Advances in Archaeological Practice: A Journal of the Society for American Archaeology is now accepting manuscripts for Volume 3 (2015). The journal publishes problem-oriented research articles on how we do archaeology. It also publishes short how-to articles written by experts to walk readers through the steps necessary to tackle challenging tasks archaeologists face every day. Both article types are peer reviewed.
As an Advances author, you benefit from a broad readership of international archaeologists cross-cutting academic, government, and private employment sectors, rapid time to publication, free full-color graphics, the ability to imbed dynamic digital content in articles, instant global distribution, and an on-line discussion forum where readers around the world can discuss your work. Submit a manuscript now to be considered for spring publication!
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Christopher Dore, Editor
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The Balkan Heritage Field School (BHFS) has just opened the application session for the next field school season in 2015.
The Balkan Heritage Field School (BHFS) is a program of the Balkan Heritage Foundation (a Bulgarian public, non-profit, non-governmental organization). Since 2003 it has been offering different projects/courses, taught in English, for practical education in the fields of Archaeology and History of South-Eastern Europe, Documentation, Conservation and Restoration of Historic Artifacts and Monuments, in two Balkan countries: Bulgaria and Republic of Macedonia. The Program has involved a number of academic and research institutions, museums and heritage specialists from Bulgaria, Republic of Macedonia, USA, Canada, France and Japan – among them is the New Bulgarian University, which provides to all students the opportunity to obtain by request credit hours for their participation in the BHFS projects/courses.
Check all the projects and courses open currently for applications below in this e-mail or at the BHFS website: http://www.bhfieldschool.org . They are affiliated with ongoing research and/or conservation projects (such as excavations, expeditions, conservation workshops). The available projects/courses take place at different excavation sites and historic places related to all major cultures and civilizations that once existed in the Balkans (starting with the Balkan Neolithic cultures followed by the Balkan Chalcolithic, Ancient Greek and Roman, Byzantine and Medieval Balkan as well as Ottoman civilizations). Conservation projects focus on work with authentic artifacts: ancient Greek pottery, Roman and Late Antique pottery and glassware, mosaics and wall-paintings.
Benefit from:
1. The discounts available such as SUPER EARLY BIRD SPECIAL – a 15% discount off the admission fee for ALL EXCAVATION PROJECTS available by 30 November, 2014 and EARLY BIRD SPECIAL – a 10% discount off the admission fee for all projects and courses available by 31 January, 2015;
- The project packs combining up to three different projects located in up to two countries and providing a more comprehensive and longer (up to 8 weeks) experience as well as beneficial discounts off the admission fees;
3. All the tours around the Balkans including Istanbul and Troy (Turkey), Athens, Delphi, Philippi, Pella and Vergina (Greece) as well as many UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bulgaria, Republic of Macedonia and Serbia.
THE BHFS PROJECTS/COURSES IN 2015
ARCHAEOLOGY & EXCAVATION
THE BIRTH OF EUROPE – EXCAVATION OF THE NEOLITHIC SETTLEMENT ILINDENTSI (Bulgaria) + OPTIONAL TOUR OF PHILIPPI AND KAVALA (Greece)
Excavations of one of the earliest Neolithic settlements in Europe (6000-5500 BC), near Ilindentsi, Southwestern Bulgaria. The Field School focuses on Neolithic and field archaeology, finds processing and Neolithic ceramic studies.
Two field school sessions are available:
Session 1: 13 June – 27 June, 2015
Session 2: 28 June – 12 July, 2015
Academic credits available for students: up to 9
RISE AND FALL OF THE FIRST EUROPEAN CIVILIZATION – TELL YUNATSITE EXCAVATIONS (Bulgaria) + OPTIONAL TOUR OF TROY AND ISTANBUL (Turkey)
Excavations of Tell Yunatsite – one of the very first urban settlements in Europe (5000-4200 BC), near Pazardzhik, Southern Bulgaria. The Field School focuses on Chalcolithic and field archaeology, finds processing as well as Prehistoric warfare.
