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New York University’s Division of the Libraries seeks a
Programmer/Analyst to work on the “Papyrological Navigator”
(http://papyri.info) and associated systems. Papyri.info is a
web-based research portal that provides scholars worldwide with the
ability to search, browse and collaboratively edit texts,
transcriptions, images and metadata relating to ancient texts on
papyri, pottery fragments and other material. The incumbent will work
closely with the Project Coordinator and with scholars involved in the
project at NYU’s Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, Duke
University, the University of Kentucky and the University of
Heidelberg, as well as with NYU Digital Library Technology staff.

The incumbent’s initial responsibilities will include: close
collaboration with project team members to enhance and extend a robust
production environment at NYU for the ongoing ingest and processing of
new and updated text transcriptions, metadata and digital images;
performing both analysis and programming of any required changes or
enhancements to current PN applications.

Candidates should have the following skills:
* Bachelor’s degree in computer or information science and 3 years
of relevant experience or equivalent combination
* Must include experience developing web applications using Java
* Demonstrated knowledge of Java, Javascript, Tomcat, Saxon,
Lucene, Apache, SQL, XML, XSLT
* Experience with metadata standards (e.g. TEI, EpiDoc)
* Experience working in Unix/Linux environments
* Preferred: Experience with Apache Solr, RDF triple stores
(e.g. Mulgara), Clojure
* Preferred: Experience designing, building, and deploying
distributed systems
* Preferred: Experience working with non-Roman Unicode-based
textual data (esp. Greek)
* Excellent communication and analytical skills

Applicants should submit resume and cover letter, which reflects how
applicant’s education and experience match the job requirements.

NYU offers a competitive salary and superior benefit package, which
includes tuition benefits for self and eligible family members,
generous vacation, medical, dental, and retirement plans. For more
information about working at NYU visit our website at: www.nyucareers.com.

To apply:

To apply for this position online, visit
http://www.nyucareers.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=52507

NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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1. Project Curator: Naukratis Project (Egyptian)

Fixed term; 23 months (to start in February 2011)

Greece & Rome

The British Museum is looking to recruit a Project Curator to research and publish Egyptian material from the site of Naukratis in the Nile Delta as part of the Museum’s Naukratis Project.  This 23 month fixed term post will have responsibility for researching the archaeology and history of Naukratis, for cataloguing and researching finds from the site, and for analysing its significance in Egyptian – Greek interaction. You will also have responsibility for publishing relevant analyses as part of the project’s final publications.

With a PhD or equivalent in Egyptology you will have previous experience working within a museum, university department or archaeological institute and will have expertise in the history and archaeology of the Nile Delta in the Late to Ptolemaic periods. The ability to devise a pragmatic programme of work and identify priorities is essential for this role, as is the ability to work without supervision as part of a wider team. Evidence of relevant published work is desirable for this role.

For further information or a full application pack, please visit www.britishmuseum.org/jobs or email bm AT penna.com

Closing date; 12 noon, Thursday 29 October 2010

2. Project Curator: Naukratis Project (Greek)

Fixed term; 1 year (to start in February 2011)

Greece & Roman

The British Museum is looking to recruit a Project Curator to research and publish Greek and related material from the site of Naukratis in the Nile Delta as part of the Museum’s Naukratis Project.  This one year fixed term post will be responsible for researching the archaeology and history of Naukratis, for cataloguing and researching finds from the site, and for analysing its significance in Greek – Egyptian interaction. You will also have responsibility for publishing relevant analyses as part of the project’s final publications.

With a PhD or equivalent in Classical Archaeology or Egyptology you will possess knowledge of the material culture of Archaic to Hellenistic Greece, the Greek presence in Egypt, and the history and archaeology of the Nile Delta in the Late to Ptolemaic periods. The ability to devise a pragmatic programme of work and identify priorities is essential to this role as is the ability to work without supervision as part of a wider team. Evidence of relevant published work is desirable for this role.

For further information or a full application pack, please visit www.britishmuseum.org/jobs or email bm AT penna.com quoting reference 77186.

Closing date; 12 noon, Thursday 29 October 2010

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The Department of Classics at the University of Mississippi invites classicists to apply for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor, to begin in academic year 2011-2012 (starting date mid-August, 2011).

A completed Ph.D. is required by the time of the appointment. In addition to offering a broad array of undergraduate courses in ancient Greek and Roman culture, applicants must be able to teach Latin at all levels, to support a growing Latin program. Comparable expertise in ancient Greek is preferred. Research interests may include, but are not limited to, Italian archaeology, Greek prose, and Greek history. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled or until an adequate pool of candidates is reached.

Applicants must complete an on-line application for this position:

https://jobs.olemiss.edu. <https://jobs.olemiss.edu>

Submit with your electronic application, as electronic attachments, a letter of interest and a /curriculum vitae/ that includes your email address.

Hard copies of additional required documents — three (3) letters of recommendation, evidence of successful teaching (e.g. student evaluation documents), and graduate transcripts — should be sent separately or as a dossier to the Search Committee, Department of Classics, The University of Mississippi, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677-1848.

The University of Mississippi is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section504/ADA/ADEA Employer.

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The Department of the Classics in the University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign invites applications for a tenured position at the rank of
Associate Professor or Professor in the area of Latin literature, beginning
16 August 2011. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in
teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, to supervise graduate
research and to pursue an active program of scholarly publication.
Preference will be given to applicants whose interests are
interdisciplinary and who combine expertise in Classical Latin literature with an interest in
an area such as gender and women’s studies, literary theory or Mediaeval
studies. Applicants must have a PhD in Classics or in an immediately
relevant field and must present a record of publication and excellence in
teaching sufficient for appointment with indefinite tenure at the University
of Illinois. Salary is commensurate with experience. The University is
noted for its extensive library holdings in Classics and related fields and
for its museums, with excellent collections of ancient Mediterranean artifacts.

For full consideration, online application, including curriculum vitae and
names of three referees, must be completed by 15 October 2010 at
<https://jobs.illinois.edu> Short-listed candidates will be invited for
campus interviews before the end of the calendar year. Inquiries should
be addressed to David Sansone, Head, at <dsansone AT illinois.edu> or
217-333-7573.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity
Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds,
experiences and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity
(www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu
<https://jobs.illinois.edu/www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu> ).

Seen on AegeaNet (please send any responses to the people/institution mentioned in the post, not to rogueclassicism!):

The Department of Classics at the University of Mississippi invites classicists to apply for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor, to begin in academic year 2011-2012 (starting date mid-August, 2011).

A completed Ph.D. is required by the time of the appointment.

In addition to offering a broad array of undergraduate courses in ancient Greek and Roman culture, applicants must be able to teach Latin at all levels, to support a growing Latin program.

Comparable expertise in ancient Greek is preferred.

Research interests may include, but are not limited to, Italian archaeology, Greek prose, and Greek history.

Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled or until an adequate pool of candidates is reached.

Applicants must complete an on-line application for this position:

https://jobs.olemiss.edu

Submit with your electronic application, as electronic attachments, a letter of interest and a curriculum vitae that includes your email address.

Hard copies of additional required documents — three (3) letters of recommendation, evidence of successful teaching (e.g. student evaluation documents), and graduate transcripts — should be sent separately or as a dossier to the Search Committee, Department of Classics, The University of Mississippi, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677-1848.

The University of Mississippi is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section504/ADA/ADEA Employer.