TEACHING POSITION AVAILABLE – Adjunct Position #2 for 2023/24 Queen’s University

TEACHING POSITION AVAILABLE – Adjunct Position #2 for 2023-2024

 

CLST 304 – Archaeology of the Classical World and Hellenistic Period 

CLST 404/804 – The Topography of Athens

GREK 208A/208B – Intermediate Greek

GREK 322/422/820 – Greek Verse & Greek Poetry I

 

Department of Classics & Archaeology

Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, CA, K7L 3N6

 

 

FALL	WINTER
CLST 304	CLST 404/804
GREK 208A	GREK 208B
GREK 322/422/820

 

 

The Department of Classics & Archaeology at Queen’s University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates interested in teaching the following courses: Archaeology of the Classical World and Hellenistic Period (CLST 304), an intermediate course with an expected enrolment of 40 students; The Topography of Athens (CLST 404/804), expected enrolment of 15 students. Intermediate Greek (GREK 208A and GREK 208 B), expected enrolment of 15; and Greek Verse (GREK 322/422/820), also expected 15 students. Candidates should have a Ph.D, and teaching experience at the university level in Classics.  This is a fall/winter term appointment for the period September 1^st, 2023 to April 30^th, 2024, with classes in session from September 5^th, 2023 to April 12^th, 2024.

 

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized/visible minority and Indigenous/Aboriginal people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

 

The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during this process, please contact: classics@queensu.ca.

 

The academic staff at Queen’s University are governed by the Collective Agreement between the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) and the University, which is posted at http://www.queensu.ca/facultyrelations/faculty-librarians-and-archivists/queens-qufa-collective-agreement.

 

To comply with Federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information about how many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada.  Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship however, all applications must include one of the following statements: “I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”; OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”. Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Applications should include a complete and current curriculum vitae, letters of reference from two (2) referees, and letter of intent identifying the position for which you are applying. Other relevant materials the candidate wishes to submit for consideration such as a teaching dossier are welcome. Please arrange to have applications and supporting letters sent directly to:

 

Dr. Daryn Lehoux, Department Head

Department of Classics & Archaeology

Queen’s University

Email: classics@queensu.ca

 

 

Applications will be received until May 1^st, 2023.  Review of applications will commence shortly thereafter, and the final appointment is subject to budgetary approval.  Additional information about the Department of Classics & Archaeology can be found at https://www.queensu.ca/classics/.

 

 

Course Descriptions:

 

CLST 304 – Archaeology of the Classical World and Hellenistic Period 

Intensive study of the achievements in architecture, painting and sculpture, and town planning from 480 B.C. to 31 B.C.

Requirements: Prerequisite (CLST 102 and CLST 103) or CLST 129 or CLST 130 or CLST 131 or CLST 200 or CLST 101 or permission of the Department.  

 

CLST 404/804 – The Topography of Athens

The growth of Athens from the Neolithic period to Late Antiquity. Emphasis on social and political developments and personal aspirations which determine the cityscape. Offered jointly.

Requirements: Prerequisite CLST 303 or CLST 304 or CLST 330 or CLST 331 or CLST 332 or CLST 333 or CLST 334 or CLST 335 or permission of the Department.  

 

GREK 208A/208B – Intermediate Greek total of 6.0 units (fall/winter terms)

Review of grammar, and developing facility in translation, study of literary content and background of authors.

Requirements: Prerequisite GREK 112.

Note: A student may alternatively use 4U Greek as a prerequisite and should contact the Department of Classics & Archaeology for permission to enroll in this course.

 

GREK 322/422 – Greek Verse  

Selected passages of Greek verse, usually drawn from works of epic, lyric, elegy, and drama, read in the original Greek and commented upon for their linguistic, literary, and historical significance.
Note: GREK 322 and GREK 422 taught together with GREK 820.

Requirements: Prerequisite (A minimum grade of a C in GREK 208) or permission of the Department of Classics.  

 

GREK 820 – Greek Poetry I: Epic     
A detailed study of selections from the works of Homer and Hesiod.

Graduate Course with GREK 322 & GREK 422.

 

 

Posted: March 23, 2023