Toronto needs a professor

The University ofToronto is in search of a suitable candidate as assistant profes­sor of Zoroastrian history at its Missi­ssauga campus by September L 2006. The announcement, in the name of Prof Mohamad Tavakoli, chair of the Zoro­astrian Search Committee in theJam-e­Jamshed (July 9, 2006) notes that the candidate must be qualified -upto the doctoral level-to teach in all areas of Zoroastrianism and its possible impact on the development of Judaism, Chris­tianity, Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam.

The tenure-stream assistant profes­sor position would also entail the teach­ing and supervision of research on Zo­roastrian diasporas. The applicant would need to be proficient in two or more of the pertinent source languages and would be expected to share the department's commitment to transdis­ciplinary historical enquiry. The se­lected candidate will be expected to con­tribute to a new undergraduate program in the history of religions at Mississauga and to the research-intensive doctoral program in the graduate department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations at the St George Campus of the Univer­sity of Toronto.

Applicants are urged to send a cov­ering letter, a curriculum vitae, a sample of academic writing, a teach­ing portfolio and a short description of current research plans along with three referenc.es to the university on line at www.utm.utoronto.ca/ 3393.0.html. Enquiries may be ad­dressed tom. tavakoli@utm. utoronto. ca

"The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applica­tions from visible minority group mem: bers, women, aboriginal persons, per­sons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas," states the letter.

A caveat notes that though all quali­fied candidates are encouraged to apply, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.