Assistant Professor of Classics

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Classics to begin in fall 2027-28. The position seeks a Romanist focusing on the Republican period, with interests in history or language/literature.

Responsibilities include research, publishing, and service to the department. Applicants should expect to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Classics, contribute to Latin instruction at all levels, and direct undergraduate honors theses and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Classics required by appointment or within a year of joining the faculty.
• Duties include directing undergraduate honors theses and eventually Ph.D. dissertations.
• Responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in Classics, and contributing to Latin instruction at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and publish in the field of Classics.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses and contribute to the department’s core curriculum.
• Direct undergraduate honors theses and, in time, supervise Ph.D. dissertations.

Skills

Latin pedagogy

Roman history

Research & publishing

Education

Ph.D. in Classics

Job description

Assistant Professor of Classics

College/School/Unit: College of Liberal Arts

Department: Department of Classics

Posted: Sep 30, 2026

Apply By: Nov 1, 2026

Description

The Department of Classics at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin in the fall of academic year 2027-28. We seek a Romanist working in the Republican period, with specialization either in history (particular areas of interest include political, military, or social history) or language/literature (particular areas of interest include poetry, world literature, pedagogy, or critical theory).

In addition to actively researching and publishing, responsibilities include providing administrative and committee service to the department, directing undergraduate honors theses and eventually Ph.D. dissertations, and teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in Classics.

Duties will include contributing to the department's Latin instruction at all levels and teaching in the core curriculum (particularly in "Western Civilization").

Qualifications

Applicants must have completed all the requirements for the Ph.D. by time of appointment, or they must expect to obtain the Ph.D. within a year of joining the faculty as Instructor.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Position funding is subject to budget availability.

Professor Andrew Riggsby, Search Committee Chair
Email: [e-mail]

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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