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Koç University, Archaeology and History of Art

Position ID:
KU-ARHA-FULLPROF [#30087]
Position Title: 
Full Professor of Archaeology and History of Art at Koç University acting as the Director of the Koç University Center for Byzantine Studies (GABAM), Istanbul, Türkiye
Position Location:
Istanbul, Istanbul 34450, Turkiye
Subject Areas: 
Archaeology / Late Antique and/or Byzantine archaeology
Art History / Cultural Heritage Management
Appl Deadline:
2025/07/06 11:59PMhelp popup** (posted 2025/06/04, listed until 2025/07/06)
Position Description:
   

Position Description

Full Professor of Archaeology and History of Art at Koç University acting as the Director of the Koç University Center for Byzantine Studies (GABAM), Istanbul, Türkiye

Koç University invites applications at the level of Full Professor for the position of Director of the Koç University Center for Byzantine Studies (GABAM) and a fulltime faculty position at the Department of Archaeology and History of Art (ARHA). The anticipated start date of the position is Fall 2025.

Candidates should have an academic background in Late Antique and/or Byzantine archaeology, history of art, and/or cultural heritage management and a demonstrable, internationally recognized outstanding research and teaching track record related to Late Antique and Byzantine Studies.

Founded as the Koç University Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for Late Antique and Byzantine Studies in 2015 and known as the Koç University Sevgi Gönül Center for Byzantine studies since 2023, GABAM counts as the first research center dedicated to Late Antique and Byzantine Studies in Türkiye.

The Director of GABAM is expected to take a visionary leadership role in further enhancing the global impact and reputation of the research center, driving the center’s research profile both within and outside Türkiye. The director will be responsible for fostering innovative and interdisciplinary research focused on the Late Antique and Byzantine worlds, organizing impactful events such as lectures, workshops, and the International Sevgi Gönül Byzantine Studies Symposium, maintaining a strong publication agenda, and actively pursuing national and international funding opportunities.

The Department of Archaeology and History of Art at Koç University focuses on archaeology, maritime archaeology, the history of art, Late Antique and Byzantine studies, heritage and museum studies from a multi- and interdisciplinary perspective. The teaching and research in the department covers a broad variety of material cultures, chronological periods, languages, and civilizations of Anatolia and the larger Mediterranean world, ranging from Prehistory and the Bronze and Iron Ages, to the Graeco-Roman, Late Antique and Byzantine, Seljuk, Medieval, Ottoman and contemporary eras.

Located in Istanbul, the earlier capital of the Byzantine Empire, Koç University is a foundation-funded, non-profit institution located in Istanbul, Türkiye. The medium of instruction is English.

Eligible candidates should submit the following documents via Academic Jobs Online to be considered for the position:

• Cover letter • Curriculum vitae • Vision statement for the Koç University Center for Byzantine Studies (GABAM) • Teaching philosophy and research agenda • Contact information for three referees • Fill out Application Summary Form 

The deadline for the application is July 6, 2025. Incomplete applications will not be taken under consideration. Content-related questions about the position may be directed to Prof. Dr. Inge Uytterhoeven, Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (iuytterhoeven@ku.edu.tr). Inquiries concerning the application procedure and related matters may be addressed to the College’s Faculty Administrator Mr. Murat Ak (muak@ku.edu.tr)

Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Vision statement for the Koç University Center for Byzantine Studies (GABAM)
  • Teaching philosophy and research agenda
  • Fill out Application Summary Form (no need to upload here, link is in job description))
  • Three references (actual letters acceptable but not required, just names and email addresses help popup)
And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:
https://cssh.ku.edu.tr/en/programs/archaeology-and-history-of-art/ https://www.ku.edu.tr/en/
email address
 
Koc University
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
Rumelifeneri Yolu 34450 Sariyer Istanbul