DBBE is looking for new collaborators and invites applications for
- a predoctoral fellow (4 years);
- a postdoctoral fellow (3 years).
Deadline for submissions is July 15, starting date is flexible, January 1 2025 at the latest.
The fellows will become members of the research team of the GOA (Concerted Research Action) project “Interconnected texts. A graph-based computational approach to Byzantine paratexts as nodes between textual transmission and cultural and linguistic developments” (Faculty of Arts, Department of Literary Studies). The project is based upon the corpus of Byzantine book epigrams available at https://www.dbbe.ugent.be/. It aims to investigate book epigrams as texts at the threshold between the material and the textual, and to explore the possibilities of innovative technologies to pursue multifaceted humanities research. The project brings together linguistic, literary, historical and computational experts.
PhD student
Your job
- You conduct research on Byzantine book epigrams and on medieval-Greek book culture in general, resulting in a doctoral thesis. This is your main task.
- You contribute to the maintenance and further development of the Database of Byzantine Book Epigrams.
- You contribute intellectually to the research team, participate actively in team meetings and share research findings with the other team members.
- You take part in the public outreach activities of the section of Greek at Ghent University.
Job profile
- You hold a Master’s degree in Classics (with a focus on Greek), Byzantine Studies, or a diploma in the same field, or you will have acquired that diploma before the start of the job (i.e. Autumn 2024 at the latest). You obtained very good grades, with BA and/or MA dissertations of high quality.
- You have an excellent knowledge of ancient Greek, and at least good notions of medieval Greek.
- You have an interest in literary and/or cultural history, evidenced by your study trajectory (e.g. optional courses, subject of papers and dissertations, etc.).
- You communicate fluently in English, both orally and in writing. You have a good command, at least passively, of several other languages important to Byzantine studies.
- You like working independently, but you also function excellently in a research team and contribute to a pleasant and stimulating atmosphere.
The job description and all related information are available at PhD Student — Ghent University (ugent.be).
Postdoctoral fellow
Your job
- You conduct research on book epigrams and on medieval-Greek book culture in general, resulting in individual and co-authored publications. This is your main task.
- You supervise the maintenance and further development of the Database of Byzantine Book Epigrams, and assist in coordinating the DBBE research team.
- You help ensure that the manuscript research finds its way into the public outreach of the section of Greek at Ghent University.
Job profile
- You hold a doctoral degree in Classics or Byzantine Studies, with a focus on Greek, or a diploma or certificate in the same field, recognized as equivalent by law or in application of the guidelines of the European Union or a bilateral agreement.
- You have an excellent knowledge of classical and Byzantine Greek.
- You have experience in working with Greek manuscripts, and in studying them in their cultural-historical context.
- You have experience with or a keen interest in digital humanities, in particular with databases.
- You have published in leading scientific journals and/or in books with academic publishers.
- You communicate fluently in English, both orally and in writing. You have a good command, at least passively, of several other languages important to Byzantine studies.
- You like working independently, but you also function excellently in a research team, where you enjoy taking responsibility.
The job description and all related information are available at Postdoctoral fellow — Ghent University (ugent.be).