Two field school sessions are available:
Session 1: 12 – 26 July, 2015
Session 2: 26 July – 9 August, 2015
Academic credits available for students: up to 9
STOBI (CAPITAL CITY OF MACEDONIA SECUNDA) EXCAVATIONS (Republic of Macedonia) + OPTIONAL TOURS OF ATHENS, DELPHI, PELLA AND VERGINA (Greece)
Excavations of the Theodossian Palace – one of the most impressive Roman buildings with floor mosaics in the ancient (Late Hellenistic, Roman and Early Byzantine) city of Stobi, Republic of Macedonia. The Field School focuses on Classical and field archaeology as well as finds processing.
Two field school sessions are available:
Session 1: 27 June – 11 July, 2015
Session 2: 11 – 25 July, 2015
Academic credits available for students: up to 9
APOLLONIA PONTICA EXCAVATIONS (Bulgaria) + OPTIONAL TOUR OF ISTANBUL (Turkey)
Excavations of the sacred precinct (temenos) of the Temple of Apollo – St. Kirik Island in Sozopol (once known as Apollonia Pontica), Bulgaria. The Field School focuses on Classical and field archaeology, finds processing as well as ancient Greek colonization.
Three field school sessions are available:
Session 1: 27 June – 11 July, 2015
Session 2: 11 – 25 July, 2015
Session 3: 27 June – 18 July, 2015
Academic credits available for students: up to 9
ANCIENT GREEKS IN THE LAND OF DIONYSOS – EXCAVATION OF EMPORION PISTIROS, THRACE (Bulgaria)
Excavations of emporion Pistiros – an ancient Greek trade center and river harbor located deep in ancient Thrace: the land of origin of Dionysos and Orpheos. The Field School focuses on Classical and field archaeology, finds processing as well as studying the interactions between ancient Greek and Thracian civilizations.
Three field school sessions are available:
Session 1: 26 July – 9 August, 2015
Session 2: 9 – 23 August, 2015
Session 3: 26 July – 16 August, 2015
Academic credits available for students: up to 9
CONSERVATION & RESTORATION
WORKSHOP FOR CONSERVATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ROMAN MOSAICS (Republic of Macedonia)
The workshop will guide the participants through the history, techniques and consequent stages of conservation and documentation of Roman and Late Roman (Early Byzantine) mosaics/mosaic fragments found in the ancient city of Stobi.
Dates: 6-20 June, 2015
Academic credits available for students: 6
WORKSHOP FOR CONSERVATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ROMAN MOSAICS AND MURAL PAINTINGS (Republic of Macedonia) + TOUR OF ANCIENT MACEDONIAN CAPITALS PELLA AND VERGINA (Greece)
The workshop will enable students and volunteers to gain comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in both Roman Mosaic and Mural Painting Art and Conservation. Participants will be guided through the consequent stages of study, conservation, restoration and documentation as well as the history and technology of Roman mosaics and mural paintings. It will be based on authentic Roman and Late Roman mosaics/mosaic and wall-painting fragments found in the ancient city of Stobi.
Dates: 6-27 June, 2015
Academic credits available for students: 9
WORKSHOP FOR CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ROMAN POTTERY (Republic of Macedonia)
The workshop will introduce the participants to the history and technology of Roman and Late Roman (Early Byzantine) pottery and will guide them through the consequent stages of archaeological conservation, restoration, documentation and study. It will be based on Roman and Late Roman pottery found in the ancient city of Stobi. During the workshop participants will work with authentic Roman and Late Roman sherds[AB1] from the collection of NI Stobi.
Dates: 6-20 June, 2015
Academic credits available for students: 6
WORKSHOP FOR CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ROMAN POTTERY AND GLASS (Republic of Macedonia) + TOUR OF ANCIENT MACEDONIAN CAPITALS PELLA AND VERGINA (Greece)
The workshop will enable students and volunteers to gain comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in Roman and Late Roman pottery and glass conservation and documentation. It will be based on Roman and Late Roman pottery and glassware found in the ancient city of Stobi. During the workshop participants will work with authentic Roman sherds and modern replicas of Roman glassware.
