Amherst College--Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a grant to Amherst
College to support exceptionally promising young scholars-teachers
for two years of half-time teaching (one course each semester) and
half-time research. Amherst's first Mellon Fellow will be appointed
in the Department of Classics; others will be appointed in other
departments in coming years.

The Department of Classics seeks candidates to teach courses in 
Greek and Latin language and literature, and a course in either
Greek or Roman literature in translation, history or archaeology.

Eligibility: Candidates should have a strong commitment to 
    undergraduate and interdisciplinary teaching in a liberal
    arts context, and a well-articulated plan for research.
    Candidates must have received the Ph.D. after September 1993;
    all requirements for the doctoral degree must have been 
    completed before June 1, 1998.

Period:  Two years

Stipend: To be arranged.

Deadline: Review of applications will begin on December 1, 1997.
    Applicants must submit: a curriculum vita, letter of application
    describing teaching and research interests, and three letters of
    reference. 

Contact: Rebecca H. Sinos, Chair
	 Department of Classics
	 Box 2257
	 Amherst College
	 P.O. Box 5000
	 Amherst, MA 01002-5000
	 

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