GSD 10/ARCH-01; SSD ARCH-01/D – Archeologia classica - riservata ex art. 2, c. 2, lett. b) del DM 193/2026

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Università degli Studi di Trieste invites applications for a temporary researcher to explore the complex cultural contexts of ancient Mediterranean societies, focusing on Greek and Roman worlds and the evolution of landscapes, settlements, architecture, and material culture.

The successful candidate will engage in methodological reflection, participate in national and international projects, and contribute to publications in leading peer‑reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Investigate the cultural contexts of the ancient Mediterranean, with emphasis on Greek and Roman worlds.
• Study landscapes, settlements, architecture, and material culture to understand production and exchange.

Job description

Organisation/Company Università degli Studi di Trieste Research Field History » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 14 Dec 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Other Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The successful candidate shall investigate the complex cultural contexts of the peoples of the ancient Mediterranean, with particular reference to the Greek and Roman worlds. Specifically, they shall study, also through methodological reflection, the significance and historical development of landscapes, rural settlements, cities, architecture, artistic and visual culture, everyday objects, as well as the productive, economic, and cultural processes that generated and reflected the material realities of ancient societies. Particular attention shall also be devoted to environmental contexts in order to understand patterns of interaction with, use of, and exploitation of natural resources.

The chronological scope of the research extends from the emergence of writing in the Mediterranean basin to the beginning of the Medieval period. The geographical scope encompasses the Mediterranean regions affected by the mobility processes of the Greek world, the areas included within the Hellenistic koiné, and the territories that formed part of the Roman Empire at its greatest territorial extent, together with neighbouring regions connected through relations and exchanges.

Classical Archaeology develops, evaluates, and employs research methods that are largely common to other archaeological disciplines. It therefore shares with them the ultimate objective of the historical reconstruction of the past, as well as epistemological foundations, analytical tools, and a broad range of methodologies, foremost among which is stratigraphic excavation.

The successful candidate shall also demonstrate their scientific qualifications through: participation in and/or leadership of national and international research groups; the organisation of national and international conferences; and publication in leading national and international peer-reviewed journals (including journals classified as Class A under the Italian academic evaluation system).