Mississippi State University Hiring for Assistant Professor – Classics at Mississippi, United States Full Time

Position Function:

The Department of Classical & Modern Languages and Literatures
(CMLL) at Mississippi State University is seeking excellent
candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of
Classics.

Salary Grade : UC

For salary grade UC, these positions are “Unclassified” and salary
ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Department Profile:

CMLL is a large, dynamic, and growing department, and classics
plays an important role in both the department and the College of
Arts & Sciences. The classics major thrives, and a nascent MA
program is being launched with face-to-face and online
components.

Area of Specialization:

Classics

Anticipated Appointment Date:

August 16, 2023

Tenure Track Status:

Tenure-Track

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be a general classicist who has.a
record of teaching excellence, of professional presentations, and
of scholarly publications with the promise of greater contributions
to follow. Candidates should be able to teach all levels of Latin
and Greek (undergraduate and graduate), and should have a
demonstrable engagement with their students. Student advisement,
institutional service at the departmental, college, and university
levels, and community engagement are also expectations of great
importance.

Minimum Qualifications:

PhD at time of appointment. ABDs will be considered for this
appointment, but only under scrutiny.

Instructions for Applying:

Applications must be made online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu by
searching JOB NO 505065:. Please attach a cover letter, a full
curriculum vitae, and the names of at at least three references.
Note: at a later time, the search committee will request letters of
reference, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a writing
sample, if the candidacy proceeds beyond the initial phase;
original transcripts for all degrees will be required upon
employment. Review of dossiers will begin November 30 and will
continue until it has been determined that the pool of candidates
is adequate. Candidates are encouraged to submit their materials
promptly.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age,
sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender
identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status
protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and
applications from women, members of any minority group, and others
who share our passion for building a diverse community that
reflects the diversity in our student population.

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