MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY -------- SACKVILLE, CANADA
NEW!! THE CRAKE DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN CLASSICS
The Crake Foundation and the Department of Classics at Mount AllisonUniversity are pleased to announce the Crake Doctoral Fellowship in Classics for the academic year 1999-2000. The Fellowship was established in 1984 in memory of Dr. J. E. A. Crake and has been awarded annually since. The Crake Fellowship is non-renewable, open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who at the time of taking up the fellowship havecompleted 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 the equivalent of one full course, give a public lecture, and be in Sackville from September to May. In 1999-2000 the holder of the Crake Fellowship will receive $18,000, with an allowance of up to $2,500 to cover moving and other research-associated expenses.
Applications for the Crake Fellowship 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 reach the Head, Department of Classics, Mount Allison University, 63D York Street, Sackville, N. B. E4L 1G9 by the deadline date of March 1, 1999. The Crake Foundation and the Department of Classics expect to announce the name of the successful candidate on, or before, March 31, 1999.
The Department of Classics at Mount Allison University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment, subject to budgetary approval. The successful candidate will teach courses in Ancient History, Classical Civilization, and Latin or Greek language. Interest in developing courses on specific themes (such as gender or slavery) would be an asset. Applicants should have a completed PhD, a record of excellence in undergraduate teaching, and a demonstrated commitment to research. The appointment will be made at the rank of Assistant Professor and will commence on July 1, 1999. The 1997-98 annual salary range for Assistant Professor is $36,905 - $50,202 (subject to current negotiations). A letter of application, current curriculum vitae and three letters of reference should be sent to: Dr. J. vanderLeest, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Classics, Mount Allison University, 63D York Street, Sackville, NB E4L 1G9, Fax: 506-364-2645, E-mail: jvanderleest@mta.ca The closing date is February 15, 1999. As an employer we welcome diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.