PhD Student in Digital Humanities with a Focus on Swiss French Literature (Male) / PhD Student in Digital Humanities with a Focus on Swiss French Literature (Female)

PhD Position in Digital Humanities

The Bit Philology project at the Digital Humanities unit, University of Bern, is excited to announce a fully funded PhD position in the field of digital humanities. The position will be available from September 2025 for a duration of four years, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).

Tasks

As a PhD candidate, you will focus on your dissertation while actively participating in project activities, including:

• Collaborating with the project team
• Preparing small-scale scholarly editions
• Designing web application prototypes
• Working in archives
• Publishing and presenting your work locally and internationally
• Contributing to the organization of scholarly events and the project’s communication strategy

Please note that participation in teaching is optional.

Requirements

Eligible candidates should hold a Master's degree in philology or literary studies, or a Master's degree in digital humanities with a strong focus on philology or literary studies. The degree should be completed by July 2025 at the latest.

Strong interest or prior experience in the following areas is preferred:

• Swiss French Literature
• Working with archival materials
• Scholarly editing
• Genetic criticism
• Web development
• Data visualization

The ideal candidate will possess strong motivation to work both independently and collaboratively within a diverse, interdisciplinary environment, along with self-discipline and creative thinking. Proficiency in English and French is essential.

We Offer

• A dynamic and collaborative research environment at the Digital Humanities unit
• Work-life balance through flexible work schedules
• Training opportunities across all areas of the project and related fields
• A vibrant and interdisciplinary doctoral program
• Salary according to SNSF regulations (basic monthly gross salary of 3,755 CHF x 13 in 2025)

Application Process

If you are eager to work with born-digital literary archives at the intersection of digital humanities and textual scholarship, please apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Contact Information

For further inquiries, please reach out to Elena Spadini at elena.spadini@unibe.ch.

Important Dates

• Application Deadline: 31 May 2025
• Interview Dates: 23-24 June, 1 and 3 July