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Job Posting: IT User Support Specialist

The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago seeks an IT User Support Specialist to provide support to end users and serve as OI representative to University-wide IT committees and communicates University-wide problems or upcoming changes to impacted OI staff and faculty. For full details, follow this link: https://uchicago.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Hyde-Park-Campus/IT-User-Support-Specialist---Oriental-Institute_JR14375.

Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Job Posting: Professorship in Egyptian Archaeology

The Oriental Institute and the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations of the University of Chicago invite applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Egyptian Archaeology. The appointment would commence on July 1, 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Posted on Monday, December 6, 2021

Job Posting: Professorship in Sumerology

The Oriental Institute and the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations of the University of Chicago invite applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in Sumerology with an expected start date of July 1, 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Posted on Thursday, November 18, 2021

Birds of the Month Calendar

Our Cat of the Month calendar was such a success that we’ve decided to continue offering an OI Calendar Subscription! Each academic year we will start a new theme, which is decided by YOU. For academic year 2021–22 we will be featuring Birds from the OI’s Collection!

Posted on Wednesday, September 22, 2021