PhD Student in Digital Humanities with a focus on Swiss French Literature / PhD Studentess in Digital Humanities with a focus on Swiss French Literature

PhD Position in Digital Humanities at the University of Bern

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

Tasks

As a PhD candidate, you will work on your dissertation and actively participate in project activities, including:

• Collaborating with team members.
• Preparing small-scale scholarly editions.
• Designing web application prototypes.
• Working in archives.
• Publishing and presenting your work at local and international venues.
• Contributing to the organization of scholarly events and the project's communication strategy.

Participation in teaching is optional.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will 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, completed by July 2025 at the latest.

Prior experience or a strong interest in the following areas is preferred:

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

A strong motivation to work independently and collaboratively within a diverse, interdisciplinary environment is essential. Candidates should possess self-discipline and creative thinking, along with working proficiency in English and French.

We Offer

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

Contact

For more information, please contact Elena Spadini at elena.spadini@unibe.ch.

How to Apply

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. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.