Classics and Civics, Senior Rank Faculty Position in Classics

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s Department of Classics seeks senior scholars for appointments at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. The successful candidate will be home‑based in a Stanford Department (Classics, History, Philosophy, or Political Science) with teaching and service shared with the Stanford Civics Initiative and the COLLEGE program for first‑year students.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a related field and a record of world‑class research in Roman rhetoric or political

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a related field.
• Commitment to effective teaching and mentoring.
• Ability to maintain a world-class research program.
• Experience teaching and advising graduate and undergraduate students.

Responsibilities

• Teach and advise students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Divide teaching and service between the home department and the Stanford Civics Initiative.
• Teach one course yearly in Stanford's COLLEGE program for first-year students.

Skills

Roman rhetoric

Roman political philosophy

Teaching

Mentoring

Education

Ph.D. in a related field

Job description

Classics and Civics, Senior Rank Faculty Position in Classics

The Department of Classics at Stanford University seeks applicants for a senior appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. We are looking for a senior scholar (a tenured Associate or Full Professor) whose research profile aligns with key areas of the Stanford Civics Initiative; we are especially interested in scholars of Roman rhetoric and Roman political philosophy. Applicants must have demonstrated a commitment to effective teaching and mentoring and the ability to maintain a world-class research program. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in a related field and will be expected to teach and advise students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The term of appointment is expected to begin on September 1, 2027.

While successful applicants will be home-based in a Stanford Department (Classics, History, Philosophy, or Political Science), teaching and service responsibilities will be divided equally between the home department and the Stanford Civics Initiative, an interdisciplinary program offering a Minor in Civic Thought and Practice. We seek applicants whose teaching and scholarship will support one or more of the four CTP Minor tracks (Civic History, Civic Thought, Constitution and Law, Political Economy) and whose approach to pedagogy is aligned with the Statement of Principles of the Alliance for Civics in the Academy: \"Preparing students with civic skills, knowledge, and experience relevant to understanding and exercising the rights and duties of citizenship in a self-governing republic is a basic responsibility of American colleges and universities. Faculty must intentionally engage with historically significant competing arguments on contested questions of civic life, oppose indoctrination, and model the democratic values of open inquiry and freedom of expression. Civic education should be a shared intellectual activity, grounded in texts, aimed at building a practical capacity for listening to and acting together with others, including those of differing beliefs.\" Successful applicants will also teach one course yearly in Stanford's COLLEGE program for first-year students.

The Classics Department, School of Humanities & Sciences, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values.

The salary range for this position for the academic year 2026-2027 is as follows:

Associate Professor: $128,992 - $159,907

Professor: $149,247 - $255,852

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, and internal equity.

Further information about Stanford's Department of Classics may be found at classics.stanford.edu. Inquiries may be directed to Claudia Ortega, Director of Finance and Administration, [e-mail].

Review of applications will begin on November 3; later applications may be considered at the discretion of the search committee. The application process will close on November 2, 2026.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University's research, teaching and clinical missions.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].