POSTDOC RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AT PRINCETON

We would like to make you aware of the following announcement issued by Princeton University:

“The Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies at Princeton offers postdoctoral fellowships that are awarded annually on a competitive basis.  Scholars in all disciplines of the humanities and social sciences are eligible to apply.  These fellowships are intended for scholars in Hellenic Studies, with a special emphasis on Modern Greek Studies, Byzantine Studies, or Late Antique Studies, including their relation to the Classical tradition.  The goal of this postdoctoral research fellowship program is to advance the scholarship of outstanding Hellenists at an early stage of their career and thus to strengthen the field of post-Classical Greek Studies in the United States and abroad. Current and former fellows are listed on our website.”

Please note that the deadline for applications is 4 January 2017 and follow the link to read the full announcement.

You may also take a look at a list of works by Hellenic Studies postdoctoral fellows, based on their research at Princeton, which have been published since the programme’s inception in 1992.

1-YEAR PHD SCHOLARSHIP IN BASEL, SCHWITZERLAND

Please take note of the following offer by the University of Basel’s Department of Ancient Civilisations:

“The PhD program of the Department of Ancient Civilizations at the University of Basel announces a one-year scholarship starting at the 1st of April 2017 (á CHF 30'000 per year; two tranches with evaluation).

Your tasks:

The grant is intended to support a young graduate during the starting phase of his/her PhD research project. It is expected that he/she will develop his/her research project in that time for applying to the Swiss National Science Foundation or other funding institutions at the end of that year.

Your profile:

The scholarship is addressed to students who held a 1st class MA‐degree either in Egyptology, Classical Archaeology, Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Ancient History, Greek Philology, Latin Philology, Comparative and Historic Linguistics or European Archaeology. It is expected that the PhD student is highly motivated and will personally be involved in the PhD program of the Department of Ancient Civilizations at the University of Basel. Most welcomed are PhD projects that can be linked to the research fields of the Department of Ancient Civilizations at the University of Basel. The PhD student has to choose from the date of admission to the doctoral program a first or second supervisor from the Department of Ancient Civilizations at the University of Basel.

Application / Contact:

Application deadline: 14th of November 2016

The following documents should be sent by email to the coordinator of the Doctoral Program of Basel Ancient Studies Mr. Hans-Hubertus Muench (hubertus.muench@unibas.ch):

1.         Letter of motivation

2.         CV

3.         MA-Diploma

4.         1-2 sample of text (max. 20 pages each, including at least 1 academic qualification text, like BA- or MA-thesis)

5.         Sketch for the dissertation project (max. 3 pages)

6.         Letter of reference

For further information, please contact the coordinator of the Doctoral Program of Basel Ancient Studies Mr. Hans-Hubertus Muench (hubertus.muench@unibas.ch).

Applications can be submitted in German, in French or in English. The enrolment at the University of Basel is mandatory.”

SCHOLARSHIP FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES IN BERLIN, GERMANY

We would like to call your attention to an announcement issued by the Berliner Antike-Kolleg:

“The Graduate School Scholarship Program (GSSP) of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is offering one doctoral scholarship to research and complete a doctorate in the “Ancient Philosophy and History of Ancient Science” program at the Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies (BerGSAS). We welcome applications from highly qualified graduates from the fields of Ancient Philosophy, Classics or History of Ancient Science. Candidates must hold a Master's degree, or equivalent degree, in one of the aforementioned subjects or be very close to completion. The scholarship is available from October 2017 for three or four years (subject to a satisfactory annual progress review).”

Please note that this offer is aimed at applicants who are not German citizens and that the deadline for applications is 1 October 2016. Please follow the link to read the full advertisement.

3 PHD POSITIONS AND 1 POSTDOC IN LEIDEN, NETHERLANDS

We would like to bring to your attention the following job openings at the University of Leiden. Please note that the deadline for applications is 14 September 2016. Read below the information published by Prof. Petra M. Sijpesteijn:

“For my ERC project I am looking for 3 PhD students (fully funded) - 2 in history (Arabic and Persian) and 1 in papyrology (Coptic and Greek) - and 1 postdoc (social linguistics/history/philology) starting February 1 2017.

The 3 PhD candidates and the Postdoc will carry out research in the framework of the ERC-funded project, “Embedding Conquest: Naturalising Muslim Rule in the Early Islamic Empire (600-1000)”. This project is to understand the success of the early Islamic empire (600-1000 CE) using the vastly important but largely neglected documentary evidence from the Muslim world. Examining all written expressions of social hierarchical relations, the goal of this project is to uncover the deeper social structures that underlay the Arab-Islamic empire and to reconstruct the system of shared expectations, assumptions and codes that underwrote its cohesion, and how these changed over time.

The three PhD candidates will each study one of three specified topics within the project focusing on different linguistic sources and concentrating on specific geographical areas. They will also identify and prepare materials from their respective source base for the project’s online database of linguistic expressions describing social hierarchical relations. They will participate in regular team meetings and present their research findings at scholarly venues. For details, see the advertisement.

The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for designing and developing an online database of linguistic expressions incorporating the vocabulary of documents, conversations, speeches, audiences and other communications cited in the literary sources in the different languages of the Empire. For the design of the database, the researcher will work together with IT specialists and the PI (Sijpesteijn). Data collection will be done by the project team. The postdoc coordinates the gathering of linguistic terminologies by the project team. The post holder is expected to participate in the team’s meetings, maintain relations with related projects and conduct (carry out and publish) original research on what and how language is used to establish and reinforce social ties and networks based on the data set. The fellow facilitate joint activities and data sharing and disseminate the project to non-academic parties and on social media. For details, see the advertisement.

The project emphasises the use of documentary and primary literary (“books”) sources and candidates should have the necessary linguistic skills. Experience working with documents is a definite asset.

