Faculty of Arts Assistant Professor, Classics

Contractually Limited Term Appointment (9.5 months) Position #: 10706

Closing Date: June 1, 2023

Acadia University acknowledges that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which the Mi’kmaq, Wəlastəkwiyik, and Peskotomuhkatiyik Peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1726. These treaties did not implicate or affirm the surrender or transfer of land to the British but recognized Mi’kmaq title and set the rules for what was to be a long-standing relationship between nations. Acknowledging the land that we are on, means that we are working towards decolonization across campus.

Acadia University is recognized as one of Canada’s premier undergraduate institutions. Academic innovation and a technology-rich teaching and learning environment have garnered the university a reputation for excellence. Our progressive workplace is located only one hour from Halifax in Nova Scotia’s beautiful Annapolis Valley – a small-town setting offering an affordable lifestyle, outstanding recreational opportunities, internationally acclaimed restaurants, a healthy economy, and the best weather in the Atlantic Provinces.

The Department of History and Classics invites applications from candidates for a Contractually Limited Term (9.5 months) position at the rank of Assistant Professor commencing on August 1^st, 2023.

Academic Qualifications:

Candidates should have completed a PhD in Classics, Ancient History, Classical Archaeology, Mediterranean Studies or related discipline by the appointment date. The successful candidate must demonstrate a record of teaching excellence and student engagement at the undergraduate level. The successful candidate will be expected to teach the following five courses: Elementary Latin (LATI 1103 and LATI 1113); Introduction to Greek Civilization (CLAS 1113); Gods in Classical Myth (CLAS 2273); and Greek Sanctuaries (CLAS 3663).

How to Apply: Candidates are asked to submit their application in a single PDF document to Faculty.Careers@AcadiaU.ca. Receipt of the application will be acknowledged via email. Applications should include the following:

• position number (please include in the subject of the submission email),
• a cover letter; teaching statement and sample syllabus; current curriculum vitae; and the names and email/phone contact information of three references (to be contacted if short-listed).
• application should be addressed to:

Dr. Michael Dennis Acadia University

Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada B4P 2R6 Email: Faculty.Careers@AcadiaU.ca

Acadia University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents shall be given priority. The University encourages applications from Indigenous people; African Canadians; African Nova Scotians; persons with disabilities; visible minorities; women; persons of any minority sexuality, gender identity or gender expression; and all intersections of these identities. Acadia embraces the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion as fundamental in creating an expansive academic environment and champions diverse knowledge systems as pillars of academic excellence.

All applicants are required to submit an online Employment Equity Self-Identification Form as part of their application package. The form provides the option of self-identifying based on the applicant’s comfort level. Failure to complete the form by the closing date will result in the disqualification of your application.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members.

The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that considers an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact Jennie Barnard, Administrative Assistant for the Department of History and Classics (jennie.barnard@acadiau.ca).

Closing Date: June 1st, 2023