Millburn High School in Millburn, NJ is seeking a Latin teacher available immediately. The position is full-time, tenure track, and includes Latin 1- AP. Please contact Antonia DeVegh, 413-210-4529, for more details and information regarding the position.
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Call For Papers: NeMLA 2019
Panel 1: Reading and Writing the Classics in Antiquity and Beyond
NeMLA 2019, March 21-24 in Washington, D.C.
Chair: Claire Sommers, csommers@gc.cuny.edu
Abstracts Due: September 30, 2018
The literature of ancient Greece and Rome has survived for thousands of years. As a result, Classical literary and philosophical works have served as a profound influence on the writings of subsequent time periods. Indeed, in many subsequent time periods, the ability to quote from Classical sources became a marker of status and intelligence. However, many works of ancient Greece and Rome are not wholly original, but in fact flaunt their use of source materials, citing earlier versions of myths and epics. Often, Classical and post-Classical authors would modify their source materials, and we are able to see them not only as writers, but as readers in their own right.
This panel will explore the use of ancient sources in Classical literature and its descendants. We will examine how Classical works engage with previous sources and how ancient works of literature and philosophy became important source materials in subsequent time periods. Possible approaches include:
· Allusions to other ancient sources in Classical literature and philosophy
· The use of Classical works in the texts of later time periods
· Alterations and revisions that are made to Classical sources
· The overlap between writer and reader in the use of Classical sources
· The status of Classical sources throughout the ages
· The use of satire and/or parody to engage with the Classics
· Classical texts and the creation of new genres
Please submit a 300 word abstract and 100 word bio by September 30, 2018. You will need to create an user account through the NeMLA account in order to submit an abstract. Contact Claire Sommers (csommers@gc.cuny.edu) with any questions.
Panel 2: Classical Metanarrative, Aesthetics, and the Creative Process
NeMLA 2019, March 21-24 in Washington, D.C.
Chair: Claire Sommers, csommers@gc.cuny.edu
Abstracts Due: September 30, 2018
Ancient Greece and Rome have had a profound influence on subsequent literature. While our analyses of Classical literature, philosophy, and art often focus on the characters and stories they depict, these works often served as a means to examine the aesthetic process itself. One of the earliest surviving Greek texts, Homer’s Iliad, goes so far as to depict its protagonist Achilles singing of ancient heroes and strumming his lyre as a means of determining the effect of being remembered in epic.
This panel session will explore how ancient art, literature, and philosophy utilize metanarrative and meditate upon the act of creation, and how it serves as a means of examining the creative process in subsequent time periods. Possible approaches include:
· Classical reflections on their own genres and media
· Classical critiques of sources
· Metanarratives in Classical texts
· Classical theories of aesthetics and their influence
· Discussions of contemporaneous art, music, literature, and drama in Classical literature
· The use of Classical sources in subsequent literature as a means of reflection
Please submit a 300 word abstract and 100 word bio by September 30, 2018. You will need to create an user account through the NeMLA account in order to submit an abstract. Contact Claire Sommers (csommers@gc.cuny.edu) with any questions.
Employment Opportunity: Pennsauken High School
Pennsauken High School is hiring for a full time Latin teacher beginning September 4, 2018. Courses are Latin I, Latin II Honors, Latin III Honors, and AP Latin IV. The textbook used is Latin for the New Millennium. This is a thriving Latin program in an urban/suburban Pre-K to 12th grade school district of approximately 5,000 students located in Camden County, New Jersey (near Philadelphia, PA). The school has very active Junior Classical League and Latin Honor Society chapters.
JOB ID 918 – Latin Teacher
Candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting www.pennsauken.net. For information, contact:
Norma Rosario-Muñoz
Director of Human Resources
856-662-8505, extension 6508
E-mail: norma.rosario@pennsauken.net
Position Available-Seton Hall University Tenure Track
Seton Hall University seeks applicants for tenure- track faculty appointment at the rank of assistant professor in Classical Studies beginning in the 2018-2019 academic year. Teaching responsibilities will include Greek and Latin language and literature at all levels, as well as Classical literature, civilization, and culture courses in translation. Participation in the University Core Curriculum will be expected, and may include teaching in the University Honors Program. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Classics, a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching and learning, and experience in leading interdisciplinary courses. Click the “Apply Now” button at http://jobs.shu.edu/cw/en-us/job/493257/tenure-track-assistant-professor-in-classical-studies.
