What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer, Hellenic Studies position at Yale MacMillan Center?
Yale University: MacMillan Center
Location
New Haven, CT
Open Date
Oct 29, 2024
Deadline
Oct 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
The Hellenic Studies Program (HSP) at The MacMillan Center of Yale University, seeks a Lecturer with expertise in any field of the social sciences or humanities, for a three-year appointment, with the possibility of renewal, beginning on July 1, 2025.
Responsibilities include: teaching four courses per year, including one survey or foundation course to attract students to HSP and the larger curriculum (courses may include seminars in own field and courses that dovetail with the language or other curriculum of HSP); participation in the development of curricular strategies to maximize HSP core faculty and visiting scholar strengths to meet a range of student interests; contributing to HSP extracurricular programming to link the larger Greek, Greek-American and Yale faculty and student communities in the New Haven and northeast areas; and research excellence in areas related to Modern Greece.
Salary commensurate with experience and background.
Qualifications
Applicants must have met the requirements for a PhD or equivalent degree at time of hire in social sciences or humanities or related field; possess thorough knowledge of post-classical Hellenic studies, preferably addressing Greece and its regional and international context; have university-level teaching experience; proficiency in Modern Greek; and excellent English oral and written communication skills. They must also have the ability to interact effectively with faculty, students, and staff on a wide range of issues. Fluency in Modern Greek and program leadership and administrative experience is preferred.
Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching excellence (e.g. student evaluations, statement of teaching philosophy), and three letters of recommendation via web upload to Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/157490
For any questions or other information, contact Mark Roland, Senior Director of Global Programs at the MacMillan Center, at mark.roland@yale.edu.
Location
New Haven, CT
Open Date
Oct 29, 2024
Deadline
Oct 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
The Hellenic Studies Program (HSP) at The MacMillan Center of Yale University, seeks a Lecturer with expertise in any field of the social sciences or humanities, for a three-year appointment, with the possibility of renewal, beginning on July 1, 2025.
Responsibilities include: teaching four courses per year, including one survey or foundation course to attract students to HSP and the larger curriculum (courses may include seminars in own field and courses that dovetail with the language or other curriculum of HSP); participation in the development of curricular strategies to maximize HSP core faculty and visiting scholar strengths to meet a range of student interests; contributing to HSP extracurricular programming to link the larger Greek, Greek-American and Yale faculty and student communities in the New Haven and northeast areas; and research excellence in areas related to Modern Greece.
Salary commensurate with experience and background.
Qualifications
Applicants must have met the requirements for a PhD or equivalent degree at time of hire in social sciences or humanities or related field; possess thorough knowledge of post-classical Hellenic studies, preferably addressing Greece and its regional and international context; have university-level teaching experience; proficiency in Modern Greek; and excellent English oral and written communication skills. They must also have the ability to interact effectively with faculty, students, and staff on a wide range of issues. Fluency in Modern Greek and program leadership and administrative experience is preferred.
Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching excellence (e.g. student evaluations, statement of teaching philosophy), and three letters of recommendation via web upload to Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/157490
For any questions or other information, contact Mark Roland, Senior Director of Global Programs at the MacMillan Center, at mark.roland@yale.edu.
