Assistant Professor in Classical Greek Language and its Legacies

School/Department: School of Histories and Humanities/Department of Classics 

Job Category and Level: Academic; Assistant Professor

Post Status Tenure Track - This position is Tenure Track position which is 5-years in the first instance, permanency is subject to satisfying the tenure requirements.

Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 27th April 2026

The Purpose of the Role 

The School of Histories and Humanities at Trinity College Dublin seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor in Classical Greek Language and its Legacies. The primary purpose of this post is to consolidate and expand teaching provision, and to broaden the scope of research, in the areas of Classical Greek language and its reception. Applicants should have a research specialism in any aspect of Classical Greek language and its reception in any one of a range of areas (philology, literature, history, material culture, philosophy and science, politics and institutions) and demonstrable interest in the ongoing presence of the Classics in the modern world. We particularly welcome specialisms that expand our horizons to explore the legacy of Greek and Greek Studies beyond Europe. The successful applicant will be expected to co-ordinate and teach undergraduate modules in Greek language and culture at all levels, to offer advanced undergraduate and postgraduate (MPhil) modules relating to their areas of research and to supervise postgraduate research. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the School’s interdisciplinary undergraduate degree programmes.

Context 

The Department requires a candidate to take a lead role in the provision of core teaching needs in Classical Greek language at all levels but especially at elementary level. In collaboration with colleagues, the post-holder will build on Trinity’s existing leadership role in the reception of the Classical languages to establish a new research strand in the legacies of the Classical Greek language that will broaden the scope of Greek studies within Trinity, Ireland and internationally.

Qualifications 

• Candidates for the post must have a PhD in Classics that demonstrates expertise in the Classical Greek language. 
• Academic publications in peer reviewed international journals/academic presses and/or publications of equal standing of recognised originality and value.