The Department of Global Humanities at Simon Fraser University invites applications for one full-time tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The expected start date is July 15, 2027.
Qualifications
We seek a candidate for this appointment with expertise in the literary, rhetorical and social worlds of Ancient Greece (in the classical, Hellenistic and Roman eras) and a solid grasp of Greek and Latin political thought and practice. While grounded in the above, the preferred candidate should also be sensitive to the connections maintained between the Greek and West Asian and/or North African worlds.
Excellence in research and teaching are the primary criteria for this position. Candidates must have completed their PhD in Classics or Ancient History by the time of application.
Research and teaching competence in both Ancient Greek and Latin are required, and the ability to teach courses on Ancient Rome are desirable. Research competence in other ancient languages from West Asia or North Africa, as well as proficiency in modern Greek, is an asset, but not required.
The candidate must demonstrate the following:
- A strong record of research productivity commensurate with their experience
- Establishment of, or potential for, a successful research program
- Potential for, or demonstrated excellence in, teaching at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum
- Ability to engage a diverse student body
- Potential for teaching and supervising graduate students in our MA program
- Potential for contributing to the Department, Faculty, University and the academic community, or demonstrated service contributions to the academic community
- Potential as an active member of the community of Hellenists at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Centre for Hellenic Studies
Duties
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the University's research excellence through a rigorous research program. The candidate will also be expected to teach across the undergraduate curriculum and supervise MA students. A normal teaching load for a tenure-track faculty member is an equivalent of four courses per year over two 13-week semesters. Finally, it is expected that the successful candidate will contribute to the Department, Faculty, University, and the academic community through service, including participating in SNF events and serving on the SNF steering committee.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach the following courses:
- HUM 102W (Classical Mythology), both in person and online
- HUM 302W (Athenian Democracy)
- Upper-division offerings in the candidate's field of expertise
Teaching may also include the following:
- Courses relevant to three of the four existing concentrations in Global Humanities (Hellenic Studies, Mythologies, and Intellectual Culture & Public Engagement)
- Graduate-level course offerings
- Ancient Greek and Latin language courses to interested students
Application Requirements
Applicants will submit electronically the following materials:
- A cover letter
- A full curriculum vitae
- A research statement
- A writing sample (one peer-reviewed article or book chapter, maximum 30 pages)
- A statement of teaching philosophy that reflects on both undergraduate teaching and graduate mentorship and the ability to engage a diverse student body
- One full syllabus from a previously taught course or a course that the candidate would like to teach
In addition, please arrange for three referees to submit confidential letters of reference to be sent to humusec@sfu.ca and copied to humchair@sfu.ca.
Review of complete applications will begin on October 19th, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.
Application materials should be sent as separate PDF documents via e-mail to Dr. Paul Garfinkel, Chair of the Department of Global Humanities, c/o the Chair's Secretary (humusec@sfu.ca) and copied to humchair@sfu.ca. Inquiries about the search may be directed to Dr. Garfinkel (humchair@sfu.ca).
SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.
We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact the Equity Office at EDI@SFU.CA.
Faculty salaries at SFU are based on the salary scales bargained between the University and the SFU Faculty Association. The current salary ranges are based on the 2022-2025 SFU/SFUFA Collective Agreement. A reasonable estimate of the salary range at the Assistant Professor rank is $104,700 - $133,322.
This is a junior faculty position; only those holding or those eligible to be appointed to the rank will be considered. This position is subject to the availability of funding.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents are given priority.
About the Department
The Department of Global Humanities is an interdisciplinary unit that includes specialists in Classics; Archaeology; Art History; Byzantine, Hellenic, Renaissance and Italian Studies; Religious Studies; Environmental Humanities; Asian, European and transnational literature and film; and Critical Theory. The Department is increasingly interested in non-Western traditions of thought and culture.
The SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies, along with the SNF New Media Lab, is dedicated to bringing the latest in mobile technology and pedagogy to the teaching and learning of Greek and seeks to promote a better understanding of Hellenism in the community by staging events for academic and lay audiences throughout the year. At its core, the Centre focuses and supports research at SFU on Hellenic topics, from Antiquity to present-day Greece, through grants and postdoctoral fellowships. At the same time, the Centre supports undergraduate and graduate studies on Greece's history, language and culture through its home department of Global Humanities.
SFU acknowledges the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), Səmyámə (Semiahmoo), and sc̓əwaθən (Tsawwassen) Peoples, on whose unceded traditional territories Simon Fraser University's three campuses stand. By recognizing the Unceded Traditional Coast Salish territories, we aspire to create space for reconciliation through dialogue and decolonizing practices.
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