Visiting Assistant or Associate Professor in the Archaeology and History of the Eastern Mediterranean

The Pennsylvania State University•University Park, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies (CAMS) and the Department of Anthropology at The Pennsylvania State University invite applications for a Visiting Assistant or Associate Professor in the area of Archaeology and History of the Eastern Mediterranean. The appointment will start in January 2027, with room for some flexibility. This position will be filled at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor or Associate Teaching Professor. Rank will be decided based on education and experience. Responsibilities include teaching four courses per year (two per semester), research, and some service duties. Onsite teaching is an essential function of this job. We seek candidates who are able to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in the material culture and history of the eastern Mediterranean. The candidate’s scholarly expertise may concern areas such as the Levant, Anatolia, and/or the Aegean, from ca. 3,000 BCE to ca. 300 CE. The candidate’s research focus may pertain to any of these regions and periods, but they should also be able to integrate material culture with textual sources. Courses to be taught include both upper- and lower- level classes in Ancient Near Eastern and Classical Archaeology, as well as other courses on history and archaeology in the applicant’s field; e.g., current CAMS courses, such as Lands of the Bible or Sacrifice in the Ancient World. The CAMS Department encompasses the entire Mediterranean and Near Eastern world in Antiquity, and the successful candidate is expected to contribute to the dialogue across these fields and disciplines. The ability to assist in developing the Department’s graduate program, including an M.A. in Archaeology, and to contribute to the Department’s study abroad programs are desirable.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Mediterranean or Near Eastern Archaeology, Ancient History, Anthropology with specialization in the eastern Mediterranean or Levant, Classics, or a closely related field, in hand by the start date (for Assistant Teaching Professor rank)
Record of scholarly publication and productivity
Evidence of undergraduate-level teaching experience
Substantial undergraduate- and/or graduate-level teaching experience (for Associate Teaching Professor rank)
Successful completion of background check(s)

Nice To Haves

Ability to assist in developing the Department’s graduate program, including an M.A. in Archaeology
Ability to contribute to the Department’s study abroad programs

Responsibilities

Teaching four courses per year (two per semester)
Research
Some service duties
Teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in the material culture and history of the eastern Mediterranean
Integrate material culture with textual sources
Teach upper- and lower- level classes in Ancient Near Eastern and Classical Archaeology, as well as other courses on history and archaeology in the applicant’s field
Contribute to the dialogue across fields and disciplines within the CAMS Department
Assist in developing the Department’s graduate program, including an M.A. in Archaeology
Contribute to the Department’s study abroad programs