May 3, 2026 by
George Boys-Stones
The Department of Classics at the University of Toronto is seeking to appoint someone to a two-year postdoctoral research fellowship in Post-Classical Ancient Greek / Latin Philosophy, The position is to begin on 1st September, 2026. The successful candidate will pursue their own programme of research, but will also be available for up to 5 hours per week of research and administrative assistance to George Boys-Stones. The Fellowship comes with a salary of CA$65,000 per annum. (Should the minimum rates stipulated in the collective agreement fall below the rates stated in this posting, the minimum rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.)
To be eligible, you must have received a PhD in a relevant field (from any Department or Programme), or have fulfilled all conditions for conferral (including final approval of any post-viva corrections), before the deadline, and not previously have held any postdoctoral research position.
If you wish to be considered, please send a single pdf to the address below combining: your CV, contact details for at least two and no more than three referees, a writing sample no more than 10,000 words in length, and a description of plans for an original and substantial research project to be pursued during the Fellowship, in around 500 words. This description should make clear how the project is innovative and of significance to the wider field. Proposals to rework the results of doctoral or other previous research projects will not be considered.
The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week for a full-time postdoctoral fellow (pro-rated for those holding a partial appointment) recognizing that the needs of the employee’s research and professional development and the needs of the supervisor’s research program may require flexibility in the performance of the employee’s duties and hours of work. Employment as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto is covered by the terms of the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement. This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
The deadline for applications is midnight (local time) on June 25, 2026. Enquiries may be addressed to me at the address below.
Please send applications and inquiries to George Boys-Stones at george.boys.stones@utoronto.ca