CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES (posted Sept. 15, 2009)
The Department of Classics at Case Western Reserve University invites applications for two tenure-track positions in Roman Studies. Rank is open but an appointment at the rank
of Assistant Professor is preferred. Candidates for a junior position should have the PhD at
least in hand and preferably some publications; candidates at the senior level should have a
substantial record of peer-reviewed publications, including a monograph. In both positions,
participation in language teaching will be required. The normal course load for faculty
involved in language teaching is 2/3.
We will consider candidates in two main areas. For position one we invite applications in the general area of material culture studies, preferably from
candidates with archaeological experience and awareness of current methodological
advances and/or theoretical debates in archaeology, and able to teach our core courses in
Roman Civilization, History, and Latin (all levels). The ability also to teach Greek to the
intermediate level is desirable. In view of the growing importance of late ancient studies we
would especially welcome applications from experts in that area.
For position two (provisional) we also invite applications from specialists in
Latin philology and literature, especially of the Late Republic or Augustan periods. The
successful candidate will guide advanced students interested in graduate work in Latin, and
will also be capable of teaching at least intermediate courses in the Ancient Greek
curriculum. The department offers only undergraduate degrees at present, but we are about
to establish a Postbac program. In addition, the department maintains a close connection
with the CWRU World Literature program, which offers the MA as well as the undergraduate
major and minor.
The department comprises a highly diverse and interdisciplinary group of colleagues, all of
whom maintain significant connections with other areas of the humanities and social
sciences, with many holding secondary appointments. Recently the department’s focus has
expanded to encompass the classical tradition(s) and a commitment to internationalization.
In keeping with the department’s current profile, then, we seek versatile and well-rounded
applicants interested in linking the department with the regional high school Latin programs,
with the local archaeological community, with the art historians at CWRU and with the major
local museums. For further information consult the departmental website
http://www.case.edu/artsci/clsc/.
Applications consisting of a letter of application, a curriculum vitae (including courses
taught), contact information for three references, and sample syllabi should be sent in hard
copy to Charles Burroughs, Chair, Department of Classics, Case Western Reserve University,
Mather House, 11201 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7111. Please also send the
letter and cv by email (to ceb33@case.edu). The deadline is November 15, 2009. We will be conducting interviews of our short lists at the APA/AIA meetings in Anaheim, 6-9 January, 2010.
Submitted applications will receive full consideration by January 31.
In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal
Opportunity and Diversity. Applications from women or minorities are encouraged.
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