Contents / Sommaire

• CAC Conference 2017 – documents for the AGM / Congrès de la SCÉC 2017 – documents pour l'AGA

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• Bishop's: 10-month sessional position
• Carleton: Two-year appointment in the ancient Greek world
• Carleton: Two-year appointment in Roman Studies
• ASCSA: Full-time Programs Assistant

• UofAlberta: CFP: The Courts of Philip II and Alexander the Great: Monarchy and Power in Ancient Macedonia

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[1] Association Announcements & News / Annonces et nouvelles de la Société

CAC CONFERENCE 2017 – DOCUMENTS FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
CONGRÈS DE LA SCÉC 2017 – DOCUMENTS POUR L'ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE ANNUELLE

From Guy Chamberland

Please follow this link to view and download documents for the Annual General Meeting at Memorial University, May 11th, at 4:00 pm in Innovation Hall (IIC2001). If, by any chance, you have already downloaded some documents over the past week, please note that I have re-uploaded the Notices of Motions in two separate documents (one English and one French). As well, I had to make a small correction to the Minutes of the 2016 AGM, so you may want to download the latest version (posted Sunday April 16th).

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Les documents pour la prochaine assemblée générale annuelle du 11 mai à l'Université Memorial sont disponibles en suivant ce lien vers la page du congrès sur le site de la Société. Si vous avez déjà téléchargé des documents au cours de la semaine passée, veuillez prendre note du fait que j'ai réaffiché les notices de motions en séparant les versions anglaise et française. La version française du procès verbal de l'assemblée de 2016 en est au stage de relecture et sera bientôt affichée.

[2] CCB Announcements / Annonces du BCÉA

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[3] Positions Available / Postes à combler

BISHOP'S UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICAL STUDIES
TEN-MONTH SESSIONAL POSITION

From Catherine Tracy

The Department of Classical Studies at Bishop’s University (Sherbrooke, QC) invites applications for a ten-month sessional position, to begin September 2017. The successful candidate will ideally be a Hellenist, with research and/or teaching specialization in the following areas: introductory and intermediate ancient Greek language; Greek tragic theatre; Classical mythology and literature; Greek culture and civilization. Candidates should hold a PhD (or be ABD) in Classical Studies or a related field.

Applications, including a curriculum vitae and relevant teaching materials (teaching philosophy, course outlines and teaching evaluations), should be emailed to jcianca@ubishops.ca (Dr. Jenn Cianca, Chair, Department of Classical Studies, Bishop’s University) by April 28, 2017.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Bishop’s University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, aboriginal people, people with disabilities and visible minorities.

CARLETON UNIVERSITY
HUMANITIES — GREEK & ROMAN STUDIES
TWO-YEAR APPOINTMENT IN THE ANCIENT GREEK WORLD

From Elizabeth Kennedy-Klaassen

The Greek and Roman Studies program at Carleton University invites applications for a two-year appointment at the rank of Instructor in the ancient Greek world to begin July 1, 2017.

We seek an outstanding scholar with a PhD in Classics and demonstrable excellence in teaching. The area of specialization is open, but preference may be given to candidates who work in the Hellenistic period. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a 3.5 full-course equivalent teaching load. Teaching responsibilities will include ancient Greek language, Greek civilization, and possibly the development of a course in medical/scientific terminology; however, the appointee will also have the opportunity to develop an advanced topics course in his or her area of expertise.

Greek and Roman Studies is housed in the College of the Humanities together with the Bachelor of Humanities program and the program in Religion. GRS offers a B.A. and minors in Greek and Roman Studies and Archaeology. The program is home to five faculty members and 65 majors. For more information on the program and the College, please see https://carleton.ca/chum/

A letter of application, a complete CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, and evidence of excellence in teaching should be sent electronically as one single PDF file to:

Dr. Shane Hawkins
Director of the College of the Humanities
shane.hawkins@carleton.ca

In addition, candidates should arrange for three letters of reference to be sent under separate cover. Candidates should be available for either on-campus or Skype-interviews. Applications will be reviewed starting May 12 and continue until the position is filled.

Please indicate in your application if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Join our intellectual and collaborative community of scholars. Carleton University is a dynamic and innovative research and teaching institution with a nationally and internationally reputation as a leader in collaborative teaching and learning, research and governance. With over 28,000 students, 850 academic faculty, and 2,000 staff and more than 100 programs of study, we encourage creative risk-taking enabling minds to connect, discover and generate transformative knowledge. Located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada’s capital city has a population of almost one million and reflects the country’s bilingual and multicultural character. Carleton’s location in the nation’s capital provides many opportunities for scholarship and research with groups and institutions that reflect the diversity of the country. To learn more about our University and the City of Ottawa, please visit www.carleton.ca/provost.

Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.

Applicants selected for an interview are asked to contact the Chair of the Search Committee as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made in a timely manner.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. All positions are subject to budgetary approval.

