Postdoc in Digital Humanities & Textual Scholarship

Universität Bern; Bern; Sur place; CHF 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Universität Bern in Bern invites applications for a PhD position in textual scholarship within the Digital Humanities unit. You will develop a research line, work with archives and legacy materials, and apply digital humanities methods to literary studies.

Starting date is March 2027 with flexibility. The role includes collaboration with a dynamic team and opportunities to publish and present work nationally and internationally.

Qualifications

• PhD in textual scholarship or related field.
• Experience with archives.
• Interest in contemporary Swiss French and/or Italian literature; born-digital archival records; computational literary studies.
• Proficiency in English and French; Italian is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Develop your research line and participate in project activities.
• Clarify rights and ethical issues; communicate with archivists and rights holders.
• Study the writing process of authors across different media and archival materials.
• Publish and present work locally and internationally; contribute to scholarly events.
• Participation in teaching is optional.

Connaissances

English proficiency

French proficiency

Italian (plus)

Formation

PhD in textual scholarship or related field

Description du poste

Universität Bern in Bern invites applications for a PhD position in textual scholarship within the Digital Humanities unit. You will develop a research line, work with archives and legacy materials, and apply digital humanities methods to literary studies.

Starting date is March 2027 with flexibility. The role includes collaboration with a dynamic team and opportunities to publish and present work nationally and internationally.