Careers in Archaeology, Art History, and Classical Studies for those with a Ph.D.
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Below is a list of jobs open to those with a Ph.D. THESE JOBS ARE NO LONGER ACTIVE, but they give you some idea of the qualifications you will need to break into different fields. These jobs are in no particular order.
BROWN UNIVERSITY – PROVIDENCE, RI (Two
Positions)
POSITION ONE:
Position in Near Eastern Archaeology and Art. The Artemis A.W. and
Martha Sharp Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient
World and the Department of Egyptology and Ancient Western Asian
Studies at Brown University invite applications for a tenured or
tenure-track position in the field of Near Eastern archaeology and
art. Applications from scholars of any periods and geographic areas
within this broad rubric, with the exception of ancient Egypt, are
encouraged. Candidates with research interests in complex societies,
and with active fieldwork and/or museum experience, are particularly
welcome. The appointment may be made at the rank of assistant,
associate or full professor.
The successful senior candidate
will have an outstanding record of scholarly achievement and
leadership, and a proven record of publication, outreach and
service. The successful mid-career candidate will have conducted
research already influential in the field, with a commensurate
record of publication and scholarly activity. Junior (tenure-track)
candidates must be engaged with a promising and developing research
program; the Ph.D. must be in hand by August 2007. For all ranks,
excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching is essential. The
successful candidate will also be expected to make major
contributions to the ongoing development of the newly established
Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World and the
recently expanded Department of Egyptology and Ancient Western Asian
Studies.
All candidates should submit a letter of application
and a curriculum vitae by December 1st, 2006. Senior applicants
(full and associate) should include the names and addresses of five
references who would be contacted at the appropriate time by the
search committee. Junior (tenure-track) applicants should arrange
for three letters of reference to be submitted by the application
deadline. Applications received by December 1st, 2006 will receive
full consideration, but the search will remain open until the
position is closed or filled.
For further information or to
apply, write to: Chair, Near Eastern Search Committee, Artemis A.W.
and Martha Sharp Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient
World, Brown University, Box XXXX, Providence, RI XXXXX. Brown is an
EEO/AA employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
POSITION TWO: Visiting Position in Egyptian Archaeology and Art.
The Department of Egyptology and Ancient Western Asian Studies and
the Artemis A.W. and Martha Sharp Joukowsky Institute for
Archaeology and the Ancient World at Brown University invites
applications for a visiting position in ancient Egyptian archaeology
and art at the rank of assistant or associate professor for the
academic year 2007-2008. Applications from scholars of any
specialization within this field are encouraged, but candidates with
research interests in the Archaic-Predynastic periods and ancient
Egyptian material culture, as well as those with active fieldwork
and/or museum experience, are particularly welcome.
The Ph.D.
must be in hand by August 2007; expectations for research
productivity and teaching experience will depend on the present rank
of the applicant, but excellence or the promise of excellence in
both are required. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the
successful candidate will be expected to make major contributions to
the ongoing development of the recently expanded Department of
Egyptology and Ancient Western Asian Studies and the newly
established Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient
World.
Candidates should submit a letter of application,
curriculum vitae, and three names of references with contact
information; recommenders will be contacted by the search committee.
Applications received by February 1, 2007 will receive full
consideration, but the search will remain open until the position is
closed or filled.
For further information or to apply, write
to: Professor XXXXX, Department of Egyptology and Ancient Western
Asian Studies, Brown University, Box XXXX, Providence, RI XXXXX.
Brown is an EEO/AA employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to
apply.
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
PROFESSOR OF ART HISTORY
The Savannah College of Art and Design is
accepting applications for full-time faculty positions for Fall
2003. The department of Art History at the Savannah College of Art
and Design invites applications for faculty positions in Ancient,
Medieval and Contemporary art history. The contemporary appointee
will be expected to teach courses in the history of electronic art
and/or new media and survey classes. Preference will be given to
candidates with a Ph.D. however, an A.B.D. will also be considered.
The Savannah College of Art and Design, located in historic
Savannah, GA, USA, is a private, non-profit college that exists to
prepare talented students for careers in the visual and performing
arts, design, building arts, and art and architecture. The college
offers twenty-two areas of study and awards bachelor and master's
degrees. A low student/faculty ratio is maintained at the college,
with small classes taught by caring, dedicated faculty who hold
terminal degrees and/or other outstanding credentials.
