Teaching and Research Associate in Herculaneum PapyrologyFollow the link for further particulars. Note: "The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 16 March 2026. Only applications received before this time can be considered."
Two-year post at OxfordThe Faculty of Classics – University of Oxford seeks to appoint a Research Associate in Herculaneum Papyrology to join the Humanities and AI Virtual Institute–funded project ‘Meeting the Vesuvius Challenge’, a collaboration between the Faculty of Classics and the Vesuvius Challenge. The postholder will conduct advanced papyrological research on texts extracted from the Herculaneum scrolls and contribute to the refinement of innovative AI-assisted text extraction techniques. The role combines high-level scholarship, graduate teaching, and collaborative research within an internationally significant interdisciplinary initiative.
This is a full-time, fixed-term post (24 months) from October 2026 to September 2028, based in the Faculty of Classics. The post is Grade 7: £39,424 – £47,779 per annum.
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