Assistant Professor, Greek Language & Classical Literature

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Classics, focusing on Greek Language and Literature. We seek candidates with expertise in Greek prose from the Classical era or Hellenistic/Imperial literature, and skills in related areas such as epigraphy, papyrology, paleography, textual criticism, and linguistics.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate students, design courses in original Greek and in translation, and mentor

Qualifications

• PhD in Classics by start of term (Sept 1, 2027).
• Demonstrated quality teaching in original languages and translation.
• Ability to mentor undergrad and grad students; design diverse courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Greek language and literature.
• Advise students at graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Design and teach a variety of courses; mentor students.

Skills

Epigraphy

Papyrology

Paleography

Textual criticism

Comparative-historical linguistics

Ancient religion

Teaching

Education

PhD in Classics

Job description

Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Classics, focusing on Greek Language and Literature. We seek candidates with expertise in Greek prose from the Classical era or Hellenistic/Imperial literature, and skills in related areas such as epigraphy, papyrology, paleography, textual criticism, and linguistics.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate students, design courses in original Greek and in translation, and mentor