Dates: 6-27 June, 2015
Academic credits available for students: 9
WORKSHOP FOR RESTORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ANCIENT GREEK POTTERY (Bulgaria)
The workshop will guide the participants through the history of ancient Greek pottery, its production and consequent stages of documentation, study, conservation and restoration. It will take place consequently in Emona and Sozopol (ancient Apollonia Pontica) on the Black Sea coast, Bulgaria. Both the theoretical and practical classes will be based on Late Classical Greek and Hellenistic pottery found in the necropolis of Apollonia Pontica. During the workshop participants will work with authentic sherds.
Dates: 1-15 September, 2015
Academic credits available for students: 6
STUDY AND DOCUMENTATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
“FRESCO-HUNTING” PHOTO RESEARCH EXPEDITION TO MEDIEVAL BALKAN CHURCHES (Bulgaria/Serbia) + OPTIONAL TOUR OF ISTANBUL (Turkey)
The project provides an unique opportunity to students and volunteers to take part in an expedition for documentation of abandoned medieval churches/chapels and their frescoes in Western Bulgaria, to enhance their photography skills, to gain knowledge about Orthodox Christianity and Byzantine and Medieval Balkan civilization as well as to visit many historic sites and museums in Sofia, Western Bulgaria and Eastern Serbia.
Standard Field School Project: 16 – 30 May, 2015
Extended Field School Project: 16 May – 6 June, 2015
Academic credits available for students: up to 9
The University of Glasgow will host the 21st Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists (EAA) on 2-5 September 2015. We look forward to welcoming c. 2,000 delegates and have commissioned a special film to promote the event (available to view at http://eaaglasgow2015.com/).
Sessions
Six themes define the framework of the Annual Meeting (please also see the attached poster and our website, http://eaaglasgow2015.com/:
1) Celtic Connections
2) Archaeology and Mobility
3) Reconfiguring Identities
4) Science and Archaeology
5) Communicating Archaeology
6) Legacies and Visions
The Call for Sessions is open until 31 October 2014, guidelines are available at:http://eaaglasgow2015.com/call-for-sessions/
For further information please contact the organiser: Louisa.Campbell@glasgow.ac.uk, and ‘Like’ our Facebook page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/EAAGlasgow2015.
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Postdoctoral Fellowships
Postdoctoral Fellows are individuals at the early stages of their careers who demonstrate exceptional promise as scholar-teachers. There are two categories of Postdoctoral Fellows: Society Fellows and Affiliate Fellows.
Society Fellows are appointed by the Dean of the Faculty, following a competitive process. Society Fellows are expected to pursue their research, teach one course annually, and contribute to the Society’s programs (monthly colloquia, dinners, lectures, etc.).
Affiliate Fellows are interdisciplinary postdoctoral fellows appointed by other institutions on campus. Mellon Fellows appointed through the Leslie Center, International Relations Fellows appointed through the Dickey Center, and Neukom Fellows are invited to join the Society as Affiliate Fellows.
Responsibilities
Society Fellows
Participate in the activities of the Society, including presenting their own work;
Hold appointments as Lecturers in a department and/or program as well as Postdoctoral Fellows in the Society; this appointment is not tenure-track;
Teach one course each of the three academic years;
Are in residence for the fall, winter and spring terms, and during one of two summer terms;
Receive training in teaching via the Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning (DCAL);
Off-campus research leave during academic terms is permitted only in rare cases, only for brief periods of time, and only upon written application to the Faculty Director of the Society well in advance of the proposed leave.
Are not asked to teach basic language courses;
Have access to college resources such as the library, and computing center;
Do not control dedicated laboratory or studio space.
Stipend and resources
Society Fellowships normally run for 34 months, beginning on September 1 and ending on June 30th of the final year. Fellows arriving in 2015 will receive a monthly stipend of $4,600 plus benefits, and $4,000 annually to support computing, travel and research needs.
The departments and/or programs where fellows are appointed Lecturers have the primary responsibility for providing office and working space for Fellows, as well as access to other research needs or equipment. The Society helps to assure the cooperation of departments in providing the requisite setting for the scholarly and creative work of each Fellow.
