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Asst Prof/Asst Curator Near East Section The Department of Anthropology of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology invite applications from archaeologists with qualifications in the study of the ancient Near East to fill the position of the Robert H. Dyson, Jr. Assistant Professor and Assistant Curator of the Museum's Near East Section. The position will be a tenure track appointment. The faculty appointment will be in the Department of Anthropology with a parallel appointment as an assistant curator in the Near East Section of the University of Pennsylvania Museum. Applicants should have a strong theoretical interest in cultural complexity, the Near East Section's collections, and public education, as well as plans for active field research involving students. The successful candidate will be involved in the ongoing development of undergraduate and graduate curricula in archaeology within the context of an anthropology program that encourages dialogue across the subfields as well as between disciplines. The Department will begin reviewing applications in January of 2004 and will continue to search until an appropriate candidate has been identified. We hope to have someone in place no later than Academic Year 2005-06. Candidates are encouraged to apply by March 31, 2004. Please send a letter of application outlining experience and qualifications, the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of four professionals who can supply written references, evidence of teaching experience, and a current academic vita to: Chair, Near Eastern Archaeology Search Committee Department of Anthropology University of Pennsylvania 3260 South Street, Room 325 Philadelphia, PA 19104-6398. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer; women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Department of Classics and Religious Studies of the University of Ottawa announces the opening of a full-time, tenure-track position for an assistant or associate professor starting 1 July 2004. Field of specialization: Judaeo-Christian Religions in Antiquity; PhD relevant to the field of religious studies is required. Preference will be given to candidates who have sufficient refereed publications to qualify for supervising graduate research at the University of Ottawa. Preference will be given to candidates whose research and teaching experience demonstrates competence in one or more of the following subspecialties: religions and cultures; women and religions; social scientific study of religion. The successful candidate will be expected to teach and direct research at the undergraduate and graduate levels in English and in French. This is a bilingual position and active and demonstrated teaching competence in both languages is a condition of tenure. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience, and consistent with the University's Collective Agreement. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Equity is a University Policy. The University strongly encourages applications from women. Applications, including a curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference, should reach the department by 15 January 2004. Address to: Dr. Peter Beyer, Chair, Department of Classics and Religious Studies, University of Ottawa, 70 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5 Canada. Telephone: (613) 562-5714. Fax: (613) 562-5991. pbeyer@uottawa.ca The University of Ottawa is justly proud of its 150-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Second Language Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language. At the time of tenure, professors are expected to have the ability to function in a bilingual setting.
The School of Religion, the Department of Classics and the Department of Art History of the University of Southern California invite applications for a tenure-track appointment in archaeology, assistant to senior associate level. The area of specialization is open and the home department for the tenure-line will be dependent upon the applicant's area of specialization. Applicants should be able to participate in interdisciplinary teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Archaeological experience and participation in field projects are highly desirable. Ph.D. expected by August, 2004. Applicants should send a letter of application, CV, transcripts (for recent Ph.D.s), writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Bruce Zuckerman, Search Committee Chair, School of Religion, University of Southern California, 328 Taper Hall of Humanities, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0355. Review of applications will begin Dec. 20, 2003. All application materials should be received no later than January 16, 2004. USC is an AA/EOE employer.
Museum Director The University of Chicago's Oriental Institute is an internationally recognized research center for studying the archaeological and textual record of the ancient Near East. A primary unit within the Institute is its Museum, which houses over 126,000 registered objects from across the Near East. We seek applicants for the position of Museum Director, who reports to the Director of the Oriental Institute and interacts regularly with the Institute's research faculty, who serve as its governing board. Candidates must have academic experience in a Near Eastern field of specialty, ideally in one of the areas covered by the Oriental Institute's collections (Egypt, Nubia, Mesopotamia, Syria-Palestine, Anatolia, Iran) and have demonstrated experience in curatorial duties, exhibit development, and grant writing. The Museum of the Oriental Institute is in the midst of a multi-year reinstallation process that will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to have a direct impact on the Museum's collections, gallery design, and future exhibits. We seek candidates with demonstrated leadership and project management skills to manage a staff of over twenty, with administrative responsibility for subunits such as registration, conservation, and public education. To apply for this position, please go to http://jobs.uchicago.edu, create a profile and apply for requisition #066208 by December 31, 2003. Women, minorities, and junior and senior applicants are encouraged to apply. The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Department of Anthropology, Stony Brook University invites applications for a position at the Assistant Professor level (tenure track), starting September, 2004. We are seeking a specialist in the transition from foraging to farming in the Near East with a specialization in zooarchaeology and an ecological research orientation. The successful candidate should have a strong record of publication, field and laboratory research and a PhD in hand no later than August 31, 2004. Stony Brook University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women, people of color, disabled individuals, special disabled veterans or Vietnam Era Veterans are especially welcome. If you require a disability related accommodation please contact the Chair of the Search Committee. Please send a letter of interest, CV and names and addresses of three references to: Elizabeth Stone, Chair, Neolithic Archaeology Search Committee, Anthropology Department, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-4364. The closing date for applications is January 15, 2004.
