Term Assistant Professor
Term Assistant Professor
- 10004207
- Fairfax, VA
- Instructional Faculty
- Opening on: Jun 25 2026
Department: Col of Humanities and Soc Science
Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty
Job Category: Instructional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
Holding to the vision of George Mason University as being the most diverse university in Virginia, the Department of Modern and Classical Languages is home to more than fifteen foreign languages and offers a wide variety of courses in language, literature, and culture from the introductory, to advanced, and graduate levels. Our PhD in the Cultural Studies program is the oldest of its kind in the U.S. It is designed to augment traditional disciplinary training in the humanities and social sciences with rigorous training in interdisciplinary work to engage critically with the current cultural and political conjuncture. The Department of Modern and Classical Languages is home to a diverse and collegial faculty committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity through excellence in teaching and research, in service to the university and students. For more information about the department visit https://mcl.gmu.edu/about-the-department/the-department-of-modern-and-classical-languages.
While maintaining a reputation for excellence in the traditional academic pursuits of teaching and research, the Department of History and Art History undertakes three additional and distinctive missions. Led by our Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media, we make use of digital media to preserve and present the past in new ways. We approach the past from an essentially multidisciplinary perspective, maintaining separate, but integrated programs in History and Art History. Finally, we seek to engage the broader public in a discussion about the past.
About the Position:
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:
- Teaching (Department of History and Art History), with a small (2.5%) departmental service requirement. Teaching to include:
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 https://jobs.gmu.edu/. 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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