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The music-cultural centre Hellenikon Idyllion in Selianitika, Greece – Project for students of archaeology http://e-a-a.org/docs/project_greece.pdf

Dear colleagues,
We would like to inform you, that a new issue of the IANSA (Interdisciplinaria Archaeologica – Nature Science in Archaeology) Journal is available on-line first at www.iansa.eu.
We would like to remind you that the deadline for the next issue, which is dedicated to Marek Zvelebil in memoriam, is on 31st March 2012.
We are glad to announce, that the IANSA Journal cooperates with the Conference of the Teoretical Archaeology, which takes place in Mikulov (South Moravia, Czech Republic) in autumn this year (October 24-26).
Call for sessions available at: http://theoryandmethod.gofs.cz/

Best regards,
Ondrej Mlejnek, IANSA executive editor

The Institute for European and Mediterranean Archaeology (IEMA) at SUNY Buffalo is proud to announce our 5th Visiting Scholar Conference, Approaching Monumentality in the Archaeological Record, 12-13 May 2012, in Buffalo, NY.

The building of sculpted monuments and monumental architecture seems to be a universal human trait at all levels of social complexity and in all parts of the world, from the grand pyramids of ancient Egypt to the modest inuksuitcairns of the Inuit. Unfortunately, the words “monumental” and “monumentality” as used by scholars have different meaning and intent in nearly every work in which they appear. This symposium seeks to clarify just what we mean by “monumentality,” and more than that, to understand the social and political significance of monumentality as it was manifested in various ways around the world.  Approaching Monumentality brings together archaeologists, art historians, epigraphers, historians, and architects whose areas of expertise span from the Neolithic to the Classical era, and from Europe and the Mediterranean basin to the New World. In this way we will be able to explore monumentality both as a general human phenomenon as well as in its rich and varied particular social contexts.

This conference is open to the public.

Please visit http://www.iema.buffalo.edu/conference/ for registration and program information, or contact the conference organizer, Dr. James F. Osborne (jamesosb@buffalo.edu).

Please note that SUNY Buffalo is also hosting the TAG USA conference the following week. See http://www.cas.buffalo.edu/tag2012/ for details.

Call for Papers: 18th EAA Annual Meeting 2012, Helsinki, Finland http://e-a-a.org/EAA2012_CallForPapers.pdf

ICAHM’s annual meeting, themed around the 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, will be held in Cuzco, Peru. The confirmed dates are November 27-30, 2012

http://www.icomos.org/icahm/cuzco_home.html

PhD position Graduate School for the Humanities: Archaeology – Aegean Prehistory (0,9 fte) (212041) http://www.rug.nl/corporate/vacatures/vacaturesRUG

Organisation

Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative centre of higher education offering high-quality teaching and research. Balanced study and career paths in a wide variety of disciplines encourage what are currently 27,000 students and researchers to develop their own individual talents. Belonging to the best research universities in Europe and joining forces with prestigious partner universities and networks, the University of Groningen is truly an international place of knowledge.

The university is an equal opportunities employer. Because women are still underrepresented in a number of fields, they are particularly encouraged to apply.

Job description

The Graduate School for the Humanities offers 1 position to MA graduates in Archaeology with a specialisation in Aegean Prehistory. Candidates should submit a research proposal (max. 1500 words). Preference will be given to topics related to the Aegean Bronze Age, the Greek mainland, mortuary studies and the study of ritual, the archaeology of houses and households, or the history of Greek prehistoric archaeology. Candidates are expected to complete a PhD thesis within a four-year period. Candidates and their proposals will be judged on:

• individual research qualities of the candidate
• research and field experience
• originality of the research proposal
• quality of the proposed methodology incl. sources
• awareness of theoretical issues
• prospects of completion within 4 years.

Qualifications

• MA degree in Aegean Prehistory, or a related discipline
• strong motivation to complete a PhD thesis in four years
• proven affinity with chosen subject
• proven research abilities
• fluency in written and spoken English (TOEFL 620, IELTS 7,5, Cambridge Advanced CAE)
• knowledge of (or willingness to learn) Modern Greek.

Conditions of employment

The University of Groningen offers a salary of € 2,042 gross per month in the first year to € 2,612 gross per month in the fourth year (figures based on full employment). The appointment is temporary for a specified period of four years.

Affiliation
The PhD candidate will be affiliated with and enrolled in the research training program of the Graduate School for the Humanities. A staff-member of the Groningen Institute of Archaeology will be the principal supervisor (‘promotor’). The position requires residence in Groningen, 36 hours/week research and research training, and must result in a PhD thesis. After the first year there will be an assessment of the candidate’s results and the progress of the project to decide whether the employment will be continued.

How to apply
Please adhere to the guidelines of the GSH format for applications to write your application. See: http://www.rug.nl/gradschoolHumanities/admissions/phdPositions
Send us your entire application in just 1 pdf-file please + motivation letter in a separate file. Incomplete dossiers will not be taken into consideration. Interviews with a selection of the best candidates will take place in the course of May.

Starting date of the PhD project: 1 September 2012.

You may apply for this position before 1 March 2012, 24:00 CET.

For practical information you can contact Ms M.R.B. Wubbolts, MA, Coordinator of GSH, phone +31 50 3637336, e-mail: m.r.b.wubbolts@rug.nl

Information

For more information please contact:
Prof D.J. Wolffram, Academic Director of the Graduate School of Humanities, +31 50 3637699,  d.j.wolffram@rug.nl

Prof. S. Voutsaki, Professor of Greek Archaeology, +31 50 3636726,  s.voutsaki@rug.nl

Additional information

GIA (Groningen Institute of Archaeology)
Information on the research institutes at the Faculty of Arts

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Buffalo TAG 2012: Bridges to New Worlds
17 – 20 May 2012
State University of New York at Buffalo, USA

Buffalo TAG 2012 is the fifth meeting of TAG-USA, an organization dedicated to the exploration and debating the implications of theoretical issues for archaeological practice and interpretation, worldwide. We welcome the submission of papers from faculty and students alike and aim to foster a lively environment for the discussion of theory within the field of archaeology, classical archaeology, visual studies/art history, and cultural heritage. Our theme “Bridges to New Worlds” emphasizes both the multidisciplinary and international focus of this conference. The conference will feature an opening panel on the “Past and Future of Theory” on Thursday, May 17 and an invited interdisciplinary symposium on “The Future of Heritage: Laws, Ethics and Sustainability” on Friday, May 18.
If you have any further questions, please contact our Buffalo TAG 2012 secretary Eugen Ruzi

http://www.cas.buffalo.edu/tag2012/

The University at Buffalo seeks a Post-doctoral Scholar (PS) for its interdisciplinary Institute for European and Mediterranean Archaeology (IEMA). During a 10 month tenure, the PS teaches one graduate seminar (preferably on the topic of the symposium), organizes a symposium, and edits a subsequent volume reflecting IEMA’s focus on post-Pleistocene European and Mediterranean anthropological and classical archaeology. Symposium focus is open, but should stress contemporary theory, topics of broad current interest, and be inclusive of the Institute’s broader geographic/temporal foci. The PS receives stipend and benefits. US and international archaeologists with Ph.D. by August, 2012 in Anthropology, Classics, Archaeology or related disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Application letter, vitae, list of references, and 3-page description of proposed symposium topic, including intended invitees, must be received by February 15, 2012 for an August 2012 start, pending final budgetary approval.

Email application or inquiries to the director, Dr. Peter F. Biehl: pbiehl@buffalo.edu

The University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.