Date Posted: 08/05/2025
Closing Date: 11/06/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 43545
Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Classics
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
The Department of Classics and the Centre for Medieval Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invite applications for a full-time, tenure-stream position in Late Antiquity. This will be a joint appointment between the Department of Classics (75%) and the Centre for Medieval Studies (25%). The successful candidate will also be eligible to be named the Jackman Professorship in the Arts. This endowed chair appointment would be for a five-year term and is renewable following a favourable review. The appointment will be at the rank of Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.
Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Classics, Medieval Studies, or a related area, with a clearly demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. Candidates will have an established international reputation and will be expected to sustain and lead innovative and independent research, and to maintain an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.
We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests will be in some field of the history and culture of Late Antiquity up to 600 CE, and will complement and enhance existing strengths in Classics and Medieval Studies. The successful applicant will be expected to teach courses at all levels in the original language(s) of their sources and in translation, and to contribute to the undergraduate programme in Classics and the graduate programmes in both units.
Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record of sustained high-impact contributions and publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline, as well as strong endorsements from referees. Applicants must also articulate a clear research agenda that they will undertake as a faculty member in Classics and Medieval Studies.
Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier submitted as part of the applications (with required materials outlined below), as well as strong letters of reference.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Located in vibrant downtown Toronto, the Department of Classics at the University of Toronto is one of the largest and most diverse in North America. Committed to a capacious and pluralistic understanding of Classics, the Department encompasses all aspects of, and approaches to, Greco-Roman antiquity and is recognized for its excellence across the full chronological and methodological scope of the field. The Centre for Medieval Studies hosts one of the leading interdisciplinary medieval studies programmes in the world and offers a unique depth of focus in Late Antiquity. The Department of Classics and the Centre for Medieval Studies, along with the Department of Philosophy, run the internationally renowned graduate Collaborative Specialization in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy. These academic units, along with several others, are currently collaborating to design a new Collaborative Specialization in Premodern Global Studies.
All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit 1) a cover letter; 2) a current curriculum vitae; 3) a brief statement of current and future research interests; 4) a sample of recent scholarly work (approx. 10,000 words or fewer) and 5) a teaching dossier which includes a teaching statement, sample course materials, and representative teaching evaluations.
Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to academic excellence as articulated in University of Toronto’s Statement on Equity, Diversity and Excellence. We seek candidates who share these values and who demonstrate throughout the application materials their commitment and efforts to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment. Candidates are expected to articulate in their applications the ways in which they can promote equity, diversity, inclusion, and a respectful and collegial learning and working environment, through their research, teaching, and service
Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three referees. The University of Toronto's recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee within 48 hours after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that referees submit recent letters (on institutional letterhead, dated, and signed, by the closing date. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ.
Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format.
If you have any questions about this position, please contact Professor George Boys-Stones at chair.classics@utoronto.ca.
All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by November 6, 2025.
The University of Toronto has adopted the AAU Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Academia, including the requirement that applicants release personnel information from prior employers regarding sexual misconduct. Full details and requirements can be found here.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
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