CARLETON UNIVERSITY
HUMANITIES — GREEK & ROMAN STUDIES
TWO-YEAR APPOINTMENT IN ROMAN STUDIES

From Elizabeth Kennedy-Klaassen

The Greek and Roman Studies program at Carleton University invites applications for a two-year appointment at the rank of Instructor in an area of Roman Studies to begin July 1, 2017.

We seek an outstanding scholar with a PhD in Classics and demonstrable excellence in teaching. The area of specialization is open, but preference may be given to candidates who engage with some facet of Roman social history. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a 3.5 full-course equivalent teaching load. Teaching responsibilities will include Latin and a wide range of courses in Roman civilization and material culture, and possibly the development of a course in medical/scientific terminology; however, the appointee will also have the opportunity to develop an advanced topic course in his or her area of expertise.

Greek and Roman Studies is housed in the College of the Humanities together with the Bachelor of Humanities program and the program in Religion. GRS offers a B.A. and minors in Greek and Roman Studies and Archaeology. The program is home to five faculty members and 65 majors. For more information on the program and the College, please see https://carleton.ca/chum/

A letter of application, a complete CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, and evidence of excellence in teaching should be sent electronically as one single PDF file to:

Dr. Shane Hawkins
Director of the College of the Humanities
shane.hawkins@carleton.ca

In addition, candidates should arrange for three letters of reference to be sent under separate cover. Candidates should be available for either on-campus or Skype-interviews. Applications will be reviewed starting May 12 and continue until the position is filled.

Please indicate in your application if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Join our intellectual and collaborative community of scholars. Carleton University is a dynamic and innovative research and teaching institution with a nationally and internationally reputation as a leader in collaborative teaching and learning, research and governance. With over 28,000 students, 850 academic faculty, and 2,000 staff and more than 100 programs of study, we encourage creative risk-taking enabling minds to connect, discover and generate transformative knowledge. Located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada’s capital city has a population of almost one million and reflects the country’s bilingual and multicultural character. Carleton’s location in the nation’s capital provides many opportunities for scholarship and research with groups and institutions that reflect the diversity of the country. To learn more about our University and the City of Ottawa, please visit www.carleton.ca/provost.

Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.

Applicants selected for an interview are asked to contact the Chair of the Search Committee as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made in a timely manner.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. All positions are subject to budgetary approval.

AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES AT ATHENS
FULL-TIME PROGRAMS ASSISTANT

From Alicia Dissinger

The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA), a non-profit overseas research institution, is seeking a qualified individual to work in the U.S. administrative office of the School in Princeton, NJ. The ASCSA offers a pleasant, energetic environment with dedicated professionals. Position is full time, 35 hours per week beginning June 1, 2017.

The principal duties will involve general clerical support, including the preparation of meeting materials, mailings, general correspondence, support for communications related to Committee work, database entry as needed (Raiser’s Edge), as well as other office duties. S/he will report to the Programs Administrator.

Qualifications: B.A. or Associate’s degree. Excellent computer, word processing, and spreadsheet skills (Microsoft Office). Excellent communications skills and administrative support experience in an office setting.
Annual salary of $30,000, plus benefits.

The American School of Classical Studies is an EO/AA employer.

To apply, submit a CV or resume, and names of two recommenders. A cover letter is optional and highly recommended. Applications for the position should be submitted via the online form at:

https://ascsa.wufoo.com/forms/fulltime-programs-assistant/

Applications will be received until May 15, 2017.

[4] Conferences & Lectures; Calls for Papers / Conférences; appels à communications

CFP: THE COURTS OF PHILIP II AND ALEXANDER THE GREAT:
MONARCHY AND POWER IN ANCIENT MACEDONIA
University of Alberta, May 2–4, 2018

From Frances Pownall

This conference, to be held at the University of Alberta (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) on May 2-4, 2018, will explore the transformative effects of the reigns of Philip II and Alexander the Great, who are seminal figures in the emergence of a court society that was highly influential upon later periods of history.

Proposals are welcome from all academic disciplines addressing any aspect of the courts of Philip and Alexander, including (but not limited to):

• kingship and the role of the king
• court institutions and dynamics
• the nature of royal authority
• royal self-fashioning and/or display
• interactions with the Greek world and Achaemenid Persia
• the Macedonian army
• the Macedonian elite
• legitimation and/or ideology
• the role of propaganda
• material culture
• the source tradition
• the divinity of Alexander
• the Alexander legend
• the image of Alexander (literary or artistic) from ancient times until the modern world
• the influence of the courts of Philip and Alexander

Papers should be approximately 20 minutes in length. Paper proposals should include a title, an abstract of c. 100-150 words, and a brief c.v., and must be submitted to Frances Pownall (frances.pownall@ualberta.ca) no later than May 15, 2017.

I look forward to welcoming colleagues near and far to the University of Alberta!

Frances Pownall
Conference Organizer

[5] Scholarships & Competitions / Bourses et concours

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[6] Summer Study, Field Schools, Special Programmes /
Cours d'été, écoles de terrain, programmes spécialisés

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[7] Varia (including members' new books / dont les nouveaux livres des membres)

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