Job: PhD Position in Ancient History at the Universität Heidelberg
A PhD position (TVL-E13, 65%) in the CRC 933 at the Universität Heidelberg is
available from July 1, 2019 in:
Ancient History/Epigraphy (all genders welcome)
– Applicants with a completed Master’s degree in Ancient History, Classical
Archaeology, or Classical Philology with experience in Greek epigraphy are sought for
an interdisciplinary PhD position in the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 933 at
the Universität Heidelberg (Germany). Knowledge of English and at least a basic
knowledge of German required (the dissertation can be written in English or German);
good knowledge of Ancient Greek is needed. Reading ability in French necessary.
Those who will complete their Master’s by Fall 2019 will also be considered.
– The PhD student will be based within the CRC 933 Material Text Cultures: Materiality
and Presence of Writing in Non-Typographic Societies, in association with the
department of Ancient History and Epigraphy. The CRC 933, with eighteen different
disciplines represented, offers a broad spectrum of Humanities research with a focus
on the ancient and medieval worlds.
– The topic of the dissertation is determined by the project’s theme; the precise focus
will be determined by the interests of the student (see further below).
– The student should have an interest in the CRC 933’s work and a willingness to
engage in interdisciplinary cooperation and to work as part of a team.
– The position is for four years: July 1, 2019 until June 30, 2023. It is possible to begin
the position as late as Fall 2019, but regardless the position will end in June 2023.
– A working space will be provided.
– The student must be based in Heidelberg.
The position is attached to the CRC 933’s A01 UP1 Subproject “The Presence of
Inscriptions in Greek Sanctuaries: Evoking the Polis through Epigraphic Display
(project leader: Dr. Anna M. Sitz):
– The dissertation project will investigate the display of inscriptions at ancient
sanctuaries within Greece, spanning from the Archaic period to the Roman period.
Rather than focusing exclusively on the texts of the inscriptions, the subproject will
consider the locations of their display, their visual aspects, and the interactions among
inscriptions in order to document the praxeology of epigraphic display at Greek cult
sites. Research trip(s) to the relevant sites in Greece for on-site research and
documentation are expected (travel funding available).
For more information on the CRC 933 and the A01 subproject, please see
https://en.mtk-online.urz.uni-heidelberg.de/subproject.php?tp=A01&up=.
Applications should E-mail a cover letter of 1-2 pages, a CV, a 1-page abstract of your
Master’s thesis, and a copy of your Master’s and BA’s diplomas or transcripts to
anna.sitz@uni-heidelberg.de by June 20, 2019 (or earlier).
The Universität Heidelberg works to increase the number of women in fields in which
they are underrepresented and therefore welcomes the applications of qualified
women.
Applicants with a disability and equivalent qualifications will be given priority.