Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Medieval English Literature

Job Description

Applications are invited for a funded PhD studentship in the English Department at the University of Geneva. The successful candidate will produce a PhD thesis under the supervision of Professor Guillemette Bolens and teach seminars on Middle English Literature and Textual Analysis at the BA level. The post is initially for 12 months, renewable three times to cover five years in all. The starting date is 1 August 2023. 

Person Specification

• A completed MA (or equivalent qualification) in English studies with credits in medieval literature
• The ability to teach BA seminars on medieval English literature
• Fluent knowledge of French is not a requirement for the position 

Salary

Ca. CHF 47,000 per year (= currently ca. £ 41,000 / EUR 47,000 / $ 47,000)

NB: tuition fees are CHF 565 in the first and last years, and CHF 130 in the 2^nd and 3^rd years. 

Closing date for applications

31 March 2023 

Interviews

Interviews (possibly on Zoom) are scheduled to take place in April. 

To Apply

By email (as a single PDF) to Guillemette.bolens@unige.ch, with a PhD project (2-4 pages), cover letter and curriculum vitae, including the name and email address of a referee. A writing sample will be required later in the process from shortlisted candidates.

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