Assistant Professor in Archaeological Science

The Department of Archaeology at Boston University seeks full‐time, tenure‐track Assistant Professor in Archaeological Science, specialty & geographic area open but in an area other than our existing strengths in geoarchaeology, GIS, and remote sensing (pending budgetary approval).  Teaching load of 2 courses per semester, of undergraduate and graduate courses in archaeological science, in particular our undergraduate core course in Archaeological Science, as well as introductory and curricular offerings.  We seek an individual with an outstanding research and publication record to attract graduate students and research funding.  PhD in Anthropology, Archaeology, or related discipline; teaching experience, publications, and an active program of research expected; we are especially interested in a dynamic scholar whose research intersects with University-wide initiatives in environmental studies, climate change, and related issues.   Starting salary commensurate with experience.  Send cover letter, curriculum vita, names and contact information of 3 referees to Prof. Paul Goldberg (paulberg@bu.edu), Chair, Search Committee in Archaeological Science, Department of Archaeology, Boston University, 675 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 USA.  Deadline for applications is November 15, 2011.

Boston University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer.

From: Ch. P. E. Zollikofer [mailto:zolli@ifi.uzh.ch]
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 8:09 AM
To: Christoph P. E. Zollikofer
Subject: senior research assistant position AIM Zurich

Dear Colleagues,

Below please find the announcement for a senior research assistant position at the Anthropological Institute and Museum (AIM) of the University of Zurich. I would greatly appreciate it if you could post this announcement and/or forward it to colleagues and potential candidates. 

At the moment, a current vacancy of the professor in laboratory
archaeology is open at the University of Tartu, the second largest town in
Estonia and an acknowledged university town in Europe. With the invitation
we are asking qualified candidates to apply for the position. The
professorate of laboratory archaeology is young and has been active only
in the past five years. With these years there have not been many
substantial undertakings in the field, so the vacant position offers great
possibility to build a working institution of laboratory archaeology,
involving both the training of specialists in the area as well as
developing a functional scientific laboratory for the whole Baltic States.
Required language skills - Estonian needed - should not
discourage the possible candidates, it can be passed.

In Autumn 2011 Institute of History and Archaeology will be moving into a
freshly renovated building in the center of Tartu, providing excellent
opportunities to equip a working laboratory. The personnel of
archaeologists in the Institute of History and Archaeology is not very
large, but we have many interested students who would like to have a more
adequate picture of the subject.

Deadline for the application is 1st of July 2011.
For further information see: http://www.ut.ee/985987?aka_id=19171

You may forward the information about the vacant position to the persons
who might be interested.


Sincerely,

Mari Lõhmus

University of Tartu
Institute of History and Archaeology
Assistant of archaeology research group of CECT
mari.lohmus@ut.e

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Due to the retirement of one of our associate professors (Bas van Geel) in October 2012 and the retirement of our full professor (Henry Hooghiemstra) in October 2013, we have a temporary vacancy for 2 years for an

Assistant Professor Paleo-ecology, with a strong interest in the use of pollen, non-pollen palynomorph and macrofossils in fine-resolution paleo-ecological studies of Quaternary lake and peat deposits and archaeological sites.

full-time (38 hours per week). Vacancy number: W11-020

see http://www.uva.nl/vacatures/vacatures.cfm/828A7C95-34D3-46EB-A6B4A30FD7467B92

Tasks

·       The candidate is expected to take over the teaching tasks, including the coordination of a paleo-ecology course with field course and the supervision of individual student projects (undergraduate and graduate levels).

·       The candidate will be involved in ongoing research projects (mammoth diets; Holocene peat deposits and the evidence for solar forcing of climate change; annually laminated sediments).

·       The candidate is expected to expand his/her research capacity by applying to Dutch national and European calls for proposals. 

During the first year the leaving associate professor will function as a coach for the candidate.

The position will be embedded in the IBED-research group Paleo-ecology and Landscape Ecology [led by Prof. Henry Hooghiemstra]. This research group has a prominent international position in the field of paleo-ecology and paleo-climatology.

Requirements

• PhD in Quaternary paleo-ecology/paleo-climatology
• Strong publication record in paleo-ecology, as demonstrated by publications in international peer-reviewed journals
• Proven success in research grant applications
• Broad interest in the fields of paleo-ecology and paleo-climatology
• Inspiring teacher (in English) with excellent communication skills
• Team player with proven organizational skills

Further information

For more information please contact: Dr Bas van Geel (+31 20 5257664, B.vanGeel@uva.nl ) or Prof. Henry Hooghiemstra ( +31 20 5257857, H.Hooghiemstra@uva.nl ).

Appointment

• We offer a position for 38 hours per week in a highly stimulating academic environment and a dynamic international atmosphere.
• Due to the temporary replacement budget and because the future scientific direction of Paleo-ecology at IBED has yet to be determined, the appointment will be on a temporary basis for a period of two years.
• The salary is in accordance with the university regulations for academic personnel (Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities) and will range from € 3,195 to € 4,374 gross per month (salary scale 11) based on a full-time appointment.
• The annual salary will be increased with 8 % holiday allowance and 8.3 % end-of-year bonus.

Please quote the vacancy number in the subject field. The deadline for applications is March 25, 2011. Interviews will be held end March early April.

http://home.medewerker.uva.nl/b.vangeel/

The Faculty of Science at the University of Amsterdam is one of Europe's foremost institutions of higher education and research in its chosen fields of specialization. It plays an active role in international science networks and collaborates with universities and industry. The Faculty has approximately 2,500 students and 1,500 staff members spread over 4 departments and 10 research institutes. Each institute has its own research programme, a substantial part of which is externally funded by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), the Dutch government, the EU and various private enterprises.

