[Aqualist] Lectureship in Scientific and Prehistoric Archaeology (Oxford)

[Chris Turney]

  Job Vacancies


          School of Archaeology


        University Lecturership in Scientific and Prehistoric  
Archaeology
        in association with Wolfson College

The School of Archaeology proposes to appoint a University Lecturer  
in Scientific and Prehistoric Archaeology. The lecturership is  
tenable from 1 October 2006 and will be associated with a non- 
stipendiary fellowship at Wolfson College <http:// 
www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/>. The salary will be according to age on a  
scale up to £47,078 per annum.

Applications are sought from archaeologists with a proven record of  
research and teaching in fields which have explored the links between  
Scientific and Prehistoric Archaeology. The successful candidate will  
be expected both to develop a vigorous programme of research that  
will contribute to the School’s international research reputation,  
and to participate in the School’s undergraduate and postgraduate  
teaching programme.

The School of Archaeology at Oxford <http://www.ox.ac.uk/> has three  
main elements: scientific archaeology, prehistoric archaeology and  
classical archaeology. The holder of the present post must have the  
skills to set up joint research and teaching programmes that links  
scientific and prehistoric archaeology. We are looking for a  
candidate with theoretical interests and methodological skills  
relevant to archaeological science and prehistoric archaeology.  
Although it seems most likely that the successful applicant will have  
a specialism in prehistoric archaeology, outstanding candidates with  
interests in other areas of archaeology, if combined with appropriate  
scientific expertise, are encouraged to apply. Potential areas of  
collaborative work include (but are not restricted to) an  
understanding of material culture and materials analysis, or work on  
human population histories, health and nutrition. Individuals with  
research interests in any relevant area are encouraged to apply.

Further particulars are available from http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/fp/,  
also as a PDF document here <http://www.arch.ox.ac.uk/__data/assets/ 
pdf_file/1937/Lectureship_FP.pdf>, or from the Administrator, School  
of Archaeology, 36 Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2PG (email:  
administrator at arch.ox.ac.uk <mailto:administrator at arch.ox.ac.uk>).

Applications (eight copies, except from candidates overseas who need  
send only one), including a curriculum vitae, a list of principal  
publications, and the names of two referees, should be sent to the  
Administrator, School of Archaeology, 36 Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1  
2PG, *for receipt not later than 16 May 2006.* Candidates should ask  
their referees to send their references to the above address by the  
closing date.

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Dr. Chris Turney

Bones, Rocks and Stars: The Science of When Things Happened.
Published by Macmillan Science in June 2006:  http:// 
www.macmillanscience.com/1403985995.htm

Journal of Quaternary Science Asian and Australasian Regional Editor  
(http://www.interscience.wiley.com/journal/jqs)
President to the INQUA Sub-Commission for Tephrochronology and Volcanism
(SCOTAV)
Web page: http://www.gns.cri.nz/inquatephra/

See images of Homo floresiensis ('the Hobbit') at http:// 
www.uow.edu.au/science/eesc/geoquest/hf/hf_images.html

Australian Research Council Queen Elizabeth II Fellow
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
University of Wollongong
Wollongong
NSW 2522
Australia

Home page: http://www.uow.edu.au/science/eesc/staff/cturney/ct.html
E-mail: turney at uow.edu.au
Office Tel.: +61 2 4221 3561
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Fax.: +61 2 4221 4250

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