Assistant Professor in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament The Department of Classical and Near Eastern Studies in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota seeks to make a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, to begin fall semester, 2004. The field of research specialization within Hebrew Bible is open. Additional research field(s) that contribute a comparative dimension are desirable, with preference for religion and/or Near Eastern archaeology. Teaching expectations include a range of undergraduate courses on biblical and cognate literature that contribute to the general education mission of the College of Liberal Arts. Candidates will also be expected to teach upper-level courses that introduce the texts in original languages and serve strong undergraduate major and minor programs in Religious Studies, Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology, Ancient Studies, and Jewish Studies. The candidate should also be able to contribute graduate-level courses to the departments newly created comparative Masters track in the Religions of Antiquity. The department integrates the disciplinary perspectives of Classics, ancient Near Eastern Studies, and Archaeology, to create a coherent program in the study of the ancient Mediterranean, which includes the cultures, languages, and material remains of Greece, Rome, and the ancient Near East. Faculty have a strong commitment to the historical and philological analysis of the literature, culture, and religions of this period. Preference will be given to applicants who share these broad perspectives and can contribute to their development. The successful candidate will also be invited to join an expanding inter-disciplinary Center of Jewish Studies, with faculty expertise ranging from antiquity to modernity. Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to academic research and publication, as well as to undergraduate and graduate instruction. They should possess expert philological skills in classical Hebrew and relevant research languages, both ancient and modern, and will be expected to teach classical Hebrew at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. or equivalent degree in ancient Near Eastern Studies, Religious Studies, or other appropriate field by the time of appointment. To apply, please send a letter of application that outlines your specific interest in, and qualifications for, this position, a curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, a writing sample under 30 pages, and any evidence of successful teaching. Completed applications must be received by November 3, 2003, to be assured of full consideration by the search committee. The position will remain open until filled. The committee expects to select a list of candidates for preliminary interviews at the Atlanta meetings of the AAR/SBL (Nov. 22-25), or by other arrangements with the search committee. All applications must be sent by mail or courier (not fax or email) to the following address: Professor
Bernard M. Levinson Questions may be directed to Professor Levinson by email at levinson@umn.edu. Further information about the department may be found at http://cnes.cla.umn.edu/. The Center for Jewish Studies maintains its own web page at http://jwst.cla.umn.edu/. The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
The Department of Classical, Near Eastern and Religious Studies at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a tenure-track position in Egyptology at the level of Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2004, subject to budgetary approval. The successful candidate will be expected to show potential for excellence in teaching and research. Applicants should have completed or nearly completed the Ph.D. and demonstrated their commitment to scholarship through publication. Teaching experience at the post-secondary level is expected. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. With their letter of application applicants should send a current c.v. and arrange for three letters of reference, and teaching evaluations if available, to be forwarded to The Chair, Search Committee, Dept. of Classical, Near Eastern and Religious Studies, University of British Columbia, BUCH C260-1866 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Canada no later than October 15, 2003. Interested applicants may also visit our Website at http://www.cnrs.ubc.ca. The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Applications must include citizenship and/or immigration status. http://www.facultyrelations.ubc.ca/faculty/ads/cners.htm
