Assistant Professor

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

The Department of Ancient Mediterranean Studies & Archaeology provides a student-centered, inclusive, and supportive community for students with wide-ranging interests in the ancient Mediterranean world. Our students work closely with their professors both inside and outside the classroom, and often identify the individualized attention they receive as a unique benefit to the major. Our graduates enter the workforce as problem-solvers, dynamic thinkers, and global citizens with a unique perspective that bridges the past and present.

Ancient Mediterranean Studies & Archaeology (previously known as Classical Studies) at UNC Greensboro offers a complete array of undergraduate courses in Greek, Latin, classical civilization, and archaeology. Students can concentrate in any of these areas to earn a degree. We also offer study abroad opportunities through our UNCG in Rome program and an archaeological field school in Greece.

Position Summary

We seek candidates whose research focuses on the archaeology, material culture, and/or history of Archaic, Classical, or Hellenistic Greece (800 to 31 BCE), who is prepared to teach classes in their area of specialization, courses in Greek history and culture, and Greek and Latin at all levels. In addition to an active research program, applicants should have a strong record of teaching at the undergraduate level and an interest in mentoring students from a variety of backgrounds. Experience in online teaching is desirable. Applicants must hold or anticipate a Ph.D. in Classical Studies or related field by August 1, 2025. We especially encourage applicants with cross-disciplinary interests and innovative approaches to the ancient world that will expand upon the current research and teaching interests in the department.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must hold or anticipate a Ph.D. in Classical Studies or related field by August 1, 2025.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong record of teaching at the undergraduate level.

Tenure Status Tenure Track

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit a cover letter, CV, graduate transcript, and sample syllabi for two classes: an introductory Greek History survey, and an upper-level undergraduate course in the applicant’s area of specialization electronically via https://jobsearch.uncg.edu (click on “Faculty”). Applicants are asked to provide the names, email addresses, and phone numbers of three (3) references in the References section of the electronic application. These references will be solicited by the UNCGjobsearch system via email and asked to provide a confidential letter of recommendation on behalf of the applicant. This will occur as soon as the applicant successfully submits the application and receives a confirmation number from the UNCGjobsearch system.

Initial interviews will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams early in 2025. To apply for this position, please visit our website at https://spartantalent.uncg.edu/postings/30810 In order to be given best consideration, applications must be received by January 20th 2025. Applications received after that deadline will be reviewed until the position is filled.

UNCG is a public coeducational, doctoral-granting residential university chartered in 1891, classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a “Doctoral University: Higher Research Activity.” UNCG is a Minority Serving Institution, with an undergraduate population of 56% ethnic minority students. UNCG and the Department of Computer Science foster an environment of collaboration across departments and schools and support community-engaged research. UNCG is proud of the diversity of its student body, and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for these positions. UNCG is in a metropolitan area of more than 1.7 million residents in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains.

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