Eligibility
Applicants for the 2015–2018 Society Fellowships must have completed a Ph.D. no earlier than January 1, 2013. Candidates who do not yet hold a Ph.D. but expect to by June 30, 2015 should supply a letter from their home institution indicated that the applicant is expected to receive the degree before November 1, 2015.
Application and process
Applications are accepted through Interfolio (apply.interfolio.com/25142) and must be received on or before October 15. Incomplete dossiers are not reviewed. In addition to a completed application, applicants must arrange for the submission of three letters of reference, a curriculum vitae, and academic transcripts. Applicants should submit a personal statement (of no longer than 2,000 words) outlining their completed research (including dissertation), work in progress, professional goals and plans for publication, and any other information relevant to their candidacy.
Fellowship applications are evaluated by the Faculty Fellows, who make recommendations for appointments to the Dean of the Faculty and Associate Deans of the Faculty for the Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, and Interdisciplinary & International Programs. Strong fellowship applications are circulated to relevant departments and programs, which report back to the Society’s Faculty Fellows. This committee then makes recommendations to the Dean of the Faculty, who in consultation with the Associate Deans appoints the Society Fellows.
Advanced Assistant or Associate Professor of Archaeology
Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World
Brown University, Providence, RI
Brown University invites applications for an advanced assistant or associate professor in the field of Mediterranean archaeology, broadly defined; this would include scholars whose research focuses on regions such as the Near East, North Africa, or southern Europe. Applications are welcome from individuals interested in the complex societies of any part of this broad geographic expanse. Candidates are sought with expertise and interests complementary to current Institute faculty and to Brown resources. Individuals with active fieldwork, heritage or museum projects are particularly welcome.
Candidates must have an outstanding record of scholarly achievement and leadership, as well as a proven record of publication, outreach and service commensurate with their career stage. Excellence in, and commitment to, undergraduate and graduate teaching are essential. The successful candidate will be expected to make major contributions to the ongoing development of the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World.
All candidates should submit a letter of application and a curriculum vita. Advanced Assistant professors should ask that three letters of reference be sent directly to the Chair of the Search Committee, via Interfolio. Associate professors should instead provide five names of referees with up-to-date contact information (including email, if possible); referees will be contacted directly by the Search Committee. Complete applications received by December 1, 2014 will receive full consideration, but the search will remain open until the position is closed or filled.
Please submit application materials online at http://apply.interfolio.com/26885. There is no need to provide hard copies of application materials for those that have already been submitted electronically.
For further information:
Professor Susan E. Alcock
Chair, Search Committee
Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World
Brown University
Box 1837 / 60 George Street
Providence, RI 02912
joukowsky_institute@brown.edu
Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Lecturer in Classical Archaeology, University of Durham, Department of Archaeology
Two-year fixed term post
The Department of Archaeology seeks to appoint a developing academic who is actively engaged in research into the Archaeology of Greece, Anatolia/Asia Minor and the Aegean in the Classical and Hellenistic periods with a knowledge of prehistory. Their research interests should include one or more of the following: material culture (including ceramics, artistic production and architecture), GIS and landscape archaeology, Cultural Heritage. He/she will complement existing teaching in Classical and Roman Archaeology which is currently focused on Britain, France, Italy, North Africa and Egypt, Syria and Jordan, and in the Roman and Byzantine periods. While the specific teaching requirements of the post will include Classical Archaeology, the candidate will also be expected to develop opportunities for engagement with colleagues working on the Bronze and Iron Age archaeology of Europe and west and south Asia.
Durham is one of Britain’s leading universities for teaching and research. The Archaeology Department was ranked first in the UK in the Research Assessment exercise 2008 and third for our subject in both the Times Good University Guide 2013 and the Complete University Guide 2013 and fourth in the Guardian University Guide. Archaeology has been taught here since 1931 and the Department now has one of the largest teaching groups in the UK, totalling 31 full-time members of teaching staff, as well as research staff working on a variety of archaeological projects. We host 15 postdoctoral researchers and over 100 research postgraduates. The successful candidate will combine pursuit of their academic research agenda with a strong commitment to teaching and fieldwork, and will also contribute to the development of new activities. Research in the Department is organised through a number of research groups and the new appointee would be expected to contribute to one or more of these groups. The successful applicant will also be involved in the delivery of postgraduate research supervision as well as taught undergraduate and postgraduate modules.
