Teaching Assistant Professor - Classics, Fall 2026
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, United States
Teaching Assistant Professor - Classics, Fall 2026
Location:
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Open Date:
Apr 22, 2026
Description:
The Department of Classics at the University of Tennessee has been authorized to invite applications for a full-time, non‑tenure‑track position at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor beginning in the 2026‑2027 academic year. Primary responsibilities will be teaching introductory and intermediate Latin and Greek at all levels, Greek history, and Roman law. Teaching load is 12 hours per semester or 24 hours per academic year.
Qualifications
A Ph.D. in Classics or a closely related field is required at commencement of appointment on August 1, 2026. Also required is demonstrated excellence in teaching classical languages and an ability to teach Greek history and Roman law at the upper‑division level, as well as to contribute to our departmental curriculum of large and small courses in classical civilization, literature, or mythology. An ability to teach large lecture courses (ca. 150–200 students) is desirable.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university.
Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996‑3560, by email to eoa@utk.edu, or by phone at 865‑974‑2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation and Resolution, 216 Business Incubator Building, E J. Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996‑3560, by email to investigations@utk.edu, or by phone at 865‑974‑0717.
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Location:
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Open Date:
Apr 22, 2026
Description:
The Department of Classics at the University of Tennessee has been authorized to invite applications for a full-time, non‑tenure‑track position at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor beginning in the 2026‑2027 academic year. Primary responsibilities will be teaching introductory and intermediate Latin and Greek at all levels, Greek history, and Roman law. Teaching load is 12 hours per semester or 24 hours per academic year.
Qualifications
A Ph.D. in Classics or a closely related field is required at commencement of appointment on August 1, 2026. Also required is demonstrated excellence in teaching classical languages and an ability to teach Greek history and Roman law at the upper‑division level, as well as to contribute to our departmental curriculum of large and small courses in classical civilization, literature, or mythology. An ability to teach large lecture courses (ca. 150–200 students) is desirable.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university.
Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996‑3560, by email to eoa@utk.edu, or by phone at 865‑974‑2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation and Resolution, 216 Business Incubator Building, E J. Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996‑3560, by email to investigations@utk.edu, or by phone at 865‑974‑0717.
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