Contents / Sommaire

• Caroline Lesley Falkner (1944–2018)

• Winners of the Essay Competitions / Gagnants des concours de dissertations

• UofT: Tenure-stream position in Classical Literature
• UofT: Tenure-stream position in Ancient Philosophy
• Saint Mary's: Tenure-track position in Classics and Spanish

• One new book in this issue

[0] Obituary Notice / Notice nécrologique

CAROLINE LESLEY FALKNER
1944–2018

From the Editor

Kathy Simonsen (MUN) informs me of the passing of Caroline Falkner on July 16th. I reproduce here the text published on the web site of the Department of Classics at Queen's University (slightly modified):

The Department of Classics was saddened by recent news that our dear friend and colleague, Prof. Caroline Falkner, had passed away after a short illness. A specialist in Greek History (her Ph.D dissertation was a study of the Spartan Navy during the Peloponnesian War), but with interests in many other areas of ancient history, Prof. Falkner arrived at Queen's in 1994 from the University of Alberta in Edmonton and she taught with us until her retirement in 2014. She designed a number of our Greek History courses and many of her former students have written to say how much they learned in those courses and how much they loved her teaching style. (One student once said, "The only thing I loved more than her teaching style was her accent. With Dr. Falkner, it is as if I am taking a course at Hogwarts Castle.")

Prof. Falkner was the Head of Classics from 2005 to 2010, during which time our department was the beneficiary of a number of new faculty appointments.

Originally from Wales, she and her husband Derek, whom she met at the University of London, arrived in Edmonton in 1975 where they lived until moving to Kingston to take up the position at Queen's. At Prof. Falkner's memorial service, which was held at St. George's Cathedral on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 friends and family from Edmonton and Kingston, colleagues and many students paid their respects to their beloved teacher and friend.

[1] Association & CCB Announcements / Annonces de la Société et du BCÉA

WINNERS OF THE ESSAY COMPETITIONS
GAGNANTS DES CONCOURS DE DISSERTATIONS

From Allison Glazebrook

Congratulations to the award recipients of the senior essay competition:

• First prize: Ulysse Carrière-Bouchard, Université de Montréal — “Hiéron Ier de Syracuse et la création d'une idéologie royale”
• Second prize: Laura Harris, University of Toronto — “What Dress Reveals: The Connections between the Fetiales and Sacrifice to Fides through Ritual Garments”
• Third prize: Michael Somerville, University of Manitoba — “The Evolution of Pompeii's Salted Fish Industry as an Analogue of Some Modern Food Trends”

Congratulations to the award recipients of the junior essay competition:

• First prize: Samantha Milling, Carleton University — “Roman Perception of Female Sexuality and Autonomy, Informed by the Rape of Lucretia”
• Second prize: Adam Werkman, University of Manitoba — “Thucydides 1.22: An Opinion on the General Sense of what Thucydides really Said”
• Third prize: Elakkiya Sivakumaran, University of Waterloo — “Medea: A Classical Malcontent”

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Félicitations aux gagnants du concours de dissertations, niveau avancé:

• Premier prix: Ulysse Carrière-Bouchard, Université de Montréal — « Hiéron Ier de Syracuse et la création d'une idéologie royale »
• Second prix: Laura Harris, University of Toronto — « What Dress Reveals: The Connections between the Fetiales and Sacrifice to Fides through Ritual Garments »
• Troisième prix: Michael Somerville, University of Manitoba — « The Evolution of Pompeii's Salted Fish Industry as an Analogue of Some Modern Food Trends »

Félicitations aux gagnants du concours de dissertations, niveau débutant:

• Premier prix: Samantha Milling, Carleton University — « Roman Perception of Female Sexuality and Autonomy, Informed by the Rape of Lucretia »
• Second prix: Adam Werkman, University of Manitoba — « Thucydides 1.22: An Opinion on the General Sense of what Thucydides really Said »
• Troisième prix: Elakkiya Sivakumaran, University of Waterloo — « Medea: A Classical Malcontent »

[2] Positions Available / Postes à combler

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO – ST. GEORGE CAMPUS (DOWNTOWN)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – CLASSICAL LITERATURE
APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 10

From Christer Bruun

The Department of Classics in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure-stream position in the area of Classical Literature. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will commence on July 1, 2019, or shortly thereafter.

Candidates must hold a PhD in Classics by the time of appointment or shortly thereafter. They must demonstrate excellence in both research and teaching with a demonstrated commitment to continued development. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and strengthen our existing departmental strengths. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.

Candidates must provide evidence of excellence in research as demonstrated by an emerging record of outstanding scholarly accomplishments, publications or forthcoming publications in leading journals and/or with leading academic presses relevant to the field, presentations at significant conferences, the submitted research statement, awards and accolades, and strong endorsements by referees of high standing. The successful candidate's research will focus on Greek and/or Latin literature and ideally will complement the department's current strengths.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, a teaching dossier that includes a teaching statement, teaching evaluations and sample course syllabi, as well as strong letters of reference. The successful candidate must be able to teach a wide range of courses from the introductory to advanced levels, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. A demonstrated ability to teach in the program of Classical languages at all levels is required.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Department of Classics is among North America's largest in the field and has a thriving graduate program in classical literature, history, material culture, and philosophy. Faculty members collaborate with colleagues in many other departments and we welcome candidates who combine a thorough training in Classics with an expertise in other disciplines.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a sample of academic writing, a research statement outlining current and future research interests, and a teaching dossier including a teaching statement, teaching evaluations, and sample course syllabi.

Applicants must also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly by the referee via email (signed and on letterhead) to the Department of Classics at chair.classics@utoronto.ca by the closing date.

