Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Classics

The Classics Department at Colby College has been authorized to offer a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning fall 2026. We invite applications from candidates capable of teaching with distinction courses in ancient Greek and/or Latin at all undergraduate levels, as well as courses on material culture: art, architecture, archaeology, etc. Research specialization is open. Interdisciplinary approaches that expand the traditional boundaries of Classics or explore contacts between Greece/Rome and other cultures of the ancient world are particularly welcome. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, advising, and/or service, will contribute to the access, opportunity, and inclusion of the campus community, and have a record of success mentoring students who come from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

The teaching load is 4.5 courses per year (i.e., alternating between 4 and 5 courses from year to year). Ph.D. by date of appointment is strongly preferred.

Applicants should submit the following items through this Interfolio link: interfolio link here

• a cover letter that details their preparation for inclusive teaching at a leading liberal arts college
• a curriculum vitae
• a teaching portfolio including a statement of teaching philosophy that demonstrates a commitment to equitable and inclusive teaching, and a complete set of evaluations from at least one course (if available)
• a brief statement of current and future research interests
• a sample of recent scholarly work (no more than 10,000 words)
• three letters of recommendation
  
  

N.B. Initial interviews will be conducted remotely in December/January. Applications received by November 15 will receive full consideration but review will continue until the position is filled. Address all inquiries to Kerill O’Neill, Search Committee Chair (knoneill@colby.edu).

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law.