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Greek/Roman art:
University Teacher (Fixed-term)
School of Humanities – Department of Classics
University of Nottingham
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/ZL425/
Greek language & literature:
University Teacher (Fixed-term)
School of Humanities – Department of Classics
University of Nottingham
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/ZL426/
The Department of Classics at McMaster University invites applications for a contractually limited appointment to run for one year (July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010). The successful candidate will teach 6 courses (3 per term), including classical archaeology (1 Greek archaeology, 3 Roman archaeology) and two sections of first year Latin. A PhD in Classics with specialization in Archaeology is required, and a record of excellent teaching is preferred. Applicants should send (in hard copy only) a letter of application, together with a curriculum vitae and a sample of their writing, to Dr. Michele George, Chair, Department of Classics, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M2, Canada; fax: 905-577-6930. Applications must be received by April 1, 2009, and applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to reach the department by the same date.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, those legally able to work in Canada and at McMaster University will be given priority. McMaster University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. Accordingly, the University especially encourages applications from women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities and persons with disabilities
More information on Classics at McMaster is available on our website: http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~classics/
Classical Association of the Canadian West Annual Meeting
The University of Manitoba will be hosting the annual meeting of the Classical Association of the Canadian West on 6th and 7th March 2009, at the Delta Hotel in downtown Winnipeg. The theme of the conference is ‘Violence in Greek and Roman Antiquity’.
The finalised programme is now available at the following address:
http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/departments/classics/conference_program.html
SPRING MEETING OF ONTARIO CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION: Sat. 28 March 2009
The Spring Meeting of the Ontario Classical Association will take place at Trent University (Peterborough) on Saturday 28 March 2009 from 9.30 to 3.30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room, Scott House, at Traill College (Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario). It will be in honour of Professor David Page, a former OCA President who taught Roman History and Classics at Trent University for his entire career. The theme of the meeting is “The Lessons of History”.
The keynote speaker is Professor Tim Cornell (University of Manchester), who will give a talk on “When was Rome founded?”.
Other speakers include Professor Guy Chamberland (Laurentian University) and Professor Fanny Dolansky (Brock University). There will also be a panel discussion on “Think Latin, Take Latin: Promotional Strategies for Classics”, involving Elizabeth Ellison (Elmwood School, Ottawa), Richard Burgess (University of Ottawa) and Allison Glazebrook (Brock). For full details of the meeting, see schedule below.
Registrations are due 1 March 2009 (see registration form, below). Cost: $50 (OCA members), $60 (non-OCA members), $40 (students), including a hot lunch.
Schedule:
The Lessons of History
9:30-9:50 a.m.
Registration (Teachers– bring 20 items for Promotional Materials Exchange)
9:50-10:00 a.m.
Welcome by Dr. Christine McKinnon, Vice-President
Academic and Dean of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Hugh Elton,
Department of Classics and the OCA Vice-President, Elizabeth Ellison
10:00– 10:30 a.m.
Dr. Guy Chamberland, Laurentian Univerity, “A New
Constantinian Milestone from Xanthos in Lycia”
10:30-10:45 a.m.
Coffee Break
10:45-11:15 a.m.
Dr. Fanny Dolansky, Brock University, “Mixed Messages,
Girls, Dolls and Roman Ideals”
11:15-12:00 p.m.
OCA Annual General Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Luncheon in Honour of Dr. David Page
1:45-2:30 p.m.
“Think Latin, Take Latin: Promotional Strategies for
Classics”- Dr. Richard Burgess, University of Ottawa, Dr. Alison
Glazebrook, Brock University and Elizabeth Ellison, Elmwood School
1230-3:30 p.m.
Keynote Address by Dr. Tim Cornell, University of Manchester,
“ When Was Rome Founded?”
3:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks and Adjournment
Registration Form:
Please complete the following form and return it by 01 March 2009 to
Ontario Classical Association, P.O.Box 19505, 55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, M4W 3T9
Name: (Please Circle one) Mr. Mrs. Ms. Dr. _________________________________________________
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Contact Information:
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Brock University Archaeological Society 20th Annual Scholarly Symposium
Saturday March 14th 2009
Pond Inlet Brock University
11:30 am to 5:30 pm
Banquet to follow
Michael Carter
Brock University Department of Classics
Living the Nightmare: When Your Gladiatorial Dreams Come True
Judith Fletcher
Wilfrid Laurier University Archaeology and Classical Studies
Oaths and Oracles in Greek Tragedy
Daryn Lehoux
Queens University Department of Classics
Nature, Duty, and Divination in Cicero
Hugh Mason
University of Toronto Department of Classics
Seeing Witches Everywhere: Apuleius? Lycius at Hypata
Holt Parker
University of Cincinnati Department of Classics
Lesbian Love Call: Magic, Sappho, Sex Wars and the Construction of Feminine
Desire
Pauline Ripat
University of Winnipeg Department of Classics
Expelling Misconception: Identifying the Professional Astrologer in Rome
Email buas AT brocku.ca for more information and to register for the day by March 8.
$5.00 pre-registered
$10.00 day of and after March 8
http://www.brocku.ca/buas
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