​Assistant Professor – Contractually Limited Term Appointment – Latin Literature and Roman Culture

Assistant Professor – Contractually Limited Term Appointment – Latin Literature and Roman Culture

Date Posted: 03/11/2022

Closing Date: 04/18/2022, 11:59PM ET

Req ID: 22886

Job Category: Faculty – Contractually Limited Term Appointment

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Dept of Classics

Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Department of Classics in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a one-year contractually limited term appointment (CLTA) in the area of Latin Literature and Roman Culture. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will commence on July 1, 2022, ending June 30, 2023.

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Classics or a related area by the date of appointment, or shortly thereafter with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and strengthen our existing departmental strengths (https://classics.utoronto.ca). The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding and competitive research program. Candidates must present clear evidence of an excellent teaching record and have the demonstrated capacity to adeptly teach introductory and/or intermediate courses in Ancient Greek and Roman culture (in translation) and language courses in Latin language at the undergraduate level, and must have excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills as demonstrated in their application materials.

Candidates must provide evidence of excellence in research, as can be demonstrated by an emerging record of refereed publications, conference presentations, grants and awards, the submitted research statement, and by strong recommendations by referees of high standing. Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, strong letters of reference, and a teaching dossier including a statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, teaching evaluations or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities submitted as part of the application. Other teaching-related activities can include performance as a teaching assistant or course instructor, experience leading successful workshops or seminars, student mentorship, or excellent conference presentations or posters.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking on the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a short research statement outlining current research plans, a recent writing sample (of no more than 15 pages), and a teaching dossier including a statement of teaching philosophy, sample course syllabi, and teaching evaluations or evidence of superior performance in other teaching-related activities as listed above.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. At least one reference must primarily address the candidate’s teaching. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each once an application is submitted (this happens overnight). Applicants, however, remain responsible for ensuring that references submit letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date.

Submission guidelines can by found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contract Victoria Wohl at chair.classics@utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by April 18, 2022.

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

Diversity Statement


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, LGBTQ2S+ 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 accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement


The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.