The Department of Classics at Gettysburg College invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning Fall 2009. We seek an Ancient Historian with broad and integrative interests in areas such as cultural or social history, material culture, historiography, or the intersection of Greek and Roman cultures with other Mediterranean civilizations. The normal teaching assignment of five courses per year will also include Latin and Greek at beginning through advanced undergraduate levels. Candidates must be committed to undergraduate teaching and have a strong research program. The Ph.D. must be in hand at time of appointment.

Gettysburg College is a highly selective liberal arts college located within 90 minutes of the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area. Established in 1832, the College has a rich history and is situated on a 220-acre campus with an enrollment of 2,600 students. Gettysburg College celebrates diversity and welcomes applications from members of any group that has been historically underrepresented in the American academy. The College assures equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, and disability.

Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, a short sample of scholarship, and a brief statement of teaching philosophy to: Classics Search Committee, Campus Box 394, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Materials can be sent electronically to rbarth AT gettysburg.edu Applications are due 31 October. Interviews will be conducted at the AIA/APA annual meeting in Philadelphia. Address inquiries to Dr. GailAnn Rickert. Email: grickert AT gettysburg.edu


One-year Appointment in Classics
The Department of Classics at Gettysburg College invites applications for a one-year, full-time appointment at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor, beginning in August 2009. We seek a Classicist to teach Roman and Greek civilization courses in translation and Latin and Greek at all undergraduate levels. Preference will be given to candidates who specialize in material culture, ancient technology, or religion. The successful candidate will teach six courses, of which one may be in the candidate’s area of specialty. Candidates must be committed to undergraduate teaching and have a strong research program. The Ph.D. must be in hand at time of appointment.

Gettysburg College is a highly selective liberal arts college located within 90 minutes of the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area. Established in 1832, the College has a rich history and is situated on a 220-acre campus with an enrollment of 2,600 students. Gettysburg College celebrates diversity and welcomes applications from members of any group that has been historically underrepresented in the American academy. The College assures equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, and disability.

Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a brief statement of teaching philosophy to: Classics Sabbatical Search Committee, Campus Box 394, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Materials can be sent electronically to rbarth AT gettysburg.edu Applications are due 10 November. Interviews will be conducted at the AIA/APA annual meeting in Philadelphia. Address inquiries to Dr. GailAnn Rickert. Email: grickert AT gettysburg.edu