The Department of History at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-track appointment at the rank of Lecturer for a scholar of Ancient Greece and/or Ancient Rome, beginning August 16, 2025. The ideal candidate will hold or expect to hold a Ph.D. in History or Archaeology (or the international equivalent) by July 16, 2025.

Scholars who focus on any aspect of Ancient Greece/Rome are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will be able to teach an introductory course on the history of the ancient world as well as specialized courses on either ancient Greece from the Bronze Age through 30 BC or the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. The ideal candidate also will be able to teach an introductory course and an intermediate course in either Greek or Latin. An ability to teach a specialized course on the archaeology of ancient Greece would be welcomed.

Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and the History Department is interested in candidates who will contribute to the University’s distinctive mission of educating students for lives of leadership and service for the common good. We also seek candidates whose teaching, research, and/or service experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to inclusive excellence and equity mindedness in teaching in a campus environment that values and practices cura personalis, or care for the whole person, for all community members. Preference will be given to candidates whose teaching methods and materials intentionally foster the full participation and engagement of our students, with particular attention to students with marginalized identities and cultures. A willingness to participate in the life of the History Department and the Classical Civilizations Department would be welcomed but is not required.

Successful applicants will have read Gonzaga University’s Mission Statement and engaged with it in their application materials: https://www.gonzaga.edu/about/our-mission-jesuit-values/mission-statement.

For more information about the College of Arts and Sciences and our commitment to inclusive excellence, visit https://www.gonzaga.edu/college-of-arts-sciences/about/cas-jobs.

For more information on the Department of History, visit https://www.gonzaga.edu/college-of-arts-sciences/departments/history.

Application Procedure:

To apply, please visit our web site: www.gonzaga.edu/jobs. Applicants must complete an online application and electronically submit:

• Cover letter that addresses the following: teaching experience and effectiveness; commitment to diversity, equity, access, and inclusion; and ability to advance Gonzaga’s mission.
• A curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy that includes evidence of teaching experience and effectiveness and addresses commitment to diversity, equity, access, and inclusion and commitment to contributing to Gonzaga’s mission, including ability to use pedagogical methods to respond to the academic needs of learners from diverse backgrounds and identities.
• Two (2) academic letters of reference (letters will be requested when finalists are selected)
• Unofficial graduate transcripts

Please direct inquiries to the search committee chair, Dr. Ray Rast (rast@gonzaga.edu). This position remains open until filled; for best consideration please submit materials by February 28, 2025. For assistance with your online application, call (509) 313-5996.

Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources at (509) 313-5996.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in History or Archaeology (or international equivalent) by July 16, 2025.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in the field of Ancient Greece/Rome.
• Demonstrated commitment to using pedagogical methods to respond to the academic needs of learners from diverse backgrounds and identities, and to advance inclusive excellence.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness in the field of Ancient Greece/Rome, including ability to use pedagogical methods to respond to the academic needs of learners from diverse backgrounds and identities, and to advance equity and inclusion.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in Greek or Latin.

Job Duties:

• Teach four courses per semester, equivalent of 12 credits. These will include multiple sections of an introductory course and one specialized course as well as (preferably) one course in Greek or Latin each semester.
• Hold four office hours per week (and be sufficiently available by appointment at other times) for the primary purpose of engaging with students beyond the classroom.

About Gonzaga University

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