Assistant Professor, Late Antique and Byzantine Archaeology and History of Art
Koç University
The Department of Archaeology and History of Art, Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Center for Late Antique and Byzantine Studies (CLABS) at Koç University invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (beginning September 2016). Candidates specializing in the field of Late Antique and Byzantine archaeology and history of art may apply for the position.
Located in Istanbul, Turkey, Koç University is a highly reputable English-instruction university (http://www.ku.edu.tr). The Department of Archaeology and History of Art offers undergraduate and graduate courses focusing on the archaeology and history of art of different civilizations, including the Late Antique and Byzantine periods. The successful candidate is expected to teach two courses per semester in related fields and to contribute to the activities of the newly established Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for Late Antique and Byzantine Studies (CLABS) as the Assistant Director (http://gabam.ku.edu.tr).
Candidates should have a PhD in Archaeology or History of Art, specializing in Late Antique and/or Byzantine archaeology and/or history of art. Applications can be submitted electronically to the e-mail address below by February 1, 2016.
Applications should include:
– Cover letter
– Curriculum vitae
– Summary statement of teaching
– Research statement
– Three letters of reference (the referees should directly e-mail a signed PDF copy of the reference letter to the e-mail address below. The referee should insert the following in the e-mail subject line: “Reference for… ”)
To Ms. Zehra Tosun
E-mail: ztosun@ku.edu.tr.
Subject line of application e-mail: “Position at the Department of Archaeology and History of Art”
Applicants should also complete the candidate information form provided in the link below: https://cssh.ku.edu.tr/applicationcoverform
About Koç University
Koç University was founded in 1993 as a non-profit private university in Istanbul, Turkey. In the twenty years since its establishment, Koç University has become one of the leading universities in Turkey, distinguished by notable contributions to the elevation of education, knowledge and service both domestically and beyond. Instruction is in English.