Assistant Professor of Classics

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Department of Classics at The University of Texas at Austin seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in the Roman Republican period, in either history or language/literature. Areas of interest include political, military, or social history; poetry, world literature, pedagogy, or critical theory. The position is expected to begin in fall 2027, in academic year 2027–28. The successful candidate will actively conduct research and publish, provide administrative and committee service to the department, direct undergraduate honors theses and eventually Ph.D. dissertations, and teach graduate and undergraduate Classics courses. The position also contributes to Latin instruction at all levels and teaches in the core curriculum, particularly “Western Civilization.” Applicants must have completed all Ph.D. requirements by the appointment date, or expect to obtain the Ph.D. within a year of joining the faculty as an Instructor.

Requirements

Specialization in the Roman Republican period, in either history or language/literature.
Completion of all Ph.D. requirements by the time of appointment, or expected completion within a year of joining the faculty as an Instructor.

Nice To Haves

For history specialization, areas of interest include political, military, or social history.
For language/literature specialization, areas of interest include poetry, world literature, pedagogy, or critical theory.