For further information, please contact me directly: P.M.Sijpesteijn@hum.leidenuniv.nl”

JOB OPPORTUNITY IN GHENT, BELGIUM

This week we would like to make you aware of a fully-funded, 4 year PhD Fellowship in Greek / Byzantine Studies (Database of Byzantine Book Epigrams) which is offered by the University of Ghent. Please note that the deadline for applications is the 7^th of July 2016. You may read the full job description below:

Within the framework of "Poetry from the Margins: Literary, linguistic, philological and cultural-historical analysis of a new corpus of Byzantine book epigrams (800-1453)", a research project closely connected with the Database of Byzantine Book Epigrams, the Greek Section of the Department of Literary Studies at Ghent University (Belgium) is seeking well-qualified applicants for a fully-funded and full-time doctoral research fellowship (four years). The successful applicant will be part of an international team of pre- and postdoctoral scholars and is expected to work on the literary analysis and/or editing of selected book epigrams (metrical paratexts in Byzantine manuscripts). (S)he will be supervised by project director Professor Kristoffel Demoen and start employment between 1 October 2016 and 1 January 2017.

Envisaged profile

The successful candidate will have

• an MA degree in Classical Studies (with an emphasis on Greek) or Byzantine Studies;
• excellent knowledge of ancient Greek;
• good notions of medieval Greek (at the least);
• very good grades (including BA and MA dissertations of high quality);
• good knowledge of ancient and medieval Greek literary history;
• an interest in literary and/or cultural history, as evidenced by her/his study trajectory (e.g. optional courses, subject of papers and dissertations, etc.);
• the willingness to attend training courses in Greek paleography, codicology, textual criticism and/or book history (if these skills have not been acquired previously).

In order to be eligible, candidates must have obtained their MA degree at the time of application or demonstrate convincingly that they will have their degree in hand by 1 October 2016.

We offer

• a four-year contract of full-time employment as a PhD student, continuation being subject to positive evaluation after one year;
• a competitive salary in accordance with the salary scales for PhD students as established by the Flemish government (c. €1,900 net monthly);
• a substantial allowance for travel and other research purposes in addition to this salary;
• office space at the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, full membership of both the Department of Literary Studies and theDatabase of Byzantine Book Epigrams research team, and a solid and engaging academic working environment with a strong international profile;
• the possibility to acquire transferable skills as part of a Doctoral School programme.

The Poetry from the Margins project resonates with the interests of a number of other scholars at Ghent University and the successful candidate will be able to interact with them as well as with students affiliated with various departments and research institutes at the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, such as said Department of Literary Studies, the Department of Linguistics, the Department of History, the Ghent Institute for Classical Studies, and the Pirenne Institute for Medieval Studies.

We expect that the successful applicant

• will write and successfully defend a PhD dissertation within the four years of the fellowship;
• will contribute to the strong research tradition of the Department and the University by pursuing excellence in her/his research and publishing her/his results in peer-reviewed journals and with academic publishers that are internationally accepted as being of the highest quality;
• will come and live in Belgium, work closely together with the other team members, and contribute to a pleasant and stimulating atmosphere;
• will actively contribute to the scholarly activities of the research group (e.g. by organising events in collaboration with the other members of the team).

How to apply?

(a) Applications should include

• a brief autobiographical statement (no more than one page) highlighting why the applicant is interested in this project and what added value (s)he expects to bring;
• a full curriculum vitae (including accurate information on obtained grades);
• relevant writing samples such as papers, a BA or MA dissertation.

and should be sent to kristoffel.demoen@ugent.be.

(b) In addition, we kindly ask candidates to arrange for two letters of reference to be sent directly by the referees tokristoffel.demoen@ugent.be.

Deadline

Applications (both a and b) should arrive no later than 7 July 2016.

Candidates will get a notification of the outcome of their application within a week after this date. Up to three candidates will be shortlisted. They will be asked to write a concise research proposal and will be invited for a job interview (either in Ghent or through videoconference) in August.

Please direct any queries to kristoffel.demoen@ugent.be. A summary of the overall project is available upon request.

Ghent University offers professional support for those applying to the many funding schemes at local, regional and European levels.

Ghent is an attractive medieval city, with a strong economic base and lively cultural scene. Just thirty minutes by train from Brussels, two hours from Paris and Amsterdam and two and a half hours from London, it is ideally situated at the heart of European intellectual life.

POSITIONS IN UPPSALA AND GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN

What is more, we would like to make you aware of two academic positions offered by Swedish Universities:

Firstly, a 4-year PhD position in Latin is to be filled at the University of Uppsala. The deadline for applications it the 1^st of June 2016. Please follow the link to read further information.

Secondly, a permanent post as lecturer in Latin is offered by the Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science of Gothenburg University. For more information, click here.

14 PHD POSITIONS TO START IN AUGUST 2016 AND PRE-DOCTORAL POSITIONS IN VIENNA

We would like to make you aware of the following offer:

“The Marie Curie ITN HHFDWC (“The History of Human Freedom and Dignity in Western Civilization”) – a collaboration between 6 universities and 9 non-academic partner organizations across Europe – invites applications for 14 full-time, three-year Early Stage Researcher (ESR) positions. The ITN offers an interdisciplinary environment and an innovative training program that allows the ESRs to obtain specialist knowledge of a specific research topic as well as transferable skills that can be used in non-academic institutions.”

In its investigation of the history of human freedom and dignity, the project is particularly concerned with the continual reception of Origen of Alexandria.

Please note that the deadline for applications is said to be slightly flexible so that you may still regard this as a valid offer. Nevertheless, please apply as soon as possible in case you are interested. Follow the link to see all the relevant information including the full description of the programme as well as an overview over the individual PhD projects.

PRE-DOCTORAL POSITION IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA

What is more, we would like to let you know that the Department of Ancient History, Papyrology, and Epigraphy of the University of Vienna is offering a position to pre-doctoral applicants. The exact fields of research are Ancient History and Papyrology.

Please take note of the fact that the deadline for applications is the 19^th of January 2016. For further information in both German and English, see here.

