Department of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology
Position Description
The Department of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology seeks a
classical archaeologist for a tenure-track position at the rank of
Assistant Professor, beginning August 2008. Ph.D. in relevant field
is required. Research and teaching should be centered on the material
culture of classical antiquity in the Mediterranean and the Near East.
Experience in and commitment to fieldwork desirable. The successful
candidate will teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, support
interdisciplinary undergraduate programs in the college, and
participate in the Graduate Group in Archaeology, Classics, and
History of Art.
Located in suburban Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr College is a highly
selective liberal arts college for women. Bryn Mawr comprises an
undergraduate college with 1,200 students, as well as coeducational
graduate schools in some humanities, sciences, and social work. The
College supports faculty excellence in both teaching and research and
participates in consortial programs with the University of
Pennsylvania and with Haverford and Swarthmore Colleges. Bryn Mawr
College is an equal-opportunity, affirmative action employer.
Minority candidates and women are especially encouraged to apply.
Interviews will be conducted at the annual meetings of the AIA and
APA in Chicago, January 3-6, 2008. Inquiries but not applications may
be addressed to jwright AT brynmawr.edu. Deadline for receipt of
applications is December 3, 2007. To apply, please send a letter of
interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three
referees to
James C. Wright, Chair
Department of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology
Bryn Mawr College
101 North Merion Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2899