Assistant Professor (tenure track)

Call for Applications: Assistant Professor (tenure track) in the Department of Classics at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador.

We acknowledge that the lands on which Memorial University’s campuses are situated are in the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups, and we acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu, and Inuit of this province (https://www.mun.ca/indigenous/resources/territory-acknowledgement/).

The Department of Classics at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador (MUNL) is inviting applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, subject to budgetary approval, to begin January 1, 2024 (negotiable). In order to strengthen a developing focus of the Department’s research and teaching, the ideal candidate’s area of specialization will be any aspect of the reception of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds.

Location: St. John’s, NL, Canada.

Closing date for applications: July 31, 2023.

About the Academic Unit: The Department of Classics is one of 15 departments in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the largest faculty at MUNL. The Department of Classics is a harmonious and friendly group of five full-time faculty members, offering a major, joint major, minor, honours, and joint honours degree in Classics, as well as an MA in Classics. We are currently the home of the Certificate Programme in Ancient Languages and the Certificate Programme in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (together with the Departments of History and of Philosophy). For more information, please see https://www.mun.ca/classics/.

Candidate Profile and Job Description: We seek a scholar with a completed or near-completed PhD (or equivalent) in Classics or in a related field and demonstrable excellence in teaching and research. The applicant will have a track record or show promise of high-quality scholarly research leading to peer-reviewed publications. Classical reception should form a substantial focus of the candidate’s research profile. Teaching responsibilities may include topical courses in Greek and Roman Studies and ancient Greek and Latin language courses at all levels, from introductory to graduate. The candidate will also be invited to develop and teach dedicated courses and graduate seminars on classical reception.

Memorial University is committed to employment equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism, and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including: women; people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous Peoples; visible minorities and racialized people; and people with disabilities. All applicants are invited to identify themselves as a member of an equity-deserving group(s) as appropriate. Applicants cannot be considered as a member of an equity-deserving group(s) unless they complete an employment equity survey. Memorial is committed to providing an inclusive learning and work environment. If there is anything we can do to ensure your full participation during the application process, please contact equity@mun.ca directly and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.

For more information about Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador please see https://www.mun.ca/main/about.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Agreement with Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty Association (MUNFA). For more information about MUNFA, see https://munfa.ca. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Candidates must therefore indicate in their application if they are a permanent resident or citizen of Canada.

Application: Please send by email a letter of application, a CV, a teaching statement, a research statement, a scholarly writing sample, and the names and contact information of three referees by July 31, 2023, to Ms. Cathy Kieley, Administrative Secretary of the Department of Classics, at ckieley@mun.ca. You may direct any questions to Professor Luke Roman, Head of the Department of Classics, at romanl@mun.ca.