JOB OPENING IN PROTESTANT THEOLOGY, BONN, GERMANY

Secondly, we would like to announce to you that the Faculty of Protestant Theology of Bonn University is offering a full-time position of Research Associate within the scope of their long-term project “Die Akten des Konzils von Ephesus 431. Übersetzung, Einleitung, Kommentar und Register” (“The records of the Council of Ephesus 431. Translation, Introduction, Commentary, and Index”). The main task of the researcher will thus be to translate the Latin material into German and to write the corresponding commentary.

Please read the full job description below. Note that the deadline for applications is the 31^st of January 2016.

Lastly, we would like to thank all our readers for their interest in our blog: We will continue bringing you up-to-date news of international importance in the field of classical studies throughout next year.

Today, we would like to wish you a joyous holiday season and all the best for 2016.

 “Im dem von der DFG geförderten Langzeitprojekt

„Die Akten des Konzils von Ephesus 431. Übersetzung, Einleitung, Kommentar und

Register“

an der Evangelisch-Theologischen Fakultät der Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität

Bonn (Abt. Kirchengeschichte / Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Wolfram Kinzig)

soll zum frühestmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine Stelle als

Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (100%)

besetzt werden. Die Stelle ist zunächst auf 36 Monate befristet, eine Verlängerungsoption

wird angestrebt.

Zu den Aufgaben des Mitarbeiters/der Mitarbeiterin gehört die Übersetzung und

Kommentierung der lateinischen Akten in der maßgeblichen Edition durch Eduard Schwartz

(Acta Conciliorum Oecumenicorum). Die Möglichkeit der Einarbeitung wird gegeben.

Einstellungsvoraussetzungen:

− abgeschlossenes wissenschaftliches Hochschulstudium in den Fächern Klassische

Philologie (Latinistik) und evtl. Theologie;

− mit mindestens magna cum laude (oder äquivalent) abgeschlossene Promotion in

Latinistik, vorzugsweise zu einem Thema aus der (christlichen) Spätantike;

− Interesse an theologiegeschichtlichen Fragestellungen;

− deutsche Muttersprache;

− sicherer Umgang mit den gängigen Computer-Anwendungen;

− Freude an der Mitarbeit in einem internationalen Team aus Theologen und Philologen

unterschiedlicher Konfessionen.

Die Möglichkeit zur (externen) Habilitation in Klassischer Philologie oder ggfs. in

Kirchengeschichte ist gegeben.

Die Vergütung erfolgt nach E 13 TV-L.

Bewerbungen sind mit Anschreiben, Lebenslauf, Zeugnissen und Publikationsliste bis zum

31.01.2016 per mail zu senden an Prof. Dr. Wolfram Kinzig (kinzig@uni-bonn.de).

Auskünfte erteilt der Arbeitsstellenleiter Herr Dr. Thomas Brüggemann

(tbrueggemann@ev-theol.uni-bonn.de).“

JOB OFFER IN ANCIENT HISTORY, NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY, UK

Furthermore, we would like to let you know that the Department of History, Classics, and Archaeology of the University of Newcastle is offering a full-time position of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in the field of Ancient History, commencing in January 2016.

Please be aware of the fact that the closing date for applications is the 4^th of December 2015 and follow the link in order to get all the relevant information.

LECTURESHIP IN PATRISTICS, CAMBRIDGE

The Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge, intends to make a new appointment to a University Lectureship in Patristics, and invites applications from candidates with a research specialization in any field of Patristic thought and culture up to the end of the first millennium. The deadline for applications is the 6^th of November 2015. For detailed information, follow the link.

VACANCY: CURATOR AT THE BRITISH LIBRARY

Apart from our new connection to AIEP, we would like to let you know that the British Library is recruiting a Curator of Ancient and Medieval Manuscripts, with a special responsibility for Classical, Biblical and Byzantine Manuscripts. The closing date for applications is the 15^th of November 2015.

Please follow the link in order to see the full job description.

ANCIENT HISTORY POSITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

Furthermore, we would like to make you aware of the following job offer by the Department of Classics at the University of Cincinnati. Read the full announcement below:

“The Department of Classics at the University of Cincinnati invites applications for a tenure track position at the level of Assistant Professor of Classics and Ancient History, to begin on August 15, 2016. Candidates are expected to be able to teach Ancient History at the undergraduate and graduate levels and Ancient Greek and Latin and Classical Civilization at the undergraduate level. A Ph.D. in Classics, History, or a related field by the time of the appointment is required. Tenure-track faculty are expected to make original contributions to knowledge through research and publication, to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, to advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and to fulfill reasonable service obligations to the scholarly and local communities. Preliminary inquiries can be addressed to Kathleen Lynch, Chair, Ancient History Search Committee, with subject line “Ancient History Search:” kathleen.lynch@uc.edu.

Candidates must apply online at https://jobs.uc.edu and search for Requisition #7601. In addition to completing the online application form, candidates should attach a cover letter (letter of application), a curriculum vitae and a writing sample with the online application. In addition, three confidential letters of reference should be sent via e-mail to: Classics@uc.edu with the subject line "Ancient History Search". The committee will review applications starting November 15, 2015, and conduct interviews at the annual meeting of the Society for Classical Studies in San Francisco, January 6-9, 2016. The position will remain open until filled.

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong commitment to diversity. We actively seek a broad spectrum of candidates including women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans.”

POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP AT THE “LASCARBX” CLUSTER OF EXCELLENCE

We would like to share with you the following international call for applications by the LaScArBx, a cluster of laboratories, offering a 18 months postdoctoral position in Bordeaux, France. The deadline for applications is the 9^th of November 2015. Read the full offer below:

“Context

The LaScArBx Cluster brings together three laboratories of the Universities of Bordeaux working in the field of Archaeology (broadly defined), in order to implement a large collaborative research programme entitled “Using the world in ancient societies: processes and forms of appropriation of space”. The associated labs (AUSONIUS, PACEA, IRAMAT-CRP2A) and the main features and objectives of the programme are described at: http://lascarbx.labex.u-bordeaux.fr/

The LaScArBx is offering a 18 months postdoctoral position assigned to AUSONIUS, a research laboratory specialized in Classics, Ancient (Greek and Roman) History, Archaeology and Medieval Studies (http://ausonius.u-bordeaux3.fr)

Position profile

Applicants are expected to promote their own research project, which must be closely related to written/textual sources documenting either Antiquity or Middle Ages, in order to supply an original and significant contribution to the 3^rd Axis of the LaScArBx programme  ("Written Memory") as well as to the 1^rst Axis of AUSONIUS research topics ("Textual Corpora").

