Postdoctoral Researcher in Ancient Near Eastern Studies (1,0 fte)

23 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Leiden University

Research Field

Language sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

15 Mar 2024 - 22:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Netherlands Institute for the Near East (NINO) is pleased to offer a two-year postdoctoral fellowship hosted at Leiden University. This initiative is designed to foster early-career researchers specializing in the study of the ancient Near East. The fellowship comes with full-time employment at the Faculty of Humanities at Leiden University and with access to facilities at NINO (office space, computer, libraries and collections). The fellow is expected to reside in or near Leiden during the time of appointment and to participate in the intellectual life of the Institute. All applicants, but especially those with interdisciplinary research profiles beyond the Humanities, are encouraged to seek additional affiliation to relevant researchers or research groups in the Netherlands (Leiden or elsewhere).

The fellowship is aimed at candidates of any nationality who completed their doctorate (PhD) within the last four years and who have proven their potential to conduct and publish research at an international level. This year, we invite applications of researchers who work in the field of cuneiform studies in its broadest sense, including all time periods (4th millennium – 1st millennium) and regions (Anatolia, Iran, the Levant and Mesopotamia). We also welcome applications of interdisciplinary scholars who engage with cuneiform studies.

During the fellowship, the successful candidate will work on their own research. They will design and teach a graduate course on “Methods and Concepts in ancient Near Eastern Studies”, which is offered at a national level to advanced students from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds, including Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology and History, Assyriology, Classics, Egyptology, Hittitology and Coptic Studies. In their second year, the fellow will convene an international academic conference on a topic relevant to their own research, taking into consideration the research interests represented at the NINO and/or other institutes and universities in The Netherlands. A conference budget of € 8,000 is at their disposal. The proceedings of this conference will be published after peer-review in one of NINO’s book series.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct original research on a topic relating to cuneiform studies;
• Teach a graduate seminar on methods and concepts in ancient Near Eastern Studies;
• Organize an international conference on a topic relevant to their own research;
• Disseminate the results of their research to (non-)academic parties through appropriate channels.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

Requirements

• A PhD degree in a relevant field of study, completed between January 2020 and February 2024;
• A research and publication record that is commensurate with career stage;
• Commitment to high-quality research, publication, and dissemination;
• Excellent communication and organization skills;
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Additional Information
Benefits

Terms and conditions
We offer a fixed-term position from September 2024 through August 2026. Leiden University is committed to diversity, inclusiveness, and equal opportunities.

The salary range for a postdoctoral researcher is from € 3,226 to € 5,929 gross per month (pay-scale 10 or 11), commensurate with qualifications, with substantial additional holiday and end-of-year bonuses. Depending on qualifications, the researcher may start at the appropriate step in scale 10 until s/he fully meets the requirements for scale 11 as specified by the Faculty of Humanities, particularly with regard to the number of years of relevant work experience. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break.

Selection process

Applications

Applications must be received by March 15, 2024. Interviews will be held online in April or May. Applications should be in English, and should be submitted online via the blue button in Leiden University’s application system, with the items listed below included in this order in a single PDF document named ‘FAMILY NAME – Given name – vacancy number’: 14477

• A CV including education, employment history and publications;
• A letter of motivation;
• A research proposal (c. 1,000 words)
• A conference proposal including an abstract, a list of envisaged speakers, and a budget table explaining the expenditure of max. € 8,000 (c. 750 words).
• One sample publication or other piece of written work;
• Names, positions and email addresses of two referees (no reference letters).

Additional comments

Information

Enquiries can be made to the chair of the search committee, Willemijn Waal ([email protected] ).

Information about the Faculty of Humanities and about Leiden University can be found at www.leiden.edu

Information about NINO can be found at www.nino-leiden.nl

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/336908/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universiteit Leiden

Country

Netherlands

City

Leiden

Postal Code

2312TT

Street

Leiden

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/336908/postdoctoral-researcher-in-ancient-n…

Contact

City

Leiden

Website

http://www.universiteitleiden.nl/

Street

Rapenburg 70

Postal Code

2311 EZ

STATUS: EXPIRED