1 Postdoctoral Research position in Classical Archaeology in Denmark | University of Copenhagen

The Department of SAXO, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark, invites applications for a 2-year postdoctoral position in Classical Archaeology with a specialization in the material culture of the Hellenistic and Roman Aegean to be filled by 1st April 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Job content

The successful candidate will join the ‘Rhodes Centennial Project’, directed by Professor Vincent Gabrielsen and conducted in collaboration with the Ephorate of Antiquities for the Dodecanese (Greece). The post is financed by the Carlsberg Foundation and is for a fixed period of 24 months.

The successful candidate will carry out research on the process, classification and analysis of Hellenistic and Roman finds, including pottery, from excavations in the city and necropolis of ancient Rhodes. This research will be part of an interdisciplinary project that seeks to study and publish six unpublished building complexes from the city and the necropolis of Rhodes (3rd c. BC -2nd c. AD).

Specification of Main Duties and Responsibilities

- Process and record large amounts of pottery and sherds or any other related finds in an online database. It is anticipated that the candidate will need to make a number of extended visits to Rhodes to physically examine and study the material.

- Develop analytical tools that will substantiate and develop the chronology of Rhodian ceramics. Assess the production and use of pottery in the regional context.

- Actively participate in workshops and conferences on material culture.

- Contribute to the annual reports of the project as well as to the final publication of the relevant archaeological material by writing or co-authoring specialized chapters in the planned volumes.

- Closely collaborate with the researchers of the ‘Rhodes Centennial Project’, and the archaeologists and other staff members of the Ephorate of Antiquities for the Dodecanese.

- Any other duties that may be relevant to the position.

Qualification requirements

In order to be considered for the position applicants must have research qualifications at least corresponding to what can be achieved as part of a successfully completed PhD within Classical Archaeology or relevant field, focusing on the material culture of the Classical, Hellenistic or Roman periods in the Aegean or the Eastern Mediterranean.

The candidate should have demonstrable experience in the field of pottery research or at the minimum in processing and interpreting large amounts of data.

Experience in the analytical study of ceramics (e.g. application of thin section petrography, chemical and micro-structural analysis) or small finds from the Aegean is strongly desirable.

The candidate should have the ability to contextualize archaeological material in its historical context.

Experience working with digital resources and/or online databases is desirable.

The candidate should have at least a good knowledge of modern Greek.

The candidate will be a member of the Saxo Institute and legally reside in Copenhagen for the duration of the post.

The candidate will participate in the events (seminars, conferences, etc.) organised by the project.

Furthermore, emphasis will be placed on the following:

Research qualifications, which will be assessed in relation to the period of active research, the degree of originality, and academic output.

The applicant’s scientific record, academic breadth and depth, rigour, thoroughness and accuracy, as well as academic relevance in relation to the job description.

• Documented teaching qualifications.
• Documented administrative qualifications, if any
• Participation in networks – national and international
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent skills in English, written and spoken