Syriac Christianity Postdoc

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, Princeton University:

Position Summary: The Department of History invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate position in the history of the medieval Middle East. The successful candidate will conduct research under the direction of Prof. Peter Brown as part of a project entitled "Topography and Hagiography in the World of Syriac Christianity." The candidate will assist in the preparation of a digital database of monasteries, centers of learning, production of manuscripts, activities of holy persons and cults in the Syriac world from ancient into early modern times, with a particular focus on the Syriac communities of the Church of the East.

This is a one-year post, with the possibility of a one-year renewal. The application deadline is 7 November. Follow the link for further particulars.