In Memoriam: Dr. Walter K. Sherwin
With great sadness we announce the passing of Dr. Walter K. Sherwin. A tribute and details of services can be viewed here: https://my.umbc.edu/groups/insights/posts/73598
THE RELEVANCE OF JULIUS CAESAR TODAY: A Book Launch for The Landmark Julius Caesar
The NYU Center for Ancient Studies, in conjunction with the Reading Odyssey, presents The Relevance of Julius Caesar Today: A Book Launch for The Landmark Julius Caesar
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018
Hemmerdinger Hall, Silver Center for Arts and Science, Room 102
32 Waverly Place, or 31 Washington Place (for wheelchair access)
6:00 p.m. Welcome and Introduction
Matthew S. Santirocco, NYU
Phil Terry, Reading Odyssey
6:15 p.m. The Landmark Ancient Histories series
Robert B. Strassler, Editor, The Landmark Ancient Histories series
6:35 p.m. Reflections on Julius Caesar
Kurt A. Raaflaub, Brown University; Editor, The Landmark Julius Caesar
7:00 p.m. Caesar in the Classroom
Ronnie Ancona, Hunter College and CUNY Graduate Center
7:30 p.m. Reception
This event is free and open to the public, but an RSVP is required. To RSVP, please visit:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-relevance-of-julius-caesar-today-tickets-41322048359
For more information, contact the Center for Ancient Studies at 212.992.7978 or at ancient.studies@nyu.edu
In Memoriam: Bill Mayer
Hunter College mourns the loss of William J. Mayer, professor of Classical and Oriental Studies, who died on Thursday, April 27. Professor Mayer came to Hunter in 1971, and in addition to playing a vital role here, was an eminent leader in his discipline. He served as president of both the Classical Association of the Empire State and the Classical Association of the Atlantic States, and chaired the State Council on Languages. For more than 30 years, his brilliant presentations and workshops assisted teachers throughout the U.S., and in 2003, he received the Meritus Award “for distinguished service to the American Classical League and to the Classics Profession.” He retired from Hunter in 2012.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 15. For details, contact Ronnie Ancona, Acting Classics Program Head, at rancona@hunter.cuny.edu.
To learn more about Bill’s legacy, we invite you to read these heartfelt tributes:
Job Opportunity: ASCSA Programs Assistant
JOB POSTING
Full-time Programs Assistant
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA), a non-profit overseas research institution, is seeking a qualified individual to work in the U.S. administrative office of the School in Princeton, NJ. The ASCSA offers a pleasant, energetic environment with dedicated professionals. Position is full time, 35 hours per week beginning June 1, 2017.
The principal duties will involve general clerical support, including the preparation of meeting materials, mailings, general correspondence, support for communications related to Committee work, database entry as needed (Raiser’s Edge), as well as other office duties. S/he will report to the Programs Administrator.
Qualifications: B.A. or Associate’s degree. Excellent computer, word processing, and spreadsheet skills (Microsoft Office). Excellent communications skills and administrative support experience in an office setting.
Annual salary of $30,000, plus benefits.
The American School of Classical Studies is an EO/AA employer.
To apply, submit a CV or resume, and names of two recommenders. A cover letter is optional and highly recommended. Applications for the position should be submitted via the online form at:https://ascsa.wufoo.com/forms/
fulltime-programs-assistant/ Applications will be received until May 15, 2017.
Job Opening Available: Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University seeks applicants for a one-year term faculty appointment at the rank of assistant professor in Classical Studies for the 2017-2018 academic year. The position will be in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teaching responsibilities will include Latin language and literature at all levels, and Classical literature, civilization, and culture courses in translation.
- We are looking for an outstanding teacher who will engage undergraduate students in creative and disciplined intellectual challenges.
- The teaching load is four courses per semester.
Required Qualifications:
- The preferred candidate will have a Ph. D in Classics no later than October 2017 and a commitment to undergraduate teaching and learning.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
- Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of reference to the Search Committee Chair: Dr. Frederick J. Booth (boothfre@shu.edu), Director, Classical Studies Program. All materials should be submitted electronically. The deadline for applications is April 13, 2017.
Seton Hall, the oldest Catholic diocesan university in the US, is located 14 miles west of Manhattan, in South Orange, New Jersey and has an enrollment of approximately 10,000 students. Candidates should be supportive of the Catholic mission of the university. SHU is committed to programs of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action (EEO/AA) to achieve our objectives of creating and supporting a diverse racial, ethnic and cultural community.
NYU Center for Ancient Studies – Spring 2017 conference
The NYU Center for Ancient Studies and The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, in conjunction with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, will present a symposium on “The Age of Empires: Comparisons and Interactions between East and West in Antiquity,” on April 6, 7, & 9, 2017. It will take place in The Met’s Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium. This program is offered in association with the exhibition, “Age of Empires: Chinese Art of the Qin and Han Dynasties (221 B.C. – A.D. 220),” at The Met. Information for the conference can be found on this poster. The full program may be viewed here:
http://ancientstudies.fas.nyu.edu/object/Spring_2017_Age_of_Empires_Conference.html