比利时根特大学博士后职位—建筑史、艺术史相关历史学

比利时根特大学博士后职位—建筑史、艺术史相关历史学

Post-doctoral assistant

Ghent University

Description

YOUR TASKS

  Co-developing and writing exhibition catalogue entries on the individual folios of Francesco di Giorgio's Opusculum de' architectura (autograph, c. 1475).

  Examining copy-manuscripts related to Francesco di Giorgio's autograph Opusculum in central Italian collections, with particular attention to (1) confirming recorded information on date, number of folios/images, provenance, and physical characteristics; (2) establishing a typology of copy-types; and (3) situating the manuscripts within a greater  contextual framework of architectural production and information exchange.

  Assisting in the development of a digital database of Francesco di Giorgio's Opusculum ; communicating with experts in digital humanities and database development.

  Occasional involvement with digital modeling class dedicated to the production of 3-D models of the Opusculum machines.

  Possible collaboration in the creation and installation of a student-study exhibition of produced 3-D machine models.

  Co-developing detailed exhibition proposal and planning timeline.

  Active assistance in establishing museum collaborator(s).

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  You hold a Ph.D. degree in art history, architectural history or a related historical discipline.

  You have extensive contextual knowledge of the early modern period (1400-1700), with particular focus on the Italian peninsula.

  You have (theoretical and practical) expertise in the field of exhibition development.

  You are interested in research that examines copying processes and the dissemination of practical knowledge in the early modern period.

  You are interested to explore the connections between the history of art and architecture and the history of science.

  You have familiarity working with archives and special library collections, with particular attention to the examination and handling of rare manuscripts.

  You are fluent in English.

  You have at minimum at strong reading knowledge of Italian.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

  We offer you a part-time (80%) contract of definite duration for a period of one year.

  Your contract will start on 1/11/2022 at the earliest.

  Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale WM1 to WM4 (if you hold a Master's degree) or salary scale PD1 to PD4 (if you hold a doctorate). Click here for more information about our salary scales.

  All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, a bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits (in Dutch).

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Elizabeth Merrill ( elizabeth.merrill@UGent.be , +32(0)494 04 52 42). Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.