Assistant Professor – Greek and Latin Language and Pedagogy

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Date Posted: 01/29/2025
Closing Date: 03/13/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 40786
Job Category: Faculty – Contractually Limited Term Appointment
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Classics
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

The Department of Classics in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a one-year full-time contractually limited term appointment (CLTA) in the area of Greek and Latin Language and Pedagogy. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2026.

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Classics or a related area by the time 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. The successful applicant will be expected to teach and coordinate teaching in the Department’s thriving undergraduate Greek and Latin programs; to provide leadership in pedagogical innovation and curricular renewal; and to train and mentor graduate student course instructors. The successful candidate will also be expected to pursue innovative and independent research, and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.

The Department of Classics currently teaches over 400 undergraduate students in ancient Greek and Latin each year and is working to make the study of the ancient languages even more accessible and inclusive. The successful candidate will contribute to this effort through innovation in the design and delivery of introductory and intermediate language courses. They will also coordinate and train the graduate students who serve as course instructors in the language sequence and support outreach initiatives.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record of publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and strong endorsements from referees.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated by teaching accomplishments, and the teaching dossier, including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference. 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. Candidates must have the demonstrated capacity to adeptly teach introductory and/or intermediate courses in Ancient Greek and/or Latin, as well as courses in classical civilization (in translation) at the undergraduate level. The successful candidate will also have excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills as demonstrated in their application materials.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

For more information about the Department of Classics, please visit our website: http://classics.utoronto.ca

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 research statement outlining current and future research interests; and a complete teaching dossier to include a statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi and course materials, and teaching evaluations or evidence of superior performance in other teaching-related activities as listed above.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to academic excellence as articulated in University of Toronto’s Statement on Equity, Diversity and Excellence. We seek candidates who share these values and who demonstrate throughout the application materials their commitment and efforts to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. At least one reference must primarily address the candidate’s teaching in detail. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee the day after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that referees submit recent letters – which must be on institutional letterhead, dated and signed – by the closing date. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ.

Submission guidelines can be 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 PDF files. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Professor George Boys-Stones, [email protected].

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by March 13, 2025. (https://jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-Assistant-Professor-Greek-and-Latin-Language-and-Pedagogy-ON/588985417/).)

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

Diversity Statement
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