In addition to having a well-articulated research plan, successful candidates will be committed to undergraduate and interdisciplinary teaching in a liberal-arts context and must be able to teach with distinction Greek and Latin at all levels, as well as courses of general appeal in the field of Greco-Roman studies broadly defined. There are also opportunities for cross-disciplinary teaching in the college's First-Year Seminar Program and other collaborations. The teaching load is two courses per semester, normally three language courses per year. The ability to direct writing and research at all undergraduate levels will be expected. The successful candidate will also be expected to advise senior thesis projects and to participate in the life of the college and the department.
We seek to identify candidates whose research interests complement those already represented among departmental faculty, and who can help us expand and diversify our offerings. The areas of research specialization are open and include: visual and material culture; rhetoric, law, and democracy; social and cultural history; performance and reception; and knowledge production (scientific and technical). Successful candidates for both positions will be expected to have an original and generative set of research projects and, for the tenured position, to have a superior record of publication, teaching, and professional service.
Associate or Full Professor of Classics (with tenure)
The expected salary range for this job opportunity is $105,000 to $135,000 at the associate professor rank and $120,000 to $200,000 at the full professor rank. The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families.
Applications (both positions)
Applicants for the tenure-track position are asked to apply electronically to https://apply.interfolio.com/187865. Applicants for the tenured position are asked to apply electronically to https://apply.interfolio.com/187866. Please submit a cover letter, CV, writing sample of no more than thirty pages, and the names of three referees whom the applicant will ask to provide letters of recommendation. Candidates should ask referees to upload letters by September 7, 2026. Candidates are welcome to share in the cover letter a discussion of their prospective contributions to expanding departmental areas of expertise, to promoting student engagement, and to building a diverse intellectual community.
Applications for both positions that are received by August 31, 2026, will receive full consideration. First-round interviews will take place early in the fall semester with campus visits soon thereafter, with hopes of completing the searches within the fall semester. For information about the department, visit its web pages.
