The British School at Athens invites applications for the A.G. Leventis Fellowship in Hellenic Studies. The Fellowship, funded by the A.G. Leventis Foundation, is tenable at post-doctoral level to support research into the anthropology, archaeology, architecture, arts, environment, geography, history, language, literature, religion and topography of Greece and Cyprus, and related areas, from prehistory to the late 19th century/ early 20th century. The Fellowship is tenable for three years from 1 October 2024 or shortly thereafter.

The A.G. Leventis Fellowship represents an important strengthening of the intellectual life of the BSA and of its relations with Greece and Cyprus. The BSA is looking for candidates of the highest potential who will make best use of the opportunity for a prolonged period of research in Greece. If the Fellow is not fluent in Greek or if the Fellow’s native language is other than English, it is essential that they become fluent within six months of taking up the Fellowship.

The A.G. Leventis Fellow will be expected to take a leading role in the life and work of the BSA. Teaching and other duties will be agreed with the Director at the beginning of each academic year. The Fellow will be expected to give one seminar per year and one public lecture during the term of the Fellowship. The Fellow may be asked to participate in courses taught by the BSA, and they may undertake a small amount of outside teaching with the approval of the Director. It is expected that the Fellow will take a lively interest in the research of BSA Students.

Normally the Fellow will be expected to have satisfied all the requirements for their doctorate no more than five years and at least three months before taking up the post.

Past Leventis Fellows have included Professor Dr Marina Terkourafi (2002-05) now professor and chair of Sociolinguistics at Leiden University; Dr Matthew Haysom (2006-08) now Lecturer in Archaeology in Newcastle University; Dr Evi Margaritis (20009-11) now Associate Professor at the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Center of the Cyprus Institute and Dr Irini Avramopoulou (2015-2018) now Assistant Professor in Social Anthropology in the Panteion University of Athens.

Applicants should submit:
• a letter of application (including an explanation of why the proposed research should be undertaken in Greece)
• CV
• a research proposal (1,500 words maximum)
• a writing sample of no more than 8,000 words (normally a thesis chapter or published article)
• The names and email addresses of two referees, who will be requested to submit their letters of reference by Friday 10 May 2024.

Interviews have provisionally been scheduled for early June 2024.

The salary will be €28,000 per annum. In addition, the BSA offers health insurance and can provide continuity of any pre-existing USS pension scheme. The BSA will pay for travel to Athens at the commencement of the Fellowship, up to €350 for one return journey home per year thereafter, and for return travel at the end of the Fellowship. The BSA will also offer research expenses (to include travel, attending conferences, preparation of or obtaining research materials, etc.) of up to €1,750 per year. The Fellow should apply to the Director for any such grants in advance.

The Fellow will be expected to have an affiliation with a UK university (such as a previous degree, post or working relationship).  Where possible, Fellows will continue their UK affiliation for the duration of the Leventis Fellowship and if necessary, the BSA will help to negotiate this. They must submit a report each May to the Director for forwarding to the BSA’s Council and the A.G. Leventis Foundation on the year’s work. In the first year, during which the appointment will be probationary, the Fellow should also submit an interim report in March.

The A.G. Leventis Fellow will acknowledge the BSA and the Fellowship in all publications resulting from tenure of the post.

Fellows are encouraged to reside in the Hostel in the first instance.

The deadline for applications and receipt of references is Friday, 10 May 2024.
Further information is available at: https://www.bsa.ac.uk/2024/04/04/a-g-leventis-fellowship-in-hellenic-studies-2024-2027/
    

((note that the job specifications state: "We expect all our academics to seek out external funding commensurate with their discipline and programme of work. We would strongly encourage fellowship holders to apply for other externally funded research fellowships whilst on the scheme"))

Manchester Metropolitan University - Materiality, Antiquity and Archaeology Group

Fellowship Opportunity: Materiality, Antiquity and Archaeology

Based in the Department of History, Politics and Philosophy, the MAA group has an interdisciplinary focus on the cultures and material cultures of the past, from the ancient to the contemporary world and interdisciplinary strengths in international history and politics, European philosophy, public policy and administration, global governance, archaeology, and regional history and heritage.

The Materiality, Antiquity and Archaeology group has seen remarkable research successes in recent years, and it has been identified as a developing area of strength at Manchester Met. The group is particularly known for its UKRI-funded research at the intersection between material culture, archaeology and public policy, totalling over £1.75M in the last 5 years. Staff have directly influenced the formulation of UKRI infrastructure policy through secondments to scope and prepare the newly released and funded ‘Research Infrastructure in Conservation and Heritage Science’ (RICHeS). The outward-facing and engaged nature of the group’s research is also reflected in the number of AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Awards held by staff (currently 6). The group has been recognised for its success and has seen significant investment in its research infrastructure.

About the role:

    To undertake world-leading and internationally excellent research using latest and innovative methodologies, as relevant in your area of research. 

    To prepare, present and publish research outputs through the appropriate forums. 

    To develop ideas for generating income to ensure the continued success and growth of research portfolio.

    To disseminate findings of research widely to further the institution’s standing in the HE and research community and strengthen the impact of the research.

About the candidate:

You will have a research background in one or more of the following: the social and cultural meaningfulness of objects and text-inscribed objects; material cultures of the historical home, leisure, and religion; public archaeology, public policy and public classics. We are keen to hear from you if you have a complimentary methodological interest in heritage science or material culture studies. A demonstrable history of engaging with external organisation to influence research strategy and policy will also be of importance.

Requirements:

    Doctoral level qualification in a related research area.

