Note that 2 positions follow.
POSITION 1
The Department of Classics at the University of Toronto is inviting
applications for a tenure-stream position in Roman Literature and Culture
at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The appointment will
begin July 1, 2007.
The successful applicant will have demonstrated excellence in both
research and teaching, and will be expected to contribute to a growing
and research-intensive doctoral programme and to a thriving undergraduate
programme in Greek, Latin, and Classical Civilization; an ability to
teach Latin prose authors at all levels is required.
The department (
http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/classics/) welcomes a wide range of
methods and innovative approaches and is particularly interested in
candidates who combine a thorough training in Classics with an interest
in other disciplines in the humanities. An appropriate doctoral degree
must have been earned by July 1, 2007. Salary will be commensurate with
qualifications and experience.
Applications should include: a curriculum vitae, a sample of academic
writing, evidence of excellence in teaching, and a short description of
the applicant's current research plans. Applicants should also arrange
to have three letters of recommendation sent to: Roman Literature and
Culture Search Committee, Dept. of Classics, University of Toronto, 97
St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 2E8. To ensure full
consideration,
the application should be received by September 15, 2006.
Any enquiries about the application should be sent to
<
chair.classics@utoronto.ca>.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its
community. The University especially welcomes applications from visible
minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with
disabilities, members of sexual minority groups and others who may
contribute to the further diversification of ideas. The University of
Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research and live in one
of the most diverse cities in the world.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority.
POSITION 2
The Department of Classics at the University of Toronto invites
applications for a tenure-stream position in Hellenistic Poetry at the
rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment will begin July 1, 2007.
The successful applicant will have demonstrated excellence in both
research and teaching, and will be expected to contribute to a growing
and research-intensive doctoral programme and to a thriving undergraduate
programme in Greek, Latin, and Classical Civilization; an ability to
teach Greek verse authors at all levels is required.
The department (
http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/classics/) welcomes a wide range of
methods and innovative approaches and is particularly interested in
candidates who combine a thorough training in Classics with an interest
in other disciplines in the humanities. An appropriate doctoral degree
must have been earned by July 1, 2007. Salary will be commensurate with
qualifications and experience.
Applications should include: a curriculum vitae, a sample of academic
writing, evidence of excellence in teaching, and a short description of
the applicant's current research plans. Applicants should also arrange
to have three letters of recommendation sent to: Hellenistic Poetry
Search Committee, Dept. of Classics, University of Toronto, 97 St. George
Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 2E8. To ensure full consideration,
the application should be received by October 31, 2006. Any enquiries
about the application should be sent to <
chair.classics@utoronto.ca>.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its
community. The University especially welcomes applications from visible
minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with
disabilities, members of sexual minority groups and others who may
contribute to the further diversification of ideas. The University of
Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research and live in one
of the most diverse cities in the world.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority.
This is the second and definitive call for papers for the conference
Greek Drama IV, to be held at Victoria University of Wellington, in
Wellington, New Zealand, from Tuesday 3 July till Friday 6 July 2007.
The conference will be the fourth of the Australasian Greek Drama
conferences, after Sydney 1982, Christchurch 1992 and Sydney again 2002.
Offers of papers are welcome on all aspects of Greek drama, including
Nachleben. An abstract of approx. 250 words should be sent by the
deadline of 30 September 2006 to Professor John Davidson
<
john.davidson@vuw.ac.nz>. The publication of a volume of selected
papers is planned. Such a volume from Greek Drama III has recently been
published as Supplement 87 of the
Bulletin of the Institute of Classical
Studies (London).
A website will be set up at a later stage with details of cost,
accommodation etc.