(http://lascarbx.labex.u-bordeaux.fr/Presentation-du-LaScArBx-Le-programme-scientifique/Axe-de-Recherche-III-Expressions-du-symbolique-et-espaces-de-la-memoire/r250.html;

 http://ausonius.u-bordeaux-montaigne.fr/index.php/axes-de-recherche/corpus-textuels)

*Regarding Antiquity, we are looking for a specialist in one or more of the following disciplines : philology (production, transmission and reception of Greek and Latin texts; critical edition, Byzantine studies, etc.), epigraphy of the Greco-Roman world, papyrology (documentary and literary).

*Regarding Middle Ages, we are looking for a specialist of Medieval writing pratices (in particular as an expression and instrument of political power). Skills are required in codicology, palaeography, ancient languages (Latin, vernaculars and Medieval Arabic), edition of diplomatic sources, etc.

Requirements

This call is specifically addressed to recognized level researchers, of any nationality, holding a doctorate degree (in Ancient History, Classical Studies or Medieval Studies) delivered by a French University (except Bordeaux) or a non-French institution. Fellows should not hold or have previously held a research position in Bordeaux area.

A fluent knowledge of French and/or English is a pre‐requisite. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, creative, with demonstrated abilities to work in a collaborative environment.

Location, duration and appointments

Host Laboratory: UMR 5607 AUSONIUS (Bordeaux-Montaigne University, FRANCE)

http://ausonius.u-bordeaux3.fr

The duration of the stay is of 18 months.

In addition to the salary (€32,360 gross per year), a travel allowance and research funds (€5,000 for the duration) will be provided.

Procedure and Timetable

Applications must include:

Ø  a detailed curriculum vitae

Ø  a description of the research project (5 pages maximum)

Ø  letters of support from senior scientists

and will be sent before november 9^th 2015 to the LaScArBx manager (sylvie.maleret@u-bordeaux-montaigne.fr), with copy to Pr. Jérôme France (jerome.france@u-bordeaux-montaigne.fr), head of the host laboratory, and Pr. Valérie Fromentin (valerie.fromentin@u-bordeaux-montaigne.fr), coordinator of the LaScArBx.

The applicants preselected at this stage will be invited for an interview in december 2015. The successful applicant is expected to start working in Bordeaux on January 2016, but a later date is possible.”

OXFORD UNIVERSITY, GREEK INSTRUCTOR VACANCY

Please take note of following job offer published by Alison Broadby, the Head of Administration of the Faculty of Theology and Religion at the University of Oxford:

The Faculty of Theology and Religion is currently advertising for a grade 6 Instructor in New Testament Greek. The post is fixed term until 30^th September 2018.

The Instructor will be expected to give on average between 10 and 12 hours of instruction in every week of the University’s full term (there are three terms, and the ‘full term’ period within each term is eight weeks) and to undertake administration, course development and examining when required.

The successful candidate will have gained at least a Master’s degree relevant to the teaching of New Testament Greek, have excellent command of Biblical and Koine Greek, be fluent in English and be able to demonstrate a commitment to dynamic and effective language teaching.

The post is available from 1^st October 2015.

For more information and to apply, please visit the University website here:

https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=118741

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION: MATERIAL TEXTUAL CULTURES, UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG

Please have a look at the following job offer by the University of Heidelberg, Germany. The deadline for applications is the 19^th of June:

Postdoctoral Position in Ancient Studies within the University of Heidelberg's Collaborative Research Center 933 "Materiale Textkulturen". 

Start date:  July 2015 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Assignments: The position is embedded in the research project “Writing on Ostraca in the Inner and Outer Mediterranean”. The aim of the project is to produce a synthetic study of the practice of inscribing texts on ceramic sherds (ostraca) across different ancient cultures of the Mediterranean or connected areas. To this end, the project aims to study ostraca not simply as texts that just happen to be preserved on sherds, but as artifacts produced, used, and reused within a specific socio-cultural milieu and subject to a particular life cycle. Such issues as the choice of the writing medium, the ceramological composition of the material, peculiarities of circulation, and the relation of ostraca to other modes of writing and transmission of information are among topics that could be addressed both diachronically and synchronically.

Results of the research are to be published in a monograph.

Requirements: Candidates should have a PhD in Ancient History, Classics, Egyptology, or Archeology with some experience in documentary papyrology and/or epigraphy and museum studies and/or fieldwork. Applicants should also show willingness to engage in intensive interdisciplinary cooperation within the Collaborative Research Center. Basic knowledge of German is recommended but not required.

The successful candidate will be employed full-time within the Collaborative Research Center at the University of Heidelberg and will work closely with members of the Center for Ancient Studies (http://www.zaw.uni-hd.de/). Applications should be sent not later than June 19, 2015 by email to Dr. Julia Lougovaya: lougovaya@uni-heidelberg.de. Applicants should submit a CV, a publication list, a short letter of intent describing their interest in the project and qualification, and addresses of three potential referees. 

The salary is in accordance with TV-L, and the position will run until 30 June 2019.

Additional information can be found at www.materiale-textkulturen.de.

OPEN LETTER TO THE FRENCH EDUCATION SECRETARY

At the end of March we informed you of the French government´s plan to significantly lower the status of the ancient languages within the French educational system. This modification would undoubtedly lead to a substantial decline in the number of students studying either Ancient Greek or Latin. Follow the link in order to see the relevant entry (http://fiecnet.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/petition-to-maintain-status-of-latin.html).

