[1] Positions Available (3) (UBC; Alberta) [2] Conferences (2) (McMaster, Toronto) [3] Calls for Papers (1) (Michigan) [4] Fellowships (1) (American School of Classical Studies at Athens) [1] Positions Available <Back> From: Phillip Harding, University of British Columbia <hardingp@interchange.ubc.ca> Roman Social and Legal Historian The Department of Classical, Near Eastern and Religious Studies at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a tenure-track position in Roman Society and Law at the level of Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2001 subject to budgetary approval. The successful candidate will be expected to have sufficient breadth of knowledge about Roman society and law, especially issues related to family, gender and religion, to be able to teach a range of courses that combine the interests of this multi-faceted Department. Ability to teach courses in Latin is expected. Experience with interdisciplinary teaching and research is an asset. Applicants should have completed the Ph.D. and demonstrated their commitment to scholarship through publication. Teaching experience at the post-secondary level is expected. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. With their letter of application applicants should send a current c.v. and arrange for three letters of reference, and teaching evaluations if available, to be forwarded to The Chair, Search Committee, Department of Classical, Near Eastern and Religious Studies, University of British Columbia, BUCH C260-1866 Main Mall, Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z1, Canada no later than November 15, 2000. Interested applicants may visit our Website at http://www.arts.ubc.ca/cnrs. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Applications must include citizenship and/or immigration status. The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply. Please enclose with your application a self-addressed postcard for acknowledgment of receipt. Islamic Studies/Arab Civilization The Department of Classical, Near Eastern and Religious Studies at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a tenure-track position in Islamic Studies and Arab civilization at the level of Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2001 subject to budgetary approval. The successful candidate will be expected to have sufficient breadth of knowledge about all aspects of Arab culture in the early Islamic and Mediaeval period, especially the Islamic religion and Classical Arabic, to be able to teach a range of courses that combine the interests of this multi-faceted Department. Experience with interdisciplinary teaching and research is an asset. Applicants should have completed the Ph.D. and demonstrated their commitment to scholarship through publication. Teaching experience at the post-secondary level is expected. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. With their letter of application applicants should send a current c.v. and arrange for three letters of reference, and teaching evaluations if available, to be forwarded to The Chair, Search Committee, Department of Classical, Near Eastern and Religious Studies, University of British Columbia, BUCH C260-1866 Main Mall, Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z1, Canada no later than November 15, 2000. Interested applicants may visit our Website at http://www.arts.ubc.ca/cnrs. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Applications must include citizenship and/or immigration status. The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply. Please enclose with your application a self-addressed postcard for acknowledgment of receipt. From: Linda Bridges, University of Alberta <lbridges@ualberta.ca> Medieval European History The Department of History and Classics, University of Alberta, invites applications for a tenure-track appointment as an Assistant Professor in the area of the medieval history of continental Europe (pre-1350 preferred). Candidates should be able to teach survey courses in medieval history, and senior undergraduate and graduate courses in the central/high middle ages. Ability to teach one of the following would be an advantage: women's history; cultural history; history of Christianity; history of science/technology/medicine; environmental history. The successful candidate will also be expected to teach an appropriate segment of the department's offerings in world history. Demonstrated excellence in research and teaching is essential. The appointment will begin 1 July 2001, conditional on funding. The current salary floor for an Assistant Professor is $43,738. A letter of application, a curriculum vitae, university transcripts, and representative samples of publications or other written work are required. In addition, three referees should be asked to send confidential letters of appraisal to Ms Louise Jenkins, Secretary to the Hiring Committee, Department of History and Classics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2H4. Closing date: 23 October 2000. Further information on the Department is available at its web-site: http://www.arts.ualberta.ca/~histclas/ In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. If suitable Canadian citizens and permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered. The University of Alberta is committed to the principle of equity in employment. As an employer the University welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. [2] Conferences <Back> From: B.T. Day, McMaster University <daybt@mcmail.cis.McMaster.CA> Second Graduate Students' Conference Competition and Celebration in the Roman World September 30, 2000 The Graduate Students in Conjunction with the Department of Classics at McMaster University are pleased to announce the Second Graduate Student's Conference September 30th 2000, Ewart Angus Centre 1A5 (SW corner of the HSC) Featured Speakers: John D'Arms (University of Michigan; ACLS President): "Spectacle and Spectators at Roman Banquets" Jonathan Edmondson (York University; Editor, Phoenix): "The World of the Arena in Apuleius' Golden Ass" Programme Janette Auer (McMaster University): "The Function of Horace's Carmen Saeculare in the Celebration of the Ludi Saeculares of 17BC" Jeffrey Becker (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill): "Spectacula Triumphi: The Foundation of a Dynasty" Melody Collins (McMaster University): "Conquering by Denial in Ovid's Amores 1.4" Eric Fournier (Universite de Montreal): "The Adventus of Julian in Sirmium" Erguen Lafli (Universitat Koeln): "Celebration on Pisidian Coins" Amber Lunsford (Ohio State University): "The Representation of the "Other" in Roman Triumph" Crista McInnis (Concordia University): "Sour Grapes: The Polemic of Mark Anthony's Drunkenness" Max Nelson (University of British Columbia): "Beauty Contests and the Roman Feminine Physical Ideal" Dr. Luigi Pedroni (Universita di Napoli): "Personal