Submission guidelines can be found at: how-to-apply. We strongly recommend combining documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Questions about the position should be addressed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Professor Christer Bruun, Chair, Department of Classics (chair.classics@utoronto.ca) or to the Business Officer of the Department of Classics, Mrs. Ann-Marie Matti (a.matti@utoronto.ca).

All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by November 10, 2018.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be assessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

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

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO – ST. GEORGE CAMPUS (DOWNTOWN)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR – ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY
APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 10

From Christer Bruun

The Department of Classics and the Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invite applications for a full-time tenure-stream position in the area of Ancient Philosophy. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor and will commence on July 1, 2019, or shortly thereafter.

The successful candidate will be appointed to the Department of Classics (75%) and to the Department of Philosophy (25%), and s/he will be fully qualified to contribute as a regular member in the Collaborative Program in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (CPAMP), a vibrant graduate collaborative program between the Departments of Classics and Philosophy and the Centre for Medieval Studies.

Candidates must hold a PhD in Classics or a relevant discipline and have an established, exceptional record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and strengthen our existing departmental strengths in Classics and Philosophy.Candidates will have an established international reputation and will be expected to sustain and lead innovative and independent research at the highest international level and to maintain an outstanding and competitive, and externally funded research program.

Evidence of excellence in research must be demonstrated by sustained high impact contributions and publications in leading journals and/or with leading academic presses relevant to the field, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, distinguished awards and accolades, and other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline, as well as strong endorsements by referees of high standing. The successful candidate's research will focus on ancient Greek and/or Roman philosophy. Candidates with research programs on topics in ancient philosophy which are not already a focus of research by current faculty members in the departments of Classics and Philosophy are particularly welcome.

Evidence of excellence in teaching with a demonstrated commitment to continued development is required. Evidence of excellence in teaching will be shown through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application that includes a strong teaching statement, teaching evaluations and sample course syllabi, as well as strong letters of reference. The successful candidate must be able to teach a wide range of courses in both the Department of Classics and the Department of Philosophy, from the introductory to advanced levels, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. A demonstrated ability to teach in the program of Classical languages at all levels is required, including previous experience with graduate supervision.

Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Department of Classics is among North America's largest in the field and has a thriving graduate program in classical literature, history, material culture, and philosophy. The Department of Philosophy is widely recognized as Canada’s best and most comprehensive philosophy department and as an international leader in the field. The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research and live in a diverse and cosmopolitan city.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a sample of academic writing, a research statement outlining current and future research interests, and a teaching dossier including a teaching statement, teaching evaluations, and sample course syllabi.

Applicants must also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly by the referee via email (signed and on letterhead) to the Department of Classics at chair.classics@utoronto.ca by the closing date.

Submission guidelines can be found at: how-to-apply. We strongly recommend combining documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Questions about the position should be addressed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Professor Christer Bruun, Chair, Department of Classics (chair.classics@utoronto.ca) or to the Business Officer of the Department of Classics, Mrs. Ann-Marie Matti (a.matti@utoronto.ca).

All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by November 10, 2018.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be assessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

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

SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY
TENURE TRACK, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, CLASSICS AND SPANISH

From Myles McCallum

Applicants should hold a PhD in Classics, or be near completion of the PhD, and possess the ability to teach upper-level Spanish language courses. Preference will be given to candidates with an active research portfolio in Classics and a previous record of teaching success at the university level. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a combination of courses, most of which are in Classics: ancient Greek and Latin languages, Classical literature and culture, Classical mythology, and Spanish language at the advanced level. An ability to contribute to the new Intercultural Studies Program, based in Modern Languages and Classics, would be a strong asset. Alongside a full-time teaching assignment shared between the Classics and Spanish programs, the successful candidate will be expected to participate fully in the academic life of the Department and the University, to engage in research activities, and render service to the institution via committee work and outreach activities. The appointment will begin July 1, 2019. Follow the link for more information about the programs in Modern Languages and Classics.

Applications are to be submitted online using the Career Beacon application system. Applicants should visit SMU Employment Opportunities, select the position for which they are applying, and click on the ‘Apply Online Now’ button.

Applicants should submit an application package consisting of a letter of application, an up-to-date CV, a teaching dossier showing evidence of successful teaching (including course evaluations where possible), a research dossier including one sample of recent scholarly writing, university transcripts, and names and contact information for three references.

The deadline for applications is January 7, 2019.

If you require any further information, please contact Dr. Myles McCallum, Chairperson, Department of Modern Languages & Classics at (902) 420-5815 or via email at myles.mccallum@smu.ca.

Saint Mary's is a public university with over 7,000 students, offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees. Our university is committed to serving the local, regional, national and international communities, and integrating such activity as part of the learning environment for undergraduate and graduate students. Wide-ranging social science and humanities programs, interdisciplinary studies are prominent in the Faculty of Arts. Saint Mary’s is located in the historic port city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, a vibrant, urban community of over 350,000 people. Halifax is a major educational centre for Atlantic Canada and is home to five universities. It is conveniently located to recreational areas and to other major urban centres in Canada and the Northeastern United States.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Saint Mary's University hires on the basis of merit and is committed to the principles of employment equity. Saint Mary's University encourages applications from qualified women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, and people with disabilities. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

[3] Varia

NEW BOOK / NOUVEAU LIVRE

From the Editor

Arlene Allan, Hermes, Routledge, 2018. Google book preview.

Hermes redresses the gap in modern English scholarship on this fascinating and complex god, presenting its readers with an introduction to Hermes’ social, religious and political importance through discussions of his myths, iconography and worship.