To
Apply: Interested candidates should send letter of interest,
curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and official
transcripts for all degrees to:
Human Resources
Savannah
College of Art and Design
P.O. Box XXXX
Savannah, GA XXXXX
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-CHAPEL
HILL – CHAPEL HILL, NC
CLASSICS AND ARCHAEOLOGY
(Three Positions)
POSITIONS 1 & 2: Two positions in Greek: The Department of
Classics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the
College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for two openings
in Greek prose, one a tenure-track position at the assistant
professor level, the other either tenure-track at the assistant
professor level, or tenured or tenure-track at the associate
professor level. We are particularly interested in Greek
historiography, but also invite applications from scholars working
on rhetoric and oratory, philosophical prose, and the novel. For
both positions, we would welcome complementary interests or skills
in other areas, for example religion, law, epigraphy, sexuality,
gender, cultural theory, poetry, comparative grammar. Applicants
should demonstrate excellence in research and a commitment to
teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels; teaching
experience is preferred. Preference will be given to those who have
the Ph.D. in hand. Women and minority scholars are encouraged to
apply. UNC Chapel Hill is an EOE employer. Please send, by December
1, 2006, a letter of interest that includes a current e-mail
address, a curriculum vitae, and four letters of recommendation to:
Professor XXX, Chair, Greek Prose Search Committee, Department of
Classics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC XXXXX.
Applicants who wish to be considered for the rank of associate
professor with tenure should so indicate. Finalists will be
interviewed at the APA/AIA Annual Meeting in San Diego.
POSITION 3: One position in Archaeology: The Department of Classics
at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the College of
Arts and Sciences invites applications for an open rank position in
Classical Archaeology. The area of specialization is open, but an
active program of fieldwork is desirable. We welcome particularly
candidates with a developed plan of research in Roman field
archaeology, who employ innovative methodologies and
multidisciplinary approaches to the interpretation of cultural
landscapes and the reconstruction of ancient societies. Applicants
should have the Ph.D. in hand at time of application and demonstrate
excellence in research and a commitment to teaching at both the
undergraduate and graduate levels. Women and minority scholars are
encouraged to apply. UNC Chapel Hill is an EOE employer. Please
send, by December 1, 2006, a letter of interest that includes a
current e-mail address, a curriculum vitae, and four letters of
recommendation to: Professor XXXX, Chair, Classical Archaeology
Search Committee, Department of Classics, University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC XXXXX. Finalists will be interviewed at
the APA/AIA Annual Meeting in San Diego.
RHODES
COLLEGE – MEMPHIS, TN
Director, Search for Values in the Light of Western History and
Religion Founded in 1848, Rhodes College is a highly selective,
private, coeducational, residential, undergraduate college, located
in Memphis, Tennessee. The College seeks a Director for its core
three course sequence in interdisciplinary humanities, The Search
for Values in Light of Western History and Religion, beginning fall
2007. In this sequence, students examine original documents from the
history and literature of the Israelites, Greeks, Romans, and early
Christians and trace the development of the biblical and classical
heritage up to the modern period. It currently draws faculty from
ten departments, and over fifty percent of students participate. The
Director serves a three year term with the possibility of renewal,
and s/he will be responsible for many of the duties of a department
head including coordinating activities among the participating
faculty. The teaching load will be four courses per year divided
between the Search program and the department of disciplinary
training. This appointment will include tenure in an existing
department at the College. The successful candidate will demonstrate
a strong commitment to interdisciplinary teaching, evidence of
ongoing scholarship, and a commitment to collaborative
administrative leadership. We are particularly interested in persons
in the disciplines of political science or philosophy, but
individuals in any potential contributing discipline are encouraged
to apply. For more information on Rhodes and the Search program, see
the College's website http://www.rhodes.edu
.Applications should include a letter of application, a current
C.V., and three letters of reference. Send application materials to
Dr. XXXX, Department of Greek & Roman Studies, Rhodes College, XXXX
North Parkway, Memphis, TN XXXXX. Consideration of completed
applications will begin December 1, 2006. Rhodes offers a
competitive benefits package and a great working environment. We are
an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the
workforce. Please see our diversity statement at
https://www.rhodes.edu/content/rhodes-vision .
