Paul L Locatelli, SJ Assistant Professor of Classics

The Department of Classics and Ancient Studies at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, seeks applicants for the Paul L. Locatelli, S.J. Assistant Professorship of Classics, a full-time endowed tenure-track position, with a start date of September 1, 2027. The incumbent will hold the title of Paul L. Locatelli, S.J. Assistant Professor for the duration of their probationary period, and will also have access to supplementary research funds.

SCU is a welcoming and inclusive community of teaching scholars whose work is grounded in the Universitys fundamental values. Those values, which include academic excellence, social justice and community engagement, are infused with a culture of care that defines our communityupholding the dignity of all. The University draws on the many resources of the greater Bay Area, including Silicon Valley, where we are located.

The department seeks a broadly trained teacher-scholar working in Latin literature and Roman culture within its wider global context. Applicants with research and teaching interests in interdisciplinary areas including, for example, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, ecocriticism, cognitive studies, economics and entrepreneurship, and reception will receive particular consideration, as will candidates who offer innovative ideas and/or a proven record of recruiting and retaining language students.

The successful candidate will start on September 1, 2027 and be expected to teach, engage in scholarship, and do service for the department, college, University, and profession. SCU is on the quarter system and tenure-stream faculty are expected to teach six courses per year (two each quarter), assuming they are actively engaged in scholarship.

The salary range for this position is $86,284-$95,901, depending on the successful candidate's years of teaching experience at the college level. The position comes with generous benefits (scu.edu/hr/benefits), including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and University contributions toward retirement. Recognizing the high cost of housing in the local area, there are two University housing assistance programs: rental assistance to ease the transition into the local housing market, and housing purchase assistance for tenure-stream faculty.

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Please submit the following materials: a letter of application, a writing sample, a statement of teaching philosophy and research plans; graduate transcripts; curriculum vitae; name and contact information for three references (letters may be requested at a later date); and evidence of teaching excellence (syllabi and student numerical and/or narrative evaluations). All application materials must be received by October 15, 2026.

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