TEACHING POSITION AVAILABLE
– 2010/11
Department of Classics
QueenÕs University, Kingston, ON
CAN K7L 3N6
The Department of Classics at
QueenÕs University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates
interested in teaching CLST 101 - Introduction to Greek and Roman
Civilization (1.0), the first
half (Fall Term) of GREK 208 - Intermediate Greek (1.0.) and CLST 304 - Archaeology
of the Classical World and Hellenistic Period (0.5). CLST 101 and GREK 208 are on-campus, lecture
courses with an expected enrolment of 385 and 20 students respectively. CLST 304 is an
on-campus, seminar course with an expected enrolment of 50 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 2010 to April 30, 2011, with classes in session from
September 13, 2010 to April 8, 2011.
The University invites
applications from all qualified individuals. QueenÕs University is committed to employment equity and
diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible
minorities, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any
sexual orientation or gender identity.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority.
Academic professionals 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.qufa.ca. A candidate qualified to teach may be
considered for appointment to a Term
Adjunct position as defined by the Collective Agreement for All Faculty,
Librarians and Archivist between QUFA and QueenÕs University. Remuneration will be in accordance with
the Collective Agreement, and
appointments are subject to funding or enrolment criteria. A suitably qualified candidate
who is a graduate student at Queen's teaching a course in their discipline is
eligible for appointment as a Teaching
Fellow during the period of their employment. If the graduate student
is teaching a course in a different discipline then they would be eligible for
appointment as a Term Adjunct.
Applications should include a
complete and current curriculum vitae, letters of reference from two (2)
referees, and any other relevant materials the candidate wishes to submit for
consideration such as a letter of intent, teaching dossier, etc. Please
arrange to have applications and supporting letters sent directly to:
Dr. Caroline Falkner, Head
Department
of Classics
QueenÕs
University
Kingston
Ontario Canada K7L 3N6
Applications will be received
until June 15th. Review of applications will commence
shortly thereafter, and the final appointment is subject to budgetary approval.
Additional information about the
Department of Classics can be found at http://www.queensu.ca/classics.
Course Descriptions:
|
Introduction to Greek and Roman
Civilization |
[3L] |
An introduction to major themes in the
development of Greek and Roman civilization using the evidence of literature,
history and archaeology. Some
attention will be given to those aspects of ancient cultural and intellectual
growth that are of significance in the western tradition.
|
GREK-208/1.0 |
Intermediate Greek |
[3L/S] |
Review of grammar followed by a study of a
work of Euripides. In addition to developing facility in translation, study of
literary content and background of authors.
PREREQUISITE 4U
Greek or GREK 112 (or equivalent).
|
CLST-304*/0.5
|
Archaeology
of the Classical World and Hellenistic Period |
[3L] |
Intensive study of
the achievements in architecture, painting and sculpture, and town planning
from 480 B.C. to
31 B.C.
PREREQUISITE: One
of CLST 101, 129, 200*, or permission of the Department.
Posted: May 19, 2010