The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) is a center
for advanced scholarly research and graduate education, which aims to
encourage particularly the study of the economic, religious, political
and cultural connections between ancient civilizations. In an effort
to embrace a truly inclusive geographical scope while maintaining
continuity and coherence, the Institute focuses on the shared and
overlapping periods in the development of cultures and civilizations
around the Mediterranean basin, and across central Asia to the Pacific
Ocean. The approaches of anthropology, archaeology, geography,
geology, history, economics, sociology, art history, digital
humanities, and the history of science and technology are as integral
to the enterprise as the study of texts, philosophy, and the analysis
of artifacts.

ISAW anticipates appointing visiting scholars in several different
categories for the 2022-23 academic year. Applicants in all categories
should be individuals of scholarly distinction or promise in any
relevant field of ancient studies who will benefit from the
stimulation of working in an environment with colleagues in other
disciplines. Scholars with a history of interdisciplinary exchange and
scholars whose academic interests include parts of the ancient Old
World that are often underrepresented in traditional academic
departments, including Africa, Central Asia, South Asia, and Southeast
Asia, are especially welcome and encouraged to apply.

Program Link: https://isaw.nyu.edu/visiting-scholars

Visiting scholars at ISAW have access to the Institute’s own library,
as well as to a wide range of other libraries at NYU, The Metropolitan
Museum of Art (located a block away), and other institutions in New
York City, including Columbia University and the New York Public
Library. They are provided with their own carrel workspace.

Visiting scholars in all categories are expected to undertake research
projects connected with ISAW’s core academic mission, to be in
residence at the Institute during the period for which they are
appointed, to take part in the intellectual life of the community, to
participate in ISAW seminars, to give a public lecture on their
research at ISAW, and to play an active role in mentoring graduate
students.

ISAW is prepared to host visiting scholars in three categories:

(1) Two-Year Visiting Assistant Professors: ISAW anticipates
appointing up to two two-year Visiting Assistant Professors with a
start-date of September 1, 2022. Holders of these positions are
appointed as faculty, teach a graduate-level research seminar at ISAW,
and teach one undergraduate course in an NYU department per academic
year. Visiting Assistant Professorships are reserved for early-career
scholars who received their PhDs on or after May 1, 2019. Current
doctoral students in their final year of dissertation work are also
welcome to apply, but please note that official conferral of the PhD
must take place prior to the start-date of the position (September 1,
2022). Application link: https://apply.interfolio.com/93231

(2) One-Year Visiting Research Scholars: ISAW anticipates appointing
up to three funded one-year Visiting Research Scholars for the 2022-23
academic year (September 1, 2022-August 31, 2023). Holders of these
positions are typically appointed as professional research staff.
One-Year Visiting Research Scholar positions are available to scholars
of all post-PhD career stages, from recently minted PhDs to retired
academics. Current doctoral students in their final year of
dissertation work are also welcome to apply, but please note that
official conferral of the PhD must take place prior to the start-date
of the position (September 1, 2022). Application link:
https://apply.interfolio.com/93238

(3) Externally-Funded Visiting Research Scholars: ISAW is prepared to
consider applications from postdoctoral scholars with their own
funding from another source for appointments to be held during the
2022-23 academic year. Appointments can be for one semester (fall 2022
or spring 2023) or for the entire 2022-23 academic year. Externally
Funded Visiting Research Scholar positions are available to scholars
of all post-PhD career stages, from recently minted PhDs to retired
academics. Applicants should have their doctorates in hand by the
beginning of their period of appointment at ISAW. Holders of these
positions do not receive any financial support from ISAW. Application
link: https://apply.interfolio.com/93240

Application Instructions:
The application must be completed in Interfolio and should include a
cover letter, CV (including publication list), a research proposal,
three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample (either a
published article or dissertation chapter). Applicants must also
complete a researcher profile form and an EEO form in Interfolio.
Letters of recommendation from ISAW faculty and staff are not
permitted.

For category 1 and 2, the application deadline is November 20th, 2021.
Applicants will be prompted in Interfolio to submit the names and
email addresses of three referees; please be sure to do so before the
November 20th deadline. Referees will be contacted via email and asked
to submit their letters of recommendation electronically via
Interfolio; they will have until December 1st to submit the letters.

Applicants will receive a system-generated confirmation email from
Interfolio when they have successfully submitted their application. If
you do not receive this email, that likely means that you have not
successfully submitted your application. We are NOT able to review
in-progress applications in Interfolio, so please make sure that you
have successfully submitted your application prior to the November
20th deadline.

Late submissions will not be accepted. Please plan accordingly.

Applicants in category 3 must apply at least one semester in advance
of their anticipated start date; to ensure full consideration, the
recommended deadline is November 20, 2021.

Technical help for the application is available via Interfolio’s
support team: https://support.interfolio.com/

Other questions should be directed to Marc LeBlanc, Associate Director
for Academic Affairs, at marc.leblanc@nyu.edu.