Job Purpose
To lead the University’s research in and teaching of Greek and Classics. There will be no exclusions by field. The post is open to specialists in art, history, language, literature, culture, philosophy and society. The MacDowell Chair of Greek will undertake and promote world-class research within the School of Humanities. S/he will play a vital role in leading the agenda of the School of Humanities and the College of Arts, as outlined in the School of Humanities strategic objectives.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. To provide research leadership in Classics and to contribute effectively to enhancing the Unit of Assessment’s research profile in future national research exercises.
2. To lead and sustain high–quality research activity through a portfolio of individual, joint and/or network research projects, and to seek funding for the same through grant applications to Research Councils and other funding bodies.
Standard Terms & Conditions
The appointment will be subject to the whole powers and conditions of any Act of Parliament, Ordinances, and Law affecting the University. The appointment is a whole-time appointment, the Professor undertaking to accept paid outside work only with the prior consent of the University Court. This provision does not apply to examinerships and such other appointments as are incidental to the ordinary course of University business.
Salary will be within the professorial range and subject to negotiation.
The successful applicant will be eligible to join the Universities' Superannuation Scheme. Further information regarding this scheme is available from the Superannuation Officer, who is also prepared to advise on questions relating to the transfer of superannuation benefits.
All research and related activities, including grants, donations, clinical trials, contract research, consultancy and commercialisation are required to be managed through the University's relevant processes (e.g. contractual and financial), in accordance with the University Court's policies.
Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate. Details of three referees should be included on the applicant information form – referees will be contacted for all short listed applicants.