Seeing that the French Ministry of Education does not show any intention to reconsider their plan, FIEC has decided to address an open letter concerning the issue to the Education Secretary, Mme N. Vallaud-Belkacem. Please read the full letter below:

FIEC,

Le Président :                                                                                                        

Prof. Franco Montanari

Via San Luca 8

I – 56011 Calci (PI)

tél. (prof.) + 39 010 209 9724

tél. (privé) + 39 050 93 93 19

franco.montanari@unige.it

www.fiecnet.org

Lettre ouverte

à Madame la Ministre

de l’Éducation nationale,

de l’Enseignement supérieur

et de la Recherche,

Mme N. Vallaud-Belkacem

                                                      Università di Genova, le 19 mai 2015

Madame la Ministre,

La réforme annoncée du collège et ses conséquences pour l’enseignement du latin et du grec suscitent depuis plusieurs semaines une émotion qui dépasse désormais les frontières de la France et justifie que la Fédération Internationale des Associations d’Études Classiques (FIEC), que nous représentons, se permette d’intervenir dans le débat en vous adressant ce courrier.

La FIEC, créée en 1947, est une organisation faîtière qui regroupe la plupart des associations d’études classiques dans le monde. Elle a pour but de favoriser la collaboration entre les savants mais aussi de soutenir et d’encourager les classical studies à tous les niveaux et sur tous les continents, et notamment l’apprentissage des langues anciennes.

Sans un tel apprentissage, les sciences de l’Antiquité (philosophie, philologie, archéologie, histoire, littérature…) et leurs nombreuses sous-disciplines (épigraphie, numismatique, paléographie, papyrologie…) n’existeraient tout simplement pas. En effet, les textes documentaires ou littéraires écrits en grec ou en latin qui sont parvenus jusqu’à nous constituent le socle commun sur lequel se fondent ces sciences et, partant, notre connaissance de la civilisation gréco-romaine. Or si ces sciences, développées par les humanistes de la Renaissance, sont encore vivantes et productives au XXI^e siècle, c’est parce que ce patrimoine textuel, loin d’être une sorte de mémoire morte, s’enrichit chaque jour. Non seulement les savants découvrent de nouveaux témoins (papyri, ostraka, inscriptions, manuscrits), mais surtout ces découvertes suscitent en permanence de nouvelles interprétations qui intéressent tous les champs des sciences humaines. Leur écho se fait entendre bien au delà de la seule communauté savante.

Autrement dit, la disparition ou l’affaiblissement significatif des langues anciennes dans l’enseignement secondaire aura des effets – aujourd’hui ignorés ou sous-évalués – catastrophiques pour la recherche française de haut niveau : ce sont des domaines entiers des sciences humaines dont la vitalité, sinon l’existence, seront, par ricochet, menacés, en particulier en archéologie et en histoire. En sapant les fondations des études classiques, on affaiblira et condamnera à court terme un secteur de la science française qui, malgré un contexte international de plus en plus concurrentiel, reste dynamique et conserve une place éminente, comme l’a encore montré le dernier Congrès mondial de la FIEC, qui s’est tenu à Bordeaux en août 2014.

Puisque les sciences humaines ne peuvent se passer d’hellénistes et de latinistes sérieusement formés, leur vocation doit pouvoir être éveillée dès le collège. C’est un moment essentiel, où se sont dessinées dans de petits collèges de province, et pas seulement dans des établissements de grandes villes, les carrières de certains de ceux qui aujourd’hui illustrent l’image de la recherche française en grec ou en latin à l’étranger. Pour cela, des enseignements de civilisation ne suffisent pas : il faut donner aux élèves un accès direct aux langues anciennes, offert à tous ceux qui en expriment le désir. Le but n’est évidemment pas de former des spécialistes dès le collège, mais de maintenir ouverte, pour tous ceux que l’Antiquité passionne, la possibilité de se construire un parcours où le grec et le latin aient leur place. Cette liberté est l’une des spécificités de l’enseignement secondaire français : l’apprentissage des langues anciennes n’y a jamais été, comme ailleurs, cantonné à certains établissement privés et réservé à des publics privilégiés, mais ouvert à tous ; et il a largement contribué, pendant des décennies, à la réputation de rigueur et d’excellence du modèle éducatif français.

À ces enjeux stratégiques s’ajoute la nécessité, qui revient principalement à l’école, de transmettre aux jeunes générations une histoire et une culture communes. Or c’est autour de la Méditerranée que se sont formées les grandes civilisations qui ont permis de construire l’Europe : Grecs, Romains, Arabes, Carthaginois, Hébreux, et bien d’autres peuples encore ont communiqué dans une interaction féconde dont nous devons préserver et faire connaître les précieux témoignages. Construire la France de demain ne passera que par une compréhension du passé ; et cette constatation vaut pour tous les autres pays affiliés à la FIEC par l’entremise de leurs associations d’études classiques.

Dans l’espoir que cette lettre saura trouver votre intérêt et votre compréhension, nous vous prions de recevoir, Madame la Ministre, l’assurance de nos sentiments respectueux.

Franco Montanari, Président de la FIEC

EGYPTOLOGY JOB OPENING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

Apart from the open letter, we would like to make you aware of a job opening at the Oriental Institute of the University of Oxford. The opening is for a Departmental Lectureship in Egyptology (including Demotic and Coptic). Please follow the link to see all relevant information: https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_form

THREE POST-DOC POSITIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES

Secondly, we would like to make you aware of three post-doc positions of two years (renewable up to a maximum of four years) which are offered by the Dipartimento Studi Umanistici of the University of Naples, Italy. The positions have been designed in order to contribute to the project called PLATINUM (Papyri and LAtin Texts: INsights and Updated Methodologies). Please follow the links to get all the relevant information concerning each position:

Position in the field of Papyrology: http://allegati.unina.it/ricerca/assegni/2015/06giu/SU-3_2015_TIPB_DD76_Bando_05.pdf

Position in the field of Classical Philology: http://allegati.unina.it/ricerca/assegni/2015/06giu/SU-5_2015_TIPB_DD77_Bando_05.pdf

Position in the field of Roman History: http://allegati.unina.it/ricerca/assegni/2015/06giu/SU-4_2015_TIPB_DD75_Bando_05.pdf

If you have any further questions, please contact Dott. Maria Chiara Scappaticcio

Principal Investigator ERC-Starting Grant 2014 PLATINUM - Papyri and LAtin Texts: INsights and Updated Methodologies (mariachiara.scappaticcio@unina.it)

TWO POSITIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG, SWITZERLAND AND THREE VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS IN CHINA

TWO POSITIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG, SWITZERLAND

In this week´s entry we would like to announce to you a number of job openings at two different Universities.

