Lecturer in Social Science

Yale University

Program: Hellenic Studies Program (HSP)
Institution: The MacMillan Center, Yale University
Position Type: Three-year appointment, with the possibility of renewal
Start Date: July 1, 2025

Description

The Hellenic Studies Program (HSP) at The MacMillan Center of Yale University seeks a Lecturer with expertise in any field of the social sciences or humanities for a three-year appointment, with the possibility of renewal, beginning on July 1, 2025.

Responsibilities include:

  • Teaching four courses per year, including one survey or foundation course to attract students to HSP and the larger curriculum (courses may include seminars in own field and courses that dovetail with the language or other curriculum of HSP).

  • Participation in the development of curricular strategies to maximize HSP core faculty and visiting scholar strengths to meet a range of student interests.

  • Contributing to HSP extracurricular programming to link the larger Greek, Greek-American, and Yale faculty and student communities in the New Haven and northeast areas.

  • Research excellence in areas related to Modern Greece.

Salary: Commensurate with experience and background.

Qualifications

  • Applicants must have met the requirements for a PhD or equivalent degree at time of hire in social sciences or humanities or related field.

  • Possess thorough knowledge of post-classical Hellenic studies, preferably addressing Greece and its regional and international context.

  • University-level teaching experience.

  • Proficiency in Modern Greek.

  • Excellent English oral and written communication skills.

  • Ability to interact effectively with faculty, students, and staff on a wide range of issues.

Preferred:

  • Fluency in Modern Greek.

  • Program leadership and administrative experience.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

Please submit the following:

  • Cover letter

  • Curriculum vitae

  • Evidence of teaching excellence (e.g., student evaluations, statement of teaching philosophy)

  • Three letters of recommendation

For any questions or other information, contact:
Mark Roland, Senior Director of Global Programs at the MacMillan Center
Email: mark.roland@yale.edu

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