Associate or Full Professor of Classics

Associate or Full Professor of Classics

Location: Amherst, MA

Open Date: Jun 09, 2026

The Department of Classics at Amherst College invites applications for two positions—a full‑time tenure‑track position at the rank of assistant professor of classics and a full‑time tenured position at the rank of associate or full professor of classics. The appointment with tenure will be contingent upon a positive tenure review. Both positions will begin on July 1, 2027, and both require a Ph.D. in classics or a related field by the start of the appointment.

• Teach Greek and Latin at all levels and provide courses of general appeal in Greco‑Roman studies.
• Bring an original and generative set of research projects, with a record of publication, teaching, and professional service for the tenured position.
• Advise senior thesis projects and direct writing and research at all undergraduate levels.
• Participate in the life of the college and the department, including service and interdisciplinary teaching opportunities such as the First‑Year Seminar Program.

• Ph.D. in classics or a related field by July 1, 2027.
• A well‑articulated research plan complementary to existing faculty expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to teach with distinction Greek and Latin and to engage undergraduate students.
• Excellent track record of scholarship, teaching, and professional service (for the tenured position).

• Visual and material culture
• Rhetoric, law, and democracy
• Social and cultural history
• Performance and reception
• Knowledge production (scientific and technical)

Assistant Professor of Classics (tenure‑track): salary range $90,000–$125,000.

Associate Professor of Classics: salary range $105,000–$135,000.

Full Professor of Classics: salary range $120,000–$200,000.

Amherst College provides a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package.

Applicants for the tenure‑track position should apply electronically to  Applicants for the tenured position should apply electronically to  Submit a cover letter, CV, a writing sample no more than thirty pages, and the names of three referees. Referees should upload letters by September 7 2026. Applications 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.

Amherst College does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs and activities on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, military service, or any other characteristic or class protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Amherst College complies with all state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

Inquiries should be addressed to the chief equity and inclusion officer, Amherst College, P.O. Box 5000, Amherst, MA 01002‑5000.

Amherst College is a leading liberal arts institution committed to cultivating a vibrant and welcoming community. Candidates should demonstrate how they will contribute to a diverse intellectual community.

Amherst College requires the successful completion of all required reference and background checks.