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

About the role

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. Onsite teaching is an essential function of this job.

Responsibilities

• Teaching four courses per year (two per semester)
• Research
• Some service duties

Qualifications

Candidates for the Assistant Teaching Professor rank must have a 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. Candidates should also provide a record of scholarly publication and productivity, as well as evidence of undergraduate-level teaching experience.

Candidates for the Associate Teaching Professor rank must have all aforementioned requirements along with substantial undergraduate- and/or graduate-level teaching experience.

Skills

• Ability to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in the material culture and history of the eastern Mediterranean
• Scholarly expertise may concern areas such as the Levant, Anatolia, and/or the Aegean, from ca. 3,000 BCE to ca. 300 CE
• Ability to integrate material culture with textual sources
• Ability to teach 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., Lands of the Bible or Sacrifice in the Ancient World)
• Ability to contribute to dialogue across fields and disciplines within the CAMS Department
• Desirable: 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust retirement plans
• Generous 75% tuition discount available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children

Pay

This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

Schedule

Teaching four courses per year (two per semester).