Firstly, we would like to make you aware of two positions offered by the Arts Faculty of the University of Freiburg, Switzerland:

On the one hand the Faculty advertises a position of a lecturer and researcher (50%) in the field of Neo-Latin language and Literature (Latin Studies of the Renaissance). Applicants should be experienced lecturers as well as scholars who have specialized in the area of Neo-Latin.

On the other hand there is the position of an Associate Professor in the field of Latin Language and Literature (100%). Applicants should be versed in all genres of classical Latin.

Both jobs will commence on the 1^st of September 2016. The deadline for applications is the 31^st of August 2015.

The languages of instruction for both jobs are French and German. This is the reason why the advertisements for the positions were published in these languages. Read the full offers below:

First offer in French:

 La Faculté des lettres de l’Université de Fribourg (Suisse) met au concours un poste de

Maître d’enseignement et de recherche (50%)

en Études latines de la Renaissance (langue et littérature néo-latines)

Le ou la candidat-e est titulaire d’un doctorat ou de qualifications jugées équivalentes. Il ou elle possède les compétences scientifiques requises pour enseigner, au niveau universitaire (programmes d’études Bachelor et Master), la langue et la littérature latines de la Renaissance. Il ou elle possède une expérience adéquate dans l’enseignement, dans la conception et la gestion de projets de recherche, ainsi qu’un solide dossier de publications pertinentes et un réseau d’échanges académiques et scientifiques.

Le ou la candidat-e sera un-e chercheur-euse latiniste spécialisé-e dans la littérature latine de la Renaissance, mais disposant d’une formation en latin classique et d’une solide expérience dans l’enseignement de la langue et de la littérature latine de la Renaissance, et capable d’établir des liens à la fois avec la littérature antique et ses prolongements dans les littératures modernes.

Les enseignements liés à ce poste seront intégrés dans les programmes de Philologie classique en collaboration avec les programmes de littérature du Département des langues et littératures ainsi que d’autres domaines de la Faculté des lettres.

Langues d’enseignement : français et allemand.

Entrée en fonction : 1er septembre 2016.

L'Université de Fribourg promeut la relève féminine dans la carrière scientifique et encourage les femmes à faire acte de candidature.

Les dossiers de candidature, munis des documents usuels (lettre de motivation, curriculum vitae, liste des publications et des enseignements, liste des projets de recherches terminés ou en cours) ainsi que trois publications majeures sont à adresser avant le 31 août 2015, sous forme électronique uniquement, à jobs-lettres@unifr.ch.

Renseignements supplémentaires :

Prof. Thomas Schmidt, Département des langues et littératures, Domaine « Philologie classique », Université de Fribourg, Institut du monde antique et byzantin, Rue Pierre-Aeby 16, 1700 Fribourg (Suisse) – Email: thomas.schmidt@unifr.ch#

First offer in German:

 Die Philosophische Fakultät der Universität Freiburg (Schweiz) schreibt folgende Stelle aus:

Lehr- und Forschungsrätin bzw. Lehr- und Forschungsrat (50%)

für neulateinische Sprache und Literatur (lateinische Renaissancestudien)

Die Bewerberin oder der Bewerber verfügt über ein Doktorat oder äquivalente Leistungen. Sie bzw. er bringt die notwendigen wissenschaftlichen Kompetenzen mit, die es ihr bzw. ihm erlauben, die neulateinische Sprache und Literatur auf dem Niveau Bachelor und Master zu unterrichten. Sie oder er hat Erfahrung in der Lehre, in der Konzeption und Leitung von Forschungsprojekten und verfügt über ein umfassendes Publikationsdossier sowie über ein wissenschaftliches Netzwerk.

Die Bewerberin oder der Bewerber ist eine ausgewiesene Latinistin bzw. ein ausgewiesener Latinist mit Spezialisierung im Bereich Neulatein, verfügt aber über eine Ausbildung in klassischem Latein sowie über eine solide Lehrerfahrung im Bereich Neulatein. Sie bzw. er ist in der Lage, sowohl Verbindungen mit der Literatur der Antike als auch zu den Literaturen der Neuzeit herzustellen.

Die von der Inhaberin oder dem Inhaber der Stelle zu leistende Lehre ist integriert in die Lehrprogramme der klassischen Philologie in Zusammenarbeit mit den Literatur-Lehrprogrammen des Departements für Sprachen und Literaturen sowie anderer Studienbereiche der Philosophischen Fakultät.

Unterrichtssprachen: Deutsch und Französisch

Stellenantritt: 1. September 2016

Die Universität strebt die Erhöhung des Frauenanteils an; somit sind Bewerbungen von Frauen besonders willkommen.

Bewerbungen sind mit den üblichen Unterlagen (Motivationsschreiben, Lebenslauf, Schriftenverzeichnis, Verzeichnis der Lehrveranstaltungen, Verzeichnis der abgeschlossenen oder laufenden Forschungsprojekte) unter Hinzufügung von drei aussagekräftigen Schriften ausschliesslich auf elektronischem Weg bis zum 31. August 2015 an folgende Adresse zu richten: jobs-lettres@unifr.ch

Weitere Auskünfte:

Prof. Dr. Thomas Schmidt, Departement für Sprachen und Literaturen, Studienbereich „Klassische Philologie“, Universität Freiburg, Institut für Antike und Byzanz, Rue Pierre-Aeby 16, 1700 Fribourg (Suisse) – Email: thomas.schmidt@unifr.ch.

