Assistant Professor in Mediterranean Archaeology

Tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Mediterranean archaeology, with expertise in Greek and/or Roman archaeology, Egyptology, or related fields, beginning August 16, 2026.

About the Department and Location

The Department of Classical Studies at the University of Florida is located in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida. Gainesville offers year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography, with nearby parks, the Gulf of Mexico (50 miles), and the Atlantic Ocean (67 miles). The area features large college sports programs, museums, a performing arts center, and highly rated Alachua County schools with magnet and International Baccalaureate programs. The Center for Greek Studies, housed in the department, provides competitive funding to support faculty research and conference travel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active research agenda with a clear trajectory for publication and external funding.
• Teach 2 courses in the Fall semester and 2 courses in the Spring, including undergraduate and graduate courses in Greek and Roman civilization, classical archaeology, and material culture.
• Contribute to departmental, college, and university service.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary programs across campus, such as Digital Humanities, Anthropology, History, and the Center for Greek Studies.
• Supervise a broad-ranging student body in a land-grant institution.

Requirements

• Highest degree possible in field or equivalent professional experience.
• Evidence of pertinent experience for the position and qualities for the academic unit.

Qualifications

Preferred:

• Dynamic scholar whose teaching addresses the material culture of the ancient Mediterranean world, with a primary focus on Greek and/or Roman archaeology.
• Strong engagement with digital archaeological methods, including (but not limited to) 3D modeling, spatial analysis, GIS, remote sensing, digital epigraphy, or data-driven approaches to archaeological interpretation.
• Active involvement in ongoing excavations and ability to provide students with fieldwork opportunities abroad, supporting UF’s and the College’s focus on experiential learning.
• Secondary interest or emerging practice in AI-enhanced research (e.g., machine learning for artifact analysis, predictive modeling, AI-supported pattern recognition, or natural language processing for archaeological corpora) is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including state medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Multiple retirement options.
• Paid time away and university holidays.

Pay

The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.