PhD Position in Digital Humanities at the University of Bern
The Bit Philology project, located within the Digital Humanities unit at the University of Bern, is excited to announce a fully funded PhD position in the field of digital humanities. The position is set to commence in September 2025 and will span a duration of four years, supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be involved in several key activities, including:
- Conducting research for a dissertation while actively participating in project activities.
- Collaborating with the team on various initiatives.
- Engaging with archives related to the research.
- Utilizing a set of OWL ontologies.
- Creating RDF datasets to support research outputs.
- Publishing and presenting findings both locally and internationally.
- Contributing to the organization of scholarly events and assisting in the project's communication strategy.
Participation in teaching activities is optional.
Requirements
Applicants should possess a Master's degree in digital humanities, library and information science, or textual criticism and literary studies, which must be completed by July 2025 at the latest.
Additionally, candidates should demonstrate:
- Prior experience or a strong interest in born-digital archival records.
- Knowledge of Semantic Web technologies.
- A background in data mining and machine learning.
- A strong motivation to work independently as well as collaboratively in a diverse, interdisciplinary setting.
- Self-discipline and creative problem-solving skills.
- Working proficiency in English and French.
What We Offer
- A dynamic and collaborative research environment within the Digital Humanities unit.
- Work-life balance through flexible work arrangements.
- Training opportunities across all areas of the project and related fields.
- A vibrant and interdisciplinary doctoral program.
- Competitive salary in accordance with SNSF regulations (basic monthly gross salary of 3,755 CHF x 13 in 2025).
Contact person: Elena Spadini (elena.spadini@unibe.ch)
If you are eager to delve into born-digital literary archives at the intersection of digital humanities and textual scholarship, please apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Application Deadline
31 May 2025
Interview Dates
Interviews will be conducted on 23-24 June, 1 and 3 July.