Duke University, Classical Studies

Position ID:
Duke-Classics-INST1 [#24636]
Position Title: 
Instructor, Classical Archaeology
Position Type:
Non-regular rank faculty
Position Location:
Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States of America
Subject Area: 
Classics / Classical Archaeology
Appl Deadline:
2023/05/01 11:59PMhelp popup* finished (2023/03/31, finished 2023/11/04, listed until 2023/09/30)
Position Description:
   

*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
The Department of Classical Studies at Duke University seeks to appoint a one-year instructor position in Classical Archaeology. We seek candidates with demonstrated teaching excellence in the archaeology of Greece, Rome, and the broader Mediterranean. The teaching load is 5 courses for the year, two courses in the Fall semester and three in the spring. In the Fall, the successful candidate will teach an entry-level survey of Mediterranean archaeology, (CLST 139) “Seven Wonders: Monuments and Cultures of the Ancient Mediterranean.” And a graduate/undergraduate seminar on a topic of their own choosing in the area of Greek Archaeology, (CLST 590S-1) “Special Topics in Greek Archaeology.” For the Spring, the successful candidate will teach 3 courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels chosen in consultation with the department and balancing departmental needs and the candidates’ own specialties. The candidate will also prepare and evaluate our graduate archaeology preliminary exam for additional compensation.

To apply please include a cover letter and contact information for 3 references; your curriculum vitae; a statement about the range of your teaching experience and your pedagogical approaches, including your experience teaching students from diverse backgrounds; and evidence of effective teaching. A PhD is required. Applications by May 1 will receive full consideration.

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Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Teaching statement
  • Three references (actual letters acceptable but not required, just names and email addresses help popup)
And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:
http://classicalstudies.duke.edu/
email address
919-684-6008
 
Department of Classical Studies
Room 233B, Allen Building
421 Chapel Drive
Box 90103
Durham, NC 27708-0103