QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY – KINGSTON, ONTARIO, CANADA
The Department of Classics at Queen’s University invites applications for a tenure track appointment at the Assistant Professor level in Greek archaeology or Greek history. Candidates with an interest in Greek epigraphy are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate should have a completed Ph.D. by the time of taking up the appointment. The appointee will also demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and should expect to teach a range of courses beyond the specialty at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applications should include a full curriculum vitae, a plan of research, a statement of teaching philosophy, and samples of writing. These materials and three confidential letters of reference should be sent to: Dr. C. Falkner, Head, Department of Classics, Room 505, Watson Hall, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6; phone (613) 533-2745; fax (613) 533-6739; email: classics@post.queensu.ca. Deadline for completed applications is January 20th. The position, which is subject to budgetary approval, will commence on July 1, 2006. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. Queen's is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. The academic staff at Queen's University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the Queen's University Faculty Association (QUFA) and the University which is posted at http://www.queensu.ca/qufa.
The Department of Classics, Queen's University at Kingston, Canada ( www.queensu.ca/classics), invites applications from outstanding scholars for a faculty appointment under the Queen's National Scholars Program. Qualified Greek archaeologists will be will be given priority, but specialists in Greek material culture broadly defined and Greek historians, particularly with research interests in epigraphy and/or numismatics, are also encouraged to apply. The main criterion of interest to the selection committee is academic excellence regardless of other considerations. Preference will be given to scholars in the early- or mid-career stages. Appointments under this special program are normally tenure-track at the assistant or associate professor level. These appointments are to enrich teaching and research in newly developing fields of knowledge as well as traditional disciplines. Another objective is to provide an opportunity to improve the proportion of women and members of designated equity groups on faculty. Prior to submission of an application, applicants are advised to contact the Department Head, Dr. Caroline Falkner (falknerc@post.queensu.ca, 1 613 533-2745). Each completed application should include a curriculum vitae, a statement of current and prospective research interests and a statement regarding teaching experience or potential. Applicants should also supply information concerning any interruptions in their academic careers and other factors which may have affected their capacity to complete scholarly work. It is the responsibility of the applicants to have letters from at least three referees sent directly to the address below. The deadline for receipt of completed applications, including letters of reference, is October 14, 2005 for decision in January 2006
Applications and letters of reference should be sent to: The Head, the Department of Classics, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 3N6.
For more information on the QNS program, please see www.queensu.ca/principal/specialp.html, and for information on Queen’s University and the Kingston area, see www.queensu.ca/qsite/prospective_faculty/.
In 2005/06 four awards will be available across the university. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority. Queen's is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Academic staff are governed by a collective agreement between the Queen’s University Faculty Association and the University, which is available at www.queensu.ca/qufa.