Applicants must state how they will meet international standards of excellence. This should include a two-year personal research plan and impact activities that support and enhance the research strategy of the Department and its standing as a UK and world-leading centre for archaeology. Candidates should also be able to show how their research will impact on debates within and beyond the discipline and strengthen Durham’s profile as an international centre for postgraduate studies. The successful candidate will be expected to start on the 1 January 2015 or as soon as possible after that date. The post is fixed term until 31 December 2016.
Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in the University.
Further information is available at http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AJQ781/lecturer-in-classical-archaeology , JobsCentre Plus and the Durham University webpages.
Each year the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University, makes about 7 appointments of visiting research scholars. ISAW’s scope embraces research and graduate education in the history, archaeology, and culture of the entire Old World from late prehistoric times to the eighth century AD, including Asia and Africa. Projects of a theoretical or comparative nature relevant to this domain are also welcome. Academic visitors at ISAW should be individuals of scholarly distinction or promise in any relevant field of ancient studies who will benefit from the stimulation of working in an environment with colleagues in other disciplines. Applicants with a history of interdisciplinary exchange are particularly welcome. Scholars are expected to be in residence at the Institute during the period for which they are appointed and to take part in the intellectual life of the community.
For details about the categories of scholars, the financial support, and the application, please visit http://isaw.nyu.edu/academics/visiting-scholars. The application deadline for 2015-16 appointments is December 1, 2014. New York University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Call for papers from the Archaeological Review from Cambridge
Archaeology: Myths within and without
Volume 30.2, November 2015
Theme editors: Barbora Janulikova (bj253@cam.ac.uk) and Ben Hinson (bsph2@cam.ac.uk)
As a discipline, archaeology is heavily affected by mythology. This is true within the field itself, perpetuated by the often persistent opinion gap between theoreticians and archaeologists more rooted in the field or material studies. Equally, archaeological methods are not spared stigmas and subsequent mythisisations, for example when careful stratigraphic excavating replaced the large-scale unearthing approach of the nineteenth and early twentieth century (in fact still practised in many areas of the world).
The effect of mythology also holds for how archaeology is understood by the wider public. It is often viewed as having a certain mystique, perpetuated both by fictional icons such as Lara Croft and Indiana Jones, but also by so-called ‘pseudo-archaeologists’ and their often controversial ideas—most famously Erich von Däniken’s theories of ‘ancient astronauts’. This is of course a double-edged sword, in that it brings archaeology into the public consciousness and imagination, but also creates misunderstandings about the work, methods and goals of archaeologists, and the importance of the discipline as a whole. Similarly, the nature of archaeology is often seen through a ‘mythological’ lens by other academic disciplines. Is it a science or a humanity? The nature and purpose of archaeology has been reconsidered many times over the years—recently, figures such as Holtorf have argued that archaeology should consider itself a ‘brand’, to take advantage of public feeling and best diminish the gap between public perceptions and understanding. The nature of work and funding means archaeology has had to take on an increasingly public face and role in recent times, which has changed the very nature of how it is communicated to the world. ‘Outreach’ is now a key buzzword in archaeological discourse, and how best to provide it is an ever-evolving debate. These are all topics at the forefront of modern archaeology, and can only benefit from a collected body of academic opinions and experiences.
We invite contributors to explore the topic of ‘archaeological myths’, in all of its meanings. We encourage paper abstracts discussing the theme from numerous view points, including (but not limited to) those suggested below.
- Friction between archaeologists and the public.
This can be most clearly seen due to so-called ‘pseudo-scientific’ literature. What are the effects of such literature? Is it inherently problematic or does it hold any value? Are its limitations solvable? How should problems with such literature best be approached, and how are they best explained to the public? - Myths, problems and stereotypes within the discipline of archaeology.
