Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History
Researcher in medieval history
A researcher position (post code 1109) in medieval history is available at the University of Oslo’s Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History. The position will be part of the research project “Graphicacy and Authority in Early Europe: Graphic Signs of Power and Faith in the Early Middle Ages (c. 300-c.1000)”. The project aims to contribute towards a better understanding of non-figural graphic representational signs developing in early medieval Europe by placing them in the contexts of related written discourse, concurrent political culture, and wider socio-cultural milieu.
The researcher will develop interdisciplinary aspects of the project in collaboration with the principal investigator. S/he will contribute to the project by original research on late classical/early medieval non-figural graphic representational signs (such as monograms and graphic symbols in different media, book decorations, and graphs in manuscripts) or related written discourse, assist the principal investigator in the organization of the project’s conferences (one conference per year), and in editorial work on related collective volumes. Minimum two volumes are expected during the duration of the post.
The researcher will be a core member of the project research team led by Dr Ildar Garipzanov (Principal Investigator) and collaborating with a network of international partners.
For further details about the project, visit
http://www.hf.uio.no/iakh/english/re...acy/index.html or contact the project leader, Dr Ildar Garipzanov, at
ildar.garipzanov@iakh.uio.no .
The successful candidate will be employed full time for a period of 3 years. 50% of the job duties will consist of mandatory tasks such as project related administrative tasks, organizing conferences and workshops, and project-related editorial work.
Qualifications
•Applicants must have a Norwegian doctorate or equivalent education from abroad (PhD).
•An academic background in late antique/early medieval European history, art history or archaeology.
•Candidates working on non-figural graphic signs and visual communication of authority in the late antique and early medieval Mediterranean are especially encouraged to apply.
We offer
•Salary level 57-65 (468 400-542 900 NOK per year, depending on level of expertise)
•A professionally stimulating working environment
•Pension agreement with Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
•Attractive welfare benefits
Submissions
Applicants must submit the following attachments with the electronic application, preferably in pdf format:
•letter of application which should describe the applicant’s qualifications and his/her research and publication plans during the duration of the post
•CV including academic grades
•list of publications
•dissertation abstract
•writing sample (preferably in English)
•names of three referees and their contact information
Educational certificates, master theses and the like are not to be submitted with the application, but applicants may be asked to submit such information or works later.
The short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview at the University of Oslo or we will arrange for an interview on Skype.
See also Guidelines for appointments to research fellowships at the Faculty of Humanities.
The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.
The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.
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