Department of Classics
The Department of Classics at the University of Toronto is offering a three-year postdoctoral research fellowship in Ancient Philosophy, to begin as soon as possible after 1st September 2023. Apart from pursuing their own research, the successful candidate will be available for up to 6 hours per week to assist in the organization of activities associated with CSAMP. The Fellowship comes with a salary of CA$60,000 per annum. Some opportunity for paid teaching might also be available.
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 June 1, 2023. You must have had no more than two years (or full-time equivalent) of postdoctoral research experience by September 1, 2023.
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. (Proposals to rework the results of doctoral or other previous research projects will not be considered.) Your email cover should briefly indicate how your interests complement existing strength in ancient philosophy at Toronto, and may offer any other information you consider relevant to your application (but note that quality of information will be preferred over quantity).
The deadline for receipt of applications is midnight (EST) June 16, 2023. Application materials, and any inquiries in the meantime, should be sent to the Dircetor of CSAMP, Prof. George Boys-Stones at Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein!<Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein!>.
https://csamp.utoronto.ca/2023pdf/
Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations (ANAMED) invite applications for two newly established SMB-
ANAMED Joint Fellowships in Provenance Research (each 75%). The fellowships will support two post-
doctoral scholars to conduct research on the circumstances of the excavation of archaeological objects
from Sam'al, Didyma, and Samarra in the Ottoman Empire and their export to Berlin during the late
19th/early 20th century. Selected fellows will be expected to research the change of ownership of finds from
the localities mentioned in Ottoman archives and to help establish a Turkish-German network of experts,
exchange of data, and scientific contacts. The fellowships are funded with the generous support of the
Deutsche Zentrum Kulturgutverluste (DZK, German Lost Art Foundation).
The Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, with its numerous institutions that have evolved over generations,
constitutes an encyclopedic museum, spread over many different sites, that aims to preserve, research,
and display art treasures and cultural artifacts dating from all human history, and educate the public about
their importance. The Staatliche Museen zu Berlin’s collections encompass the fields of European and non-
European art, archaeology, and ethnology from virtually all nations, cultures, and periods.
ANAMED, located in Beyoğlu, İstanbul is dedicated to fostering research on the archaeology, art, heritage,
and history of Anatolia through fellowships, exhibitions, symposia, publications, and library collections and
services. Selected post-doctoral fellows will be formally affiliated with ANAMED and will reside at ANAMED
in Istanbul.
QUALIFICATIONS
Successful applicants will have a strong combination of the following qualifications:
PhD in a related field (i.e., archaeology, history, art history, heritage studies, museum studies, and/or
related social sciences and humanities field(s) granted after 15 September 2018)
Demonstrated expertise in Ottoman archival research on any of the above-mentioned fields
Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and collaborative skills for working within teams
Ability to work independently and to prioritize multiple, simultaneous projects
Advanced proficiency in reading Ottoman Turkish and translating primary source materials from
archives to both modern Turkish and English or German
Ability to communicate effectively (written and spoken) in English and Turkish with project-related
researchers as well as Koç University faculty, administration, staff, and students
Reading or more advanced proficiency in German Sütterlin-/Current handwriting (and additionally,
French) is preferred
Flexibility in work schedule, as needed
No military obligations for Turkish candidates
Readiness to travel to Berlin, likely twice
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The successful applicant will be provided accommodation in Istanbul, a fellowship stipend commensurate
with experience, health benefits, a research account, and assorted other benefits.
TERM
The successful applicant will be ready to start the one-year fellowship on 25 September 2023. Fellowship
term extension thereafter to a maximum of two years total is contingent on a review of project progress
and available funding.
Required application materials include the following:
(1) applicants should complete the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM (link gelecek)
(2) an application letter detailing the applicant’s relevant experience and motivation to participate in the
research of this particular fellowship
(3) an updated Curriculum Vitae
(4) the names and emails of two referees familiar with the applicant’s experience. Up to two relevant
publications or writing samples are welcome, also.
Applicant materials must be submitted via the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM. Questions should be addressed
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Application review will commence on 31 May 2023 and continue until the position is filled, with an
estimated fellowship start date of 25 September 2023.
https://anamed.ku.edu.tr/arastirmadestekleri/ortak-arastirmadestekleri/smb-anamed/
https://anamed.ku.edu.tr/en/fellowships/joint-fellowships/smb-anamed/
The Berliner Antike-Kolleg
welcomes applications for
Visiting Research Fellowships in Ancient Studies
to be held for a period of up to six months during the academic year 2023/24.
The Berliner Antike-Kolleg is an alliance between the partner institutions Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz and Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte. It promotes collaboration in research, graduate teaching, public engagement and the development of digital applications in all areas of Ancient Studies. For further information see www.berliner-antike-kolleg.org
The fellowships are open to scholars at any career level after the PhD. Fellows are expected to be resident in Berlin for the duration of the fellowship and to carry out an innovative research project in tandem with (a) Berlin-based colleague(s) who will be hosting the fellow at one of the partner institutions and who should be named in the application. This project may also be a pilot study in preparation of a larger research project to be developed in collaboration with the Berlin based partner. While any topic in any area of Ancient Studies is welcome, applicants are encouraged to submit a research proposal related to the Berliner Antike-Kolleg’s annual theme for 2023/24, “Conflicts and how to deal with them”. Fellows are further expected to take part in activities of the Berliner Antike-Kolleg as appropriate, such as relevant seminars of the Berlin Graduate School for Ancient Studies, the lecture series “Current Issues in Ancient Studies”, or other public lectures and outreach events.
