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Classics at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador @munclassics.bsky.social · 9d

Job alert at MUNL Classics: two per-course instructor positions for Winter 2026. For more details, follow the link.

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Classics at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador @munclassics.bsky.social · Jun 20

Event alert: Classics at the Crossroads Conference
Classics &/in Africa
July 3-4, 2025
University College London
More information here: www.classicscrossroads.com/classics-and...

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Classics at the Crossroads Conference

Classics &/in Africa
July 3-4, 2025
University College London
This conference is intended to facilitate a
flexible and open-ended dialogue, where Africa
is at once the focus of research and the site of
current disciplinary praxis—it both invites
contributions on Classics and Africa and on
lines of research currently pursued in Africa.
Keynote Presentation: A Reading from
Femi Osofisan’s Medaayé, overseen by
the playwright in collaboration with
Olakunbi Olasope, ‘Tunde Awosanmi,
and Heavy Wind Media.
Organizing Committee: Hasskei Majeed (U. Ghana,
Legon); Justine McConnell (KCL); Olakunbi Olasope (U.
Ibadan, Nigeria); Daniel Orrells (KCL); Luke Roman
(Memorial University, Canada); Phiroze Vasunia (UCL)
www.classicscrossroads.com
This conference forms part of a collaborative project funded by a Social Sciences and Humanities Council of
Canada Partnership Development Grant (Co-directors: Olakunbi Olasope, Hasskei Majeed, and Luke Roman)

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Classics at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador @munclassics.bsky.social · Jun 6

Job alert: per-course instructor positions at MUNL Classics for Fall 2025. Follow the link:

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Classics at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador @munclassics.bsky.social · Jun 4

Event Alert:
"Domesticated? Female Animals and Animalized Women in the Greek and Roman World"

Join MUNLClassics for a two-day conference exploring the roles and representations of women and animals in antiquity.

For info and program, follow the link.

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Classics at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador @munclassics.bsky.social · Mar 18

Event Alert:

“Alle his afyaunce vpon folde”
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and the Cult of the Five Wounds

Dr. B. Barootes
English, Grenfell Campus

Thu 27 Mar 2025 4:00-5:00 p.m. • SN-4022
In-person lecture. For a Webex link, contact
S. Rossignol ([email protected]).

The Medieval and Early Modern Studies Lecture Series
Welcomes You!

“Alle his afyaunce vpon folde”
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and the Cult of the Five Wounds

Dr. Benjamin Barootes
English Program, Grenfell Campus

image: New York, Pierpont Morgan Library, MS Glazier 39, fol. 5r (detail)

Thursday 27 March 2025
4:00-5:00 p.m. • SN-4022

The lecture will be held in-person. Those wishing to attend remotely should contact S. Rossignol (srossignol@mun.ca) ahead of the lecture to obtain the Webex link.

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Classics at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador @munclassics.bsky.social · Feb 26

Job alert:

Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador
Department of Classics
Faculty of HSS
Teaching Term Appointment: 9-Month Position
The Department of Classics at Memorial University is hiring a 9-month, teaching-term appointment for the Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 semesters.

Department of Classics
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Teaching Term
Appointment: 9-Month Position
Number: F99789
The Department of Classics at Memorial University is hiring a 9-month, teaching-term appointment for the Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 semesters. The successful candidate will have expertise in ancient Greek history and Greek culture more generally. Teaching responsibilities will consist of six classes over the two terms, including courses on Greek history, Classics and popular culture, and introductory ancient Greek.
Applicants should highlight any teaching and research expertise that aligns with these teaching areas, or other relevant educational and professional experiences that make them well-suited to teaching these types of courses.
In most cases, the successful candidate will have a completed PhD in Classics or status as a Doctoral Candidate (i.e., "ABD").
Applicants must submit:
1. a curriculum vitae,
2. letter of interest outlining relevant teaching and/or research experience, and
3. the names and contact information of three referees.
Memorial University is committed to employment equity, diversity, inclusion and anti- racism, and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including: women; people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous Peoples; visible minorities, and racialized people; and people with disabilities. All applicants are invited to identify themselves as a member of an equity-deserving group(s) as appropriate. Applicants cannot be considered as a member of an equity- deserving group(s) unless they complete an
employment equity survey. Memorial is committed to providing an inclusive learning and work environment. If there is anything we can do to ensure your full participation during the application process please contact equity@mun.ca directly and we will work with you to
make appropriate arrangements.

Classics at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador @munclassics.bsky.social · Feb 6

MEMS SYMPOSIUM 2025
THURSDAY, 13 FEBRUARY

Nexus Centre for Humanities and Social Sciences Research
1:00-6:00 P.M.

HSS, Memorial University
and Nexus Centre for HSS Research

CONTACT:
Sébastien Rossignol
([email protected])
Memorial University History Department
www.mun.ca/history

MEMS SYMPOSIUM 2025
THURSDAY, 13 FEBRUARY
Nexus Centre for Humanities and Social Sciences Research
1:00-6:00 P.M.
REFRESHMENTS OFFERED BY
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Memorial University
and Nexus Centre for Humanities and Social Sciences Research
Picture: QEII Library, Book of Hours Premonstratensian Use, February calendar
MEDIEVAL AND EARLY
MODERN STUDIES
PAPERS BY
Deborah Abegunde
Lily Benson
Madhavi Madhushani Kahapala Arachchi
Eugene Knight
Kevin McAleese
Joshua Meadus
SPECIAL LECTURES BY
Edwin Bezzina (Grenfell)
Chris Martin (Straumfjǫrð)
CONTACT:
Sébastien Rossignol
(srossignol@mun.ca)
Memorial University History Department
www.mun.ca/history

Classics at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador @munclassics.bsky.social · Nov 28

A proud Classics Department Head, Professor Roman, a beaming HSS Dean, Professor Hurley, and four inspiring students from the Department of Classics, recipients of the Dean's Award. Congratulations to our students! We are proud of you and your achievement.

Dean Hurley (HSS), Professor Roman (Dept. of Classics), and four student recipients of the HSS Dean's Award are smiling and showing their awards certificates.

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Classics at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador @munclassics.bsky.social · Nov 18

#Introduction: This is the account of the Department of #Classics at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador in St. John's, Newfoundland (Canada). We will be posting about events and cool, new things happening in the discipline. Our website is mun.ca/classics/

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