Friday, March 2, 2012

Research Position at the Thesaurus Linguae Graecae - Specialist, Open Rank, Literature of Byzantine / Late Antiquity



The Thesaurus Linguae Graecae (TLG®) at the University of California Irvine invites applications for a full-time research position.  This appointment is for an initial one-year period with the possibility of renewal.  The individual to be appointed will engage in research (mostly bibliographical) related to the expansion of the TLG collection and participate in a variety of activities related to text digitization. We are seeking applications from candidates with research interests in the literature of Late Antiquity through the Byzantine period.


Requirements - Prerequisites: Ph.D. in Byzantine Literature (preferred) or Classics/Late Antiquity; high level of proficiency in Greek; prior experience in technology is desired but not required. Familiarity with textual criticism and a capacity for detail-oriented work are essential requirements.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  The University of California offers an attractive benefits package.

Application Procedure - Applicants should send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae and three letters of reference to:

TLG Project, University of California Irvine
220 University Tower
Irvine, CA 92697-5550
phone (949) 824-7709; fax: (949) 824-8434; email: tlg@ptolemy.tlg.uci.edu
The University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.
(OEOD-5678)
Post: 02/09/2012, Close: 03/09/2012