Postdoc Position (f/m/x) - OeAI

The Austrian Archaeological Institute (OeAI) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), the largest non- university basic research institution in Austria, is offering a

POSTDOC POSITION (F/M/X)

(full-time, 40h per week)

in the “Ancient Music” working group of the Department of Classical Studies.

• Participation in ongoing and future projects within the “Ancient Music” working group
• Editorial support for publications of relevance to the working group, particularly the Journal of Music Archaeology
• Participation in the development of other projects at departmental and working group levels
• Preparation and organisation of international workshops and conferences

• A completed PhD in Classical Studies (ancient history, classical philology, etc.), Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Musical Studies (including Dance Studies), or with pronounced music-archaeological focus in another field
• Experience with Ancient Musical Studies and the involved methodologies
• A sound knowledge of Latin and Ancient Greek; a familiarity with additional relevant ancient languages is appreciated (Akkadian, Arabic, Chinese, Sanskrit, etc.)
• Fluent English; reading skills in German, French, Italian; additional relevant active language skills are appreciated
• A pronounced interest in interdisciplinary research topics in the fields of Music Archaeology / Archaeomusicology, integrating diverse primary sources
• A publication history with focus on Ancient Musical Studies
• Experience with editorial workflows
• Experience with experimental music archaeology including performance is welcome
• IT skills beyond the typical requirements (working with databases, layout experience, coding) are welcome
• A willingness to collaborate across and beyond disciplines (e.g. with artisans and performers) and the ability to work as part of a team

• Outstanding opportunities to engage in autonomous scientific research in a vibrant research environment
• A minimum annual gross salary of € 66.501,40 according to the collective agreement of the Austrian Academy of Sciences
• The position is advertised for 1 year with an option to extend this by a further 5 years (to a total of 6 years)

The documents required for application comprise (1) curriculum vitae, (2) a list of publications, (3) evidence of your research experience (max. 2 pages), (3) academic certificates and (4) at least two references or full contact details of possible referees, (5) letter of application (max. 2 pages). Please submit your application in PDF format, citing the job ID: OeAI084PD124, no later than September 15th, 2024 to oeai-personal@oeaw.ac.at.

The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity. Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.