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Assistant Professor of Classics
Macalester College invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Department of Classics at the level of Assistant Professor. Candidates must be able to teach Greek and Latin language and literature at all levels. Areas of research and pedagogical interest should add to a thriving and interdisciplinary undergraduate Classics department. Our foremost interest is in Greek literature and literary studies, but attractive additional strengths include the geographic areas of Anatolia or Egypt, late antiquity, Byzantine studies, other languages of the ancient Near East, material culture, and/or issues of ethnicity and identity in the ancient Mediterranean.
We are especially interested in applicants dedicated to excellence in both teaching and research in a liberal arts setting and committed to working with students of diverse backgrounds. The Classics Department sponsors multiple study and research opportunities abroad and is deeply committed to the College’s distinctive mission of educational excellence with a special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society.
Macalester College is a selective, private liberal arts college in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, whose vital and diverse urban communities offer multiple opportunities for faculty and student engagement. The College enrolls over 1800 students from all 50 states plus the District of Columbia and almost 80 countries. As an Equal Opportunity employer supportive of affirmative efforts to achieve a diverse workforce, the College strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups. For further information about the position, contact the department chair Beth Severy-Hoven (severy@macalester.edu) or visit the College Web site (www.macalester.edu).
To apply, go to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo and electronically submit a letter of application, a C.V., a graduate school transcript, and a statement of teaching philosophy and interests. Also, arrange for three references to upload letters to accompany the application. If you or your references prefer to mail your application, please send them to: Classics Department Search, Macalester College, Classics Department, 1600 Grand Avenue, St Paul, MN 55105. Applications should be received by October 15 to receive fullest consideration, but will be accepted until the position is filled.
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