Assistant Professor, Ancient Greek & Roman Studies (Limited Term Appointment)

Trent University invites applications for a one-year (12 months) limited term appointment in the Ancient Greek & Roman Studies Program at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing August 15, 2026. This position is located at the Peterborough Campus and is subject to budgetary approval. The applicable salary scale can be found in the Trent University Faculty Association Collective Agreement and will be determined closer to the start date, in accordance with the Agreement.

Trent University is the top-ranked primarily undergraduate university in Ontario, Canada with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research. The Ancient Greek & Roman Studies Program offers research informed, pedagogically innovative and community engaged undergraduate programs in Trent’s faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Information about the program and its faculty is available at: https://www.trentu.ca/agrs/

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Ancient Greek and Roman Studies, Classics, or a closely related field with an active research, publication, and teaching record. Experience teaching courses in literature and ancient languages of the Mediterranean is preferable. This is a teaching intensive position, with responsibilities including contributing to course delivery and curriculum development and providing service in the Ancient Greek & Roman Studies Program.

The successful candidate should have a demonstrated capacity for excellence in undergraduate teaching. The position has a teaching load of three in-person courses in the fall term and four in-person courses in the winter term, as follows:

Fall (3 courses)

• LATN 1000H Elementary Latin I
• GREK 2000H Intermediate Greek I
• One of AGRS 3355H Current Topics in Ancient Literature; AGRS3320H Tragedy in the Ancient World; AGRS3330H Comedy in the Ancient World; AGRS3351H Fantasy and Adventure in the Ancient World

Winter (4 courses)

• LATN 1001H Elementary Latin II
• LATN 3000H Advanced Latin
• GREK 2001H Intermediate Greek II
• AGRS 2303H Approaches to Ancient Literature

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a single PDF by email to agrsjobs@trentu.ca, attention Dr. George Kovacs, specifying “AGRS LTA, PTBO” in the subject heading. Applications should include a cover letter and a curriculum vitae (with confirmation of legal eligibility to work in Canada); a research statement and examples of significant scholarship; a teaching portfolio including a teaching philosophy statement and evidence of teaching effectiveness such as syllabi and a summary of teaching evaluations; and the names and contact information of three (3) individuals familiar with the candidate’s academic career who may be contacted to support the application. Applicants may also submit a self-identification form as part of their application package.

Review of applications will begin on May 15, 2026.

Trent University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive campus community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Preference will be given to candidates from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous People (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities or racialized groups and LGBTQ2+ people.

Trent University offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process or require an accessible version of a document/publication, please contact gakovacs@trentu.ca.

While all applicants are thanked for their interest and applications to this position, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

For further information about this position, please email Dr. George Kovacs, gakovacs@trentu.ca.