Dear colleagues -
I'd be grateful if you could circulate this job ad for an 18-month postdoctoral position at
the PRM, for a major new funded project on the archaeology collections of the Museum, to
anyone you think might be interested,
Dan
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Post-Doctoral Researcher in World Archaeology
Grade 6 £25,623 - £30,594
(Full time fixed term appointment from 1st April 2008 to 30th September 2010)
The Pitt Rivers Museum is the University of Oxford’s Museum of Anthropology and World
Archaeology. It is noted for its artefact rich displays, its period atmosphere and for a
strong research culture. Its collections number some 295,000 artefacts, 290,000
photographs. The Museum holds over 100,000 archaeological objects (around 35% of the
collection as a whole) from over 70 countries.
Applications are invited for an 18 month fixed-term Post-Doctoral Researcher position
which forms part of a project funded by the John Fell OUP Research Fund, Characterizing
the World Archaeology of the Pitt Rivers Museum: defining research priorities 2010-2020.
Led by Dan Hicks and Jeremy Coote, the project will facilitate a detailed characterization
of the range and significance or the world archaeology collections. Working in a team the
Researcher will support a programme of research visits by a Specialist Panel of regional
and period experts in world archaeology. The characterization programme will lead to the
production of a characterization document, and a peer-reviewed journal article. The
programme will significantly increase the accessibility of the collections for research and
will define the future research priorities for the study of these collections.
The candidate should have a PhD (in hand) in Archaeology or related field. They should
have a demonstrable skill in working with and safe handling of museums collections, a
sound general knowledge of world archaeology, ability in editorial writing or report-
writing, excellent organisational skills, and a demonstrated capacity to work successfully
as part of a team.
Professional experience in a museum or professional archaeology environment would be
desirable as would a detailed knowledge of the archaeological material culture of a region
or period represented in the Museums collection and experience in organising projects in
an academic environment.
Applications, including full curriculum vitae, a completed application form, a covering
letter addressing the criteria and the names and addresses of two referees, should be
sent to the Administrator, Pitt Rivers Museum, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PP.
Closing date for applications: 24th February 2009. Interviews will be held on Wednesday
4th March 2009.
Further particulars: http://www.prm.ox.ac.uk/pdf/PRMPDRJD.pdf
PRM website: http://prm.ox.ac.uk
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Dr Dan Hicks MIFA, FSA
University Lecturer & Curator in Archaeology
School of Archaeology/Pitt Rivers Museum
University of Oxford
tel: +44 (0)1865 613011
fax: +44 (0)1865 278254
email: [log in to unmask]
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