Postdoctoral Research Associate (Assyriology)
About the role
The Archaeology Data Service (ADS) is a world-leading accredited digital repository providing digital data archiving services for United Kingdom archaeology. The role involves contributing to the project “Cuneiform in Translation: Arabic” with the responsibility to open up access to Sumerian literature, Akkadian classics, and other texts, through translations to Arabic from the original languages. Responsibilities include preparing critical editions, translations, linguistic annotations, and glossary records for Sumerian and Akkadian texts, presenting research at conferences, and publishing in scholarly publications.
Responsibilities
- Prepare critical editions, translations, linguistic annotations, and glossary records for Sumerian and Akkadian texts of different genres, but mostly literary.
- Work with the larger team of the TUA-CH project to enhance accessibility and dissemination of information about cuneiform heritage.
- Present research findings at conferences and in scholarly publications.
Requirements
- PhD in Assyriology or equivalent experience.
- Excellent knowledge of the ancient languages Sumerian and Akkadian.
- Excellent knowledge of the Arabic language (C2/native) and good knowledge of the English language (B2 or more).
- Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with a wide-ranging audience, both orally and in writing (in Arabic).
- Competency at working both independently and collaboratively.
Qualifications
- PhD in Assyriology or equivalent experience.
- Excellent knowledge of the ancient languages Sumerian and Akkadian.
- Excellent knowledge of the Arabic language (C2/native) and good knowledge of the English language (B2 or more).
Skills
- Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with a wide-ranging audience, both orally and in writing (in Arabic).
- Competency at working both independently and collaboratively.
Benefits
Flexible working arrangements, forums and inclusive facilities to support staff.
Pay
£37,694 - £42,254 a year Grade Grade 6
Schedule
Fixed term
Documents
Job Description (15239).pdf (PDF, 209.88kb)