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Graduate School of Ancient Philosophy, Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin,GermanyJob opening: Academic CoordinatorDeadline: July 1, 2011The Graduate School of Ancient Philosophy at the Humboldt-Universitaetzu Berlin invites applications for the position of an academiccoordinator. As of this writing, the appointment is temporary and endson June 30, 2013. But we hope to secure funds to extend the position.The Graduate School offers a structured doctoral program in ancientphilosophy. Students in the program write dissertations in German orEnglish. The international faculty consists of several full professors(Professors Jonathan, Beere, Christoph Helmig, Stephen Menn, Philip vander Eijk) as well as many additional faculty. The Graduate School ispart of an excellent research environment and fosters an excitingexchange of people and ideas in its Ancient Philosophy &#38; Science Network.Assignment: The academic coordinator will be a member of the Departmentof Philosophy as well as of the Graduate School’s faculty. Her main taskis to work intensively with doctoral students on all aspects of theirdissertations, both giving feedback on written work and helping to guidethe project as a whole. The normal teaching load is 4Semesterwochenstunden (i.e., 2 classes, each meeting 1.5 hours perweek); of this, some is devoted to a dissertation seminar for graduatestudents.Requirements: The ideal candidate will have a doctorate in philosophy orclassics. We seek someone with a strong, broad background, especially inPlato, Aristotle and Neoplatonism, including both practical andtheoretical philosophy; advanced knowledge of other areas is alsowelcome. The candidate should have excellent Greek, Latin, English, andGerman. Experience in teaching is an advantage, as is experience insupervising academic work. The position requires the capacity for closecooperation and a good deal of empathy.In their applications candidates should say something about why theywant to work at the Graduate School. A complete application includes- a CV,- academic transcripts,- a list of publications (if any),- a writing sample (a chapter from the thesis or an article),- a letter explaining your background in ancient philosophy and relatedfields,- at least two letters of recommendation.Candidates who have to yet a doctoral degree should add a shortdescription of their dissertation project and indicate when they willfinish their thesis.The Humboldt-Universitaet aims at increasing the proportion of women inresearch and teaching, and specifically encourages qualified femaleresearchers to apply. Applications from abroad are most welcome.Applicants from minority groups are also most welcome. Preference willbe given to disabled persons with equal qualifications.Applications should be sent by referring to code number AN/079/11 toProfessors Jonathan Beere and Christoph Helmig, Directors of theGraduate School of Ancient Philosophy, Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin:mailto:admission@anicent-philosophy.dewww.ancient-philosophy.dewww.hu-berlin.de