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From: Hans van Ess <vaness@ostasien.fak12.uni-muenchen.de>
Date: Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 7:59 PM
Subject: Grants
To: EMEDCH-L@usc.edu

Dear colleagues,

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich is one of the leading uropean universities with a tradition reaching back more than 500 years. The university has established the Graduate School "Distant Worlds: Munich Graduate School for Ancient Studies", which has been funded by the German Excellence Initiative since November 1st, 2012. As part of its doctoral study and postdoctoral training programme, the Graduate School combines research from a broad spectrum of disciplines within the field of ancient studies.  

The Graduate School invites applications of young researchers specializing in Classics, Chinese or Indian Studies as well as the Ancient Near East for the following positions:


3 ost-ocositions

• ​​Salary Grade 13 TV-L / 100%
• The starting date will be November 1, 2013.
• The positions are limited to two years; they may be extended by a third year.  
• Each of the positions will coordinate a junior research group. The research groups are orientated towards one of the seven focus areas of the School.

Responsibilities

Successful candidates will conduct an independent research project contributing to one of the seven focus areas, to be chosen by the candidates themselves. In pursuing their research, candidates will be supported by mentors.

They will collaborate with doctoral students in an interdisciplinary junior research group and coordinate the activities of that group.

They will develop new research perspectives in the field of ancient studies together with the members of the Münchner Zentrum für Antike Welten.


Requirements

In order to apply, candidates will need to have completed their doctorate in the field of ancient studies with outstanding results. Applicants will need to submit a proposal for an independent research project. They should demonstrate their willingness to work in an interdisciplinary context as well as an interest in basic and theoretical questions. We are especially interested in candidates whose research projects relate to the following focus areas: "Organisation of coexistence", "Organisation of exchange", "Organisation of elites".

The School offers the scope for developing new perspectives in an inspiring research environment.

Applicants with disabilities possessing essentially equal qualifications will be given preference. LMU Munich is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

For further information see:  www.mzaw.uni-muenchen.de/dw

Applications must be submitted electronically in German or Englishby September 23, 2013 to mzaw@lmu.de