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The Department of Classics at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin Fall of academic year 2024-25. We seek a Hellenist with research expertise in intellectual history or the history of science whose work expands the traditional purview of classics either methodologically, geographically, or temporally. In addition to actively researching and publishing, job responsibilities include teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses, directing honors theses and eventually dissertations, and providing service to the department, college, and university. Applicants will be expected to play a substantial role in in charting the future directions of the Department and field through research, teaching, and service. Further information about the Department is available on our website: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/classics/. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Position funding is subject to budgetary availability.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. no later than August 15, 2024.

Application Materials

Applicants must upload the following to https://apply.interfolio.com/131231 :

  • a letter of interest;
  • a CV;
  • a sample of recent scholarship of no longer than 20 print pages;
  • a teaching portfolio which includes a table of contents and displays a variety of teaching interests and methodologies;
  • three letters of recommendation.

Review of applications will begin October 15, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be sent to Dr. Stephen White at sawhite@austin.utexas.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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