The Department of Classics at the University of Kansas invites applications for a two-semester appointment at the rank of lecturer with specialty in Ancient Greek and/or Roman History beginning in August 2024.
The position is 100% teaching with a 4-4 load. Courses will be in Ancient Greek and Roman History and most will be cross-listed in the Departments of Classics and History. All courses are in-person, with approximately 18 to 35 students per class. The opportunity to teach multiple sections of some course(s) concurrently may be available if the successful candidate prefers not to teach 4 different courses in a single semester.
PhD in hand is preferred, but ABD candidates will be considered. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
At the University of Kansas, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are an important part of our culture and university strategic plan. In the Department of Classics we value highly the contributions of different perspectives, backgrounds, and identities to our community. We therefore encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups.
Salary: $44,000. This is a non-renewable, benefits-eligible position. Additional (online) teaching with additional pay may be available in Winter (Dec 2024/Jan 2025) and Summer (2025) sessions. The Department of Classics will also offer funding for travel to give papers at AHA, AIA, SCS, or CAMWS.
About KU
Founded in 1865, the University of Kansas is a designated Carnegie comprehensive doctoral and research university and is one of only 34 public members of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). The University enrolls more than 28,000 students and offers students and faculty opportunities to collaborate in its graduate and professional programs, which include education, public health, medicine, law, and a number of allied social science and humanities disciplines. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, in which Classics is housed, is the largest school within the campus and plays a central role within the University.
The Department of Classics maintains an excellent undergraduate program and one of the top MA programs in the country. It enjoys close collaborative relationships with KU’s departments of Theater and Dance; Film and Media Studies; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; History; History of Art; Religious Studies; Philosophy; and Jewish Studies.
The University of Kansas is in the city of Lawrence, a thriving community 40 minutes from the Kansas City metropolitan area and 30 minutes from the state capital, Topeka. A progressive college town of 95,000, Lawrence boasts a lively downtown with many music venues, award-winning restaurants, and a nationally celebrated independent bookstore among its many independently owned small businesses. Along with the music, arts, culture, and sports experiences offered at KU and in Lawrence, the short drive to Kansas City provides quick access to historic jazz clubs, museums, world-class music and theater venues, and professional sports teams.
A complete online application includes the following materials: (1) cover letter; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) the names, email and contact information for three professional references.
To apply, first send cover letter and CV to: Professor Pamela Gordon, Chair of the Department of Classics pgordon@ku.edu (required).
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