Mythology @ Montclair (tenure track)
Montclair State University plans to hire a tenure-track assistantprofessor with expertise in mythology (of any tradition) to teach
mythology, general education, core, and advanced courses beginning
September 1, 2007. The successful candidate will be expected to
develop and teach upper-level courses in myth or other appropriate
general humanities topics as well as to collaborate with other faculty
members in enriching the curriculum, developing events centered on
mythology, increasing student interest in mythology, and expanding the
department's role as a center for mythological inquiry. Requirements
include a Ph.D. focused on mythology and its interdisciplinary academic
study together with at least two years of college-level teaching
experience with proven excellent teaching ability and a commitment to
general education. Candidates should demonstrate scholarship in which
mythological inquiry plays a central role. They should have
publications in press or accepted at peer-reviewed academic forums, as
well as concrete plans for multiple publications within the next four
years. Candidates must have the ability to to reach across disciplinary
boundaries, should be willing to engage in grant-writing, and are
expected to be willing to provide service to the department, university,
and larger professional community. Montclair State University, located
12 miles west of Midtown Manhattan, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Institution. Applications are due November 1 to Chair, Mythology
Search Committee, Department of Classics & General Humanities, Montclair
State University, Montclair, NJ 07043. Tel.: 973-655-4419.
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