Assistant Professor (Classics and Religious Studies)

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Position Type: Faculty Full Time
Campus: UMass Boston
Department: Classics and Religious Studies
Pay Grade: 03
Date opened: 31 Jul 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 31 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

The Department of Classics and Religious Studies at UMass Boston invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor position to join our faculty beginning September 1, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate‑level and undergraduate courses in Classics and Religious Studies, with an emphasis on spoken ancient Greek or Latin and Second Language Acquisition (SLA).
• Engage in outreach to schools and oversee teaching practica.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary teaching in the College of Liberal Arts in Second Language Acquisition, collaborating with departments such as Latin American and Iberian Studies, Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, and Applied Linguistics.
• Publish research that complements current faculty work and fosters collaboration across departments, including potential cross‑listing of courses and work in digital humanities and large language models applied to Classical languages, pedagogies, and literatures.

Qualifications

• PhD in Classics or a related field.
• Demonstrable interest in spoken ancient Greek or Latin and SLA.
• Ability to design and implement effective pedagogical strategies for ancient languages.
• Experience or commitment to outreach and teaching practica.
• Strong research record with potential for interdisciplinary collaboration.

Application Instructions

• All applications must be submitted online at .
• Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a sample of completed work, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three recommendations that address teaching and research.
• The review of applications will begin on November 15, 2025. Direct inquiries to Search Chair Peter Barrios‑Lech at

Salary

UMass Boston expects to pay within an approximate range between $80,000 and $83,300 for this position. The specific salary will be determined by the University based on relevant factors. Exceptional candidates may be considered for salaries above the published range.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

UMass Boston is an urban public research university committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If accommodation is needed, contact or 617‑287‑5150.

UMass Boston is the third most diverse university in the country, with over 60% of undergraduate students from minoritized communities. We invite applications from candidates who recognize and articulate how their own experiences shape their teaching and research.