Associate/Full Professor- Classics - College of LAS

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign•Urbana, IL

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About The Position

The Classics Department at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time, tenured position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor, with any research specialization in Classical Studies. Preference will be given to advanced Associate Professors and Full Professors. Exceptional candidates may be considered for the Robert D. Novak Chair of Western Civilization and Culture. The person hired will contribute to our highly successful general education curriculum by regularly teaching a large-enrollment class on Greek and Roman mythology as well as other courses in Classical Civilization and, depending on specialization, Greek, Latin, or material culture, at both undergraduate and graduate levels; the teaching load is 2-2. Preference will be given to applicants who have built an international reputation as a scholar, as well as a record of outstanding teaching, particularly in large format lecture classes. The successful candidate will contribute to the mission of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. As the heart of a leading land-grant research university, LAS brings together diverse disciplines to explore fundamental questions and address complex challenges. We prepare students for a lifetime of inquiry, leadership, and service through innovative research, transformative teaching, and thoughtful mentoring. We strongly encourage applications from those who have demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to be effective teachers for our student population with its wide range of backgrounds and experiences, in alignment with the mission of our university. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences prioritizes hiring faculty who contribute to the excellence of the university and foster an inclusive learning environment through their research, teaching, and/or service. Applicants to this position must present evidence of accomplishment in these areas. The appointee will be expected to maintain a distinguished publication record, teach effectively at both undergraduate and graduate levels, perform administrative duties associated with our B.A, M.A., and Ph.D. programs, and participate in our department's activities in the areas of student mentorship, curricular innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Requirements

Ph.D. and research and teaching record in Classics or a closely related field.
Evidence of accomplishment in research, teaching, and fostering an inclusive learning environment.
Evidence of outstanding teaching, particularly in large format lecture classes.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Associate Professors and Full Professors.
Applicants who have built an international reputation as a scholar.

Responsibilities

Regularly teaching a large-enrollment class on Greek and Roman mythology.
Teaching other courses in Classical Civilization and, depending on specialization, Greek, Latin, or material culture, at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Maintaining a distinguished publication record.
Teaching effectively at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Performing administrative duties associated with B.A, M.A., and Ph.D. programs.
Participating in department activities in student mentorship, curricular innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.