Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics
- Employer
- Bucknell University
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Posted Date
- Mar 5, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Humanities, Ethnic & Multicultural Studies
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics & Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Job No: 496670
Position Type: full-time
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Categories: Classics & Ancient Mediterranean Studies
The Department of Classics & Ancient Mediterranean Studies
at Bucknell University invites applications for a one-year
sabbatical replacement position at the rank of Visiting Assistant
Professor beginning August 2021.
We seek a broadly trained teacher-scholar with a Ph.D. in Classics,
Ancient History, Near Eastern Languages & Culture, or related
fields. (Candidates in final stages of completing degree
requirements for a PhD will also be considered.) Candidates should
have demonstrable evidence of teaching success and must possess
expertise in Ancient Greek and Latin as well as the history and
cultures of Greece, Rome, and/or other Ancient Mediterranean
communities. Candidates will demonstrate professional-level
proficiency in research regarding the ancient world, emerging
evidence of a strong body of scholarship, potential for growth in
their field of specialization, and excellence in undergraduate
teaching to a diverse student body. Candidates should expect to
teach a range of courses that focus on the language, history, art
and archaeology, religion and mythology, and other aspects of
ancient culture in the Ancient Mediterranean. The normal teaching
load for a replacement VAP is six courses per academic year. The
position will require the teaching of Latin and/or Greek from the
elementary to the advanced undergraduate level. In addition,
candidates should be able to teach courses of broad appeal within
(and potentially beyond) regular departmental course
offerings.
We seek a teacher-scholar who has a demonstrated commitment to
diversity and high impact educational practices (writing intensive
courses, interdisciplinary courses, global learning, etc.) that
would appeal to a broad university audience. We encourage
applications from members of groups that have been historically
underrepresented in higher education. We invite candidates to
explain how issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion are brought
into their teaching, scholarship, and/or service in their
application materials.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a CV, a statement of
teaching philosophy, a statement of scholarly program, and a
statement describing any experience, training, or engagement with
issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applicants should
arrange to have three letters of recommendation submitted
separately.
For additional information and to apply, please go to Bucknell's
career site (careers.bucknell.edu). Applications will only be
accepted online. Review of applications will begin on March 31,
2021 and continue until the position is filled. Candidates who
advance past the initial review of dossiers will be interviewed by
video conferencing.
For any questions, please contact Kevin Daly (kdaly@bucknell.edu), Associate
Professor and Chair, Department of Classics & Ancient
Mediterranean Studies.
About Bucknell
Bucknell University is a private, highly ranked, primarily undergraduate, national liberal arts institution that also offers strong professional programs in engineering, management, education, and music.
Bucknell University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The university believes that students learn best in a diverse, inclusive community and is therefore committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education are encouraged.
Bucknell is committed to creating a climate that fosters inclusion, growth, and development for a diverse student body, and seeks candidates who are also committed to these goals.
Bucknell is committed to supporting the teacher-scholar model of faculty development. With a student-faculty ratio of about 9:1, small class sizes are a hallmark of the Bucknell educational experience. The university sponsors a range of activities to support the development of its faculty, including a Teaching-Learning Center and generous research support and leave policies.
Bucknell is located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, on the banks of the Susquehanna River. The Lewisburg area offers a combination of outdoor recreation opportunities and small-town amenities. In addition to the cultural and athletic events offered at the University and in town, the region offers strong schools and medical facilities, and an affordable cost of living. Bucknell is about three hours from Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.
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To apply, visit https://careers.bucknell.edu/en-us/job/496670/visiting-assistant-professor-of-classics-ancient-mediterranean-studies
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