Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Classics
Wake Forest University
Winston Salem, NC
Full-time
Education
Posted on March 28, 2024
Application Instructions:
External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page.
Please add your cover letterand any other documents required for the position to the Resume/CV document upload section at the bottom of the My Experience application page. Use the Select Files button to add multiple documents including your cover letter and supporting documents. The My Experience page is the only opportunity to add your cover letter and supporting document attachments. You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it.
Current Employees: Apply from your existing Workday account. Do not apply from the website. Log in to Workday. Click on the Jobs Hub and select Browse Jobs. Locate the position and click Apply. Update your Education and Job History.
** Cover letter required for all positions and optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality positions unless otherwise specified.
Job Description Summary
Applicant must be able to teach undergraduate Latin courses from introductory to advanced levels and Graeco-Roman literature courses in translation; ability to teach Greek is preferred but not required; area of research specialization is open
Job Description:
The Department of Classics http://college.wfu.edu/classics/ at Wake Forest University invites applications for a position as Visiting Assistant Professor for the fall 2024-spring 2025 semesters. We seek a classicist who is prepared and eager to teach undergraduates; the teaching load will be a 3/3 (three courses per semester). We look for a candidate whose interests and strengths complement those of our department. We prefer that the candidate have the Ph.D. in hand, but an ABD candidate in Classics will not be disqualified.
Apply online by visiting http://www.wfu.careers/. Submit the application (a letter of application and CV by or on April 21, 2024) as a single PDF file. If internet access is an issue, you can submit a hard copy of the application to Ms. Julie Pechanek, Wake Forest University, Department of Classics, P.O. Box 7343, Winston- Salem, NC 27109.
In the letter of application, please include your teaching experience and philosophy for Latin language instruction. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled, with review to begin April 22, 2024. We may ask finalists to supply additional materials. References will be contacted only for short-listed candidates, with the latter's prior approval. We plan to hold interviews via Zoom for finalists in May, 2024.
We welcome inquiries about the faculty position or department: please send them to the search committee chair, Prof. Michael C. Sloan (sloanmc@wfu.edu). Inquiries about the application process and document submission may be addressed to wakejobs@wfu.edu.
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. Founded in 1834 and integrated in 1962, the University has approximately 5,200 undergraduates and 3,200 graduate and professional students; the student-faculty ratio is 11:1. Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant intellectual community with robust support for faculty research and teaching activities, a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and an active athletics community. For quick facts about the University, visit http://www.wfu.edu/visitors/quickfacts.html. As a private university, Wake Forest University is not governed by political appointees or state legislative regulations for public universities, and has an explicit commitment to nondiscrimination.
Winston-Salem, NC, is an affordable, diverse city with a growing arts and culture scene. The City Council recently adopted a comprehensively inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance that applies to municipal government, city contractors, and public places of accommodation. The city is located less than an hour's drive from three gorgeous state parks. Living outside the city while working at Wake Forest is eminently feasible.
Additional Job Description
Application Materials
A letter of application and CV.
In your letter, please include a brief statement on your teaching experience and philosophy for Latin language instruction.
*Later in the process, we may ask finalists to supply additional materials. References will be contacted only for short-listed candidates, with the latter's prior approval.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Wake Forest University welcomes and encourages diversity and inclusivity, and seeks applicants with demonstrated success in working with diverse populations. Wake Forest University is an AA/EO employer and values an inclusive and diverse learning community and campus climate.
Time Type Requirement
Full time
In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment.
Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.
External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page.
Please add your cover letterand any other documents required for the position to the Resume/CV document upload section at the bottom of the My Experience application page. Use the Select Files button to add multiple documents including your cover letter and supporting documents. The My Experience page is the only opportunity to add your cover letter and supporting document attachments. You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it.
Current Employees: Apply from your existing Workday account. Do not apply from the website. Log in to Workday. Click on the Jobs Hub and select Browse Jobs. Locate the position and click Apply. Update your Education and Job History.
** Cover letter required for all positions and optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality positions unless otherwise specified.
Job Description Summary
Applicant must be able to teach undergraduate Latin courses from introductory to advanced levels and Graeco-Roman literature courses in translation; ability to teach Greek is preferred but not required; area of research specialization is open
Job Description:
The Department of Classics http://college.wfu.edu/classics/ at Wake Forest University invites applications for a position as Visiting Assistant Professor for the fall 2024-spring 2025 semesters. We seek a classicist who is prepared and eager to teach undergraduates; the teaching load will be a 3/3 (three courses per semester). We look for a candidate whose interests and strengths complement those of our department. We prefer that the candidate have the Ph.D. in hand, but an ABD candidate in Classics will not be disqualified.
Apply online by visiting http://www.wfu.careers/. Submit the application (a letter of application and CV by or on April 21, 2024) as a single PDF file. If internet access is an issue, you can submit a hard copy of the application to Ms. Julie Pechanek, Wake Forest University, Department of Classics, P.O. Box 7343, Winston- Salem, NC 27109.
In the letter of application, please include your teaching experience and philosophy for Latin language instruction. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled, with review to begin April 22, 2024. We may ask finalists to supply additional materials. References will be contacted only for short-listed candidates, with the latter's prior approval. We plan to hold interviews via Zoom for finalists in May, 2024.
We welcome inquiries about the faculty position or department: please send them to the search committee chair, Prof. Michael C. Sloan (sloanmc@wfu.edu). Inquiries about the application process and document submission may be addressed to wakejobs@wfu.edu.
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. Founded in 1834 and integrated in 1962, the University has approximately 5,200 undergraduates and 3,200 graduate and professional students; the student-faculty ratio is 11:1. Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant intellectual community with robust support for faculty research and teaching activities, a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and an active athletics community. For quick facts about the University, visit http://www.wfu.edu/visitors/quickfacts.html. As a private university, Wake Forest University is not governed by political appointees or state legislative regulations for public universities, and has an explicit commitment to nondiscrimination.
Winston-Salem, NC, is an affordable, diverse city with a growing arts and culture scene. The City Council recently adopted a comprehensively inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance that applies to municipal government, city contractors, and public places of accommodation. The city is located less than an hour's drive from three gorgeous state parks. Living outside the city while working at Wake Forest is eminently feasible.
Additional Job Description
Application Materials
A letter of application and CV.
In your letter, please include a brief statement on your teaching experience and philosophy for Latin language instruction.
*Later in the process, we may ask finalists to supply additional materials. References will be contacted only for short-listed candidates, with the latter's prior approval.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Wake Forest University welcomes and encourages diversity and inclusivity, and seeks applicants with demonstrated success in working with diverse populations. Wake Forest University is an AA/EO employer and values an inclusive and diverse learning community and campus climate.
Time Type Requirement
Full time
In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment.
Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.
