Assistant Professor in the Science and Technology in Archaeology Research Center (STARC) (10/1/2011 - 10/30/2011)

Closing Date: October 30, 2011

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the level of Assistant Professor in the Science and Technology in Archaeology Research Center (STARC).
STARC aims to contribute to the field of archaeology and the study of history and cultural heritage through the development of rigorous, broad and scholarly research questions that enhance our knowledge of the past through cross-disciplinary collaborations with the natural, material, digital and social sciences. The Center is dedicated to the advancement of scientific applications and technologies through their meaningful and scholarly use. The research of STARC is assisted by partnerships and joint activities with leading regional and international institutions. Strong relationships also exist with the Institute's other research centers; namely, the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC) and the Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CASTORC).
The new faculty member(s) will advance the research agenda of STARC in close collaboration with the group leaders in the center, the Vice President for Research and other senior staff in the Cyprus Institute. The successful candidate must have the ability to develop and publish research that contributes significantly to the fields of archaeology and cultural heritage and to the scientific and technological applications in such domains.The successful candidate is expected to be a scholar of international standing appropriate to the level of Assistant Professor, with a minimum of four years post-doctoral research experience or equivalent. He/she should have a demonstrated ability to work independently and the potential to become an international leader in his/her discipline.

Futher information
Please contact Professor Franco Niccolucci, Interim Director of STARC (niccolucci@cyi.ac.cy) or Professor Leonard Barrie, Vice-President for Research (barrie@cyi.ac.cy) and visit the following link: http://www.cyi.ac.cy/node/1292.