Research Fellow in Persian Literary Theory

Job Purpose

The College of Arts and Law is seeking to appoint a postdoctoral research fellow to work on the ERC funded project ‘Global Literary Theory: Caucasus Literatures Compared (GlobalLIT)’.

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

• Work towards monograph on Persian literary theory
• Assist with compilation of anthology on Global Literary Theory
• Analyse and interpret research findings and results
• Apply knowledge in a way that develops new intellectual understanding
• Undertake management/administration arising from research, such as providing logistical support for workshop organisation
• Gather texts and manuscripts and assist with translation
• Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as literature reviews, research interviews, etc
• Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
• Contribute to public engagement/impact activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars, present at conferences
• Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines

Person Specification

• PhD in literary studies
• Native or near-native fluency in Persian
• Expertise in translation studies (English - Persian and Persian – English)
• Publications in the area of literary translation
• Knowledge of poetry (including various metrical systems)
• Expertise in Critical Theory
• Extensive knowledge of Persian literary history
• Extensive knowledge of Iran
• Ability to synthesize research findings
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
• Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
• Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort