Florida Atlantic University

Dorothy F. Schmidt Eminent Scholar in the Humanities



Florida Atlantic University (FAU) invites nominations and applications 

for the Dorothy F. Schmidt Eminent Scholar in the Humanities in the 

Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters.



The successful candidate will be a distinguished humanist dedicated to 

working with the Dean and the faculty to enhance the scholarly profile 

of the College, contribute to the undergraduate and graduate 

curriculum, and further develop the College’s role in the University 

and regional communities.  S/he will have an earned doctorate or 

equivalent, and an impressive record of university teaching, 

scholarship and/or creative activity that is broadly-based and 

addresses topics and issues that reach across the humanities 

disciplines.



FAU is a rapidly growing public university on seven campuses, enrolling 

more than 24,000 students. For more detailed information about FAU and 

the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, see our Web site at 

http://www.fau.edu/divdept/schmidt.



The Dorothy F. Schmidt Eminent Scholar in the Humanities is funded by a 

generous endowment that includes ample funding for a full program of 

professional activities. The general terms of this appointment are 

negotiable, and typically would include tenure at the rank of Professor.



Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled; screening 

of dossiers will begin 15 August 2003. Letters of application should 

respond to the position criteria and be accompanied by a current 

curriculum vitae and the names, addresses, email addresses, and phone 

numbers of five references.

Applications and nominations should be sent to:



Anthony Julian Tamburri, Associate Dean

The Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters

Florida Atlantic University

777 Glades Road

Boca Raton, Florida 33431-0991

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Confidential inquiries may be directed to the search committee 

coordinator, Anthony Julian Tamburri, at 561/297-3861.  Florida 

Atlantic University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Institution.



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