Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Digital Humanities and the Dead Sea Scroll

University of Agder
The University of Agder has more than 1400 employees and 13 000 students. This makes us one of the largest workplaces in Southern Norway. Our staff research, teach and disseminate knowledge from a variety of academic fields. Co-creation of knowledge is our common vision. We offer a broad range of study programmes in many fields. We are situated at two modern campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad respectively.

We are an open and inclusive university marked by a culture of cooperation. The aim of the university is to further develop education and research at a high international level.

About the position
A fixed-term 100 % position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Humanities and Education, as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Digital Humanities and Dead Sea Scrolls, affiliated to the Department of Religion, Philosophy and History for a period of three years.

The position is linked to the research project The Lying Pen of Scribes: Manuscript Forgeries, Digital Imaging, and Critical Provenance Research (https://lyingpen.uia.no/),
The Lying Pen project is an interdisciplinary and collaborative project. The successful candidate will be based at UiA in Kristiansand and work with Professors Årstein Justnes and Torleif Elgvin and in close cooperation with other members of the research team based at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Campus Gjøvik) and MF (Oslo).

Responsibilities
In collaboration with other team members, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing a comprehensive manuscript database that tracks paleographical, material, physical, and visible aspects of Dead Sea Scrolls manuscripts, as well as provenance information. The applicant must also develop a research project on the provenance of the Dead Sea Scrolls, compatible with the Lying Pen of Scribes project.

Required qualifications
Further provisions relating to the positions as Post-Doctoral Research Fellows can be found in the Regulations Concerning Terms and Conditions of Employment for the post of Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Research Fellow, Research Assistant and Resident.

PhD in Qumran Studies, Biblical Studies, Religious Studies, Archaeology, Digital Humanities, or in another relevant discipline. Potential applicants must have had their theses submitted by the time of the application deadline.
Experience with Digital Humanities approaches to manuscript studies
Fluency in written and spoken English
Intimate knowledge of Hebrew and Aramaic
Capacity for excellent independent research and experience in international publishing
Experience in and ability to work in a team environment
In assessing the applications, emphasis will be placed on:

The quality of the project proposal and its suitability within the overall project
Personal suitability and motivation
Desired qualifications
Experience in building complex databases
Knowledge of Ancient Greek
Knowledge of French and German

We offer
professional development in a large, exciting and socially influential organisation
a positive, inclusive and diverse working environment
modern facilities and a comprehensive set of welfare offers
membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

The position is remunerated according to the State Salary Scale, salary plan 17.510, code 1352, NOK 552 800 - 573 100 gross salary per year. Higher salary grades may be considered for particularly well-qualified applicants. A compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions.

The starting date is 1 August 2020.

Application
The application and any necessary information about education and experience (including diplomas and certificates) are to be sent electronically.

Use the link "Apply for this job" https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/182979/post-doctoral-research-fellow-in-digital-humanities-and-the-dead-sea-scrolls

For questions about the application process:
Reidar Salvesen, tel. 0047 38 14 19 35, e-mail reidar.salvesen@uia.no