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27.03.2018

1 PhD position in Greek Archaeology. Groningen Institute of Archaeology

Deadline 13 May 2018, 23:59 pm (Dutch local time)

1 PhD position in Greek Archaeology. Groningen Institute of Archaeology  (1.0 fte, full-time)

Organisation

Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has established an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative university offering high-quality teaching and research. Its 30,000 students are encouraged to develop their own individual talents through challenging study and career paths. The University of Groningen is an international center of knowledge: it belongs to the best research universities in Europe and is allied with prestigious partner universities and networks worldwide.

The  Groningen (GIA)  Institute of Archaeology is a leading international research institute with a strong interdisciplinary research tradition in Mediterranean archaeology, post-glacial prehistory and bioarchaeology. The GIA engages in fundamental archaeological research in Northwest Europe, the Mediterranean and the Polar Regions. The GIA stimulates and integrates fundamental research on past human societies and their environments, from Palaeolithic hunter-gatherers to complex urban societies, but also on the role of archaeology in the modern world.

The Graduate School for the Humanities (GSH) is the home for all PhD candidates of the Faculty of Arts (circa 200), and is committed to creating and maintaining excellent conditions for PhD research in all fields of the humanities. In addition to organizing local courses, the GSH works closely with 16 national research schools, which offer regular courses and seminars by top national and international researchers.

 

Scholarship opportunities

We offer 1 PhD position in Greek Archaeology. As a PhD candidate, you will be committed to conducting independent and original scientific research, and will be expected to disseminate this research in academic (international peer-reviewed publications and presentations) and non-academic forums.

We welcome research proposals which address one of the following fields or themes:

  • Aegean prehistory, with a special focus on the Bronze Age of the Greek mainland;
  • The study of mortuary practices from the Archaic to the Roman period in Greece or the Near East;
  • Public archaeology, the role of archaeology in contemporary society, and the effects of the political and financial crises on the archaeological sector in Greece and the Middle East;
  • Zooarchaeology and the role of pastoralism in the ancient world.

 We are also interested in digital approaches (i.e., related to Digital Humanities) to the topics mentioned above.

Qualifications

We are looking for talented and ambitious researchers in the relevant disciplines.

Your qualifications are:
• a master's degree in archaeology, anthropology or a related field, with an excellent academic record
• proven research abilities and close affinity with the research topic
• willingness to conduct fieldwork and collections-based research in Greece, the eastern Mediterranean or the Near East

• excellent command of English and proven academic writing skills.

Conditions

The University of Groningen offers one 4-year scholarship for a PhD candidate in Greek Archaeology. Every year progress is assessed in order to ensure timely completion. The PhD student will participate in the Faculty’s GSH training programme for PhD students (cf. https://www.rug.nl/research/gradschool-humanities/) and will draw up a personal training and supervision plan. Part of the training consists of following the Career Perspectives curriculum, which aims to prepare students for their (academic or non-academic) careers after the PhD trajectory.

Information about the PhD-training programme and scholarship can be found via:
https://www.rug.nl/education/phd-programmes/phd-scholarship-programme/

Application

Please send your entire application (in English) as a single PDF-file until the deadline of 13 May 2018, 23:59 pm (Dutch local time), by means of the application form (click on 'Apply' below or on the advertisement on the university website). Please upload your entire application as "letter of motivation".

The submission should contain the following:

1. A cover letter introducing yourself, describing your motivation and suitability for PhD research, and explaining how your planned research will be integrated with the Groningen Institute of Archaeology and contribute to its future success

2. A full CV demonstrating academic excellence, including publications and presentations (if applicable), and a copy of the data page of your passport

3. A certified copy or scan of your MA diploma (or equivalent) and academic record

4. A research proposal, focusing on the central research question to be addressed and the proposed method of approaching and answering this question (circa 2000 words, plus tables and references, a project title plus a timeline through to completion). See the guidelines in the following website: https://www.rug.nl/research/gradschool-humanities/phd-programme/phd-positions/gsh-format-for-phd-applications 

5. Names and contact details of two academic references.

Preferred start date: September 1, 2018 (may be adjusted subject to agreement)
Interviews with shortlisted candidates are planned for late May / early June 2018.

Information

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