Research Associate

2 weeks ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for an expert in Middle English literature with an interest in digital humanities and computational approaches to digital scholarly editing.

As a Research Associate you will work on our project C21 Editions: Scholarly Editing and Publishing in the Digital Age. C21 Editions is a collaborative project between the Digital Humanities Institute (DHI), University of Sheffield, UK and the Department of Digital Humanities, University College Cork, Ireland.

Based in the DHI and reporting to the DHI Director, you will be responsible for producing an exceptional online scholarly edition of The Pardoner’s Prologue and Tale which can be used by teachers and students worldwide. You will also be expected to publish, individually or in collaboration, on the topic of Chaucer and digital scholarly editing in peer-reviewed journals, as appropriate within the time available.

We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.


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