Postdoctoral Position in Digital Humanities – Petrarch in Global Translation (PGT), University of Vienna or Brandeis University
About Position/Job
The Petrarch in Global Translation (PGT) project invites applications for a prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowship in Digital Humanities. This interdisciplinary and international research initiative investigates the transcultural influence of Petrarch’s Canzoniere on the genealogy of Western love. The postdoctoral fellow will collaborate with a global team to develop a digital platform featuring multilingual translations, interactive tools, and visualizations. This role contributes to critical scholarship in digital humanities, literature, and translation studies and is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of technology, language, and humanistic inquiry.
Position/Job Details
- Position: Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Humanities
- Institution: University of Vienna / Brandeis University
- Department: Romance Studies / Digital Humanities
- Research Field: Digital Humanities, Translation Studies, Romance Philology
- Location: Vienna, Austria / Massachusetts, USA
- Number of Posts: 1
- Job Type: Full-time, Postdoctoral
- Start Date (Anticipated): September 2025
- Working Hours: 40 hours/week
- Salary Range: Not specified
- Required Degree/Diploma: PhD
Research Area
- Digital humanities
- Translation studies
- Petrarchan studies
- Romance languages and literature
- Computational linguistics
- Intercultural literary reception
- Data visualization
- Digital scholarly editing
Eligibility & Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- PhD in Digital Humanities, Linguistics, Romance Studies, or Computer Science
- Fluency in Italian and English
- Proven experience in digital textual projects
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of tools such as TEI, MALLET, Gephi, D3plus, EVT, Word Seer
- Experience with project management and team collaboration
- Interest in Medieval/Renaissance Italian literature
Key Responsibilities
- Research and analyze translations of Petrarch’s Canzoniere
- Develop digital tools for visualization and semantic tagging
- Manage website content and data visualization strategies
- Co-create a searchable corpus of global Petrarchan translations
- Conduct independent research in alignment with PGT’s aims
- Coordinate with scholars and web designers
Application Process
How to Apply:
Email a single PDF document containing all required materials to pgt.romanistik@univie.ac.at.
Required Documents:
- Cover letter
- Academic CV with publication list and doctoral certificate
- Research statement (max 500 words)
- Two letters of recommendation (names and contact details)
Important Dates
- Application Opens: Open Now
- Deadline: June 9, 2025
- Interview Date: To be announced
Useful Links
- Institution Website: Universität Wien
- Project Website: NOMIS Foundation – Petrarch in Global Translation
- Job/Postion: PGT digital humanities postdoc description
- Apply Now: mailto:pgt.romanistik@univie.ac.at
