Assistant Professor of Classical Studies & Kelsey Museum Assistant Curator
- Employer
- University of Michigan Classical Studies
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Salary
- Not specified
- Date posted
- Aug 21, 2019
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Arts, Other Arts, Humanities, Classics, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Anthropology & Archaeology
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, Department of Classical Studies and Kelsey Museum of
Archaeology
have been authorized to make an appointment in Classical Studies
and the Kelsey
Museum at the entry level (tenure-track Assistant Professor and
Assistant Curator in the
Kelsey Museum) beginning September 1, 2020.
We seek a scholar who brings contemporary historical and/or
archaeological
perspectives to the study of ancient materials, and who is
committed to museum
research, exhibition, and education with expertise in one of the
following areas:
numismatics and economic history; Hellenistic Near Eastern material
culture and
archaeology; ethics and cultural heritage relating to the
archaeology of the ancient
Classical world. Applications from candidates with experience in,
and enthusiasm for,
digital humanities will be particularly welcome.
Promise of excellence in teaching and research and museum curation
will be the
principal selection criteria. The successful candidate will be
expected to contribute to
the Department of Classical Studies in its curricular and scholarly
activities; teach two
courses per year ranging from lower division undergraduate courses
to specialized
graduate seminars in Classical Studies, the Interdepartmental
Program in Classical Art
and Archaeology (IPCAA), and the Interdepartmental Program in Greek
and Roman
History (IPGRH); and eventually to advise undergraduates and
supervise graduate
students in the relevant fields. At the Kelsey Museum, the
successful candidate will
have the regular responsibilities of a curator, including
participation in the exhibition
program, stewardship (including publication) of the collections,
and involvement in
Museum-sponsored field projects and research. As a public
institution, the University of
Michigan seeks candidates committed to working with diverse student
and community
populations; therefore, applicants are encouraged to describe in
their letter of
application or in a separate diversity statement how they intend
their scholarship,
teaching, and service to contribute to diverse communities.
The University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, Department of Classical Studies and Kelsey Museum of
Archaeology
have been authorized to make an appointment in Classical Studies
and the Kelsey
Museum at the entry level (tenure-track Assistant Professor and
Assistant Curator in the
Kelsey Museum) beginning September 1, 2020.
We seek a scholar who brings contemporary historical and/or
archaeological
perspectives to the study of ancient materials, and who is
committed to museum
research, exhibition, and education with expertise in one of the
following areas:
numismatics and economic history; Hellenistic Near Eastern material
culture and
archaeology; ethics and cultural heritage relating to the
archaeology of the ancient
Classical world. Applications from candidates with experience in,
and enthusiasm for,
digital humanities will be particularly welcome.
Promise of excellence in teaching and research and museum curation
will be the
principal selection criteria. The successful candidate will be
expected to contribute to
the Department of Classical Studies in its curricular and scholarly
activities; teach two
courses per year ranging from lower division undergraduate courses
to specialized
graduate seminars in Classical Studies, the Interdepartmental
Program in Classical Art
and Archaeology (IPCAA), and the Interdepartmental Program in Greek
and Roman
History (IPGRH); and eventually to advise undergraduates and
supervise graduate
students in the relevant fields. At the Kelsey Museum, the
successful candidate will
have the regular responsibilities of a curator, including
participation in the exhibition
program, stewardship (including publication) of the collections,
and involvement in
Museum-sponsored field projects and research. As a public
institution, the University of
Michigan seeks candidates committed to working with diverse student
and community
populations; therefore, applicants are encouraged to describe in
their letter of
application or in a separate diversity statement how they intend
their scholarship,
teaching, and service to contribute to diverse communities.
Qualifications: A Ph.D. in a relevant discipline prior to July
2020. This is a
university-year appointment with an expected start date of
September 1, 2020.
Applications: Candidates should submit a digital application
dossier via email
attachments to clas-kelsey-search@umich.edu. Any questions may be
addressed to
Anna Moyer, Executive Secretary, Department of Classical Studies,
at this address.
Please include the following components:
1. Cover letter addressed to the Chair, Classical Studies and
Kelsey Museum Search
Committee, 2. Curriculum vitae, 3. Article or chapter-length
writing sample, 4. Statement of current and future research plans,
5. Statement of teaching philosophy and experience, 6. Evidence of
teaching excellence (i.e., student evaluations of teaching, course
syllabi,
teaching awards, etc.), 7. Diversity statement (recommended, in
cover letter or as a separate statement), 8. Three letters of
recommendation.
The deadline for submission is November 10, 2019. Interviews will
be conducted by
video conference and then on campus until the position is filled.
The University of
Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is
supportive of the
needs of dual career couples. Women and minority candidates and
scholars
demonstrably committed to working with diverse student populations
are encouraged to
apply.
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