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Assistant Professor--Limited Term Appointment (EXPIRED)

Department of Philosophy, Trent University

Job category Junior faculty / Fixed term
AOS Ancient Philosophy
AOS categories Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy
AOC Though the area of competence is open, we seek candidates able to teach introductory Greek language classes.
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Organization's reference number LTA #2
Location Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Start date August 15, 2019
Job description

Trent University invites applications for a twelve-month limited-term appointment (LTA) in the Department of Philosophy at the rank of Assistant Professor commencing August 15, 2019. This appointment is subject to budgetary approval.

Candidates are expected to have a completed Ph.D., demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level, and an active research program. The successful candidate will teach seven half-credit courses—three in the fall semester, three in the winter semester, and one six-week course in the summer of 2020. We are seeking candidates to teach the following combination of courses in the fall and winter semesters with assignments for summer 2020 to be determined.

LTA #2—Peterborough Campus (Shared with Ancient Greek and Roman Studies)

FALL: GREK 1000H: Elementary Greek I; PHIL 2030H: Death;         PHIL 2420H: Ancient Philosophy I—Presocratics and Plato (Cross-listed with Ancient Greek and Roman Studies)

WINTER: GREK 1001H: Elementary Greek II; PHIL 2430H: Ancient Philosophy II—Aristotle and the Hellenists; PHIL 4430H: Advanced Topics in Ancient Philosophy (Cross-listed with Ancient Greek and Roman Studies) + One 0.5 credit course in the summer of 2020

Information about our department, including information about these courses, is available on the Department’s website at www.trentu.ca/philosophy.

Trent University is actively committed to creating a diverse and inclusive campus community, encourages applications from all candidates, and will accommodate applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are welcome to contact [email protected].

Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. All candidates should indicate their eligibility to work in Canada in their covering letter.

Inquiries can be sent by email to the Chair, Byron Stoyles, at [email protected].

How to apply
Application type Email
Instructions
Candidates are invited to submit applications as a single PDF document to [email protected] using the subject line: LTA—Philosophy. Applications should include a covering letter identifying the position(s) for which the candidate is applying (candidates may apply for more than one of the positions posted--see our other ads) and detailing the candidate’s suitability for the position(s), including the relevance of the candidate’s research and teaching experience; a curriculum vitae; and evidence of excellence in teaching such as a sample syllabuses, a teaching philosophy statement, peer evaluations of teaching, and evidence of professional development. Candidates must also provide the names and contact information of three referees.
Email to apply
Hard deadline May 16, 2019, 7:59pm EST
Contact
Web address for more information https://www.trentu.ca/humanresources/careers/full-...
Contact name Byron Stoyles
Contact email
Contact phone 705-748-1011 x. 6040
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Time created April 19, 2019, 2:40pm UTC
Scheduled expiry date May 16, 2019, 7:59pm EST
Expired on May 17, 2019, 8:46pm EST
Last updated July 18, 2019, 3:00pm UTC
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