Visiting Assistant Professor - Greek, Latin & Ancient Mediterranean Studies
About The Position
The Department of Greek, Latin, and Ancient Mediterranean Studies (GLAM) at the University of Puget Sound, a predominantly undergraduate liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, seeks to recruit a Visiting Assistant Professor for the 2026-2027 academic year. We seek a scholar who specializes in Latin language, Roman culture, or Roman history and who can teach broadly across the department's curriculum. The successful candidate will be expected to teach six courses over a two-semester schedule (3/3). The teaching load will include courses in translation at all levels (such as myth and ancient comedy), as well as intermediate and/or advanced Latin. The University of Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington, a vibrant, diverse mid-sized urban port city. Within, and near, Tacoma there is ready access to urban, rural, and natural areas as well as opportunities to participate in a wide variety of cultural activities. Puget Sound is a member of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), Greater Washington State https://www.hercjobs.org/greater_washington_state/ We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by the investigation of and the reflection upon multiple perspectives. We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community. We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world. Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/diversity-at-puget-sound/ All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background inquiry. The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Classics, Ancient History, Archaeology, or a similar discipline (ABD considered).
- A strong commitment to undergraduate teaching is required.
Responsibilities
- Teach six courses over a two-semester schedule (3/3).
- Teach courses in translation at all levels (such as myth and ancient comedy), as well as intermediate and/or advanced Latin.
Benefits
- Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
- Faculty salaries at the University of Puget Sound are based on a common salary scale based on experience. Assistant Professor salaries in 2025-2026 begin at $73,904 annualized for an assistant professor without a terminal degree in their field in their first year of full-time post-doctorate teaching through $83,262 annualized based on experience.
- Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package. For more information, visit: https://www.pugetsound.edu/sites/default/files/2025-01/Summary%20of%202025%20Benefits%20for%20Faculty%20Members.pdf
- Puget Sound has a well-established Shared Faculty Appointments Policy, https://www.pugetsound.edu/policies/faculty-policies/shared-faculty-appointments
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