Penn State is seeking candidates for a rank-open, tenure-line appointment in Hebrew. Tenure-track or tenured according to rank and qualifications. Starting date: August 2004 preferred. Ph.D. in Hebrew, Comparative Literature, Near Eastern Studies, Jewish Studies, or related field, and relevant teaching experience required. Candidates must have broad knowledge of the Hebrew language: areas of further specialization and research program may include (but are not limited to) Classical, Rabbinic or Modern Hebrew, comparative approaches to Hebrew texts (including ancient, medieval, and/or modern), comparative Semitics, classical Hebrew elements in later literatures, literatures of the diaspora and Israel, Israelite or Jewish texts, parshanut or Jewish thought. Ability to teach Hebrew at all levels of the curriculum required. Knowledge of additional languages a plus. The successful candidate will help direct and develop our Hebrew language curriculum. S/he will hold an appointment in the Jewish Studies Program, with a tenure home, as appropriate, in the Department of Comparative Literature or the Department of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies or another unit. Salary competitive. Our tenure-track teaching load is 4 courses per year (2 per semester). Applications received by November 17, 2003, will receive full consideration; however, all applications will be considered until the position is filled. Send letter, c.v., and names and addresses of 3 references to Chair, Hebrew Search Committee, c/o Cindy Bierly, Box K, Department of Comparative Literature, 311 Burrowes Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802 USA. Applications may also be sent by email to cqb2@psu.edu or by Fax to (814) 863-8882. Penn State is committed to Affirmative Action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Los Angeles, announces the opening of a junior level tenure-track position in Hebrew Bible, beginning July 1, 2004. Primary responsibilities include teaching and mentoring graduate students in our rabbinic, education, masters' and doctoral programs. In addition, the position involves some teaching in the undergraduate Judaic studies program which our institution provides for the University of Southern California. We seek candidates who have completed a Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible. Areas of specialization within the field of Hebrew Bible are open; however, the ability to teach exegetical and critical skills is indispensable. Additional research fields that contribute to understanding the Bible are welcome. HUC-JIR faculty members are expected to participate in the communal and religious life of a Reform Jewish seminary and the Jewish community. Applicants should e-mail their intention to apply to Dr. Isa Aron, Chair, Search Committee in Bible, iaron@huc.edu. In addition, the following materials should be sent in hard copy to Dr. Isa Aron, c/o Bible Search Committee, HUC-JIR, 3077 University Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90007-3796, by November 15, 2003: * a cover letter explaining the candidates interest in and qualifications for the position * a curriculum vitae * one or more published articles and/or chapters of a dissertation * three (3) letters of recommendation (these may arrive separately). Applicants whose materials are received by November 1, 2003 may be contacted for preliminary interviews at the AAR-SBL annual meeting. Bryn Mawr College The Department of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology, Bryn Mawr College, invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the level of Assistant Professor, to begin August 2004. The area of specialization is Mesopotamia, although coverage is desired of Egypt, the Levant and Anatolia. Applicants should be able to participate in interdisciplinary teaching and research. The position requires undergraduate and graduate teaching and advising. Archaeological field experience is expected. Ph.D. in relevant field required. Send letter of application postmarked no later than December 1 together with curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of three referees to James C. Wright, Chair, Department of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology, Bryn Mawr College, 101 N. Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2899. Bryn Mawr College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The College particularly wishes to encourage applications from individuals interested in joining a multicultural, international academic community. Minority candidates and women are especially encouraged to apply. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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Program. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the American University of Beirut also invites applications for academic positions in the Civilization Sequence Program. The Program is particularly interested in soliciting applicants versed in the History of Ideas, and capable of handling a broad spectrum of cultural landmarks from the Ancient World to the Contemporary. All positions are normally at the Assistant Professor level to begin September 15, 2004. Appointments are for an initial period of three years. Visiting appointments and/or appointments at higher ranks may also be considered. The usual teaching load is not more than nine hours a week. Sabbatical visitors are welcome. The language of instruction is English. All advertised positions require a Ph.D by the time of appointment as well as experience in and a strong commitment to teaching and research. Please refer to our employment Web site at http://www.aub.edu.lb/~webfas/employment.htm for details and requirements for each position. To apply send cover letter, CV and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to one of the contacts given below. Electronic submissions may be sent to the email provided. All application materials and letters of reference should be received by December 15, 2003. THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Contact
Info: Website: http://www.aub.edu.lb/~webfas/employment.htm
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