Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics

The Department of Classics at St. Olaf College invites applications for a full-time, one-year position in Classics at the level of Visiting Instructor or Assistant Professor, to begin August 2026. We seek a dynamic teacher/scholar who will welcome the opportunity to work closely with students, participate wholeheartedly in departmental and college activities, and advance the Department’s work in making Classics a compelling and welcoming field of study for today’s undergraduates.

Requirements

• Ph.D. by the time of appointment
• Teaching experience
• Strong teaching skills and scholarly promise
• Specialize in Latin language or Roman culture
• Offer Latin courses from the beginning to advanced levels, as well as courses in translation

Benefits

• 9% retirement match
• Contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts
• Significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children
• Generous paid time off