Postdoctoral Research Associate in Egyptology and Assyriology – Brown University

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Egyptology and Assyriology

Brown University, Providence, RI 02912

Position Description
The Department of Egyptology and Assyriology at Brown University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Assyriology, Egyptology, or the material culture of Egypt or Mesopotamia. Candidates whose research interests complement those of current faculty are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be appointed for one year beginning on 1 July 2016. Postdoctoral Research Associates are expected to pursue their own research and publications and are required to teach an undergraduate level course one semester and a graduate level course the other. Postdoctoral Research Associates are also expected to participate in the academic life of the department: for example, by involvement in research seminars and counseling graduate students in their research.

Qualifications
Candidates should have received their PhD from an institution other than Brown University after 1 July 2011.

Application Instructions
Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, the names and addresses of three referees, and a letter of application detailing their research and teaching interests and explaining how their work fits with the research agendas of the faculty in the department to: https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/32235 before 1 January 2016. Candidates should have received their PhD from an institution other than Brown University from 1 July 2011 onward and have the PhD in hand by 30 June 2016 at the latest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.