Salary: $101,500 - $307,500 a year
The Department of Classics at Johns Hopkins University seeks to fill a new position at open rank of (tenure-track) assistant professor or (tenured) associate/ full professor in Ancient Greek. We are looking for a colleague with proven talent at/ commitment to teaching a wide variety of courses in Ancient Greek language and literature. Applications are encouraged from classicists working on any aspect of Ancient Greek language, literature, history, or culture, but it is expected that the successful applicant will complement the department's existing strengths. Additional r esearch interests in Environmental Humanities or STEM-Adjacent Humanities are desirable. The department is conducting a broad and inclusive search committed to hiring a candidate who, through their research, teaching, and service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
The department offers robust undergraduate and graduate (Ph.D.) programs, and students and faculty enjoy access to a substantial research library, as well as to an archaeological museum located in the department's midst. The department collaborates closely with other departments, centers, and programs at the university and regularly hosts lectures and conferences by distinguished scholars from around the globe. Additional information about the department's activities may be found on its website .
The expected academic base salary range for an Assistant Professor is: $101,500 - 138,000.
The expected academic base salary range for an Associate Professor is: $118,000 - 241,500.
The expected academic base salary range for a Professor is: $146,500 - 307,500.
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of ? posting. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will be based on ? factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate - e.g., ? years in rank, training, field, discipline, other work experience, and other similar factors; geographic ? location; internal equity; external market conditions; and other factors as reasonably determined by ? the University. ?
Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. or equivalent at the time of application, as well as records of publication, teaching and service that are commensurate with the level of the proposed appointment.
Applicants should submit the following materials online via Interfolio at
(1) a letter of application, addressed to Prof. Karen nà Mheallaigh, Chair, Search Committee, detailing their interest in and qualifications for the position,
(2) a CV,
(3) PDFs of no more than three significant recent publications. Applicants without publications should instead provide a writing sample of no more than 30 pages.
(4) In addition, untenured applicants should provide the names of three potential recommenders, who may be contacted for letters later in the process.
Additional materials may be requested at a later date. Applications will be reviewed beginning December 1 , 2024, but we will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. The Search Committee expects to begin meeting selected candidates remotely in January 2025, and hold campus interviews in February 2025.
Informal inquiries about the position may be directed to Prof. Karen nà Mheallaigh, Chair of the Search Committee, at knimhea1@jhu.edu
Salary Range
The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.
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The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved.
Pre-Employment Information
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Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check including education verification.
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Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion .
Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine . Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit and all other JHU applicants should visit .
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly. The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
About Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal ... timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.
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