Dipartimento di Studi Storici

Job advertisement

The ERC-CoG 101086695-APATHES (Assessing Philosophical Authors and Texts from Herculaneum and elsewhere on Early Stoicism: Insights into ancient logic, physics, and ethics towards a new von Arnim), based at the Department of Historical Studies of the University of Turin (https://www.dipstudistorici.unito.it/do/home.pl/View?doc=dipartimento_eccellenza.html), is going to offer a

Post-doc position (Junior Research Fellowship) in Herculaneum Papyrology (76,000 € for 2 years) 

Title: Chrysippus, On Providence, Books 1 (PHerc. 1421) and 2 (PHerc. 1038). Introduction, Critical Edition, and Commentary

Description: The research fellow will work on a new critical edition of Chrysippus’ treatise On Providence (Περὶ προνοίας, De providentia), transmitted by PHerc. 1421 (Book 1) and PHerc. 1038 (Book 2). The work must be provided with a papyrological and historical-philosophical introduction, a translation, and a commentary. The working place will be Naples (‘Officina dei Papiri’) and Turin (Department of Historical Studies). The research fellow will also collaborate with the PI in the selection, edition, translation and analysis of the fragments of Chrysippus’ physics (SVF II 299–1216), as a part of the New von Arnim Project.

All detailed information about this public and international competition can be found in a few days at the following link: 

https://www.dipstudistorici.unito.it/do/bandi.pl/Search

Subject and objectives of the ERC-CoG 101086695-APATHES

See https://www.apathes.unito.it

What the PI is looking for

The candidate must possess: 

1. a Degree in Classics and/or Ancient Philosophy, or equivalent (already awarded at the time of the application);
2. familiarity with the papyri, especially the Herculaneum papyri;
3. experience in handling Greek and Latin sources and philosophical texts belonging to the whole range of ancient thought;
4. skills in textual criticism and interpretation of philosophical texts;
5. a perfect knowledge of English;
6. last but not least, an attitude to set aside her/his ego, to cooperate with a positive and optimistic approach within the APATHES research group, sharing her/his competences with humbleness, politeness, and a spirit of responsibility with the other TMs and the PI.

Other desirable skills: 

1. a good knowledge of German and French;
2. a good competence in Digital Humanities.

What the PI and the HI may offer

The future Junior Research Fellow will be able to count on a Department awarded with the Seal of Excellence by the Italian Ministry of University, which will provide her/him with ample work space, a well-stocked scientific library, and above all the opportunity to work within the sTOa research group of the Chair of Papyrology of the University of Turin, in cooperation with the Egyptian Museum (https://museoegizio.it/), the ‘Amici del Museo’ Association (https://acme-museoegizio.it), and several American and European research centres and universities.

Interviews will be held in English and Italian. The candidates will be kept informed about the actual date on the website of the Department of Historical Studies of the University of Turin. The list of those admitted to the interview will be published online after a strict preliminary selection.

Any problems of an administrative nature concerning the application procedure should be addressed to the administrative staff (assegniricerca@unito.it and roberta.pibiri@unito.it). For other enquiries about the fellowship, do not hesitate to contact me, the PI (christian.vassallo@unito.it).