Second offer in French:

 La Faculté des lettres de l’Université de Fribourg (Suisse) met au concours un poste de

Professeur-e associé-e en langue et littérature latines (100%)

Le ou la candidat-e est titulaire d’un doctorat et d'une habilitation ou de qualifications jugées équivalentes. Il ou elle possède les compétences scientifiques requises pour enseigner, au niveau universitaire (programmes d’études Bachelor et Master), la langue et la littérature latines des origines à la fin de l’Antiquité tardive. Il ou elle possède une expérience adéquate dans l’enseignement, dans la conception et la gestion de projets de recherche, ainsi qu’un solide dossier de publications pertinentes et un réseau d’échanges académiques et scientifiques.

Le ou la candidat-e sera un-e chercheur-euse latiniste de haut niveau, dont le profil scientifique de spécialisation est ouvert en termes de genres littéraires, mais se situe dans le champ du latin classique. Des compétences dans le domaine de l’édition critique et de la théorie littéraire seront considérées comme des atouts. Le ou la titulaire du poste sera amené-e à collaborer activement avec l’Institut du monde antique et byzantin de l’Université de Fribourg ainsi qu’avec le Département des langues et littératures et d’autres domaines de la Faculté des lettres. Il ou elle participera également au programme doctoral de la CUSO pour les sciences de l’Antiquité.

Le ou la candidat-e devra contribuer à des formations post-grade et encadrer des travaux de recherche à tous les niveaux (travaux de Bachelor, mémoires de Master, thèses de Doctorat). Il ou elle devra également participer à la gestion et à l’administration, à différents niveaux, au sein de la Faculté des lettres.

Langues d’enseignement : français et allemand.

Entrée en fonction : 1er septembre 2016.

L'Université de Fribourg promeut la relève féminine dans la carrière scientifique et encourage les femmes à faire acte de candidature.

Les dossiers de candidature, munis des documents usuels (lettre de motivation, curriculum vitae, liste des publications et des enseignements, liste des projets de recherches terminés ou en cours) ainsi que de cinq publications majeures sont à adresser avant le 31 août 2015, sous forme électronique uniquement, à jobs-lettres@unifr.ch.

Renseignements supplémentaires :

Prof. Thomas Schmidt, Département des langues et littératures, Domaine « Philologie classique », Université de Fribourg, Institut du monde antique et byzantin, Rue Pierre-Aeby 16, 1700 Fribourg (Suisse) – Email: thomas.schmidt@unifr.ch

Second offer in German:

 Die Philosophische Fakultät der Universität Freiburg (Schweiz) schreibt folgende Stelle aus:

Assoziierte Professur in Lateinischer Sprache und Literatur (100%)

Die Bewerberin oder der Bewerber verfügt über ein Doktorat und eine Habilitation oder äquivalente Leistungen. Sie bzw. er bringt die notwendigen wissenschaftlichen Kompetenzen mit, die es ihr oder ihm erlauben, die lateinische Sprache von den Anfängen bis zum Ende der Spätantike auf dem Niveau Bachelor und Master zu unterrichten. Sie bzw. er hat Erfahrung in der Lehre, in der Konzeption und Leitung von Forschungsprojekten und verfügt über ein solides Publikationsdossier sowie über ein wissenschaftliches Netzwerk.

Die Bewerberin oder der Bewerber ist eine ausgewiesene Latinistin bzw. ein ausgewiesener Latinist, deren/dessen wissenschaftliches Profil nicht auf eine bestimmte literarische Gattung festgelegt ist, sich aber im Feld des klassischen Lateins bewegt. Kompetenzen im Bereich der kritischen Editionswissenschaft und der Literaturtheorie sind von Vorteil. Die künftige Stelleninhaberin oder der künftige Stelleninhaber ist eingeladen, aktiv mit dem Institut für Antike und Byzanz der Universität Freiburg sowie mit dem Departement für Sprachen und Literaturen und anderen Bereichen der Philosophischen Fakultät zusammenzuarbeiten. Sie bzw. er wird sich auch am Doktoratsprogramm der CUSO für Altertumswissenschaften beteiligen.

Die künftige Stelleninhaberin bzw. der künftige Stelleninhaber trägt zur Postgraduiertenausbildung bei und betreut Forschungsarbeiten auf allen Stufen (Bachelor-, Master- und Doktorarbeiten). Sie bzw. er übernimmt ebenfalls Verwaltungsaufgaben auf verschiedenen Ebenen innerhalb der Philosophischen Fakultät.

Unterrichtssprachen: Deutsch und Französisch

Stellenantritt: 1. September 2016

Die Universität strebt die Erhöhung des Frauenanteils an; somit sind Bewerbungen von Frauen besonders willkommen.

Bewerbungen sind mit den üblichen Unterlagen (Motivationsschreiben, Lebenslauf, Schriftenverzeichnis, Verzeichnis der Lehrveranstaltungen, Verzeichnis der abgeschlossenen oder laufenden Forschungsprojekte) unter Hinzufügung von fünf aussagekräftigen Schriften ausschliesslich auf elektronischem Weg bis zum 31. August 2015 an folgende Adresse zu richten: jobs-lettres@unifr.ch

Weitere Auskünfte:

Prof. Dr. Thomas Schmidt, Departement für Sprachen und Literaturen, Studienbereich „Klassische Philologie“, Universität Freiburg, Institut für Antike und Byzanz, Rue Pierre-Aeby 16, 1700 Fribourg (Suisse) – Email: thomas.schmidt@unifr.ch

THREE VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS AT NORTHEAST NORMAL UNIVERSITY IN CHANGCHUN, CHINA

Secondly, we would like to inform you of three job openings at the Northeast Normal University in Changchun, China. This is how Dr. Sven Günther, the current visiting professor, gives an overview on the University and about the available jobs in general:

“The Institute for the History of Ancient Civilizations (IHAC) at Northeast Normal University (NENU) in Changchun, Jilin Province, P. R. China, invites applications for a full-time Visiting Professorship in Classics. The appointment will be fixed term from 1st September 2015 through 15th July 2015, with the possibility of an extension for the following year.

