The University of Chicago Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) and the Field Museum of Natural History invite applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar for the 2024—2027 academic years.

This is a thirty-six-month, non-renewable appointment. The Scholar will be an integral part of the conservation and exhibition preparation team.

During the first year of the appointment, the Post-Doctoral Fellow will conduct capturing and manipulating 3D data related to the museums' collections; integrating 2D and 3D data into the museum databases; 3D printed artifact reproduction at various scales, under supervision of the curatorial/conservation department; serving as a liaison with vendors and non-collections museum departments (e.g. Digital Records, Archives, and Publications, Exhibition department, photographers, engineers, 3D scanning and milling companies, etc.); and additional duties as related to the position. For the second year, the Post-Doctoral Fellow will organize and conduct a two-day conference on key comparatively oriented theoretical or methodological issues in the field of Digital Humanities, with a focus on museum collection management.

We encourage cross-disciplinary proposals that deal with ancient West Asia and North Africa or that compare these regions with other cultural areas. Applicants should take into consideration the research interests represented at ISAC and the Field Museum. The conference will take place in early May 2025. Following the conference, the Postdoctoral Scholar will work with publication staff to assemble and edit the proceedings for publication in the “ISAC Museum Publication” series.

Minimum requirements include a PhD in related field.

Review of applications will begin on September 20th, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. Start date is March 15th, 2024.

The Gerald Averay Wainwright Fellow is a post-doctoral research fellowship role. The Fellow will carry out research addressing the archaeology (not literary or philological studies) of any period of the human past apart from that of Classical Antiquity (i.e. the sphere of influence of Classical Greek and Roman Worlds, between c. 600 BCE and 500 CE), from the Palaeolithic up to and including the medieval and post-medieval periods of any of the following countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Burkina Faso, Chad, Cyprus, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Oman, Palestine, Persia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Western Sahara, and Yemen. Priority is given to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey.

The primary emphasis is on completion of a significant piece of publishable research and/or the preparation of postdoctoral grant applications in the non-classical archaeology (not literary or philological studies) of any country or countries listed above. You will be at an early stage of an academic career, having completed a doctorate not earlier than 1 January 2020 (excluding justified career breaks).

The research may be conducted at any UK University with appropriate supervision in these areas, with the appointee responsible for making hosting arrangements. This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 12 months from 1 September 2024. Please note that, due to immigration restrictions, the option to be based at a university other than Oxford is only available to those with an existing right to work in the UK.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 4th December 2023.

$3,000 award for 1 month. Room and half-board at the Institute is $1,500 per month and the remainder is stipend. Open to doctoral, post-doctoral, and senior scholars of all nationalities. This Fellowship is for a residential period between 1 June 2024 and 31 August 2025. Residency at the Institute in Jerusalem is required and no exceptions can be granted. Application Materials:

• Project Abstract (200 word maximum)
• CV (2 page maximum, 10 pt font)
• Statement of Proposed Research (1,000 word maximum)
• Bibliography (500 word maximum)
• Two letters of reference
• Transcripts (for PhD candidates and graduates within the last 5 years)

These materials are to be submitted through the application portal, which will open on September 1, 2023.

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$12,000 award for 4 months. Room and half-board at the Institute is $1,500 per month and the remainder is stipend. Open to all doctoral students and recent Ph.D. (degree granted within last 5 years) recipients of all nationalities. This Fellowship is for a residential period between 1 September 2024 and 31 May 2025. Residency at the Institute in Jerusalem is required and no exceptions can be granted. Application Materials:

• Project Abstract (200 word maximum)
• CV (2 page maximum, 10 pt font)
• Statement of Proposed Research (2,000 word maximum)
• Bibliography (1,000 word maximum)
• Three letters of reference
• Transcripts (for PhD candidates and graduates within the last 5 years)

These materials are to be submitted through the application portal, which will open on September 1, 2023.

