The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a non-profit research and educational institution with a strong scientific and technological orientation, emphasizing international collaborations and cross-disciplinary research and post graduate education. CyI, through its established research centers, addresses challenging issues that are important at both the regional and international levels. Many of its research activities are being carried out in partnership with leading institutions in the respective thematic areas.

Position Description

The successful candidate will advance the research agenda of STARC in close collaboration with the A.G. Leventis Professor for Archaeological Sciences. They will conduct and publish high-impact research in archaeological materials science, with an emphasis on ancient metallurgy and / or ceramics in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME); demonstrable additional expertise in another inorganic material will be of advantage. The successful candidate will be able to formulate well-developed research enquiries and to communicate effectively with experts in other fields to generate and lead research projects within the archaeological discourse and across disciplinary boundaries. It is expected that the successful candidate will regularly attract competitive project funding as PI and in larger consortia, participate in fieldwork, and present their research at regional and international conferences and workshops. They will be expected to work collaboratively with existing staff and faculty, while developing their own independent research profile, complementing rather than replicating existing strengths.

The post is advertised preferably in the faculty track (Assistant Professor), but is also open in the research track (Research Scientist); remuneration will be determined based on the qualification of the successful applicant.

• As faculty member, a demonstrable track record and / or aptitude in mentoring and teaching students is necessary, as the successful candidate will be regularly involved in the delivery of taught (MSc) and research (doctoral) postgraduate teaching, including the supervision of research theses, as well as the development and delivery of Continuous Professional Development Courses and ECTS credit-bearing Summer-school Courses.
• Research Scientists are expected to regularly raise external funds, including in part to cover their own salary, and to contribute to teaching and postgraduate supervision.

The Research Scientist will report to the A.G. Leventis Chair in Archaeological Sciences; the Assistant Professor will report to the Provost of the Cyprus Institute.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

The successful candidate will be responsible for helping to shape and advance the Cyrpus Institute's and STARC's reasearch agenda by:

1. Developing, conducting and publishing independent and collaborative research in archaeometallurgy and / or in ancient ceramics in the EMME, and ideally also other ancient and historical inorganic materials appropriate to the Institute’s mission;
2. Initiating and sustaining high-level collaborative projects with leading research institutions that conduct research in areas related to their respective fields;
3. Securing project funding and other resources from national and international sources, as PI and in consortia (including part of own salary, if research track);
4. Contributing to postgraduate (MSc and PhD) teaching and supervision, incl. developing and delivering relevant courses and seminars (if faculty track), and providing research guidance to graduate students;
5. Communicating the results and implications of research conducted at STARC and the CyI at all levels, including the academic community, the public at large and political and other decision makers.