Postdoctoral Researcher in Ancient Near Eastern Studies (fixed term 2 years; 1,0 fte)

Organisation/Company

Leiden University

Research Field

Language sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

15 Mar 2025 - 22:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

40.0

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Postdoctoral Researcher in Ancient Near Eastern Studies (fixed term 2 years; 1,0 fte)
Vacancy number: 15410
The Faculty of Humanities and NINO at Leiden University invite applications for a fulltime postdoctoral researcher in ancient Near Eastern Studies.
The Netherlands Institute for the Near East (NINO) is pleased to offer a two-year postdoctoral fellowship hosted at Leiden University. This initiative is designed to foster early-career researchers specializing in the study of the ancient Near East. The fellowship comes with full-time employment at the Faculty of Humanities at Leiden University and with access to facilities at NINO (office space, computer, libraries and collections). The fellow is expected to reside in or near Leiden during the time of appointment and to participate in the intellectual life of the Institute. All applicants, but especially those with interdisciplinary research profiles beyond the Humanities, are encouraged to seek additional affiliation to relevant researchers or research groups in the Netherlands (Leiden or elsewhere).
The fellowship is aimed at candidates of any nationality who completed their doctorate (PhD) within the last four years and who have proven their potential to conduct and publish research at an international level. This year, we invite applications of researchers who work in the field of ancient Near Eastern archaeology.
During the fellowship, the successful candidate will work on their own research. They will design and teach a graduate course on “Methods and Concepts in ancient Near Eastern Studies”, which is offered at a national level to advanced students from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds, including Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology and History, Assyriology, Classics, Egyptology, Hittitology and Coptic Studies. In their second year, the fellow will convene an international academic conference on a topic relevant to their own research, taking into consideration the research interests represented at the NINO and/or other institutes and universities in The Netherlands. A conference budget of € 8,000 is at their disposal. The proceedings of this conference will be published after peer-review in one of NINO’s book series.
Key responsibilities

• Conduct original research on a topic relating to ancient Near Eastern archaeology;
• Teach a graduate seminar on methods and concepts in ancient Near Eastern Studies;
• Organize an international conference on a topic relevant to their own research;
• Disseminate the results of their research to (non-)academic parties through appropriate channels.

Requirements

• A PhD degree in a relevant field of study, completed between January 2021 and February 2025;
• A research and publication record that is commensurate with career stage;
• Commitment to high-quality research, publication, and dissemination;
• Excellent communication and organization skills;
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Our Faculty/Institute
The Faculty of Humanities is an international centre for the study of languages, cultures, arts, and societies worldwide, in their historical contexts from prehistory to the present. We take culture broadly to include religions, philosophies, and worldviews as well as literature, art, and technology. We aim to contribute to knowledge, the sustainable well-being of societies, and the understanding of the cognitive, historical, cultural, artistic, and social aspects of human life. In research and teaching, we focus on “Dynamics of Diversity”, meaning the mobility of people, language, culture, ideas, art, and institutions in a globalizing world, and their interconnectivity through the ages.
Our faculty is home to more than 8,000 students and 900 staff members. For more information, see http://www.hum.leidenuniv.nl .
The Netherlands Institute for the Near East (NINO) is a research centre located at the Faculty of Humanities. NINO aims to advance knowledge of the history of the ancient Near East (incl. Egypt), its archaeological remains and its cultural heritage. Its research community consists of researchers based in Leiden as well as in other Dutch universities. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to engage with this community while in residence. The fellowship grants privileged access to NINO’s specialist library and its various collections.
The postdoctoral researcher will hold a position in the Leiden University Institute for Area Studies (LIAS). LIAS is committed to the integration of disciplinary and regional-historical perspectives, on a solid foundation of excellent language skills, and comprises a School of Asian Studies and a School of Middle Eastern Studies.
Terms and conditions
We offer a fixed-term full time (1,0 fte) position from September 2025 through August 2027. Leiden University is committed to diversity, inclusiveness, and equal opportunities.
The salary range for a postdoctoral researcher is from € 3,378 to € 6,209 gross per month (pay-scale 10 or 11) commensurate with qualifications, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. Depending on qualifications, the researcher may start at the appropriate step in scale 10 until s/he fully meets the requirements for scale 11 as specified by the Faculty of Humanities, particularly with regard to the number of years of relevant work experience. Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package with additional holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses (8.3%). Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break.
Information
Enquiries can be made to the chair of the search committee, Miriam Müller (m.muller@hum.leidenuniv.nl ).
Information about the Faculty of Humanities and about Leiden University can be found at www.leiden.edu
Information about NINO can be found at www.nino-leiden.nl
Applications
Applications must be received by March 15, 2025. Interviews will be held online in April or May. Applications should be in English, and should be submitted online via the blue button in Leiden University’s application system, with the items listed below included in this order in a single PDF document named ‘FAMILY NAME – Given name – vacancy number’: 15410

• CV including education, employment history and publications;
• Letter of motivation;
• Research proposal (c. 1,000 words);
• Conference proposal including an abstract, a list of envisaged speakers, and a budget table explaining the expenditure of max. € 8,000 (c. 750 words);
• One sample publication or other piece of written work;
• Names, positions and email addresses of two referees (no reference letters).

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/348939/postdoctoral-researcher-in-anci…

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/348939/

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universiteit Leiden

Country

Netherlands

City

Leiden

Postal Code

2312AR

Street

Leiden

Geofield

City

Leiden

Website

http://www.universiteitleiden.nl/

Street

Rapenburg 70

Postal Code

2311 EZ

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