Professor - Late Antiquity

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. 

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. 

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. 

Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. 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. 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Full application details, including Diversity and Accessibility statements, are available online. Please click the above Apply button.

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