"Assistant Professor of Classics and Letters - Classical Archaeology (Tenure Track)"

Assistant Professor of Classics and Letters - Classical Archaeology (Tenure Track)

Company: University of Oklahoma

Job Location: Norman Campus

Category: English and Literature

Type: Full-Time

Position Title: Assistant Professor of Classics and Letters - Classical Archaeology (Tenure Track)

Location: University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus

Department: Classics and Letters

Position Type: Faculty

Qualifications:

• A PhD in Classics, Mediterranean Archaeology, or closely related discipline. The candidate must have PhD in hand at the time of application or be ABD with evidence that the PhD will have been defended prior to the fall 2026 start date. (If you do not already have your PhD in hand, please specifically discuss how you meet this qualification in your cover letter. Describe how much of your dissertation is already complete and explain your plan for completion).
• Evidence of a strong and evolving research agenda and demonstrated teaching success will also be required.

Application Instructions:

Applicants are invited to submit a comprehensive cover letter, current C.V., writing sample, and contact information for three letters of recommendation to https://apply.interfolio.com/16123. The cover letter may address examples of the candidate's approach to teaching, research, service, and student mentorship. Additional materials may be requested at a later date.

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on November 14, 2025. The search will remain open until filled.

Inquiries should be direct to the search committee chair:

Professor Susan E. Alcock, Barnett Family Professor of Classical Archaeology

University of Oklahoma

Email: sue.alcock@ou.edu

Description:

The Department of Classics and Letters in the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oklahoma invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Classical Archaeology. Preference will be given to candidates whose primary focus is the archaeology of the ancient Greek world, from the Bronze Age to late antiquity. Candidates with interests in Archaeological Science (e.g., Paleoclimatology, Bioarchaeology/Zooarchaeology, Materials Analysis, Digital Technologies) are also encouraged to consider applying. The typical teaching load is two courses per semester. The anticipated start date is August 16, 2026.

We seek exceptional junior scholars who augment or complement the present strength and breadth of our community at OU. Applications are especially welcome from candidates who have demonstrated a capacity for innovative research and cross-disciplinary thinking in the archaeology of the ancient Mediterranean. In addition, we value active involvement and leading roles in ongoing fieldwork projects.

The successful candidate will be chosen to strengthen and enhance the University's new Center for Mediterranean Archaeology and History, based in Classics and Letters. The candidate will also be expected to encourage creative and interdisciplinary linkages within our distinctive department, as well as with other units on campus. These include the Departments of Anthropology, History, and Visual Arts, as well as the Oklahoma Archeological Survey and the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum for Natural History.