    Possess breadth or depth of specialist knowledge and demonstrate potential for research independence.

    Excellent track record of relevant research outputs.

    Significant research experience in the chosen field of research, which should include where appropriate:
        leading the work of a team, co-ordinating effort and resources to meet objectives
        developing partnerships with internal and external agencies
        preparing funding proposals and applications to external bodies
        using initiative, creativity and judgement to develop appropriate approaches to research
        synthesising complex data from different sources and communicating findings via written reports and articles
        presenting at national and/or international research meetings
        supervising student work and providing appropriate support and feedback.

    Experience of managing and monitoring performance of research projects in multi-disciplinary teams.

    Ability to manage projects involving academic institutions and funding bodies.

Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification for a full list of essential & desirable criteria.

Academic Contact: Prof Kathryn Hurlock (Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein.) to discuss the fellowship opportunity in detail.

Closing Date: 29 May 2024

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein.


https://manmetjobs.mmu.ac.uk/jobs/vacancy/research-fellow-materiality-antiquity-and-archaeology-7492-manchester-all-saints-campus/7442/description/

ERC/UKRI Frontier Research Scholarships: Class Struggle in Ancient Greek Democracy

Information on the ERC/UKRI Frontier Research Scholarships: Class Struggle in Ancient Greek Democracy application process

As a result of the success of the project Class Struggle in Ancient Greek Democracy (ClassDem) in the most recent ERC Consolidator Grant competition, we are pleased to offer two PhD scholarships to be held in the Department of Classics at the University of Edinburgh.

Awards

The award will cover Home or international fees and provide an annual stipend at the standard UKRI rate (the UKRI stipend for the academic year 24/25 has now been published on the UKRI website as £19,237) for three and a half years.

Both PhD positions will be part of the UKRI Frontier Research project, Class Struggle in Ancient Greek Democracy, and supervised by the PI (Prof. Mirko Canevaro) and the core project team (Dr David Lewis and Prof. Douglas Cairns).

The aim of the project is to put class at the centre of the historical reconstruction of Greek democracy - where it belongs. The project contends that class dynamics - grounded in the economic and occupational structures of the Greek cities, and manifesting themselves in the social, political, and cultural oppositions that characterised them - are fundamental for understanding the emergence, nature, and development of Greek democracies. The investigation will cover four main strands: (1) the first strand will investigate the economic underpinnings of class relations in the Greek city-states, with a focus on labour differentiation and labour relations; (2) the second strand will explore the cultural tastes and the social lives of different groups, and how they were structured in opposition to one another; (3) the third strand will tackle how these class oppositions coalesced in distinctive political and institutional preferences; (4) the fourth strand will explore class at the intersection with other axes of social and legal inequality: gender, ethnic origin, slavery.

Eligibility

To be eligible for these scholarships applicants must be able to fulfil the Entry Requirements for the Classics PhD programme at Edinburgh and have the ability to work with ancient Greek sources to an advanced level. Applications must be for the on-campus full-time Classics PhD and not the part-time or PhD by Distance, which are not eligible for funding via these scholarships.



Applications are invited for original PhD projects falling under one (or more) of the project's core foci. Applicants will design their own projects under the general headings of ClassDem and within the project framework. A major element in the remit of the PhDs will be to provide the detailed and well-documented primary research that will underpin the syntheses to be presented in the project's core and summative outputs. Candidates must contact Prof. Canevaro (Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein.<mailto:Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein.>) before applying to discuss ideas for their research projects.

Applying

The application process consist of two steps:

  1.  Academic (PhD) application
  2.  Scholarship application

The deadline for both of these applications is 19 April 2024.

Step One: Academic (PhD) application

Completed PhD admission applications must have been made via the University of Edinburgh online application system by the stated deadline.

Please note that the funding applications have their own separate timelines and rules for both the study and the scholarship applications which differ from the deadlines generated automatically by the application portal when submitting your study application. This means that all your supporting documentation (research proposal of 1,000-2,000 words, academic references, copies of qualifications/transcripts) must, where available, also be uploaded by the deadline.

You will need to submit both your undergraduate and postgraduate degree certificates and transcripts in order to be considered for PhD admission. For instructions on how to upload additional documents after you have submitted your application please follow the support guidance available here<https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-systems/support-guidance/applicants/post-online-application-help/document-uploading>.

Pending academic references

If you plan to submit your application on or close to the deadline, please liaise closely with your referees to ensure they supply the required reference within 5 working days after the deadline. If referees cannot upload their references into the application portal by this date, they can send them directly to the PGR Office at Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein.<Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein.>. Incomplete applications will not be considered by the scholarships panel.

Pending degree or English test result

If a degree result or test of English competency is pending we can consider your application and, where appropriate, make you an offer conditional upon supplying these at a later date.

Step Two: Scholarship application

Scholarship applications can be made directly to Prof. Mirko Canevaro (Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein.<mailto:Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein.>). In order to apply, the applicants will need to email Prof. Canevaro the following documents:

  *   a sample (c. 20 pages) of undergraduate or postgraduate writing (e.g. a suitable undergraduate or postgraduate essay or an excerpt from an undergraduate or Master's dissertation, in English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, or Portuguese);
  *   a copy of the research proposal used in the PhD application;
  *   a curriculum vitae;
  *   undergraduate and postgraduate transcripts.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for online interviews.

Deadlines

  *   PhD application and scholarship application deadline: Friday 19 April 2024, 23:59 UK time
https://www.ed.ac.uk/history-classics-archaeology/graduate-school/fees-funding/funding/phd/erc-scholarship-class-dem