Every year IHAC employs three visiting professors in the fields of Egyptology, Assyriology, and Classics. The Institute has been established for the past 30 years and is the largest in China for the study of the ancient Near East and Western Classics. IHAC has its own journal, The Journal of Ancient Civilizations (http://www.hsozkult.de/journals/id/zeitschriften-684) as well as an up-to-date library.

The visiting professor will be expected to teach between 8 and 12 hours per week, all in English, and contribute to the research output of the department. Term dates are roughly 1st September to 10th January and then 1st March to 10th July, but these are subject to change depending on the lunar calendar; the Chinese holidays as well as the major national holidays of the appointee’s country will be observed. Salary will be around 5,000 RMB to 6,500 RMB per month, depending on experience, but the university will also pay and provide accommodation for the appointee and to a certain extent cover municipal expenses, such as electricity. Funding is also available for travel around China, and the university will pay for one round-trip flight from home country to Changchun. Health care will be provided by the university, but this does not cover the cost of prescriptions.

Northeast Normal University (http://en.nenu.edu.cn/) is located in the city of Changchun in Jilin Province. The city consists of about 4 million people and is home to a large number of universities. A ‘normal’ university in China refers to a university for future teachers, and there are over one hundred normal universities in China, of which NENU is ranked no. 4. Living expenses are very low in Changchun, and a single person will generally not spend more than 1,000 RMB per month on food. The climate is normally dry, but has very extreme winters (-20° C) and summers (+20° C).”

The following paragraph lists further information concerning each of the three available positions:

1.       Position: Visiting Professorship in Classics

Duties and responsibilities:

The appointee will be responsible for designing and teaching courses to MA- and PhD-level students on the following subjects: Ancient Greek, Latin, and Greek and Roman History. There is also the possibility for designing other courses upon agreement from IHAC. It is also possible that the appointee may be asked to supervise students if so required. All teaching is done in English. The appointee will also be co-editor of the IHAC-journal, The Journal of Civilizations, which is accredited by the Chinese Social Science Citation Index and Thomson Reuters-web of science.

Requirements:

- A PhD in Classics.

- Research experience and a publication record that is reflective of the career stage.

- Demonstrable commitment to high-quality teaching practice, and wide teaching scope in terms of content and didactics.

- Excellent command of the English language.

- Editing experience desirable.

Chinese scholars are not permitted to apply for this post.

Application:

Deadline for applications: June 15th, 2015.

All applications have to be sent to Dr. Huipeng Ge (huipengge@163.com)

Applications should be in English and contain the following: cover letter, CV, details of 3 referees with email addresses, and a publication sample (a chapter from a PhD thesis is also acceptable).

Informal inquires can also be made to Dr. Huipeng Ge, or to the current post holder: Dr. Sven Günther, M.A. (sveneca@aol.com)

2.       Position: Visiting Professorship in Egyptology

Duties and responsibilities:

The appointee will be responsible for designing and teaching courses to MA and PhD level students on the following subjects: Middle Egyptian, Late Egyptian, Hieratic, and Egyptian Civilization. There is also the possibility for designing other courses upon agreement from IHAC. It is also possible that the appointee maybe asked to supervise students if so required. All teaching is done in English. The appointee will also be co editor of the department journal, The Journal of Ancient Civilizations, which is accredited by the Chinese Social Science Citation Index and Thomson Reuters-web of science.

Requirements:

- A PhD in Egyptology.

- Research experience and a publication record that are reflective of career stage.

- Demonstrable commitment to high-quality teaching practice, and wide teaching scope in terms of content and didactics.

- Excellent command of the English language.

- Editing experience desirable.

Chinese scholars are not permitted to apply for this post and a preference will be given to experienced candidates.

Application:

Deadline for applications: June 15th, 2015.

All applications have to be sent to Dr. Huipeng Ge (huipengge@163.com)

Applications should be in English and contain the following: cover letter, CV, details of 3 referees with email addresses, and a publication sample (a chapter from a PhD thesis is also acceptable).

Informal inquires can also be made to Dr. Huipeng Ge, or to the current visiting professor: Dr. Sven Günther, M.A. (sveneca@aol.com) 

3.       Position: Visiting Professorship in Assyriology

Duties and responsibilities:

The appointee will be responsible for designing and teaching courses to MA and PhD level students on the following subjects: Akkadian, Sumerian, Near Eastern History and Culture. There is also the possibility for designing other courses upon agreement from IHAC. It is also possible that the appointee may be asked to supervise students if so required. All teaching is done in English. The appointee will also be co-editor of the department journal, The Journal of Ancient Civilizations, which is accredited by the Chinese Social Science Citation Index and Thomson Reuters-web of science.

Requirements:

- A PhD in Assyriology or related field.

- Research experience and a publication record that are reflective of career stage.

- Demonstrable commitment to high-quality teaching practice, and wide teaching scope in terms of content and didactics.

- Excellent command of the English language.

- Proficiency in Akkadian and Sumerian (it is currently not possible to teach other Near Eastern languages).

- Editing experience desirable.

Chinese scholars are not permitted to apply for this post and a preference will be given to experienced candidates.

Application:

Deadline for applications: June 15th, 2015.

All applications have to be sent to Dr. Huipeng Ge (huipengge@163.com)

Applications should be in English and contain the following: cover letter, CV, details of 3 referees with email addresses, and a publication sample (a chapter from a PhD thesis is also acceptable).

Informal inquires can also be made to Dr. Huipeng Ge, or to the current visiting professor: Dr. Sven Günther, M.A. (sveneca@aol.com)