"Special Assistant Professor of Greek and Roman Studies"

Job Details

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Position Title:

Special Assistant Professor of Greek and Roman Studies

Position Number:

896329

School/Division:

Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences-Humanties

Full-Time or Part-Time:

Full-Time

Description:

Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is pleased to invite applications for an approved one-year, full-time, non-tenure Special Assistant Professor position in the Department of Comparative Literature, Languages, and Linguistics at Hofstra University for the 2025-2026 academic year. The Department of Comparative Literature, Languages, and Linguistics welcomes applications in Greek and Roman Studies.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• a 3/3 teaching load (9 sh fall/9 sh spring) in person, with the possibility of overload
• planning classes in ancient Greek and Roman literature and culture in English translation
• teaching classes in ancient Greek and Roman literature and culture in English translation
• planning classes in Ancient Greek and Latin language at all levels
• teaching classes in Ancient Greek and Latin language at all levels
• placement assessments in Ancient Greek and Latin languages
• advising majors and minors in the Greek and Roman Studies programs
• attending department meetings as appropriate

Qualifications:

PhD in classical philology; ABD candidates are encouraged to apply and will be given serious consideration

At least two semesters within the past 5 years teaching college level, credit-bearing courses in Greek and Roman Studies literature and language courses

Candidates with demonstrated success teaching both ancient Greek and Latin will be given top priority

Preferred Quals Summary:

(Not specified in detail)

Special Instructions:

Please upload the following with your application for consideration:

• Cover letter clearly indicating satisfaction of the qualifications detailed above
• Curriculum vitae
• Evidence of effectiveness as an educator (course evaluations preferred; sample syllabi)
• Evidence of scholarship (offprint, dissertation chapter)
• Address and phone number of three professional references

Application review and interviews begin the first week of August 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

Deadline:

Open until filled

Tenure Track:

No

Date Posted:

07/31/2025

EEO Statement:

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary/Salary Range:

$60,000-$80,000