
Lecturer in Book History, School of Advanced Study, University of London
The Institute of English Studies
The Institute of English Studies (IES) is one of eight member institutes of the School of Advanced Study, University of London. The Institute is an internationally renowned research centre specialising in the history of the book, manuscript and print studies, textual scholarship, digital editing, and new critical approaches to literary study. The Institute hosts major collaborative research projects, provides research training in book history, palaeography, and digital editing; and facilitates new and emerging research in all areas of English Studies. Its mission is to: promote advanced study and research in English Studies in the wider national and international academic community; facilitate academic discussion and the exchange of ideas through its comprehensive events programme; provide a centre for excellence in palaeography, the history of the book, and textual and digital editing; offer opportunities that promote excellence in English Studies, by means of events, fellowships, research training, public engagement, and publications.
The Role
The Institute of English Studies is seeking to appoint an open-ended, full-time lecturer to expand our research and teaching activities in Book History. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of the MA/MRes in the History of the Book and to the Institute’s programme of short courses and seasonal schools, including the London Rare Books School. The successful candidate will be expected to take a leading role in the strategic development of the Institute’s teaching and research training provision, and to contribute to collaborative work with other Institutes in the School of Advanced Study and with external partners.
Applicants with an established research record appropriate to their career stage in any area or period of book history are welcome to apply, but we are particularly looking to expand our research expertise and training provision in one or more of the following areas: global book history, inclusive book history; bibliography and textual criticism; text technologies (including digital book history); modern book and publishing studies.
Application Deadline: 26 May 2023
More details on the role are available here