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## Assistant/Associate Professor of ClassicsApplylocations: Main Campustime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R003313**Welcome to Furman University's Career Site!*** **IMPORTANT**: Load **all** documents in the **My Experience** area under **Resume/CV**. This may include your resume/C.V., cover letter, unofficial transcript, teaching philosophy, etc. Please wait for all documents to finish uploading before clicking Next.* If the process times out you will lose your progress, so please ensure you have **all** necessary documents available before starting.* The drop-down lists only display so many options: please type into a drop-down list to search for your option. For example: in Field of Study, you may need to enter your field name. If you have no field, type "None."* If you have previously applied, make sure your information is current as you can transfer it to another application.* Prior to submitting your application, verify all information for accuracy and ensure you have uploaded all appropriate documents. **Once submitted, you will not be able to edit your application** other than to change your contact information.If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources via email at recruitment@furman.edu or by calling 864-294-3103.**Job Title:**Assistant/Associate Professor of Classics**Job Family:**Furman Faculty**Full-Time/Part-Time:**Full time**Pay Type:**Salary**Department:**Classics**Job Summary:**The Department of Classics at Furman University invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Classics, beginning August 1, 2027. We seek a broadly-trained classicist with expertise in any of the following areas: Latin prose, Roman history, social history, historiography, Tacitus, Cicero.**Job Description:**The Department of Classics welcomes applications from candidates who value as we do an integrated approach to teaching, collaborative learning, and scholarship. We seek a broadly-trained classicist with expertise in any of the following areas: Latin prose, Roman history, social history, historiography, Tacitus, Cicero. Candidates must have a thoughtful approach to teaching Greek and Latin, to the rigorous application of technology to humanism, and to engaging the broadest possible community in the study of the ancient world.Applicants should be prepared to teach a wide range of undergraduate courses in our curriculum, including Greek and Latin at all levels of instruction and thematic courses in classical civilization and culture. The teaching load is five courses over two semesters. Other duties include mentoring and collaborating with undergraduate students on research projects, and contributing to the administrative responsibilities of the Department and the University. A Ph.D. in Classics or a related field is required by August 1, 2027.The deadline for application is October 31, 2026. Review of applications will begin immediately. We will conduct initial interviews by Zoom in late November or early December.Questions may be directed to the search committee chair, Randall Childree (randall.childree@furman.edu).## **Required Documents**Applicants should submit the following documents as a single PDF in the order listed:1. Letter of interest2. C.V.3. Statement of teaching philosophy, and4. Complete contact information for three references.In the letter of interest, describe how you would teach an upper-level Latin language course and a topical Roman-themed course aimed at the general-education student, and how you would foster undergraduate research. The statement of teaching philosophy should describe your inclusive teaching and mentoring efforts, broadly conceived, and how your teaching and mentoring may contribute to a liberal arts and sciences community that aims, among other things, to “honor inquiry, promote diversity, [and] strive for equity” (FUture Focused). You may also discuss any relevant professional development, service contributions, or other experiences that have refined your skills or that demonstrate your efforts in these areas. #J-18808-Ljbffr