McMASTER UNIVERSITY – HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA
POSITION ONE: The Department of Classics at McMaster University invites applications for a contractually limited appointment to run for one year (July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007). The successful candidate will teach 6 courses (3 per term) in Latin, Greek, mythology, and Classics in translation. A PhD in Classics is required, and a record of excellent teaching is preferred. Applicants should send a letter of application, together with a curriculum vitae and a sample of their writing, to Dr. Michele George, Chair, Department of Classics, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M2, Canada ; fax: 905-577-6930). Applications must be received by May 15, 2006, and applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to reach the department by the same date.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian 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 peoples, members of sexual minorities and persons with disabilities.
More information on Classics at McMaster is available on our website: http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~classics/
POSITION TWO: The Department of Classics at McMaster University invites applications for a contractually limited appointment to run for one year (July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007). The successful candidate will teach 6 courses (3 per term) on Greek archaeology and classical civilization as well as intermediate Greek and Latin language. A PhD in Classics with specialization in Archaeology is required, and a record of excellent teaching is preferred. Applicants should send a letter of application, together with a curriculum vitae and a sample of their writing, to Dr. Michele George, Chair, Department of Classics, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M2, Canada ; fax: 905-577-6930). Applications must be received by May 15, 2006, and applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to reach the department by the same date.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian 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 peoples, members of sexual minorities and persons with disabilities.
More information on Classics at McMaster is available on our website: http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~classics/
The Department of Classics at McMaster University invites applications for a new tenure-track appointment in Greek Literature and Cultural Studies at the Assistant Professor level to commence July 1, 2006. McMaster University is a research-intensive university, and the Department of Classics has undergraduate degree programmes in Greek, Latin, and Classical culture, as well as programmes leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Classics, with specialization in Greek language and literature, and demonstrated excellence in teaching and research, with a clearly defined research programme which will result in publication. The successful candidate will be expected to teach ancient Greek language and literature at all levels (in the original as well as in translation) and to contribute to all aspects of the Department's graduate programme. Research specialization in cultural studies which complements the department's existing strengths and the ability to teach courses in Latin as well as Greek are both essential. The current minimum salary floor for Assistant Professor is $51,357. Applicants should send a letter of application, together with a curriculum vitae and a sample of their writing (e.g., an article or chapter of a book/dissertation) to Dr. Michele George, Chair, Department of Classics, McMaster University, 1280 Main West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M2, Canada (e-mail: georgem@mcmaster.ca; fax: 905 577-6930).
Applications must be received by November 30, 2005, and applicants should arrange for three letters of reference to reach the Department by the same date. The Department will be conducting interviews at the January 2006 meeting of the American Philological Association in Montreal. Applicants are encouraged to consult the departmental website at: http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~classics/
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians 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.