Research Associate - University of Cambridge - Cambridge

Applications are sought for a Research Associate who will be a member of the ‘Contexts of and Relations between Early Writing Systems’ (CREWS) project, led by the Principal Investigator Dr Philippa Steele. The successful applicant will conduct research on a pre-determined aspect of the project, namely the context of writing in ancient Ugarit, specifically the social and cultural background against which the innovation of a new writing system took place. They will also conduct comparative studies, comparing the context of Ugarit with that of other examples of contemporary or near-contemporary written culture (for example in the Near East, Anatolia, Cyprus, the Aegean, Egypt); the choice of comparanda may depend in part on previous research experience.

The successful candidate will undertake to write a monograph on their project research, which will be published as a major output of the project and will be made available through open access in compliance with the funding body’s policies. They will also be expected to play a full role in regular project team meetings and to take on extra project-related activities such as conference and seminar organisation, collaborative publications with other team members and contributions to the project blog. There will be opportunities to contribute to the teaching of undergraduate students and to participate in the Faculty’s programme of research seminars for senior members and graduate students.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 4 years.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/10750 . This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the ‘Apply online’ button and register an account with the University’s Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

For further information about this post please click on the ‘Further particulars’ link below. Further particulars may also be obtained from www.classics.cam.ac.uk or from Mrs Amie Mitchell, Executive Assistant to the Faculty Board Officers, Faculty of Classics, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge CB3 9DA (tel: 01223 748439 or e-mail: am2283@cam.ac.uk ).

You will need to attach a CV, cover letter and a sample of written work to your application. Referees should be asked to write directly to Mrs Amie Mitchell to reach the Faculty by the closing date.

Closing date: Noon of Monday 01 August 2016

Planned interview date: Friday 26 August 2016

Please quote reference GE09467 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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