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Position Title Part-Time Academic (CLAS 3434/POLI 3434/PHIL 3434W: Political Thought. Homer-Aristotle) Posting Number PTAP918P Department/Unit Classics Location Halifax Job Summary & Key Responsibilities Part-time academic required to teach CLAS 3434/POLI 3434/PHIL 3434W: Political Thought:  Homer-Aristotle (TR 1305-1425), Winter Term (January – April 2022).   The successful candidate will also be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including lectures, test preparation and the grading in the course.  This position is supervised by the Chair, Department of Classics (Arabic and Religious Studies). Qualifications/Requirements of Position PhD. in Classics, Political Science or Philosophy.  Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching ancient political thought at the university-level, and who have published on ancient political thinking. Salary Range/Pay Rate Per CUPE Collective Agreement Additional Information All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity. Term of appointment January-April 2022 Open Date 07/09/2021 Close Date 07/19/2021 Open Until Filled Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting http://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/6985 Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents Cover Letter Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Documents Needed to Apply

The Department of Modern Languages and Classics is seeking an instructor to teach the following course which will be offered during the Fall Session (08 Sept 2021 – 21 Dec 2021).

PLEASE NOTE that this course may be taught remotely or in-person. 

Course: CLAS 2500.1
Course title:   War and Society in the Ancient Mediterranean     
Department: Department of Modern Languages and Classics, Faculty of Arts, Saint Mary’s University.
Semester: Fall 2021

Academic Calendar Description. War and Society in the Ancient Mediterranean This course is an introduction to warfare as it was practiced by the peoples of the ancient Mediterranean and the degree to which military organization and the act of waging war affected other aspects of these societies, including political ideology, religious beliefs, and economic exchange systems.

Requirements for position: We require that candidates must possess an MA in Classics or equivalent, and a demonstrated record of success at university-level teaching.
Remuneration: In accordance with CUPE Local 3912 Collective agreement (16.06), priority will be given to part-time faculty colleagues who are on the Department’s precedence list.

Application deadline: July 27, 2021.

How to Apply:
Applications are invited in the first instance from part-time faculty colleagues on the Saint Mary’s precedence list. Applicants who currently hold a part-time teaching appointment at Saint Mary’s University should submit a cover letter and a C.V. Applicants who do not currently hold a part-time teaching appointment at Saint Mary’s University should submit a complete application (including a cover letter, CV, proof of academic credentials, name and contact information of three referees, and any evidence of teaching effectiveness).

Submissions are made as a single PDF file sent directly via email to:

madine.vanderplaat@smu.ca and cc’ed to mlc@smu.ca

Saint Mary’s University hires on the basis of merit and is committed to the principles of employment equity. Saint Mary’s University encourages applications from qualified women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, and people with disabilities. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

The Department of Modern Languages and Classics is seeking an instructor to teach the following course which will be offered during the Fall Session (08 Sept 2021 – 21 Dec 2021).

PLEASE NOTE that this course will be taught remotely and asynchronously. 

Course: CLAS 1004.1
Course title:   Archaeological Method and Theory – 17328    
Department: Department of Modern Languages and Classics, Faculty of Arts, Saint Mary’s University.
Semester: Fall 2021
Academic Calendar Description.  Archaeological Method and Theory – 17328   Students are introduced to the practice, method, and theory of the discipline of archaeology through a careful examination of select case studies drawn from archaeologists working on ancient Mediterranean sites.

Requirements for position: We require that candidates must possess an MA in Classics or equivalent, and a demonstrated record of success at university-level teaching.
Remuneration: In accordance with CUPE Local 3912 Collective agreement (16.06), priority will be given to part-time faculty colleagues who are on the Department’s precedence list.

Application deadline: July 27, 2021.

How to Apply:
Applications are invited in the first instance from part-time faculty colleagues on the Saint Mary’s precedence list. Applicants who currently hold a part-time teaching appointment at Saint Mary’s University should submit a cover letter and a C.V. Applicants who do not currently hold a part-time teaching appointment at Saint Mary’s University should submit a complete application (including a cover letter, CV, proof of academic credentials, name and contact information of three referees, and any evidence of teaching effectiveness).

Submissions are made as a single PDF file sent directly via email to:

madine.vanderplaat@smu.ca and cc’ed to mlc@smu.ca

Saint Mary’s University hires on the basis of merit and is committed to the principles of employment equity. Saint Mary’s University encourages applications from qualified women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, and people with disabilities. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

Position Title Part-Time Academic (CLAS 4321W): Ancient Modern Dialogue I Posting Number PTAP853P Department/Unit Classics Location Halifax Job Summary & Key Responsibilities Part-time academic required to teach CLAS 4321.03W: Ancient Modern Dialect I (Topic: Leo Strauss’ Recovery of Classical Political Philosophy), (Wednesdays, 1905-2155), Winter Term (January-April 2022). The successful candidate will also be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including lectures, test preparation, and the grading in the course. This position is supervised by the Chair, Department of Classics. Qualifications/Requirements of Position PhD in Classics, Political Science or Philosophy, with at least an MA in Classics. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching both ancient and modern philosophy at the university-level, with a record of publications on the thought of Leo Strauss. Salary Range/Pay Rate Per CUPE Collective Agreement Additional Information All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity. Term of appointment January-April 2022 Open Date 06/18/2021 Close Date 06/30/2021 Open Until Filled Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting http://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/6533 Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents Cover Letter Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Documents Needed to Apply

The Department of Modern Languages and Classics is seeking an instructor to teach the following course CLAS 2201.1, which will be offered during Spring term (03 May 2021- 19 Jun 2021).

PLEASE NOTE that this course will be taught remotely and not in-person, (asynchronous teaching).

Course: CLAS 2201.1
Course title:   Myth Greece-Rome: Gods & Heros      
Department: Department of Modern Languages and Classics, Faculty of Arts, Saint Mary’s University.
Semester: Spring 2021

Academic Calendar Description: Myth Greece-Rome: Gods & Heros. Students explore the nature of mythology in ancient Greece and Rome through a survey of the principal myths of the gods and goddesses. Emphasis will be placed on myths describing the creation of the universe, the gods and their powers, the origin of humans and the relationships between gods and mortals. Students read a selection of works of Classical literature and assess how these myths helped shape the life and thought of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome.

Requirements for position: We require that candidates must possess an MA in Classics or equivalent, and a demonstrated record of success at university-level teaching.
Remuneration: In accordance with CUPE Local 3912 Collective agreement (16.06), priority will be given to part-time faculty colleagues who are on the Department’s precedence list.

Application deadline: December 18, 2020.

How to Apply:
Applications are invited in the first instance from part-time faculty colleagues on the Saint Mary’s precedence list. Applicants who currently hold a part-time teaching appointment at Saint Mary’s University should submit a cover letter and a C.V. Applicants who do not currently hold a part-time teaching appointment at Saint Mary’s University should submit a complete application (including a cover letter, CV, proof of academic credentials, name and contact information of three referees, and any evidence of teaching effectiveness).

Submissions are made as a single PDF file sent directly via email to:

myles.mccallum@smu.ca and cc’ed to mlc@smu.ca

Saint Mary’s University hires on the basis of merit and is committed to the principles of employment equity. Saint Mary’s University encourages applications from qualified women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, and people with disabilities. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.