Post-Doc Opportunity

Post Doctoral Researcher
"The Fourfold Gospel and its Rivals"

Durham University - Department of Theology and Religion


Salary (£) 23811 - 29249

University of Durham
AHRC-Funded Project on "The Fourfold Gospel and its Rivals":

The Department of Theology and Religion seeks applicants with doctoral- level expertise in New Testament studies and/or Patristics, for a position as Postdoctoral Researcher on a project entitled "The Fourfold Gospel and its Rivals". This will be funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) under its Research Grant scheme, and led by Prof. Francis Watson. Applicants should have completed their PhD within the past three years (i.e. since January 2009), or be intending to submit no later than May 2012. The postholder will be required to provide research assistance to Prof. Watson, to engage in his/her own research within the scope of the project, to undertake limited undergraduate teaching duties, and to participate in the Department's wider research culture. The post is tenable from 1 September 2012 until 31 August 2015.

Vacancy reference: 1548 Closing date: 2 April 2012

Further details of the post and an application form are available on the website (http://www.dur.ac.uk/jobs/) or telephone 0191 334 6499; fax 0191 334 6495.