Postdoctoral researcher in Roman Archaeology or Art History (0.8 FTE)

Go to the official RUG website for the full vacancy, link: https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/job-opportunities/?details=00347-02S000B92P&cat=wp

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position within the research project Roman Making and its Meanings: Representations of Manual Creation in the Literature and Art of Imperial Rome (FACERE) (https://facere.site), financed by the European Research Council (ERC) and led by Prof. Bettina Reitz-Joosse.

The postdoctoral researcher will study representations of making in ancient Roman visual culture (e.g. depictions of craftsmen at work, mythical scenes of making, or depictions of making in sacred or military contexts). They will take into account (where applicable) how images interact with epigraphic frames and contexts of production and reception. The researcher is free to design, within this broad topic, a research project with a specific focus. Questions that might be addressed with regard to such representations include, but are not limited to:
- the (in-)visibility and agency of different kinds of makers (especially those belonging to underprivileged groups)
- social or collaborative aspects of making
- making as an embodied practice
- sacred or religious dimension of making
- intermedial and self-reflexive elements of ‘showing making’

The postdoctoral researcher will work as part of a team which also includes the principal investigator, two junior researchers writing PhD theses on ‘making’ in Roman literature, and two research assistants who support the team. Together, we work towards a new understanding of the ethics and aesthetics of making in the Roman world. The position offers the opportunity to be part of an inspiring international university environment, to gain valuable research and teaching experience, and to collaborate with the other team members in the organisation of workshops and public engagement activities.

The postdoctoral researcher will also play an active part in the wider community of ancient world researchers in Groningen, who work on a range of interdisciplinary research themes (https://www.rug.nl/research/research-let/onderzoek-per-vakgebied/griekse-en-latijnse-taal-en-cultuur/?lang=en) and are united in the interfaculty institute CRASIS (https://www.rug.nl/research/centre-for-religious-studies/research-centres/crasis/?lang=en).

The appointment is for 0.8 fte (4 days a week).

Organization

Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has established an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative university offering high-quality teaching and research. Its 27,000 students are encouraged to develop their own individual talents through challenging study- and career paths. The University of Groningen is an international centre of knowledge: it belongs to the best research universities in Europe and is allied with prestigious partner universities and networks worldwide.

The Faculty of Arts

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, who are working at the frontiers of knowledge every day. The Faculty offers a wide range of degree programmes: 15 Bachelor's programmes and over 35 Master's specialisations. Our research, which is internationally widely acclaimed, covers Archaeology, Cultural Studies, History, International Relations, Language and Literary Studies, Linguistics and Media and Journalism Studies.

- PhD in Archaeology, Art History, Classics or a related field, with a specialisation in the visual culture of the Roman period.
- PhD either has to be in hand at the start of the appointment, or (in a system where the defence takes place significantly later than submission) the reading committee has to have approved the written thesis.
- Basic reading knowledge of Latin and/or Greek.
- Excellent oral and written command of English.
- Reading knowledge of relevant modern languages (e.g. German, Italian, French).
- Interest in interdisciplinary approaches to the ancient world (particularly the intersections of literature and material culture).
- Willingness and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Organisational skills and experience appropriate to career level.
- Willingness and ability to mentor younger researchers in the team.
- No knowledge of Dutch is required. However, the University of Groningen offers language classes to employees who would like to learn the Dutch language.

We offer in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement for Dutch universities:

- An employment contract of 0.8 FTE for the duration of 36 months, ending by operation of law after this period, and no later than the 31st of August 2028.
- A salary, depending on qualifications and relevant work experience, with a minimum of € 3378 to a maximum of € 4537 (salary scale 10.0-10.7, UFO profile Researcher 4) gross per month based on a full-time position.
- 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% end-of-year bonus.
- Participation in a pension scheme for employees.
- Favourable tax agreements for non-Dutch applicants may be applicable.
- 232 holiday hours per calendar by full-time employment.

Prof. Bettina Reitz-Joosse
B.L.Reitz-Joosse@rug.nl