Teaching Assistant Professor - Department of the Classics
University of Illinois

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Teaching Assistant Professor

Department of the Classics

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Department of the Classics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time, renewable, non-tenure track position at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor in the area(s) of Ancient Greek and Latin language s and language pedagogy with a start date of August 16, 2024.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will serve as language program coordinator for the department's Ancient Greek and Latin programs, supervise Latin TAs, liaise with the directors of both the Foreign Language Teacher Education program and the Modern Greek program, and teach two courses per semester. It is anticipated that for AY 2024-25 these courses will be Latin 101 and 102, CLCV 550 ( Introduction to the Teaching of Classics ), and an undergraduate course in translation in an area of interest to the successful candidate.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have a PhD in Classics or a related field by August 1, 2024. C andidates should have a demonstrated research interest in Classics pedagogy and experience teaching Latin and/or ancient Greek at the college level. Preference will be given to candidates with experience coordinating and promoting a language program, certification or licensure in Latin, and/or familiarity with the Standards for Classical Language Learning.

SALARY AND APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

This is a full-time, 9-month appointment, renewable s ubject to enrollments, funding, and positive performance evaluations , non-tenure track position at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor. For a definition of this role, please reference: https://las.illinois.edu/faculty/policy/iii6 .

Starting salary offered is $61,000 per year. The service period is nine months long, corresponding with the academic year, but the salary will be paid out in 12 monthly installments over the one-year period following the start date.

Employee benefits are competitive, please reference: https://humanresources.illinois.edu/employees/new-hires/benefits.html

APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND DEADLINE INFORMATION

To apply, create your candidate profile through the University of Illinois application login page at https://jobs.illinois.edu/ . Required materials include (1) a cover letter, (2) CV/resume, (3) a teaching portfolio that includes a statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of research-based teaching practices (in the form of syllabi or other materials), and (4) contact information for three professional references. We stress that letters of recommendation need not be tailored to this job.

Only applications submitted through the University of Illinois Job Board will be considered. To ensure full consideration, the applicant must submit all required application materials by March 25, 2024. Provided references will be contacted electronically within a few days of application submission; letters of reference must be received by April 1, 2024. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email in order to schedule Zoom interviews. Full consideration will be given to applications received before the closing date.

The University has extensive library holdings in Classics and related fields, and two museums with excellent collections of ancient Mediterranean artifacts. The Department of the Classics is a vibrant community of teacher-scholars. Questions are welcome and should be addressed to Dan Leon, Chair of the Search Committee, dleon@illinois.edu . Additional information about the Department of the Classics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign can be found at https://classics.illinois.edu/ .

For further information regarding application procedures, you may contact lascollegehiring@illinois.edu.

The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .

Requisition ID: 1023496
Job Category: Faculty
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu