Fellowship Title and ID code
Marie Curie Early Stage Research Fellowship (ESR16) at the Department of Conservation Science, Queen Rania Institute of Tourism & Heritage, The Hashemite University (Jordan), in collaboration with the Archaeological Research Unit, Department of History and Archaeology, University of Cyprus
Title of Research Project
“Assessment and quantification of damage on the building materials from three desert castles in Jordan”.
Fellowship Description
The aim of this research project is to assess and quantify the damage observed on the building materials of three desert castles in Jordan. These castles are made with different building materials and they are adorned with wall paintings and mosaics. The study will extend to evaluate all the internal and external factors leading to the decay of these sites. The main scope is to produce a comprehensive plan for the conservation and management of these sites, which will take into consideration all the active decay mechanisms. The research thus will not only provide solutions for the necessary practical remedial and preventive practices for preservation of the monuments, but it will also be a conceptual management plan for the sites.
The successful candidate will be registered for a doctoral degree at the department of History and Archaeology, University of Cyprus, and will be co-supervised by academic staff both at the Hashemite University and the University of Cyprus gaining access to both institutions laboratories and other research facilities.
Academic Requirements
Eligible applicants for this Fellowship (equivalent to a PhD position) must be in possession of a Master degree (MA/MSc), in the field of archaeology, or materials science, or chemistry, or conservation.
It is required that the degree has been acquired not more than 4 years earlier to the envisaged starting date.
Applicants should have a solid knowledge of English as the doctoral thesis must be written in this language.
Marie Curie ITN programs mobility requirement
At the time of the selection, applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Jordan for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the starting date.
Duration of fellowship
3 years – starting from November 2011.
Submitting an application
Deadline for Fellowship application: Monday, 17 October 2011
Applicants should send via e-mail a CV, a covering letter including brief description of their research activities, the names of two referees and a copy of a relevant essay or the master’s thesis to Dr. Fadi A.Y. Bal’awi (E-mail: fadi.balaawi@hu.edu.jo) and Maria Dikomitou (E-mail: m.dikom@ucy.ac.cy) using the indication NARNIA ESR16 to the e-mail’s subject field.
Financial regime
The fellowship covers tuition fees and monthly salary in line with the FP7-PEOPLE-2010-ITN http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/understanding/mariecurieinbrief/home_en.html).
The annual salary amounts approximately to €25.690 gross. The fellowship also offers mobility, travel and career exploratory allowances.
Contact persons
Dr Fadi A.Y. Bal’awi (E-mail: fadi.balaawi@hu.edu.jo), Chair of the Department of Conservation Science, Queen Rania Institute of Tourism & Heritage, The Hashemite University (Jordan)
Maria Dikomitou (E-mail: m.dikom@ucy.ac.cy), NARNIA project manager, Archaeological Research Unit, University of Cyprus
More information about NARNIA: http://www.narnia-itn.eu
More information about the Department of Conservation Science, Queen Rania Institute of Tourism & Heritage, The Hashemite University (Jordan).
http://hu.edu.jo/fac/dept/?deptid=69010000
More information about the Department of History and Archaeology, University of Cyprus (Cyprus)
http://www.ucy.ac.cy/goto/hiarch/en-US/HOME.aspx
