Senior Classics Scholar — Civics & Rhetoric

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

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