In the framework of the Marie Curie/People Academia Industry project “Radiography of the Past” (GA 230679; http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/mariecurieactions/iapp_en.html), a recruitment is opened for a contract of 12 months of an experienced researcher in spatial and digital data management, CAD and visualization of topographical and structural data from archaeological sites.

The purpose of this project (acronym “Radio-Past”) is to develop methods for the non-destructive survey of complex archaeological sites (www.radiopast.eu). This will be partly achieved by way of an intensive case study aimed at investigating the topography of the Roman city site of Ammaia in Portugal. During year 3 of the grant, an external expert will be recruited to integrate and process a wide variety of archaeological data collected in the framework of the project, in Ammaia and elsewhere.

The postholder will be an experienced researcher in the field of computer assisted spatial data processing (GIS) and digital data management, with some additional experience in 3D reconstructions, modeling and possibly museum presentation of the scientific results from a variety of non-destructive archaeological surveys. This specialist will be a key figure in the translation of the spatial and volumetric data achieved with the fieldwork to the wider public.

Candidates are requested to hold a PhD in Archaeology, digital technologies or Computer Assisted Design applied to archaeology (or 4 years equivalent experience) and have extensive experience in spatial data management and technical analysis and mapping of ancient monuments, preferably in a Southern European (Roman period) environment.

As the recruitment is inserted in the Marie Curie Actions Mobility scheme, candidates can be all nationals, but Portuguese.

Following the guidelines of the European Commission's Roadmap for Equality between Women and Men (2007) and of the European Council's Pact for Gender Equality (2006), the management staff of the project Radio-Past committed to the effort of improving the representation of women in the European Research area, and therefore specifically invites applications by women.

Among equally qualified applicants women will receive preferential consideration.

REQUESTED ADDITIONAL SKILLS

English proficiency is required.

Working in a team based international environment, supporting your team in achieving the highest quality standards. Excellent inter-personal skills and a good team player. Problem solving and troubleshooting skills to resolution. Ability to work on own initiative and to adapt to change. Ability to meet strict deadlines and targets. Ability to work confidently without supervision. 

CONTRACT TYPE : temporary; 12 months starting peremptorily on June 6^th 2011.

SALARY: according to Experienced Researcher’s yearly allowance (53,000 euro per Portugal’s Country Correction factor (= 91,4%; taxes to be deducted); travel expenses, mobility allowance and career exploratory allowance are also provided. Relationships between Uevora and the Researcher will be ruled according to Annex III of the Grant Agreement of IAAP People Actions (Specific Provisions, downloadable at: ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/fp7-mga-annex3iapp_en.pdf).

HOLIDAYS - 30 days/year.

RELOCATION Part of the work will be executed Ammaia, in the region Portalegre, the rest at the University of Evora. A suitable relocation scheme is provided.

APPLICATION: applicants to email CV to Prof. Cristina Corsi at the CIDEHUS centre of the University of Evora (cricorsi@uevora.pt) before March 18th, 2011.

Applicants should state that they are ready to start the contract on the fixed date, and to take up residence in Portugal.

Contact Martijn van Leusen from the University of Groningen for further information (P.M.van.Leusen@rug.nl)

Postdoc Archaeological Geophysics (0,8 fte) (210323)

Organisation

Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative centre of higher education offering high-quality teaching and research. Balanced study and career paths in a wide variety of disciplines encourage the 27,000 students and researchers to develop their own individual talents. As one of the best research universities in Europe with prestigious partner universities and networks, the University of Groningen is truly an international place of knowledge.

The Faculty of Arts is a large, dynamic faculty in the heart of the city of Groningen. It has more than 5000 students and 700 staff members, and offers a wide range of degree programmes. Our research, which is internationally widely acclaimed, covers the following fields: Archaeology, Cultural Studies, History, International Relations, Journalism, Language and Literary Studies, and Linguistics.

Job description

The Groningen Institute of Archaeology, Department of Mediterranean Archaeology (GIA-KMA), has an opening for an experienced researcher in archaeological geophysics (postdoc) within its research programme Rural Life in Protohistoric Italy (2010-15).

Staff at the Department of Mediterranean Archaeology have a long-standing interest in investigating methodological innovations for landscape archaeology, and have worked in Italy since the late 1980s. The new research programme builds on this experience. The geophysicist will work closely with a PhD student in Archaeology to develop, test and apply a range of approaches to investigate a series of small protohistoric sites previously mapped in field walking surveys. The full research plan is available at the GIA website: www.rug.nl/let/gia > Current Research > Italy.

The programme is generously funded by a grant from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research NWO (file 360-61-10), and is directed by Dr P.M. (Martijn) van Leusen.

Qualifications

The successful applicant will have several years of research experience within the field of archaeological geophysics, and a proven interest in methodological issues. He/she is familiar with current developments in equipment and software, holds a driver's license, and is able to speak Italian (or willing to learn).
The job requires that the applicant must be able to start employment by the 1st of March, 2011, at the latest.

Conditions of employment

The University of Groningen offers a starting salary for a full-time postdoc position of € 3,195 gross per month, with an additional 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end of year bonus. The position is funded for three years at 0.8 fte. You will be based in Groningen for the duration of the contract.

Information and Application

For informal enquiries please contact Dr P.M. van Leusen (p.m.van.leusen@rug.nl)

 To apply for this post-doc position directly, click Apply. With your application we would like to receive:

·         a letter of motivation in which you describe why you are interested in this project, and why you think you are a good candidate

·         your curriculum vitae (including selected publications)

·         a copy of your PhD thesis or a more recent major publication that demonstrates your abilities and interests

·         the names and e-mail addresses of two referees