Postdoctoral Research Associate iIn English - Grade 7

Tenure: Fixed term until 1^st January 2029

The Department of English seeks to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate for a ‘digital reunification’ project. ‘The Worlds of Olaf Stapledon’ involves the identification, compilation, tagging, and analysis of digital assets pertaining to Stapledon’s life and works, held at the University and elsewhere. In addition to this work on a major early British science fiction writer, the Associate will also be responsible for the dissemination and outreach of the analysis, and potentially identify routes to the evaluation of the resources. As such, this post is best suited to a candidate with expertise in the digital humanities, with prior experience of both practical and analytic approaches to digitised materials or corpus-based analysis, although expertise in or familiarity with other areas of literary studies (for example, early-c20th science fiction, modernism, or biography) will be beneficial.

This post is primarily oriented towards project completion and delivery, but is also developmental, with the appointee having opportunities to gain relevant experience and further develop their academic profile. The post-holder may also provide limited relevant administrative support to the Olaf Stapledon Centre, in support of the Directors’ work (for example, the upkeep and maintenance of its website).

The post is tenable for 22 months only, with the post-holder available to commence ideally by 1^st March 2027 (start date TBC).

For information about the Department of English Staff and their Research interests please visit: www.liverpool.ac.uk/english

If you are still awaiting your PhD to be awarded you will be appointed at Grade 6, spine point 30. Upon written confirmation that you have been awarded your PhD, your salary will be increased to Grade 7, spine point 31.

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We are committed to enhancing a workforce as diverse as our community and particularly encourage applicants who are of minoritised genders and ethnic backgrounds, living with a disability, and/or are members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

For full details and to apply online, please visit: recruit.liverpool.ac.uk

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