Seymour Reader in Ancient History & Philosophy

Seymour Reader in Ancient History & Philosophy (Ormond College)

Ormond College is seeking to appoint a stipendiary fellow in classical philosophy known as the Seymour Reader in Ancient History & Philosophy – a post established through a bequest by Percy and Beatrice Seymour for ‘instruction in Ancient History and Philosophy’. The Reader will also be a member of the University of Melbourne’s School of Historical and Philosophical Studies.

Term of appointment: Three years, preferably beginning in 1 February 2010, but subject to negotiation.
Stipend: A package including salary and superannuation in the range of A$110,000

The Reader will teach courses in Greek Philosophy and in ancient languages (Greek or Latin) in the University’s School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, and help establish and teach a program on the history of ideas of justice beginning with ideas from the classical world for Ormond students. The Reader will also be encouraged to pursue his/her own program of research.

Further details of this appointment are available here: http://ormond.unimelb.edu.au/announcements/ann5.shtml

Applications due: 30 November 2010