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY – SACREMENTO,
CA
The Art Department seeks an
adjunct Art Historian to teach both halves of the general survey
course (Stone Age to Middle Ages; Renaissance to Present). Ph.D.
preferred; M.A. in Art History required. Applicants must be able to
work with a diverse student body. To apply, send resume (with list
of art history courses taught); syllabi for comparable survey
classes; and names, university addresses, and phone numbers of four
references (at least two of whom can discuss the applicant's
teaching ability) to:
Chair, Art Dept.
California State
University
XXXX J Street
Sacramento, CA XXXXX
Our
normal application period for part-time employment falls between 15
March and 15 April of every year.
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND – RICHMOND,
VA
The Department of Classical Studies
at the University of Richmond seeks applications for a tenure track
appointment to begin in fall 2007. The position is for a specialist
in Mediterranean archaeology. Successful candidates must maintain an
active research program and be committed to excellence in teaching
at all undergraduate levels including being prepared to teach both
Greek and Latin, surveys of ancient art and architecture, and
courses in archaeology from introduction to advanced field
techniques. We also seek an individual who is committed to spending
summers in the field where undergraduate majors would be involved.
Send letter of application, a statement on teaching (including
teaching philosophy and teaching experience) a statement of future
research agenda, curriculum vitae, dossier (graduate transcripts and
letters), and writing sample to Dr. XXXX, Department of Classical
Studies, University of Richmond, VA XXXXX by December 1, 2006.
Requests for more information may be sent to XXXX@XXXX.edu or you
may call XXX-XXX-XXXX. We will interview selected candidates at the
APA meeting in San Diego. The University of Richmond is a highly
selective private institution dedicated to excellence in both
teaching and scholarship. The University of Richmond values
diversity in its faculty, staff, an student body. We offer
employment benefits to domestic partners and prohibit discrimination
on the basis of race, sexual orientation or gender identity. In
keeping with this commitment, our academic community strongly
encourages applications from diverse candidates and candidates who
support diversity. Candidates are invited to include a statement
indicating how they would contribute to the University's goals of
increasing diversity and making diversity truly inclusive. For more
information, see the Common Ground Action Committee's website
(http://provost.richmond.edu/committees/CGAC.htm). For more
information on the department, resources, and teaching assignment,
see (http://classics.richmond.edu/).
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY (HISTORY DEPT)
– SAN DIEGO, CA
History of
Ancient Greece, Egypt, or the Near East. Assistant Professor,
beginning August 2007. The Department of History at San Diego State
University seeks a historian to teach courses on the history of
Ancient Greece, Egypt, or the Near East, with preference for a
scholar with strengths in two or more of these regions. Period and
subject of specialization are open. Candidates are expected to have:
a commitment to teaching an ethnically, culturally, and
linguistically diverse student population; comparative,
cross-cultural, and interdisciplinary research and teaching methods;
and a willingness to teach World History surveys and/or one of the
department's History for Teachers courses, as well as courses in the
area of specialization and in the graduate program. Ph.D. required.
Please send application letter, CV, and three letters of
recommendation by December 1, 2006 to Professor XXXXXX, Chair of
Ancient Search Committee, Department of History, San Diego State
University, XXXXX Drive, San Diego, CA XXXX. SDSU is an Equal
Opportunity, Title IX Employer and does not discriminate against
persons on the basis of race, religion, and national origin, sexual
orientation, gender, and marital status, age, or disability, or
veteran status, including veterans of the Vietnam era.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – LOS
ANGELES, CA
The Department of
Classics at the University of Southern California seeks to appoint a
tenure-track assistant or tenured associate professor in Latin
literature and Roman cultural studies. The area of specialization is
open, but the search committee will give particular consideration to
candidates who demonstrate an ability to contribute to
interdisciplinary research and teaching within and beyond the
Department of Classics. The successful candidate will be expected to
teach at all levels, undergraduate and graduate, including the
General Education program. Candidates must have Ph.D. in hand before
the start of the appointment in August 2007. Submit credentials,
including cv, letters of reference (names of referees in the case of
currently tenured applicants), and writing sample to Prof. XXXXX,
Chair, Department of Classics, University of Southern California,
Los Angeles, CA XXXXXX. The Department will begin reviewing
applications as of November 15, 2006; the position will remain open
until filled. USC is an AA/EOE employer.
