Stipendien, Forschungspreise und Förderprogramme

University of Oxford - Lady Margaret Hall  (LMH)

Randall MacIver Junior Research Fellowship in Classical Literature (Greek and/or Latin)

Full Time, Fixed Term
£38,674 per annum

The Governing Body of LMH invites applications for the Randall MacIver Junior Research Fellowship in Classical Literature. The post will be tenable from 1 September 2025 for a fixed term of two years. The Fellowship is offered for research in any area of Classical Literature (ancient Greek and/or Latin literature).
The postholder(s) will be required to deliver the teaching in-person at LMH.
To find out more about the College, please see our website www.lmh.ox.ac.uk<http://www.lmh.ox.ac.uk>.

Duties
The successful candidate will be expected to:

  *   Engage in research and its dissemination;
  *   Propose, plan and manage a high-quality programme of original research;
  *   Publicise the outcomes of that research through presentation of papers and publications;
  *   Undertake up to three hours of teaching per week during term time for the College, should teaching be available; and
  *   Engage in the life and activities of the College, including taking responsibility for the convening of an appropriate college event at least once a year.

Selection Criteria
Applications will be judged on the basis of the candidate's potential to undertake a significant and exciting programme of research in an area of Classical Literature as evidenced by their research proposal, publication record and academic references.

Essential Criteria

  *   Hold a PhD/DPhil, or be near to completion, with the realistic expectation of submission by 30 June 2025;

  *   A high level of research ability as demonstrated by a completed/very nearly completed doctoral thesis and/or published or forthcoming books, or articles in refereed journals, or promise of such achievement, as relevant to the candidate's field and career stage;

  *   A strong record of education: the successful candidate must have a good Honours degree (either 1st or upper 2nd), or for EU/international applicants a qualification equivalent to a good Honours degree;

  *   Have a coherent proposed research programme for the duration of the Fellowship, of a standard which will make a valuable contribution to the candidate's field and enhance the national and international profile of Classical Literature in the University;

  *   Be able to communicate well about the subject: have the ability to present research findings effectively to fellow professionals at international conferences or in professional research seminars, to undergraduate and graduate students, and to audiences not familiar with the subject area.

Desirable Criteria

  *   Teaching experience at university level or evidence of the ability to teach undergraduates of high quality.

Salary
The stipend, which includes three hours of teaching per week, will be £38,674 per annum (University Grade 7, stage 7.1) rising by one increment in year two and a research allowance of up to £1,000 per annum. You will also have access to a number of generous benefits.

The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 28 February 2025.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held end of March/early April 2025.
Lady Margaret Hall is an Equal Opportunities Employer

    

The Ghent Centre for Late Antiquity, Ghent University (https://www.gcla.ugent.be/) is offering two fellowships as part of the ERC Advanced Grant Project New Polities. Political Thought in the First Millennium, directed by Prof. P. Van Nuffelen. They are open to scholars specializing in Hebrew, Middle-Persian or Arabic sources. The deadline for application is 1 April 2025.


YOUR TASKS

  *   At least 70% of your assignment will be spent on academic research.

  *   The ERC Advanced Grant project New Polities. Political Thought in the First Millennium studies political thought in the Mediterranean world, starting from the Roman Empire until the Carolingian, Byzantine and Abbasid Empires. It pays close attention to the many religious and political communities of the period, ranging from new states to religious communities (within Judaeism, Christianity, Manicheism and Islam). The project covers sources in many languages, including Hebrew, Middle-Persian and Arabic.

  *   Within this framework, you will write a monograph on a topic related to the project's aims, including (but not limited to) concepts of social relations, utopias, virtue, law, economic thought and the relation between society, nature and the cosmos.

  *   The monograph will focus primarily on sources in Hebrew, Middle-Persian or Arabic, but a comparative perspective is recommended.

  *   You contribute to a database of commented passages on first millennium political thought.

  *   You participate in, and co-organize, team meetings, workshops and conferences.

  *   You co-supervise one or more PhD students.


WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  *   You hold a thesis-based doctorate when you will start the position (obtained max. 6 years before the start of the contract. This term of 6 years is determined by the date written on the above-mentioned required diploma) in a relevant domain, including (but not limited to) Jewish Studies, Arabic and Islamic Studies, Classics, History, Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies, and Oriental Studies.

  *   You have a good track record in research, including publications and participation in conferences.

  *   You have a very good knowledge of at least one of the relevant languages (Hebrew, Middle-Persian or Arabic). Knowledge of two or more languages and cultures, or a willingness to acquire additional languages (including Latin, Greek, Syriac, Armenian and Georgian), is an advantage.

  *   You have an interest in working across different traditions and in comparative research.

  *   You have an interest in engaging with other disciplines, in particular philosophy and the history of political thought.

  *   Knowledge of Digital Humanities, or a willingness to acquire this, is an advantage.

  *   Whilst capable of doing independent work, you are also willing to work in a team.

  *   You have good organizational skills.


WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

  *   We offer you a contract of indefinite duration with a maximum term of 3 years.

  *    Your contract will start on 1/10/2025 at the earliest.

  *   Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale PD1.

  *   All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, a bicycle allowance and eco vouchers.

INTERESTED?
Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see https://jobs.ugent.be/job/Ghent-Postdoctoral-researcher-9000/809802902/). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not submitted through the online system.

The application deadline is 1 April 2025.

Your application must include the following documents:

  *   In the field 'CV': your CV and an overview of your study results (merged into one pdf file)

  *   In the field 'Cover letter': your application letter in pdf format

  *   In the field 'Diploma': a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.

  *   In the field "other documents": the names and contact information of three referees; one-page proposal for a monograph; a writing sample (article or chapter, max 10 000 words).

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy and the project, please contact Prof. Peter Van Nuffelen (Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein.<mailto:Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein.<mailto:Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein.%3cmailto:Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein.>>, +32(0)9/3310175). Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.