DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY – HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA
Probationary Tenure-track Appointment
Lecturer/Assistant Professor
History of Ancient Greece: Politics, Society and Culture
Applications are invited for a probationary tenure track appointment at the Lecturer/Assistant Professor level effective July 1, 2011 in History of Ancient Greece: Politics, Society and Culture. This position is subject to budgetary approval. All candidates will possess philological competence in Greek and Latin normally expected in international Classical Scholarship. At the undergraduate level a demonstrated ability to teach large introductory classes, and intermediate classes in more than one area of classical studies, is essential. The successful applicant will be able to contribute to the Graduate Programme of the Department: the preferred area is in a text-based and interdisciplinary approach to the history of Greek culture; an interest in historiography would be advantageous. Competence and readiness to teach Latin or Greek language and literature at the undergraduate level are expected. Applicants should have completed the PhD or have the PhD in-hand and show competence in teaching, research and publication appropriate to their experience. The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
A letter of application, complete and updated curriculum vitae, and three letters of professional recommendation sent under separate cover from the referees should be sent to: Dr, Wayne Hankey, Chair, Department of Classics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4P9.
The closing date for applications is January 15, 2011.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women.