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Position Announcement | Assistant Professor of Archaeology, tenure-track

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Work type: Faculty Full-Time
Location: Denver, CO
Categories: Faculty
Division: Arts & Humanities/Social Sciences

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Denver invites applications for an assistant professor tenure-track position with an anticipated starting date of September 2025. They seek a candidate with specialization in North American Archaeology or Latin American Archaeology whose work addresses one or both of the following departmental priorities:

  • Archaeology: digital/emergent practices, and non-invasive archaeological methods. For example: lidar, drone-based data collection, integration with GIS, bridging heritage management and technology with descendant communities.
  • Heritage studies: Traditional ecological knowledge, folklore, oral history, digital archives/mapping, migration and mobility, critical heritage studies, natural resource use, or the application of heritage-based technologies or frameworks to archaeological practice.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to integrate the extant archaeological collections housed in the University of Denver Museum of Anthropology (DUMA) into their teaching and/or research. To do so, they may need to collaborate with faculty and staff outside the department for shared university resources (e.g., material analysis laboratories, GIS).

The successful candidate will teach five courses per year over three quarters (fall, winter, spring). The ideal candidate, in addition to courses in anthropology and their regional area of specialization, should be able to offer courses that are accessible and appealing to undergraduate students who represent a broad range of majors. They will also teach courses that provide methodological, analytical, and/or theoretical training for students in the MA program. Some upper-divisional courses will be open to a mix of advanced undergraduate and entry-level MA students. Interest in and the ability to teach community engaged and/or service learning courses would be welcomed. Candidates may also be asked to establish and teach an archaeological or applied field school.

Essential Functions
  • Teach five courses per year over three quarters (fall, winter, spring) that reflect candidate’s area of specialization.
  • Teach courses that serve the University’s common (general education) curriculum.
  • Contribute to the Department’s MA programs in archaeology, cultural anthropology, and/or museum and heritage studies.
  • Mentor and advise undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Work effectively with DUMA staff in making use of collections and other museum resources (such as the gallery).
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to work effectively with diverse populations; implement inclusive excellence principles in the classroom.
  • Serve as a good academic citizen within the Department of Anthropology, the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, the University of Denver, the profession, and community beyond.
    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Advanced scholarly expertise (PhD level) in the field of archaeology or related field
  • Successful publication of peer-reviewed scholarship
  • Field experience in archaeological research, cultural heritage, and resource policy and management
  • Excellent skills in oral and written communication
  • Excellent teaching skills
  • Ability to interact constructively with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and undergraduate students.
Required Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in anthropology or other closely related field
  • Evidence of active research agenda and record of publication
  • Proven record of successful teaching experience
Preferred Qualifications

We seek qualified candidates who can contribute to our diversity and to the advancement of inclusive excellence through their teaching, research, and service.
The Department is particularly interested in candidates whose teaching and research focus on North America or Latin America. Must have demonstrated interest in and the ability to teach community engaged and/or service learning courses would be welcomed. Must have a strong commitment to department and university service

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) October 25, 2024.

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade

The salary grade for this position is UC

Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $75,000-$80,000

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits: The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Application Materials

Please include the following documents with your application:

  • Letter of application (including a statement of areas of research and teaching interest)
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Teaching Philosophy
  • Separate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement – The University of Denver and the Department of Anthropology are committed to building a diverse and inclusive educational environment.
  • Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter and supporting materials information about how they will advance this commitment in their teaching.
  • Names and email addresses of three recommenders.

Uncovering Stars in an Egyptian Temple: The New Sky over Esna

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On September 16, 2024

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Free Hybrid Lecture

Uncovering Stars in an Egyptian Temple: The New Sky over Esna

Wednesday, September 18, 6:00–7:00 pm ET.

