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UNIVERSITY OF LONDONInstitute of Classical Studies&#160;Postdoctoral Research Assistant: &#8216;Rhetorics&#8217; Project2 years fixed term&#160;Salary: &#163;31,117 to &#163;37,780 inc LW&#160;The Institute of Classical Studies is a national and international research Institute in the languages, literature, history, art, archaeology and philosophy of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds.&#160; It is a member Institute of the University of London&#039;s School of Advanced Study which combines the advantages of a graduate school with those of a centre for postdoctoral research and scholarship in many aspects of the Humanities.&#160;Professor Mike Edwards, Director of the Institute, seeks a postdoctoral research assistant to work with him on a project entitled &#8216;Rhetorics&#8217;.&#160; The project aims to establish the text of Greek rhetorical treatises, accompanied by an English translation and explanatory notes.&#160;The successful candidate will have high-level skills in classical Greek and Latin, with an interest in rhetoric and textual criticism.&#160; Fluency in reading French is essential and knowledge of other languages, including German, will also be required. &#160;The appointment shall be made on a two-year fixed-term basis.&#160;For further information about the role, including details of method of application, please visit www.london.ac.uk/jobs.html.&#160; Alternatively, in the event that you experience difficulty, please email: ulrecruit@lon.ac.uk or telephone 44 (0) 20 7862 8100 (dedicated 24hr answerphone) for an application pack, quoting reference 025/10.&#160;Closing date for completed applications is 12 noon on Wednesday, 19 May 2010.&#160; Interviews are expected to be held in early June.&#160;The University offers a final salary pension scheme.Pursuing equal opportunities and excellence in education.www.london.ac.uk