MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY – SACKVILLE, NB, CANADA (Two Positions)
POSITION ONE: The Department of Classics at Mount Allison University invites applications for a full-time sabbatical leave replacement for 9 months, beginning on August 1, 2012, subject to budgetary approval.
We seek a candidate with an active research programme and appropriate teaching experience. The successful candidate will teach five courses per year in ancient (especially Greek) history and/or Greek and Latin. The candidate should possess a Ph.D. and should be willing to teach and research within the framework of the undergraduate programme in Classics. The full-time appointment will be made at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor.
Mount Allison University has earned a national reputation for its excellent undergraduate programmes. The Department of Classics teaches both introductory and advanced Greek and Latin language, and also holds a yearly archaeological field school. The University's facilities make this an attractive place to work, and our location is in a small historic town only 30 minutes from Moncton and its international airport.
An application should include a cover letter noting the courses or areas in which the applicant is prepared to teach, a curriculum vitae, transcripts, teaching philosophy, and letters of recommendation from three referees, and should be sent in electronic or paper format to:Dr. Bruce Robertson, Head and Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Classics, Mount Allison University, 63D York St., Sackville, NB E4L 1G9, Tel: 506-364-2695; Fax: 506- 364-2645. Email: brobertson@mta.ca
Consideration of applications will commence on February 29, 2012.
Mount Allison University welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Canadian and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their application.
POSITION TWO: The Crake Foundation and the Department of Classics at Mount Allison University are pleased to announce the Crake Doctoral Fellowship in Classics for the academic year 2012-2013.
The Crake Fellowship is non-renewable, open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who, at the time of taking up the fellowship, have completed all course and residential requirements for the Doctorate in Classics, passed all preliminary examinations and completed the research for the thesis, and who can reasonably be expected to finish the doctorate during the year of the fellowship.
The holder will be asked to teach one course in each of the Fall and Winter terms, give a public lecture, and be in Sackville from September to the end of April.
In 2012-2013 the holder of the Crake Fellowship will receive $28,000 (CDN), with an allowance of up to $4,500 (CDN) to cover moving and other research-associated expenses.
Applications may be made through email or post and should include official transcripts and three letters of reference. The thesis supervisor should be asked to write concerning the subject of the thesis and the expected date for its final submission. Applicants should also send a statement regarding the progress of their doctoral studies, including their schedule for completion, and a 1-2 page synopsis of their thesis.
Completed applications should be sent to: Dr. Bruce Robertson, Head, Department of Classics, Mount Allison University, 63D York Street, Sackville, New Brunswick E4L 1G9 Canada. Email: brobertson@mta.ca.
The deadline for receipt of applications is February 22nd, 2012.
Mount Allison University welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.