The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw is currently seeking an Archaeologist to join our ERC Starting Grant “UMMA. Urban Metamorphosis of the community of a Medieval African capital city” team studying the twilight of Dongola, capital of the Christian kingdom of Makuria and its metamorphosis into a Muslim city-state. We are looking for highly motivated self-starters that are capable of working in a demanding environment and that are looking to further their career as a Nubiologist. Previous experience related to Nubiology is not a must.

Requirements

• At least an M.A./Graduate degree in Anthropology/Archaeology;
• A minimum five archaeological seasons experience in the field including supervision of the workers;
• Preference will be given to those who have documented experience of settlement excavations preferably complex urban sites from the Roman period or later and reporting it
• Ability to undertake regular travel for fieldwork required (4 months a year in 2018-2022)

Period of employment 60 month starting June, 1, 2018