Open-Rank Classics Professor: Rome & Early Christianity

The-University-of-Austin-; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Arts at UATX seeks faculty for the study of the ancient world, open to candidates at any rank. We invite specialists in ancient Rome, Hellenistic Greece, late antiquity, and early Christianity to teach across history, literature, and thought of classical antiquity.

Responsibilities include teaching Latin for ancient Rome and Greek for late antiquity, maintaining active research, and designing upper‑level courses.

Qualifications

• Active and ambitious research agenda in classics and related humanities.
• Ability to teach Latin at all levels for ancient Rome.
• Ability to teach Greek at all levels for late antiquity; capacity to teach other languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses on the Roman Republic and Empire, classical historiography, Plutarch, and related philosophy.
• Develop undergraduate courses across history, literature, and thought of classical antiquity.
• Teach Latin for ancient Rome and Greek for late antiquity; receptive to other languages.

Skills

Latin language

Ancient history

Classical texts

Interdisciplinary teaching

Job description

The Center for Arts at UATX seeks faculty for the study of the ancient world, open to candidates at any rank. We invite specialists in ancient Rome, Hellenistic Greece, late antiquity, and early Christianity to teach across history, literature, and thought of classical antiquity.

Responsibilities include teaching Latin for ancient Rome and Greek for late antiquity, maintaining active research, and designing upper‑level courses.