[Bilimsel Haber] Research Fellow in Ottoman Studies, British Institute at Ankara

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Research Fellow in Ottoman Studies, British Institute at Ankara 
Academic Pay Scale 22-26 £23,449 - £26,391(+ benefits) Fix Term for 2 years

The British Institute at Ankara is seeking to appoint a Research Fellow in
Ottoman Studies for a fixed term of two years. The post is based at the
BIAA's office in Ankara. The post will involve working on a new British
Academy-sponsored research initiative, Islam, Trade and Politics across the
Indian Ocean: Interaction between Southeast Asia and Turkey and the Ottoman
Empire 16th-20th centuries. The Research Fellow's principal task will be to
work on a project to publish English translations of Ottoman documents
relating to Southeast Asia. Accordingly, the successful candidate will have
extensive experience in working with Ottoman archival documents,
particularly of the 19th century. An excellent knowledge of Ottoman Turkish
and English is required. No previous knowledge of Southeast Asia is
necessary. A completed PhD at time of application is preferred.

Applicants should send a covering letter, a CV and a writing sample
(dissertation chapter or article) to Siobhan McKeown at:
biaa at britac.ac.ukbiaa@britac.ac.uk

by 31 December 2008. Interviews will be held in February 2009.

For further details contact Siobhan McKeown <A
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Siobhan McKeown
British Institute at Ankara
10 Carlton House Terrace
London, SW1Y 5AH
+44 20 7969 5204
biaa at britac.ac.uk 
http://www.biaa.ac.uk