Description
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS, Department of Classics – Assistant Professor. The Department of Classics at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of Roman History, to begin in the fall semester of 2024. We are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in the Roman Empire and in one or more of the following areas: social history, slavery, race and ethnicity, law. We seek a colleague whose research can enhance our department’s strength in the cultures and literatures of the empire, who is interested in interdisciplinary collaboration, and who can make significant contributions to our undergraduate and graduate programs. Duties will include teaching assigned courses (two per semester), conducting research, writing for publication, advising students, participating in department governance, and university service. Candidates must be prepared to teach graduate seminars and courses at all undergraduate levels in ancient history, and language courses in either Latin or Ancient Greek at the undergraduate level.
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Qualifications
A Ph.D. in Classics, Ancient History, or a closely related field is required at the time of appointment (July 1, 2024) for employment at this rank.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample, course evaluations or other evidence of teaching excellence, and three letters of recommendation. All materials should be submitted via Interfolio [apply.interfolio.com/131336]. Inquiries may be sent to Tim Moore, Chair of the Department of Classics tmoore26@wustl.edu).
Applications received on or before October 23, 2023 will receive full consideration. Consideration after that date will be at the discretion of the search committee.
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