Visiting Assistant Professor of Archaeology (Position 1)
January 2010, 2010-2011
The Department of Anthropology at Kenyon College invites applications for a visiting position at the assistant professor or instructor level. The area of specialization is Latin American archaeology, with a preference for a specialist in Mesoamerica. This position begins January 2010.
Introduction
The Department of Anthropology at Kenyon College invites applications for a visiting position at the assistant professor or instructor level. The area of specialization is Latin American archaeology, with a preference for a specialist in Mesoamerica. This position begins January 2010. A Ph.D. is preferred; ABD will be considered.
This position involves working closely with undergraduates on the Kenyon-Honduras Program, an off-campus semester of study in Latin American archaeology, cultural anthropology and history. The successful candidate will accompany the directors for that spring's program and teach 1 course. In addition to salary, all living and transportation costs during the Honduras program will be paid by the program.
The successful candidate would then teach full-time on campus for the academic year of 2010-11. The teaching load would include one or two follow-up courses during Fall (depending on program enrollments) 2010 in which s/he would help the Kenyon-Honduras participants describe, analyze, and write-up the results of their field work; two introductory archaeology courses; and one or two upper level courses in New World archaeology and the candidate's specialty, for a maximum of five courses.
The College
Kenyon College is a highly selective, nationally ranked, private, residential, liberal-arts college. Kenyon, the oldest private college in Ohio, is rich in history and tradition and is particularly well known for a literary tradition that includes The Kenyon Review. Over the 184 years of its existence, Kenyon College has developed a distinctive identity and purpose among institutions of higher learning.
Kenyon has recently completed new science and music buildings, a state of the art athletic center, and the O'Connor House, home to the new Center for the Study of American Democracy, which have added to the programs and to the traditional charm and beauty of the campus. The 1,000-acre campus includes a 380-acre nature preserve.
Kenyon is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) and is a member of the Five Colleges of Ohio consortium as well as the Great Lakes Colleges Association consortium.
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Compensation and Benefits
Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and commensurate with experience. There are a number of faculty development opportunities (e.g. travel, research funds, etc.) for which appointees are eligible.
In addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offers benefits for employees and their family members. Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the Great Lakes Colleges Association , children of employees are eligible for 90% tuition waivers at fifteen other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges.
We also offer health and dental insurance, TIAA/CREF retirement, and many other benefits , including provisions for a spouse, families, and domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditions of employment are described more fully in our Faculty Handbook .
Kenyon College Environment
Kenyon College is located in Knox County, a rural county of rolling farmland and deciduous forests, in central Ohio. The Village of Gambier is only an hour away from Columbus, two hours from Cleveland, and three hours from Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, metropolitan areas with world class art, cultural, and entertainment venues. Ohio Map
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Application Procedure
To apply:
go to https://employment.kenyon.edu
You will be asked to supply:
- Cover Letter that addresses the above criteria
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Unofficial Transcript
- Letters of Reference from three (3) recommender
The final date for the receipt of applications is August 15, 2009; preliminary interviews will be held at the 2009 Society for American Archaeology meetings.
Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer.
It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, disability, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, political belief or activity, or status as a veteran. Kenyon welcomes diversity and encourages the applications of women and minority candidates.