Institution : McMaster University
Poste offert / Position available : E. Togo Salmon Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Roman Studies, two-year position
Date limite / Closing Date : February 1, 2010
De / From : Michele George
Post-doctoral Fellowship in Roman Studies, 2010-11
The Department of Classics at McMaster University invites qualified applicants to apply for a two-year E. Togo Salmon Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Roman Studies to commence July 1, 2010. The Fellow receives an annual stipend of $45,000 Canadian, a professional development allowance of $1500, and up to $5000 in research funds (to be applied for separately). The successful candidate will teach one course per term (including 1st year Latin) and to undertake research in Roman history, literature, or archaeology, with preference given to history or literature. The successful applicant will have a supervisor within the department. Applicants should be not more than three years beyond their completed PhD. Those with a defence scheduled no later than May 2010 are welcome to apply.
A CV, 3-page research proposal, and three confidential letters of reference, one of which must be from the thesis supervisor, should be sent to: Salmon Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Classics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON Canada L8S 4M2 by February 1, 2010. Formal interviews will not be held, but members of the department will be happy to meet with potential candidates at the American Philological Association in Anaheim. Please contact Dr. Michele George, Chair (georgem@mcmaster.ca) to arrange a meeting. Candidates are encouraged to consult the department’s website:
http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~classics/
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority. McMaster University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities and persons with disabilities.
