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Virginia Department of Human Resource Management lists this Term Assistant Professor opportunity in fairfax, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Term Assistant Professor
This is a joint position split between the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and the Department of History & Art History with a required teaching load of 12 credit hours per semester (4 courses each term) divided equally between the two departments. The initial contract is for a 9-month period, with the possibility of renewal contingent on satisfactory performance and departmental and program needs. This position requires the successful candidate to offer a combination of Classical Studies (CLAS 250-390; readings in English) and History (HIST 301 and 302) instruction at the undergraduate level. The successful candidate will be a specialist in the literature and/or history of the classical world of Greece and Rome prepared to teach introductory undergraduate courses in mythology, upper-level classes in ancient literary genres (such as epic, comedy, and tragedy), and essential surveys in the history of Greece and Rome.
Responsibilities:
Teaching (Department of Modern and Classical Languages), with a small (2.5%) departmental service requirement. Teaching to include:
CLAS 250-390
Teaching (Department of History and Art History), with a small (2.5%) departmental service requirement. Teaching to include:
HIST 301
HIST 302
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. or equivalent in Classical Studies/Classics or Ancient History;
2-3 years undergraduate teaching experience;
Ability to teach courses on classical mythology and literature in translation, either in-person or online;
Ability to teach courses on the history of Ancient Greece and/or Rome, either in-person or online; and
Ability to develop new special topic courses on ancient subjects.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in Classical Studies/Classics or Ancient History.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Term Assistant Professor at . Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter, CV, and philosophy of teaching statement.
Posting Open Date: June 25, 2026
For Full Consideration, Apply by: July 13, 2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
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Worksite address
fairfax, VA, 22032, US
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