McMASTER UNIVERSITY – HAMILTON, ON, CANADA (Two Positions)
POSITION ONE: The Department of Classics at McMaster University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Classical Art and Archaeology at the Assistant Professor level to commence July 1, 2010. McMaster University is a research intensive university and the Department of Classics has undergraduate degree programs in Greek, Latin, and classical culture, as well as programs leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Classics, with specialization in Classical art and archaeology, and demonstrated excellence in teaching and research, with a clearly defined program of research which will result in publication. Candidates in the Hellenistic and Roman eras will be given preference. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Classical art and archaeology as well as Latin language and to contribute to all aspects of the Department’s graduate program.
Applicants should send a letter of application, CV, and a writing sample (email submission only; no faxes, please) to Dr. Michele George (georgem@mcmaster.ca) by January 5, 2010, with three letters of reference to reach the Department by the same date (electronic submission, hard copy to follow).
The Department will conduct interviews at the January 2010 meeting of the APA in Anaheim.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority. McMaster University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities and persons with disabilities.
POSITION TWO: Post-doctoral Fellowship in Roman Studies, 2010-11. The Department of Classics at McMaster University invites qualified applicants to apply for a two-year E. Togo Salmon Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Roman Studies to commence July 1, 2010. The Fellow receives an annual stipend of $45,000 Canadian, a professional development allowance of $1,500, and up to $5,000 in research funds (to be applied for separately). The successful candidate will teach one course per term (including 1st year Latin) undertake research in Roman history, literature, or archaeology, with preference given to history or literature. The successful applicant will have a supervisor within the department. Applicants should be not more than three years beyond their completed PhD. Those with a defense scheduled no later than May 2010 are welcome to apply.
A CV, 3-page research proposal, and three confidential letters of reference, one of which must be from the thesis supervisor, should be sent to: Salmon Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Classics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON Canada L8S 4M2 by February 1, 2010. Formal interviews will not be held, but members of the department will be happy to meet with potential candidates at the American Philological Association in Anaheim. The Placement Service office will determine a time and location for McMaster Faculty to discuss this fellowship hold a general question and answer session for any interested candidates. Candidates are encouraged to consult the department’s website: http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~classics/
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority. McMaster University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities and persons with disabilities.