Archaeology News and Announcements

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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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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

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

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.

Position Announcement | Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in Ancient Rome and Italy

Position Title: Associate/Assistant Professor (2 positions)
Institution Name: ICCS/Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies/Rome, Italy
Position Rank: Assistant Professor
Area of Specialty: See Description
Application Deadline: 2024-11-01 Associate Professor/Assistant Professor for 2025-2026 (2 positions), August through May; Rome, Italy.

Candidates must have good knowledge of Ancient Rome and Italy, eagerness for teaching undergraduates, and enthusiasm for participating flexibly in “The Ancient City,” the program’s core, team-taught course led by the Centro’s 2025-2026 Professor-in-Charge, Andrew Goldman, which combines archaeology, history, topography, literature, and epigraphy. They also must be eager to teach a course of their own design in either intermediate or advanced-level Greek or Latin that will appeal to the Centro’s diverse range of students. “The Ancient City” course will include up to three extended fieldtrips each semester: two of these trips will feature sites around the Bay of Naples and the third will focus on the ancient cities of Turkey. Accordingly, candidates should note their experience in those regions. Basic competence in spoken Italian is also desirable. Because full participation in off-campus excursions for “The Ancient City” course is an essential function of this position, candidates must be able to traverse various types of terrain, including steep slopes and uneven ground, for significant distances, in addition to safely leading students through public transportation systems. The Managing Committee is especially interested in candidates with established careers for appointment to advanced assistant or associate rank; they often appoint one assistant/associate professor whose interests and experience are primarily in material/visual culture and one whose interests and experience are primarily textual, and especially value candidates with teaching competence in both areas.

The Intercollegiate Center does not provide H-1B or other immigration case sponsorship. Those hired must already be legally able to work for an American organization.

Letters detailing specific qualifications, a curriculum vitae, and (separately) two letters of recommendation, should be sent electronically ONLY to: Jessica Short, Administrative and Recruiting Assistant, Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome; assist@TheCentroRome.org.

Candidates should submit all application materials to arrive on or before November 1. Virtual interviews will be scheduled for December. The Intercollegiate Center is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from members of groups underrepresented in academia.

View the entire advertisement on the SCS website.

Light in Art and Architecture, A Symposium

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Light in Art & Architecture, A Symposium
September 27th and 28th, Granoff Center for the Creative Arts

The Department of the History of Art and Architecture and the Brown Arts Institute welcomes you to participate in the second installment of IGNITE events in the History of Art and Architecture Department, a two-day symposium celebrating Leo Villareal’s luminous art installation at the Lindemann Center, Infinite Composition. The Symposium will feature contemporary light artists and architectural lighting designers in conversation with historians, theorists, and critics.

Speakers include Anthony McCall, Paul Goldberger, Grimanesa Amorós, Jamie Carpenter, Jean Sundin & Enrique Peiniger of Office for Visual Interaction (OVI), and Joshua Ramus.

Learn more, and register via the links below (*note: you must register for each day separately):

Position Announcement | Assistant or Associate professor in the Archaeology of Liberation