"Assistant/Associate Professor of Instruction in Classics"

Position Information

Assistant/Associate Professor of Instruction in Classics

The University of Texas at San Antonio College of Liberal and Fine Arts and the Department of Philosophy and Classics invites applications for the Assistant/Associate Professor of Instruction in Classics.

College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA)

UT San Antonio's College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA) is the university's most academically multifaceted college... https://colfa.utsa.edu

Department of Philosophy and Classics

The Department of Philosophy and Classics at the University of Texas at San Antonio offers undergraduate degrees in philosophy and classical studies and humanities...

Salary Range:

• Assistant Rank: $49,300 (minimum)
• Associate Rank: $53,550 (minimum)

Job Type: Full Time

Position Summary

The Department of Philosophy and Classics invites applications for a renewable three-year Assistant/Associate Professor of Instruction position, starting August 2026. We are seeking candidates with a specialization in any aspect of Greek language, literature, or history. The successful candidate will be expected to teach introductory courses in Greek, Classical Mythology, and other Classics courses in translation based on the candidate's research specialty and departmental need. We are especially interested in someone who will develop and execute plans for growing undergraduate majors and minors in Classical Studies.

The Assistant/Associate Professor of Instruction is a fixed-term track (FTT) position with a standard 4-4 teaching load. The FTT contract is for 3 years, and is renewable. See HOP 2.02 Faculty Appointments and Titles and the Fixed-Term-Track Faculty Salary Pay Scale. FTT faculty members are eligible for research and conference travel funding through internal grants.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Classics (or related discipline) by the time of appointment.
• Evidence of both teaching excellence and ability to grow Classical studies majors and minors.
• This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

• We are interested in candidates who bring innovative language pedagogy to their courses and who focus on any aspect or period of ancient Greece...
• The ideal candidate will be an engaging instructor with teaching experience and with a history of generating student interest...

Application Process

To apply, applicants must upload the following in a single PDF document:

• A current curriculum vitae
• Complete contact information for at least three (3) professional references
• A cover letter describing your teaching philosophy and demonstrated excellence in teaching and service, as well as a summary of your scholarly focus.

Posting Close Date: Applications will be accepted until filled. To guarantee consideration, please apply by April 30, 2026...

This position will work primarily on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.