Fellows will receive a monthly stipend of 2500 Euros. In addition, travel costs, research expenses, and the organization of workshops can be covered.
Fellowships are available as of 1 September 2023 for a period of up to six months (a later starting date is possible). Applications should be submitted by 15 May 2023. The online application form is available here. Applicants are requested to download and complete the application form and send it to Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein!
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Das Promotionsprogramm der Klasse für Didaktik der Sprachen – Class of Language Education in der Graduate School Language & Literature, Munich nimmt zum Wintersemester 2023/24 neue Promovierende auf.
Bewerbungsfrist: 15.06.2023.
Die Klasse bietet ein forschungsorientiertes und vernetztes Lehrprogramm, das aus allen Fachdidaktiken der Fakultät für Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaften der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München gespeist wird. Hochschullehrer:innen aus der Deutsch- und Englischdidaktik, den Didaktiken der romanischen und der klassischen Sprachen vertreten ein breites Spektrum theoretischer Positionen, forschungsmethodologischer Ansätze und unterschiedlicher Praxisbezüge. Die Interdisziplinarität des Veranstaltungsangebots fokussiert Prozesse und Ergebnisse des Lehrens und Lernens von Sprache, Literatur und Kultur in Erst-, Zweit- und Fremdsprachen in schulischen und außerschulischen Kontexten. Dissertationsvorhaben können historische, theoretische oder empirische Fragestellungen der Sprach-, Literatur- oder Mediendidaktik sowie der Unterrichtsforschung behandeln.
Darüber hinaus profitieren Promovierende in der Class of Language Education von einer intensiven und individuellen Betreuung ihres Promotionsvorhabens, einem interessanten Gastprogramm, der Vermittlung von Schlüsselqualifikationen sowie von vielfältigen Möglichkeiten zum fachlichen Austausch und der finanziellen Unterstützung für Forschungs- und Kongressreisen. Den Promovierenden der Class of Language Education bieten sich auch hervorragende Möglichkeiten zur interdisziplinären Kooperation mit Promovierenden der Class of Language, der Class of Literature oder der Class of Culture and History, die ebenfalls in die Graduate School Language & Literature Munich eingebettet sind.
Erwartet werden ein überdurchschnittlicher Hochschulabschluss, (Staatsexamen, state board examination, Magister Artium, diploma, Master of Arts, Maîtrise, Laurea, etc.) in einem der folgenden (didaktisch) ausgerichteten Fächer: Anglistik, Amerikanistik, Germanistik, Romanistik, Klassische Philologie, Sprachlehrforschung. Für die Teilnahme am Programm sind außerdem hinreichende Kenntnisse in mindestens zwei europäischen Wissenschaftssprachen, darunter Deutsch (min. B1), erforderlich. Teamfähigkeit und die Bereitschaft, sich aktiv in die Class of Language Education einzubringen, werden vorausgesetzt.
Weiterführende Informationen
Zur Klasse: https://www.didaktik.gsll.fak13.uni-muenchen.de/index.html
Zum elektronischen Bewerbungsverfahren: https://www.didaktik.gsll.fak13.uni-muenchen.de/bewerbung/index.html
Zur LMU-München: https://www.lmu.de/de/index.html
Für internationale Studierende: https://www.lmu.de/en/about-lmu/working-at-lmu/additional-services/lmu-gateway/index.html
Kontakt für weitere Auskünfte zum Promotionsprogramm und zur Bewerbung:
Dr. Felix Bokelmann
Graduate School Language & Literature Munich
LMU München
Telefon: +49 (0) 89 2180 6880
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The Salvesen Junior Fellowship
Salary:
£24,833 p.a.
The College invites applications for this post, which is tenable for a fixed period of three years from 1 October 2023 based in New College, Oxford. The person appointed will be expected to provide support to students as part of the College's welfare team, to act as a link between senior and junior members of the College, and to undertake their own independent and original academic research. The Fellowship is open to those who have already acquired a first degree, and a PhD/DPhil.
The Fellowship carries a stipend of £24,833 p.a. (subject to review). The appointment will be pensionable under the USS scheme, details of which can be found here: https://www.uss.co.uk
The Fellow will be expected to live in College and suitable accommodation is provided free of charge; the personal income tax position of this benefit is currently under review by HMRC but no decision has been made. Fellows are entitled to free lunch and dinner at the common table when this is available, a research and book allowance (£1,255 p.a.). The post comes with an entertainment budget of £1,595 p.a.
The appointment will be for a fixed period of three years without possibility of renewal.
Further particulars are available here:
https://isw.changeworknow.co.uk/new_college_oxford/vms/e/careers/search/new or available from the Academic Registrar or Student Welfare Officer (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!>). The closing date for receipt of applications is 11.59pm on 11th April 2023.
All enquiries should be in the first instance addressed to the Academic Registrar at 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!>
New College is committed to increasing diversity across all parts of the institution and to welcoming under-represented groups. It aims to provide an inclusive environment which promotes equality and maintains a working, learning and social context in which the rights and dignity of all its members are respected to assist them in reaching their full potential. The College is an equal opportunities employer and adheres to the University's Equal Opportunities Policy and Code of Practice, a copy of which is available on request.