As part of a shared research project in the departments of history of Ghent University (Belgium) and Groningen University (The Netherlands), one four-year PhD studentship is available at Ghent University. The project focuses on Greek and Latin antiquarian writing in late Antiquity and its cultural meaning in this period. The succesful candidate will edit fragmentary antiquarian writers in Latin and Greek from the fourth to the sixth century.

You possess a good master’s degree in History, Classics, or a related discipline (or will possess one by 30/9/2013) and an excellent knowledge of Latin and Greek. You have an interest in historiography and literature, and are open to theoretical approaches. You are able to work independently, whilst also a team player. Your tasks include: completion of a PhD within four years, the co-organisation of a conference, limited amounts of teaching, and occasional assistance with other research carried out in the project. Acquaintance with Byzantine studies and/or early medieval Latin constitute an advantage.

We offer you the possibility to work as part of a high-quality and large group of scholars working on late antique, early medieval and Byzantine history and literature at a leading university of Belgium, a scholarship of approx. 1600 euro (net) per month, further training in our Doctoral School, and the possibility to study one year or semester abroad (depending on additional funding).

The succesful candidate is expected to start on 1 October 2013 at the latest.

For enquiries, please contact Prof. Peter Van Nuffelen (peter.vannuffelen@ugent.be). Please submit your application, consisting of a CV, personal statement (1p.), the names and contact details of two referees, and an electronic copy of your master’s thesis before the 1st of May 2012.

Please note that the job advertisement for a similar position in Groningen is available at http://www.rug.nl/about-us/work-with-us/job-opportunities/english-job-vacancies. Candidates can apply for both positions if they wish to.