Byzantine job opening

The Institute for Byzantine Archaeology and Art History at the Center for
Studies of the Ancient World, University of Heidelberg, invites
applications for a Full Professorship (W 3) in Byzantine Archaeology and
Art History
to begin in March 2009. According to § 47, clause (2) LHG (University Law
of the Federal State of Baden-Wuerttemberg) the requirements are either a
Habilitation (venia legendi), the successful evaluation of a junior
professorship or a qualification that is equivalent to one of these two.
The holder of the position is expected to cover the entire range of
Byzantine Archaeology and Art History in research and teaching. An active
participation in the BA/MA-programmes is expected.

The position (formerly “C 3”) is permanent. The professorship will
participate in the resources available in the Center for Studies of the
Ancient World and is particularly suitable for highly qualified junior
researchers.

The University of Heidelberg seeks to increase the number of qualified
women in teaching and research positions and strongly encourages
applications of women. Handicapped persons with equivalent qualifications
will be given preference.

Closing date is July 24th 2008. Applications should be sent to the
following address: Dekan der Philosophischen Fakultät, Universität
Heidelberg, Voßstraße 2, Gebäude 37, D-69115 Heidelberg.