Christian Leitz, Director of the Department of Egyptology, Institute for Ancient Near Eastern Studies (AINES), University of Tübingen, Germany

The pronaos of Esna is one of the last examples of ancient Egyptian temple architecture. In 2018, the University of Tübingen, in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, launched a complete restoration of the soot-covered pronaos. Six years later, the colorful astronomical ceiling and columns have been cleaned, uncovering nearly 200 ink inscriptions previously undescribed.

This lecture will give an overview of the astronomical ceiling, including the path of the sun and moon, stars used for keeping time, known and unknown Egyptian constellations, and the twelve signs of the zodiac.

Free admission. Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage. Presented by the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East and the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture.

Register here for in person attendance.

Register here for online attendance.

Call for Applications | 2025-2026 Getty Scholar Program at the Villa

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On September 16, 2024

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The J. Paul Getty Museum is pleased to announce the research theme for the 2025 – 2026 Getty Scholars Program at the Villa, “Religious Experience in Antiquity.” Applications for residential scholar grants are due on 1 October 2024 by 5pm PDT.

Annual Theme: Religious Experience in Antiquity

A multitude of religions flourished in the Mediterranean and beyond from the second millennium BCE through the Late Roman era. Addressing the diversity of faiths and rituals, scholars will consider the consequences of contact between the Greek and Roman worlds and neighboring civilizations of the Near East, Africa, and transalpine Europe. The intersection of religions entailed continuity and coexistence as well as intolerance and conflict. Conquest, commerce, migration, and the foundation of “international” sanctuaries facilitated new forms of worship. These interactions, which both reflected and shaped religious experience, were widely manifested in art and material culture. Engaging systems of belief that range from state-sponsored religion and local cults to private devotion, researchers will investigate how communities reconciled the spiritually charged and socially fluid landscapes around them.

The Getty Scholars Program at the Villa focuses on the Classical World in Context, a multi-year initiative to explore the interconnectivity between the ancient Mediterranean region and the cultures of Africa and Eurasia. Priority will be given to research projects that apply interdisciplinary, comparative, transregional, and diachronic approaches to art, material culture, literature, and other sources for the study of antiquity.

Deadline: 1 October 2024 by 5pm PDT

How to Apply: The research theme statement, as well as detailed instructions, eligibility requirements, and a link to apply are available online.

Eligibility: Residential grants are available for established scholars who have attained distinction in their fields and received their PhD more than 5 years ago.

Address inquiries to:

Attn: (Type of Grant)

The Getty Foundation

Phone: 310.440.7374

E-mail: VillaScholars@getty.edu; researchgrants@getty.edu

 

Position Announcement | Assistant Professor of Archaeology of the Ancient Greek World

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Description

Brown University’s Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World and the Department of Classics invite applications for an Assistant Professor of Archaeology of the Ancient Greek World.

Preference will be given to candidates whose primary focus is the archaeology of Classical Greece, but candidates will also be considered with expertise in Iron Age, Archaic, Hellenistic, Late Antique, or Byzantine Greek archaeology. The capacity to teach in both the Archaeology of the Ancient World and Classics programs is a requisite of this position, as is an active program in field, laboratory, or museum research in the broader Greek world. We seek exceptional junior scholars who augment or complement the present strengths and diversity of our community at Brown University, and who enhance our commitment to inclusive education and research. Qualified applicants will hold a Ph.D. by the time of their appointment (July 1, 2025).

Applications are welcome from candidates who have demonstrated a capacity for innovative research and cross-disciplinary thinking in the archaeology of the ancient Greek World. Candidates must have an outstanding record of scholarly achievement, as well as a proven record of publication and service commensurate with their career stage. Excellence in, and commitment to, undergraduate and graduate teaching are essential. We particularly value active involvement and leading roles in ongoing fieldwork projects.

Application Instructions

All candidates should submit a letter of application, a statement (150-300 words) of their experience and/or ideas for prioritizing diversity and inclusion in their teaching and research, and a curriculum vitae by October 1, 2024. Applicants should provide the names of three referees with up-to-date contact information (including email); referees will be contacted directly by the Search Committee. The Search Committee may also contact candidates to request additional materials, such as course descriptions or writing samples. Applications received by October 1, 2024 will receive full consideration, but the search will remain open until the position is closed or filled.

