What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mellon Assistant Professor of Classical and Mediterranean Studies position at Vanderbilt University School of Engineering?
Vanderbilt University: College of Arts and Science: Humanities: Classical and Mediterranean Studies
Location
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Open Date
Dec 04, 2024
Description
The Department of Classical and Mediterranean Studies at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a Mellon Assistant Professorship (non-tenure-track) to begin August 16, 2025, for a three-year term. The particular themes or fields of specialization within Classical and Mediterranean Studies are open, but research and teaching must demonstrate fundamental engagement with the interpretation of texts from the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, broadly defined. The ideal candidate will enrich the intellectual life of the department both by bringing a significant, active research agenda and by developing and teaching courses that will strengthen and extend the department’s curriculum. Candidates who approach the material with new methodological or theoretical perspectives are especially encouraged to apply.
The position has a teaching load of 2-2, including lecture courses and seminars to be developed in the candidate’s area of specialization. The Mellon Professor is expected to be able to teach Greek or Latin at all levels and to contribute to the full range of courses in Mediterranean studies offered by the department. There are also opportunities to participate in a new core curriculum in the College of Arts and Science, and the position will be expected to contribute to department- and/or college-level service.
Qualifications
To be eligible, candidates must have completed the Ph.D. in a relevant field no longer than four years prior to the appointment date, in this case, August 16, 2025, and no later than August 1, 2025. In addition, candidates must possess teaching experience at the college or university level, preferably as an instructor of record. Publication of the candidate’s work or its presentation at a professional venue is also desirable.
Application Instructions
Applications must be submitted to Interfolio and should include a cover letter; CV; writing sample of maximum 25 pages (published or unpublished); a teaching statement of maximum 2 pages plus 2 sample syllabi for courses you have taught or would like to teach (1 for a course in translation, 1 for a language course), and all available course evaluations. Candidates who move beyond the first round will be asked to submit three confidential letters of reference to Interfolio prior to interviewing. Review of applications will begin Jan. 20, 2025. Completed applications received by that date are guaranteed full consideration, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. For questions regarding this position, please email the chair of the search, Prof. Kevin D. Murphy (kevin.d.murphy@vanderbilt.edu).
Location
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Open Date
Dec 04, 2024
Description
The Department of Classical and Mediterranean Studies at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a Mellon Assistant Professorship (non-tenure-track) to begin August 16, 2025, for a three-year term. The particular themes or fields of specialization within Classical and Mediterranean Studies are open, but research and teaching must demonstrate fundamental engagement with the interpretation of texts from the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, broadly defined. The ideal candidate will enrich the intellectual life of the department both by bringing a significant, active research agenda and by developing and teaching courses that will strengthen and extend the department’s curriculum. Candidates who approach the material with new methodological or theoretical perspectives are especially encouraged to apply.
The position has a teaching load of 2-2, including lecture courses and seminars to be developed in the candidate’s area of specialization. The Mellon Professor is expected to be able to teach Greek or Latin at all levels and to contribute to the full range of courses in Mediterranean studies offered by the department. There are also opportunities to participate in a new core curriculum in the College of Arts and Science, and the position will be expected to contribute to department- and/or college-level service.
Qualifications
To be eligible, candidates must have completed the Ph.D. in a relevant field no longer than four years prior to the appointment date, in this case, August 16, 2025, and no later than August 1, 2025. In addition, candidates must possess teaching experience at the college or university level, preferably as an instructor of record. Publication of the candidate’s work or its presentation at a professional venue is also desirable.
Application Instructions
Applications must be submitted to Interfolio and should include a cover letter; CV; writing sample of maximum 25 pages (published or unpublished); a teaching statement of maximum 2 pages plus 2 sample syllabi for courses you have taught or would like to teach (1 for a course in translation, 1 for a language course), and all available course evaluations. Candidates who move beyond the first round will be asked to submit three confidential letters of reference to Interfolio prior to interviewing. Review of applications will begin Jan. 20, 2025. Completed applications received by that date are guaranteed full consideration, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. For questions regarding this position, please email the chair of the search, Prof. Kevin D. Murphy (kevin.d.murphy@vanderbilt.edu).
