DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY - HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA
Tenure-stream appointment - Lecturer/Assistant Professor, Roman History. Department of Classics at Dalhousie University invites applications for a tenure stream appointment at the Lecturer/Assistant Professor level effective July 1, 2004 in Roman History with a secondary interest in Latin Studies. 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 in Ancient History, as well as intermediate level classes in Greek and Roman History, is essential. The successful applicant will be able to contribute to the Graduate Program of the Department: the preferred research area is Roman Republican and Imperial History; an interest in historiography and cross-disciplinary approaches to cultural history would be advantageous. In Latin studies, competence and readiness to teach Latin language and literature at the undergraduate level are expected. Applicants should have completed the Ph.D. or be close to finishing and show competence in teaching, research and publication appropriate to their experience. The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is subject to budgetary approval.
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.
A letter of application, complete and updated curriculum vitae, and three letters of professional recommendation should be sent to: Dr. D.K. House, Chair, Department of Classics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4P9. The closing date for applications is October 15, 2003.