Postdoctoral Scholar Paleoethnobotany/Ancient Agriculture
Position overview
Position title: Postdoctoral Scholar EthnoarchaeobotanyApplication Window
Open date: January 13, 2024
Next review date: Friday, May 10, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at the University of California, Los Angeles, is currently offering a one-year postdoctoral position for the 2024-2025 academic cycle, with a potential for a one-year extension. We are inviting applications from individuals who have recently earned a Ph.D. with a specialization in paleoethnobotany or a closely related discipline. The appointed postdoctoral fellow will take on a central role in developing and overseeing the programs and activities within our Paleoethnobotany/Ancient Agriculture Laboratory. We are open to scholars with regional expertise from any area of the world who can bring diverse perspectives to our institute. This position represents an outstanding opportunity to contribute to and shape the study and understanding of agricultural practices through an interdisciplinary archaeological lens.
The position will include healthcare and other benefits.
Qualifications
This position is for a recipient of a recent PhD degree, earned between 2016 and 2024 (degree must have been completed by June 30, 2024. Candidates must be in residence at UCLA for the full three academic quarters (July/September, 2024- July/September, 2025), and should not plan for any extended absences during this period. If the successful applicant is a non-US citizen or permanent resident, the recipient will be responsible for submitting all needed paperwork for a U.S. visa in time for arrival in the U.S. at the stipulated starting date of the fellowship.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - A cover letter describing your research goals and how you would pursue them in a year at the Cotsen Institute.
Proposal - A brief proposal describing how UCLA graduate and undergraduate students and volunteers in the setting of the Paleoethnobotany/Ancient Agriculture Laboratory could contribute to the accomplishment of your research goals for the year (max. 1 page)
Proposal for graduate seminar - A short proposal for a graduate seminar of a 10-week UCLA quarter (max. 1 page)
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Names and email addresses of three References
Help contact: bronson@ioa.ucla.edu
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