Department of Classics

St. John’s, NL

Canada A1C 5S7

Tel:  709 864 8593   Fax:  709 864 3670

Regular Term Appointment: Department of Classics, Memorial University

of Newfoundland and Labrador

We acknowledge that the lands on which Memorial University’s campuses are situated are in the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups, and we acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu, and Inuit of this province.

The Department of Classics at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador invites applications for a 13-month Regular Term appointment to begin August 1, 2023, subject to budgetary approval. The area of research and teaching specialization is Roman society and culture. The successful applicant will teach 5 courses (3-2 teaching load), including courses on Roman Religion, Augustus and Rome, History of the Roman Republic, and Greek and Roman Medicine. The final assignment of courses will be determined by the requirements of the Department. Courses are to be taught in-person on the St. John’s campus.

Regular term appointments include research and administrative duties. The minimum qualification for regular term appointments is normally a completed or near-completed doctoral degree (or equivalent) in the discipline. A regular term appointee with an earned doctorate or generally accepted terminal professional qualification shall be appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher. For more information about the Department of Classics, please visit our website at http://www.mun.ca/classics/. If you have any questions about the position or application process, please contact Dr. Luke Roman (romanl@mun.ca).

Please submit by email a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement, evidence of effective teaching, a sample of scholarly writing, and the names and contact information of three referees to Dr. Luke Roman, Head (romanl@mun.ca), Department of Classics, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John’s, NL. Please note that only electronic submissions will be accepted at this time. The deadline for the receipt of applications is July 3, 2023.

Memorial University is committed to employment equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism, and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including: women; people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous Peoples; visible minorities, and racialized people; and people with disabilities. All applicants are invited to identify themselves as a member of an equity-deserving group(s) as appropriate. Applicants cannot be considered as a member of an equity-deserving group(s) unless they complete an employment equity survey. Memorial is committed to providing an inclusive learning and work environment. If there is anything we can do to ensure your full participation during the application process please contact equity@mun.ca directly and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.

For more information about Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador please see https://www.mun.ca/main/about.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Agreement with Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty Association (MUNFA). For more information about MUNFA, see https://munfa.ca.

This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Candidates must therefore indicate in their application if they are a permanent resident or citizen of Canada.