Can we see any problems in archaeological theory and methodology that persevere (for example uniformitarianism, simplification of evidence and interpretation, problematic use of methods, lack of interdisciplinarity?) - The myth of ‘archaeology’.
Debunking popular stereotypes, such as how archaeology is viewed as a field, or discussing any aspects of the discipline itself (from salary to the lifestyle of an archaeologist, the nature of and life at excavations, etc). Do fictitious depictions of archaeology and archaeology affect public perceptions of the discipline? - The politics of archaeology.
How has archaeology been used (or misused) to perpetuate myths by peoples and nations, for example justifying occupation of territories, or the importance of certain peoples over others? - Justifying archaeology as a discipline.
Is archaeology well-respected compared to other academic fields? How should archaeology view and market itself? What is its place amongst the sciences and humanities? What direct impact (academically, socially and economically) can archaeology have on current society? How can we reason its importance against the argument of ‘science for its own purpose’? - The question of outreach.
What is the importance of engagement in the modern world? How has the nature of outreach changed over time? What are the limitations of current approaches to communication, and how could these be bettered?
Please send an abstract of not more than 500 words to Ben Hinson (bsph2@cam.ac.uk) and Barbora Janulíková (bj253@cam.ac.uk) by the 31st October 2014. Abstracts will be selected based on certain criteria – relevance to the volume theme, originality and interest of research, and clarity of thought. Successful applicants will be notified, and first drafts of papers (not exceeding 4000 words) will be due 15th January 2015, for publication in November 2015. Style guidelines and notes for contributors can be found at http://www.societies.cam.ac.uk/arc/contribute.html.
The Archaeological Review from Cambridge is a not-for-profit journal managed and published on a voluntary basis by postgraduate archaeology research students at the University of Cambridge. Issues are published twice a year. Although primarily rooted in archaeological theory and practice, the ARC accommodates a wide range of perspectives in the hope of establishing a strong, interdisciplinary journal which will be of interest to those engaged in a range of fields, and therefore breaking down some of the boundaries that exist between disciplines.
http://www.societies.cam.ac.uk/arc/
THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES AT ATHENS
NEH FELLOWSHIPS
Deadline: October 31
Founded in 1881, the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) is the most significant resource in Greece for American scholars in the fields of Greek language, literature, history, archaeology, philosophy, and art, from pre-Hellenic times to the present. It offers two major research libraries: the Blegen, with over 100,000 volumes dedicated to the ancient Mediterranean world; and the Gennadius, with over 120,000 volumes and archives devoted to post-classical Hellenic civilization and, more broadly, the Balkans and the eastern Mediterranean. The School also sponsors excavations and provides centers for advanced research in archaeological and related topics at its excavations in the Athenian Agora and Corinth, and it houses an archaeological laboratory at the main building complex in Athens. By agreement with the Greek government, the ASCSA is authorized to serve as liaison with the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism on behalf of American students and scholars for the acquisition of permits to conduct archaeological work and to study museum collections.
Since its inception in 1994, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowship program at the ASCSA has demonstrated its effectiveness by supporting projects for 43 scholars with distinguished research and teaching careers in the humanities.
Eligibility: Postdoctoral scholars and professionals in relevant fields including architecture or art who are US citizens or foreign nationals who have lived in the US for the three years immediately preceding the application deadline. Applicants must already hold their Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree at the time of application. The ASCSA encourages younger scholars to apply.
Terms: Two to four fellowships, either five or ten months in duration. Stipend for a five-month project, $21,000; for a ten-month project, $42,000. Term must coincide with American School’s academic year, September to June. School fees are waived, and the award provides lunches at Loring Hall five days per week. The NEH Fellow will pay for travel costs, housing, partial board, residence permit, and other living expenses from the stipend. A final report is due at the end of the award period, and the ASCSA expects that copies of all publications that result from research conducted as a Fellow of the ASCSA be contributed to the relevant library of the School. The NEH Fellow is required to send one copy of all books and electronic copies of articles to the NEH.
