{"id":2844,"date":"2026-03-26T13:29:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T18:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ancientphilosophysociety.org\/website\/?p=2844"},"modified":"2026-03-26T13:29:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T18:29:53","slug":"call-for-applicants-center-of-canon-expansion-and-change-ccec-2026-ancient-philosophy-summer-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ancientphilosophysociety.org\/website\/call-for-applicants-center-of-canon-expansion-and-change-ccec-2026-ancient-philosophy-summer-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Applicants – Center of Canon Expansion and Change (CCEC) 2026 Ancient Philosophy Summer Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Call for Applications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Center for Canon Expansion and Change (CCEC)
2026 Ancient Philosophy Summer Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 31- June 6, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Center for Canon Expansion and Change (CCEC) seeks applications for participants in its 4th annual Summer Program (1st ancient summer program), now funded by a $500,000 grant<\/a>. Participants will take part in a week-long collaborative workshop, in which they learn about figures in an expanded canon of ancient philosophy and cutting-edge research on them; discuss inclusive, student-centered, and equitable pedagogy (with 2 sessions dedicated to teaching a predominantly white audience in predominantly white institutions); and collaboratively craft their own early modern course syllabus. After the workshop, participants and guides will meet regularly and continue to communicate as their courses (and future versions of it) are implemented. Participants will also receive an award from CCEC attesting to their experience with canon expansion and inclusive teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Target Audience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are particularly interested in receiving applications from faculty members, though advanced graduate students, contingent faculty, and postdocs are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The workshop guides are the co-directors of the Center for Canon Expansion and Change (CCEC) as well as outside experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-directors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jessica Gordon-Roth, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dwight K. Lewis Jr, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ancient Philosophy Experts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chelsea C. Harry, Southern Connecticut State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simon J Dutton, Emory University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kris McLain, Pennsylvania State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guest Pedagogy Experts: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eddie O’Byrn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ian Stoner & Jason Swartwood, Saint Paul College<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tamara Fakhoury, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bennett McNulty, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angela Carter, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeanine Weekes Schroer, University of Minnesota, Duluth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The workshop is set to take place on the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus, as well as the surrounding areas of Minneapolis, May 31- June 6, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested applicants should submit a statement of interest<\/strong> (1 page outlining their interest in the program and how it connects with their research and\/or teaching) and a curriculum vitae<\/strong>. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from faculty members, though advanced graduate students, contingent faculty, and postdocs are encouraged to apply. <\/strong>We especially encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups in (Anglo-American) philosophy. Faculty members with institutional funding to participate should communicate this in the application. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applications should be submitted online: Application<\/a> by April 1, 2026. Applicants will be notified of admissions decisions by April 31, 2026. For more information, visit our website: 2026 CCEC Ancient Summer Program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For inquiries, contact ccec@umn.edu<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Center for Canon Expansion and Change (CCEC) was founded in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, in 2021 with the goal of effecting meaningful change in the way that philosophy is done, understood, organized, and \u2013 especially \u2013 taught. In particular, CCEC focuses on supporting instructors who want to teach neglected figures or a new canon of early modern philosophy, but otherwise lack the resources to do so. CCEC aims to teach instructors how to create a safe and vibrant learning environment that speaks to a multitude of perspectives and allows students to learn about philosophers with voices like their own. The idea behind this is that we tend to teach as we have been taught, and this is the way (at least in part) the canon is maintained or upheld. This also means that this is where we can best effect change: if instructors are taught to think of the canon in a broader and inclusive way, their students will too. Moreover, it\u2019s only through changing the canon and understanding the way in which our respective positionalities affect learning in the classroom that we can be in a better position to change the face of philosophy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Center for Canon Expansion and Change Receives $500,000 Grant from the Mellon Foundation<\/a><\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connect:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: https:\/\/www.minnesotaccec.com\/ccec<\/a>
Twitter: @MNCCEC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instagram: @ccec.umn<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Call for Applications Center for Canon Expansion and Change (CCEC)2026 Ancient Philosophy Summer Program May 31- June 6, 2026 University of Minnesota, Twin CitiesMinneapolis, Minnesota Overview The Center for Canon Expansion and Change (CCEC) seeks applications for participants in its 4th annual Summer Program (1st ancient summer program), now funded by a $500,000 grant. Participants will take part in a week-long collaborative workshop, in which they learn about figures in an expanded canon of ancient philosophy and . . . 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