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$13,500 award for 4 months. Room and half-board at the Institute is $1,500 per month and the remainder is stipend. Open to post-doctoral scholars of any nationality. The Annual Professor is expected to be a leader among the community of fellows, and mentor to younger fellows while in residence. As such, the recipient is expected to assist the Albright’s Director in planning and implementing the Ernest S. Frerichs Program for Albright Fellows, and to organize informal events to build community among the residents. A working knowledge of living and traveling in Israel and Palestine is desirable. Contact the director with any questions related to the duties of the position. This fellowship is for a residential period between 1 September 2024 and 31 May 2025. Residency at the Institute in Jerusalem is required and no exceptions can be granted. Application Materials:

• Project Abstract (200 word maximum)
• CV (2 page maximum, 10 pt font)
• Statement of Proposed Research (2,000 word maximum)
• Bibliography (1,000 word maximum)
• Three letters of reference

These materials are to be submitted through the application portal, which will open on September 1, 2023.

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The Dan David Society of Fellows aims to support outstanding postdoctoral research in the study of the past. The Society’s two year postdoctoral fellowship provides generous funding for international and Israeli scholars, to pursue innovative research at the highest level while enjoying the professional mentorship of faculty members at Tel Aviv University. Candidates who have completed their PhD in any discipline involved in the study of the human past, including but not limited to history, archaeology, history of the arts, history of education, history of science, technology and medicine, physical anthropology, literature, philosophy and digital humanities are eligible to apply.

Candidates must have their PhD degree in hand no earlier than October 1, 2019 and no later than September 1, 2024 (please attach a formal statement signed by your institution indicating the prospect date of submission if you have not yet completed your degree). Applicants who were on maternity leave are entitled to add an extra year for each child born since receiving the PhD degree. The fellowship will be awarded without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender or age.

The Dan David program is committed to excellence, interdisciplinarity, diversity, and equity. Up to four fellowships will be awarded for a maximum of two years each, beginning October 1, 2024. Those accepted to the program must commit to completing a full two-year term.

Fellows will be asked to spend at least three days a week at Tel Aviv University and be active members of the university’s scholarly community. They will be required to fully participate in the activities of the Dan David Society of Fellows, including a twice-monthly seminar dedicated to cutting-edge methodologies and historiographic approaches, and to present their research to the other fellows once a year. The program’s academic activities will all be conducted in English. Fellows will receive an annual scholarship of $40,000. Non-Israeli fellows will also be eligible for subsidized on-campus housing.

Applications should include the following documents in English: CV (including a list of publications and a list of research languages); a statement of research plans (max. 5 pages); summary of PhD dissertation (max. 1 page); and 2 letters of recommendation (one from all the applicant’s doctoral supervisors and the other from a scholar outside the applicant’s university)

The deadline for applications for the 2023/2024 academic year is December 1, 2023.

For more details:  https://en-humanities.tau.ac.il/dan-david-fellows.

Application Materials and Submission

Applications are invited from scholars of all nationalities and ages for two post-doctoral grants of up to £500 to assist academic projects in any area of research pertaining to the Mediterranean or Middle East, from antiquity to the contemporary period. Subjects considered for grants include Bible, archaeology, architecture, history, manuscripts, numismatics, epigraphy, cartography, art, statuary, texts, fabrics, mortuary and funerary practices, and many more

For information and the application form, please consult: https://wmirg.org

The deadline for applications is 20 November 2023. Candidates will be informed of the outcome by 20 December 2023. Previous winners may not re-apply. The grant should be used within ten months of the award, with a report on the successful applicant's use of the grant sent to info@wmirg.org by 20 October 2024

The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship has officially launched the Call for Applications for the 2024–25 academic year

The fellowship provides significant funding, academic programming, and support to 24 international postdoctoral researchers, enabling them to carry out research in exact sciences, life sciences, humanities, and social sciences at eligible Israeli academic institutions. The value is approximately ILS 188,000 per year, which includes funds reserved for research and travel

The online application system is set to open on September 1, 2023. Please find below the full information for the application process.

Call for Applications

Fellowship Guidelines