NEH Fellows will be expected to reside primarily at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (though research may be carried out elsewhere in Greece), contribute to and enhance the scholarly dialogue, as well as contribute to and expand scholarly horizons at the School.
Application: Submit Senior Associate Membership application with fellowship online on the ASCSA web site by October 31. Link to:
http://www.ascsa.edu.gr/index.php/admission-membership/student-associate-membership.
The following items should be attached to the Associate Member application submitted online on the ASCSA web site:
1. Short abstract of the project (up to 300 words).
2. A statement of the project (up to five pages), including desired number of months in Greece, a timetable, explicit goals, a selected bibliography, the importance of the work, the methodologies involved, where applicable, and the reasons it should occur at the ASCSA.
3. Current curriculum vitae, including a list of publications. If not a US citizen, state US visa status /date of residence.
4. Three letters of reference from individuals familiar with applicant’s work and field of interest. These letters should comment on the feasibility of the project and the applicant’s ability to carry it out successfully. Include a list of names, positions, and addresses of the referees. Instruct recommenders to submit letters to application@ascsa.org by November 4.
The following criteria will be used by the Selection Committee when considering applications.
1. Are the objectives and approaches clearly stated and coherent?
2. Will the project result in an important and original contribution?
3. Are the research perspectives and methodologies appropriate?
4. Is the projected timetable reasonable for the tenure of the fellowship?
5. What resources are necessary? Does the ASCSA provide resources that are not available at the home institution?
6. Will residence in Greece contribute substantially to the success of the project?
7. Please address how you might contribute to, and enhance, the scholarly dialogue at the ASCSA.
8. In what ways might this project expand scholarly horizons at the ASCSA?
NEH Fellowships
American School of Classical Studies at Athens
6-8 Charlton Street
Princeton, NJ 08540-5232
E-mail: application@ascsa.org
Web site: www.ascsa.edu.gr
The awards will be announced during February. Awardees will be expected to accept the award within two weeks of notification of funding, but no later than March 1.
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion, ethnic origin, or disability when considering admission to any form of membership or application for employment.
***CALL FOR PAPERS***
TAG 2014, 15th-17th December, Manchester, UK
We invite contributions for the following session confirmed for the Theoretical Archaeology Group conference 2014. We are seeking 20-minute presentations with no restriction on period or region. Please send abstracts of no more than 300 words along with your name, affiliation and contact details to toby.martin@arch.ox.ac.uk and kaf42@cam.ac.uk by Friday the 17th of October 2014.
SESSION:
**Networks of dominance – Aspects of inclusion and exclusion in archaeological approaches to social connectivity**
Organisers: Kathrin Felder (University of Cambridge), Dr Toby Martin (University of Oxford)
Recent theoretical work on the nature of human-object relationships increasingly informs the study of past social networks. As a consequence, archaeology is embracing the view that studying past human connectivity is not just a matter of reconstructing the static material traces of social networks but an attempt to understand how people and objects interacted in a dynamic fashion to physically and mentally furnish the fabric of human society.
Networks can be used in the pursuit and maintenance of social dominance through strategies of inclusion and exclusion. Simultaneously, networks of dominance can be resisted, contested or transformed through intentional non-participation or counter-activities. Such strategies are performed in arenas that are inescapably material, including access to (or prohibition from) objects circulated in exchange networks, or intentional segregation in the built and natural environment.
We are interested in the archaeological study of such social and material strategies in the formation, maintenance and disintegration of networks and invite papers (20 minutes) from various fields of archaeological and interdisciplinary research that deal with, but need not be limited to, the following themes:
• Strategies of dominance through networks, their successes and failures
• Socio-material practices of networking (trade, gift exchange etc.) and material culture as a means of enabling dominance
• The biographies of networks of dominance
• Forms of participation and non-participation and their intended and non-intended consequences
• Inclusion and exclusion by access to (or prohibition from) specific material culture
• Methodological approaches to inclusion and exclusion in the study of human connectivity, including formal network-analytical approaches
Please forward to anyone who may be interested.
