COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY – HISTORY DEPARTMENT – NEW YORK, NY
Ancient History.The Columbia University Department of History invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship funded by the Mellon Foundation for the academic year 2012-2013. The successful candidate will have completed his/her Ph.D. in Greek or Roman history, broadly defined, in the period 2009-2012 (not later than June 30, 2012). The fellow’s responsibilities will be to pursue his/her own research in consultation to whatever degree is appropriate with Professor W. V. Harris, and also to contribute to the activities of Columbia's Center for the Ancient Mediterranean (not an arduous duty); he/she will also be encouraged to teach a course. The salary will be competitive. Applications, online only, by December 15th, 2011, to jd2091@columbia.edu. Enquiries to wvh1@columbia.edu. Professor Harris will conduct interviews at the APA annual meeting in Philadelphia (and elsewhere if necessary), but candidates from outside North America are encouraged to apply even if they cannot attend that meeting.