Celebration on Roman Republican Coinage: the Case of C. Publicius Malleolus" Registration information and forms can also be found on the web or can be obtained by contacting the Conference committee at <daybt@mcmaster.ca>. The nominal $12 (students) $20 (others) registration fee includes morning and afternoon coffee, lunch and an informal reception after the conference. Please visit our website at: http://www.humanities.mcmas ter.ca/~classics/grad_conference/ Pre-Registration Form Please submit this form with your check to arrive no later than September 27, 2000 to: The Conference Committee, Department of Classics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ONT, L8S 4M2. The registration fee is $12.00 for students and $20.00 for other persons. Name ______________________________ Address ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ Please make your cheque payable to McMaster University and enclose the following information: I enclose payment for _____students @ $12.00 =$______________; _____persons @ $20.00 = $________________.Total: $_________. Please list on the reverse of this form the names of persons other than yourself for whom you are pre-registering. Receipts for registration can be picked up on the day of the conference. From: Matthew Clark, York University <matthewc@yorku.ca> The Department of Classics at the University of Toronto, the Program in Classical Studies at York University, and the Division of Humanities at York University announce a joint conference, Homeric Contexts, to be held Friday 13 October to Sunday 15 October 2000 at the University of Toronto and York University. The keynote speakers will be Jenny Straus Clay (University of Virginia): "Homeric Tradition and Invention", and Gregory Nagy (Harvard University): "Conventions of Homeric Performance: Evidence from Plato and Beyond". Other speakers include Egbert Bakker (University of Montreal), Reyes Bertolin (University of Calgary), Patricia Fagan (University of Toronto), Rainer Friedrich (Dalhousie University), Drew Griffith (Queens University), Sean Gurd (University of Toronto), Ingrid Holmberg (Victoria University), Martina Meyer (University of Toronto), Roberto Nickel (Laurentian University), and Aara Suksi (University of Alberta). For further information, please contact Jonathan Burgess jburgess@chass.utoronto.ca> or Matthew Clark <matthewc@yorku.ca> [3] Calls for Papers <Back> From: David Wilson-Okamura <david@virgil.org> Call for Papers "Classical Literature in the Middle Ages: Reception History" 36th International Congress on Medieval Studies Kalamazoo, Michigan (USA), 3-6 May 2001 Please submit abstracts for papers on the medieval reception of classical literature to: David Wilson-Okamura <david@virgil.org> English Department Macalester College 1600 Grand Ave. St. Paul, MN 55105 USA Abstracts, along with an abstract cover sheet, must be received by 15 September 2000, and should conform to the following rules, established by the Board of the Medieval Institute: 1. Papers submitted will be essentially new and will not have been presented in public before. 2. At top of front page include: Title of paper Subject area Name of author; institutional affiliation; complete mailing address; phone and fax numbers; and email address Confirmation of 20-minute reading time. 3. Abstracts must be typed, double-spaced, not more than 300 words in length, and must clearly indicate the paper's thesis, methodology, and conclusions. 4. Two copies of the abstract must be received by the stipulated deadline date. 5. An abstract cover sheet, available online at http://www.wmich.edu/medieva l/congress/36cfp/01avreq.html, must be stapled to each abstract. 6. Papers submitted may not require more than 20 minutes reading time. Submission of an abstract will be considered agreement by the author to attend the Congress if the paper is accepted. No one else may be designated to read your paper. [4] Fellowships <Back> From: Tanna Roten, American School of Classical Studies in Athens <tar@ascsa.org> NEH Fellowships 2001-2002, At the American School of Classical Studies at Athens Founded in 1881, the American School of Classical Studies at Athens is the most significant resource in Greece for American scholars in the fields of ancient and post-classical studies in Greek language, literature, history, archaeology, and art. It offers two major research libraries: the Blegen, with 70,000 volumes dedicated to ancient Greece; and the Gennadius, with 100,000 volumes and archives devoted to post-classical Greece. The School also sponsors excavations and provides centers for advanced research in archaeological and related topics at its excavations in the Athenian Agora and Corinth, and houses an archaeological laboratory at the main building complex in Athens. By agreement with the Greek government, the School is authorized to serve as liaison with the Greek Ministry of Culture on behalf of American students and scholars for the acquisition of permits to excavate and to study museum collections. Area(s) of Interest: History, philosophy, language, literature, art and archaeology of Greece and the Greek world, from pre-Hellenic times to the present. Those Eligible: Postdoctoral scholars and professionals in relevant fields who are U.S. citizens or foreign nationals who have lived in the U.S. for the three years immediately preceding the application deadline. Applicants must have completed their professional training but do not have to hold the Ph.D. Terms: Two to five fellowships, four to ten months in duration. Maximum stipend for a four month project, $12,000; for a ten month project, $30,000. Application: a) Cover sheet (at www.ascsa.org). b) A statement of the project (up to five pages), including desired number of months in Greece, a timetable, explicit goals, a selected bibliography, and the importance of the work, the methodologies involved, where applicable, and the reasons it should occur in Greece at the American School of Classical Studies. c) Curriculum vitae with list of publications. d) Three letters of reference from individuals familiar with the applicant's work and field of interest who can comment on the feasibility of the project and the applicant's ability to complete it successfully. Full application information and requests for further information on the American School of Classical Studies or the Fellowship may be obtained from: NEH Fellowships, American School of Classical Studies, 6-8 Charlton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540-5232; Tel: 609-683-0800 Fax: 609- 924-0578; E-mail: ascsa@ascsa.org> Website: http://www.ascsa.org POSTMARK DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2000. The awards will be announced March 15, 2001 The American School of Classical Studies at Athens does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, or disability when considering admission to any form of membership or application for employment.