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Postdoctoral Scholar in Hittitology and Chicago Hittite Dictionary Research University of Chicago in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Lexicography
Funding
Available
Deadline
Dec 10, 2026
Country
United States
University
University of Chicago
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The University of Chicago’s Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Scholar position in Hittitology at the Chicago Hittite Dictionary (CHD).
The Scholar will contribute to the research, curation, and publication of the CHD. Working closely with the dictionary’s editors, the postdoctoral researcher will conduct lexical research, prepare first drafts of lexical entries, and undertake additional editorial work. The position offers an opportunity to advance scholarship on the Hittite language and the cultures of ancient West Asia through sustained philological and lexicographic research.
The successful researcher will participate in the intellectual life of ISAC, the Department of Middle Eastern Studies, and the wider University of Chicago community. The appointment has no teaching commitment, allowing the Scholar to focus on research and publications connected with the Chicago Hittite Dictionary.
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What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD by the start of the two-year appointment and have extensive experience in Hittite philology, with the highest proficiency in reading and translating Hittite. Knowledge of other languages relevant to Hittite society is expected; Akkadian is preferred, while German and Turkish are highly desirable. Knowledge of Digital Humanities is preferred but not required. Complete applications must include a two-page application letter with a brief research-profile description, names and contact information for three recommenders, a current CV, and a representative article-length publication or dissertation chapter or excerpt demonstrating philological skills.
How to apply
Email all application documents as attachments, without any body text, to [email protected] by 10:59 p.m. Central Time / 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on December 10, 2026. Direct inquiries to Petra Goedegebuure at [email protected] with the subject line “CHD Postdoc”.
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