Please submit application materials online. There is no need to provide hard copies of application materials for those that have already been submitted electronically.

For further information:

Professor Andrew Scherer
Chair, Search Committee
Director, Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World
Brown University
Box 1837 / 60 George Street
Providence, RI 02912
Joukowsky_Institute@brown.edu

NINO Annual Meeting | Call for Papers

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On September 16, 2024

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The NINO Annual Meeting offers an opportunity for advanced students and researchers of the Near East (ancient to the early modern) in the Netherlands to meet and exchange ideas about ongoing and envisioned research projects. The event is co-organized by the Netherlands Institute of the Near East (NINO) and an alternating host institution. This year the meeting is hosted by the University of Groningen, on the topic: “Heritage and politics in the Middle East: Historical Perspectives.”

The study of the Near East has historically been entangled with politics, from those of early modern states and empires, to those of foreign institutes, universities, and museums. This annual meeting focuses on heritage politics of the Middle East from a historical perspective. How have the studies of historical sources, archaeological remains, and texts from the past, been involved with early modern state formation, (de)colonization, cultural diplomacy, economic policies, memory practices? How was this involvement received by people living in the Middle East, and heritage institutions abroad? And today, how is it represented in the curricula of degrees focusing on the Middle Eastern past? How does it influence fieldwork and archive practices?

The committee is currently accepting 20 min. papers on studies pertaining to this topic. In addition, they invite 5 min. research introductions on any ongoing and envisioned research on the Near East. Junior scholars (MA, PhD) are particularly welcome to apply.

Please register via email if you wish to attend, present during the lightning session, or present a longer paper on the topic of Heritage and Politics.

Please include the following information:

  • Surname
  • Name
  • Title
  • Affiliation
  • E-mail address
  • I would like to attend and give a 20’ paper
    • Title of paper
  • I would like to attend and present a 5’ presentation in the lightning session
    • Title of lightning session
  • Abstract (250 words)

Please register by email to ninoconf25@gmail.com by November 1, 2024.

ARIT Fellowships for Research in Turkey, 2024-2025

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On September 16, 2024

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The American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT) is currently offering fellowships for research and language study in Turkey for the 2024-2025 period.

ARIT Fellowships for Research in Turkey are offered for research in ancient, medieval, or modern times, in any field of the humanities and social sciences. Post-doctoral and advanced doctoral fellowships (PhD candidate) may be held for one month up to one academic year.

ARIT / National Endowment for the Humanities Advanced Fellowships for Research in Turkey cover all fields of the humanities, including prehistory, history, art, archaeology, literature, and linguistics as well as interdisciplinary aspects of cultural history. The fellowships support applicants who have completed their academic training for terms ranging from four months to one year.

Applications for ARIT and ARIT NEH fellowships must be submitted to ARIT by November 1, 2024. The fellowship committee will notify applicants in late January 2025.

ARIT Summer Fellowships for Advanced Turkish Language in Istanbul offers intensive advanced study of Turkish at Bogazici University during the summer 2025. Participants must have completed two years of Turkish language study or the equivalent. The fellowships cover round-trip airfare to Istanbul, application and tuition fees, and a maintenance stipend. The application deadline will be in February, 2025.

For additional information on these opportunities, please visit the ARIT webpage.

Position Announcement | Assistant or Associate Professor in Latin Literature or Roman Archaeology

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Job Description

The Department of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies (formerly Classics) at the University of California, Berkeley seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor (tenure track) or Associate Professor (tenured) in Roman Studies. The Department seeks a scholar with a specialization in either Latin Literature or Roman Art/Archaeology whose expertise complements the range of subjects and approaches covered by current faculty. For more faculty information go to this link.

