek candidates, particularly those from historically under-represented groups, whose work furthers diversity and who bring to campus varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.