We are looking for an experienced candidate with a strong background in Classics and with a particular focus on current literary approaches. The successful candidate will be a member of the Capacity Group Greek and Latin Literature and Culture (GLTC) and in the future also the chair of this group. Research of this group focuses on classical literature from Homer to Late Antiquity and beyond, including the literary and cultural reception of the classical world in later periods. Important to its profile is the emphasis on contemporary methodologies and approaches to literature, e.g. cognitive (incl. cognitive-linguistic), narratological, digital, psychological or sociological.

The Amsterdam research in the field of Classics is significant in particular because of its successful synthesis of modern linguistic and literary methods, in which language and literature are together approached from a cognitive and communicative perspective. The successful candidate is expected to work in the core area of Classics, but in a way that is grounded in modern literary theory and sensitive to contemporary academic and societal debates.
It is expected that the successful postholder has a strong international profile and network, and a background in interdisciplinary collaborations. 

The deadline for applications is 18 June 2024.