Duties will include developing and teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, supervising and mentoring graduate degree candidates, contributing as a dissertation committee member or as dissertation advisor, and participating in the administrative activities and intellectual life of the Department and the University. The Department has a strong undergraduate and graduate program and offers many opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with faculty in the department and beyond. For more information about the Department, go to this link.

They encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to the diversity of our community and of higher education. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values of our Department and we believe that our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and staff who share our commitment to these values. Support for candidates on writing effective statements that demonstrate this commitment can be found here.

Position titles:

  • ASST PROF-AY
  • ASSOC PROF-AY

Salary range: The current salary range for Assistant Professors is $78,200 – $123,400 (9-month academic year salary). The current salary range for Associate Professors is $96,500 – $143,600 (9-month academic year salary), however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions.

Anticipated start: July 1, 2025

Review timeline: Not yet provided

Application Window

Open date: August 22, 2024

Next review date: Monday, Oct 21, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Oct 21, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

For more information on how to apply, and the requirements for an Assistant Professor position or Associate Professor position, see the job description here. 

Position Announcement | Assistant Professor of History of the Ancient Mediterranean World

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Position Title: Assistant Professor of History of the Ancient Mediterranean World
Institution Name: The University of Chicago
Position Rank: Assistant Professor
Area of Specialty: Ancient Mediterranean World

The Department of History at the University of Chicago invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in the History of the Ancient Mediterranean World to start on or after July 1, 2025. We welcome applications from candidates who either are ABD or hold a recent PhD in a relevant field working on any aspect of the history of the ancient Mediterranean world, broadly construed.

Qualifications
Candidates must have earned the PhD degree in a relevant field prior to the start of the appointment.

Application Instructions
Applicants must apply online at the University of Chicago’s Interfolio website and include:

  • A cover letter
  • A curriculum vitae
  • A research statement
  • A teaching statement
  • A writing sample of no more than 30 pages
  • Three letters of reference.

Consideration of applications will begin on October 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.

View the entire advertisement on the SCS website.

European Archaeology 2024 Open Access Readings!

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To mark EAA 2024, enjoy collections of free-access research from Cambridge’s leading Archaeology journals. Click on this link for recent highlights in Roman, Italian and (more broadly) European archaeology from The European Journal of Archaeology, Antiquity and The Journal of Roman Archaeology – plus many others! Read a selection of the latest Cambridge blogs and explore their various routes to publishing open access.

Cambridge also shares exciting news about their new open access journal Computational Humanities Research! Find out more here.

Excerpt of Luxor Illustrated: with Aswan, Abu Simbel, and the Nile

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Luxor stands on the site of ancient Thebes, Egypt’s opulent New Kingdom capital. It encompasses the spectacular temples of Luxor and Karnak on the east bank of the Nile, and on the west bank the vast necropolis, which includes the Colossi of Memnon, the famed Ramesseum, Queen Hatshepsut’s magnificent funerary temple, and the Valley of the Kings, riddled with royal tombs, among them the fabled resting place of Tutankhamun. The splendor and profusion of pharaonic monuments at Luxor justifies its reputation as the greatest outdoor museum in the world.

Reaching beyond Luxor, this book also covers all the major sites of Upper Egypt, including Abydos, Dendera, Esna, Edfu, and Kom Ombo. Special attention is given to Aswan, one of the most beautiful places in Egypt, with its nearby island temple of Isis at Philae. The climax of this informed and richly illustrated book comes with the remarkable temples at Abu Simbel, with their colossal figures of Rameses II and his lovely wife Nefertari cut from the living rock.

Luxor Illustrated was written by the late Michael Haag, (1943-2020) a London-based writer and photographer. He is author and photographer of Alexandria Illustrated (AUC Press, 2004) and Cairo Illustrated (AUC Press, 2006), and author of Vintage Alexandria: Photographs of the City, 1860–1960 (AUC Press, 2008) and Alexandria: City of Memory (2004). His other books include The Templars and The Durrells of Corfu.

Read an excerpt of the book here.

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