Assistant Professor (CLTA) - Greek Language and Literature

Closing Date: 05/28/2026, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 47557
Job Category: Faculty - Contractually Limited Term Appointment
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Classics
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

The Department of Classics in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a one-year full-time contractually limited-term appointment (CLTA) in the area of Greek Language and Literature. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026.

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Classics or a related area by the date of appointment or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. Candidates must present clear evidence of an excellent teaching record and have the demonstrated capacity successfully to teach, at all undergraduate levels, translation-based courses on ancient Greek literature and culture and language courses in ancient Greek. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research, and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program. Candidates must also have excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills as demonstrated in their application materials.

Candidates must provide evidence of excellence in research, which may be demonstrated by an established or emerging record of refereed publications, conference presentations, grants and awards, the submitted research statement, and strong recommendations by referees of high standing.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, strong letters of reference, and a teaching dossier including a statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, teaching evaluations or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities submitted as part of the application. Other teaching-related activities can include performance as a teaching assistant or course instructor, experience leading successful workshops or seminars, student mentorship, or excellent conference presentations or posters.

The expected salary range is $110,000-150,000 CAD per annum, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

For more information about the Department of Classics, please visit our website: http://classics.utoronto.ca.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking on the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a short research statement outlining current research plans, a recent writing sample (of no more than 15 pages), and a teaching dossier including a statement of teaching philosophy, sample course syllabi, and teaching evaluations or evidence of superior performance in other teaching-related activities as listed above.

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.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. At least one reference must primarily address the candidate’s teaching. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee within 48 hours of an application being submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit letters (which must be 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 Prof. George Boys-Stones at chair.classics@utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by May 28, 2026.