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Visiting Assistant Professor of Classical Languages & Literatures >

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Visiting Assistant Professor of Classical Languages & Literatures

The Department of Classical Languages and Literatures at Smith College invites applications for a one-year, full-time Visiting Assistant Professor to begin July, 2013. The teaching load will be five courses. While the specific courses to be taught will depend on area of specialization, we seek someone who can successfully teach Greek and Latin language and literature in the original as well as literature and culture in translation. A Ph.D. in hand by the date of appointment is required.

Please submit your application at https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/20656 with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate school transcript, sample syllabus or other teaching materials, brief writing sample, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Questions regarding the search should be directed to Professor Justina Gregory, Chair of Search Committee, Department of Classical Languages and Literatures.

Review of applications will begin December 14, 2012. Initial interviews will take place at the American Philological Association annual meeting in Seattle, WA, January 3-6, 2013, or via video conference if necessary.

Submit application at https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/20656


Elizabeth Drew Professor of English

The English Department at Smith College seeks a fiction writer with a distinguished record of publication and commitment to teaching to serve as the Elizabeth Drew Professor of English for a 2-3 year term, to begin in the fall of 2013. Previous recipients include Anita Desai, Elinor Lipman, Sue Miller, and Kurt Vonnegut.

This half-time position offers an annual salary of $52,000 and a housing allowance; college-owned housing may be available. One writing workshop (course limited to 12 students) to be offered each semester. Questions regarding the search should be directed to Professor Floyd Cheung, Chair of the Search Committee, fcheung@smith.edu.

Submit a letter of application and a curriculum vitae. Review of candidates will begin on December 15, 2012. Smith College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire, and Mount Holyoke Colleges and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Submit application at http://www.interfolio.com/apply/12988


Assistant Professor in Social Policy (School for Social Work)

The Smith College School for Social Work invites applications for one full-time tenure track position as an Assistant Professor in Social Policy.

Qualificiations: We seek candidates with knowledge of contemporary policy issues and a commitment to integrating knowledge of social policy and direct social work practice within a social justice framework. A master’s degree from an accredited school of social work is preferred and a doctoral degree in social work or a closely related field required. Candidates should have a demonstrated trajectory of successful scholarly activity including research and publication, and teaching excellence.

The School: Smith College School for Social Work faculty have expertise in relationally-based culturally responsive practice that is firmly grounded in a synthesis of psychological and social theories and seeks to continually deepen and broaden their knowledge-base. The curriculum is designed to educate students for the provision of effective clinical social work services with diverse communities in agency settings as well as with vulnerable and underserved populations. The program is known for its intensive field internships based across the United States and offers both an MSW and PhD. We place a strong emphasis on both scholarship and teaching in considerations for tenure and promotion. Our commitment to becoming an anti-racism institution infuses all aspects of our program, and all faculty members are expected to contribute to this commitment in their work. Smith College is part of a five college consortium centrally located in the Northeast corridor between Boston and New York in an academically engaged and demographically diverse area.

Application: A review of applications will begin in August of 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.

1) Please upload a brief letter of application, curriculum vitae and a writing sample (e.g. publication or research summary) at the link below.

2) Please email a copy of your master’s and doctoral degree transcripts, and three letters of reference to:
Tonya Dixon
Smith College School for Social Work
Lilly Hall 204
Northampton, MA. 01063
tdixon@smith.edu
Telephone: 413 585 7983 Fax: 413 585-4456

Submit application at https://jobs.smith.edu/postings/3303

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