The Department of Classics in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks to hire a full-time faculty member in Latin Poetry and Critical Theory for a tenure-track or tenured appointment (open rank), beginning 1 July 2025.

 

We seek a colleague who will contribute to an intellectually diverse and growing department and to an engaged academic life across the university. This position will complement existing faculty strengths and maintain our strong reputation in Latin poetry and critical theory, as well as supporting the department’s core curricula in ancient languages and Mediterranean cultures. The area of specialization within the field of Latin poetry is open, but we are particularly interested in candidates whose approach is informed by theoretical models that creatively build on, and expand, the boundaries of traditional scholarship to reshape our understanding of the Classical world. Potential areas of interest could include gender and sexuality, post-colonialism, materiality, reception studies, and ecocriticism.

 

The successful candidate will have an active research agenda and be prepared to teach at all levels of Latin language and literature. They will also be expected to direct theses and dissertations, and develop innovative new courses to engage students both within and outside the department. The teaching load is normally two courses per semester and includes elementary to advanced language and literature courses, courses on literature in translation, classical civilization courses, and graduate seminars.

 

We welcome applications from candidates whose work aligns with our departmental mission as outlined on our website (https://classics.unc.edu/). Preference will be given to those with a Ph.D. in Classics or a related discipline in hand at the time of application. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an Equal Opportunity employer that welcomes all to apply. Applicants should apply online at https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/288718.

 

To be complete, an application must include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement, and four letters of recommendation. Writing samples may be requested at a later date.

 

 

E-mail inquiries should be addressed to: Patricia A. Rosenmeyer, Chair, Latin Poetry and Critical Theory Search Committee (patanne@email.unc.edu).