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY – LUBBOCK, TX
The Department of Classical
and Modern Languages and Literatures at Texas Tech University
invites applications for a tenure-track position in Classics at the
level of Assistant Professor. Exceptional candidates at the
Associate or Full Professor rank will be considered as funding
permits. We are seeking a Latinist with a specialization in
Republican or Augustan Literature and demonstrated commitment to
research and publication. Teaching duties include Latin language
classes as well as Mythology and Roman Civilization on the
undergraduate level, and Latin Prose Composition and a Latin
literature seminar (alternating years) in the MA program. In
addition, this position entails management of our Undergraduate
Latin program, including mentoring the Latin TAs and running an
Outreach Program to regional Secondary schools. Send cover letter
and a dossier comprised of a CV, a short sample of published
scholarly work, three letters of recommendation and a teaching
portfolio that details experience in and approach to teaching both
Undergraduate Latin and Graduate Prose Composition. Applications
should be addressed to Classics Search, c/o Ms. XXXXX, Department of
Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures, Box XXXXX, Texas
Tech University, Lubbock, TX XXXXX. Applications may be filed online
at wwwljobs.texastech.com, requisition # 72551. Deadline for receipt
of application materials is November 15, 2006, although applications
will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Interviews will be held at the meeting of the APA in San Diego in
January 2007. Texas Tech University is an equal opportunity, equal
access, affirmative action employer with a strong institutional
commitment to diversity.
WELLESLEY COLLEGE – WELLESLEY, MA
The department of Classical Studies at
Wellesley College announces a tenure track Assistant Professor
position in material culture to begin September, 2007.
We
invite applications from field archaeologists, marine or land based,
doing innovative, theoretically-informed and interdisciplinary work
in the material culture of Greco-Roman antiquity. We prefer someone
who has connections with an on-going archeological project who could
involve Wellesley students in that project. We need someone who is
able and willing to teach language courses on a regular basis as
part of his/her teaching load in the department. We welcome
applicants whose work focuses on maritime trade or marine
archeology. Completion of Ph.D. by Oct. 1, 2007 is strongly
preferred.
The teaching load is two courses per term; salary
and benefits are highly competitive. We plan to interview candidates
at the APA Meetings in San Diego, and applicants should indicate
whether they will be available to interview there or whether other
arrangements will need to be made. Applications should include a
cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation.
Please send application materials to XXXX, Chair of Classical
Studies, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA XXXXX by December 1, 2006.
Wellesley College is an EO/AA educational institution and
employer. The College is committed to increasing the diversity of
the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who believe
they will contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply. For more
information about being a faculty member at Wellesley please see
http://www.wellesley.edu/provost/prospectivefac#T4wI3DOSaIqYqaF2.97
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COLLEGE OF WOOSTER – WOOSTER, OH
The College of Wooster invites applications
for a full-time, tenure-track position in the Department of
Classical Studies beginning Fall Semester 2007. We seek a generalist
with expertise in Greek language and literature. The successful
candidate will be able to teach Greek and Latin at all levels as
well as civilization courses in translation. Preference will be
given to candidates with experience in interdisciplinary teaching
(Archaeology, Comparative Literature, Women’s Studies) and a
well-defined research agenda. Must be willing to supervise students
in Wooster’s signature program of Independent Study and to
participate in the College’s interdisciplinary programs, including
First-Year Seminar, and the Program in Writing. Ph.D. expected by
August 20, 2007. Applicants should send a cover-letter (including
discussion of approaches to teaching and research), a curriculum
vitae, official graduate transcripts, and letters of reference to
Dr. XXXX, Chair, Department of Classical Studies, The College of
Wooster, Wooster, OH XXXXX. (At this time, please do not send
additional materials such as publications, writing samples, or
teaching evaluations.) Inquiries may be directed to the Department
Chair at XXX@.edu or (XXX) XXX-XXXX. The application deadline is
Friday, December 1, 2006. Interviews will be conducted at the annual
meeting of the APA in San Diego, January 4-7, 2007.The College of
Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences
with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. The
College values diversity, strives to attract qualified women and
minority candidates, and encourages individuals belonging to these
groups to apply. Wooster seeks to ensure diversity by its policy of
employing persons without regard to age, sex, color, race, creed,
religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual
orientation, or political affiliation. The College of Wooster is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Employment is subject
to federal laws requiring verification of identity and legal right
to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform
and Control Act. Drug-free workplace.
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Description:
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Expire Date: November 15, 2006
