Call for candidates for a full-time post-doctoral researcher for the project:
Greek aristocratic culture (8th-5th centuries B.C.): the life-styles and the systems of values,
run by Dr Habil. Marek Węcowski
Project-related remuneration period:
36 months
Total salary cost on grant (PLN)
210 000 (or ca. 5800 PLN per month) (gross)
Responsibilities / duties
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Position: full-time position, post-doc type;
Scope of work within individual project tasks:
Studying the attitudes and the forms of activity of the archaic Greek aristocracy as
regards the forms of public rivalry (e.g. athletic competitions, public agones, and
warfare) and their supra-local mutual relations (e.g. rituals of friendship and
hospitality, aristocratic marriages);
Studying the systems of values of the archaic Greek aristocracy as regards the
aristocratic morals, the ideals of friendship and mutual loyalty;
Studying the systems of values of the archaic Greek aristocracy as regards the
aristocratic paideia as an educational ideal;
Writing articles and chapters on these issues, representing project at workshops and
conferences;
The website administrator and the IT support of the project;
Coordinating workshops, guest lectures, travels and purchases of books and
equipment.
I. Requirements
Essential:
• Ph.D. in ancient history, archaeology or classics;
• Education and/or publication record in Greek social and/or political history;
• Excellent knowledge of Greek and Latin;
• Excellent knowledge of English;
• An effective working knowledge of at least two of the following languages: French,
Italian, German, or Spanish;
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication (to a
deadline), present research proposals and results, and to represent the University of
Warsaw and the project at scholarly meetings;
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, share insights and findings and write
to a deadline.
Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28; 00-927 Warszawa
tel./fax: (48 22) 826 19 88; tel. (48 22) 55 20 415; e-mail: [email protected]
REGON: 000001258; NIP: 525-001-12-66
Fundacja Naukowa Przyjaciół Instytutu Historycznego Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego „KLIO”
Bank Millennium S A Warszawa: 97 11602202 0000000055158108
Desirable:
• Documented experience or publication record in the history of archaic Greece;
• Experience in organizing and/or coordinating scholarly events;
• Basic IT and web-site maintenance competences.
II. How to apply
Closing date: 30 June 2017.
The preselected candidates will be interviewed on 10-14 July 2017 (possibly, although not
necessarily, via Skype).
The final choice of the candidates will comply with the rules of the National Science Center
(NCN).
III. Application dossier:
1. A cover letter addressed to the Rector of the University of Warsaw, and written declaration
allowing the publication at the Institute of History webpage of documents mentioned under n.
3 (below).
2. Copy of the Ph.D. diploma
3. CV containing description of the academic curriculum, research interests and achievements
(publication record, conference papers, participation in research projects etc.) and (preferably)
languages certificates;
4. Motivation letter
5. Copy of the doctoral thesis and copies of selected scholarly texts (published or
forthcoming)
6. A letter of recommendation to be sent directly to: [email protected]
7. An administrative questionnaire (“kwestionariusz osobowy”) to be found at the University
of Warsaw Website
The dossier shall be sent as hard copy or e-mail attachment to the Institute of History,
University of Warsaw
Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28
00-927 Warszawa, Poland
e-mail: Dr Marek Węcowski: [email protected]
For further information please contact Dr Marek Węcowski: [email protected]
Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28; 00-927 Warszawa
tel./fax: (48 22) 826 19 88; tel. (48 22) 55 20 415; e-mail: [email protected]
REGON: 000001258; NIP: 525-001-12-66
Fundacja Naukowa Przyjaciół Instytutu Historycznego Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego „KLIO”
Bank Millennium S A Warszawa: 97 11602202 0000000055158108