The Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Toronto, invites applications for two grant-funded Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Dictionary of Old English.
Postdoctoral Fellow, Editorial, Dictionary of Old English
The Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Toronto, invites applications for a grant-funded, two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Dictionary of Old English.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in English, Medieval Studies, or a comparable discipline by the time of appointment. Applicants must have expertise in Old English language, familiarity with the corpus of Old English, and excellent research ability. Proficiency in Latin and experience with Old English paleography are essential, and familiarity with basic lexicographical principles is highly desirable. The successful candidate will work with the editors in drafting entries for the Dictionary of Old English and will also pursue an independent research project of their choice under the supervision of the editors.
This position offers a rare opportunity to participate in team research in the humanities and therefore requires the ability to work well with other members of the project.
Salary: CAD $50,000 per year
Application instructions: Applicants are directed to send the following materials to admin.doe@utoronto.ca by June 12, 2026:
- a cover letter, which includes a brief description of the individual research the applicant proposes to undertake at the DOE
- an up-to-date CV
- the names of two academic references, to be contacted for shortlisted candidates
Candidates selected for interviews will be asked how they would support and contribute to the University's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Supervisors: Drs. Robert Getz and Stephen Pelle
Expected start date: October 1, 2026 (or soon thereafter)
Term: two years (non-renewable)
FTE: 1.0
The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week for a full-time postdoctoral fellow, recognizing that the needs of the employee’s research and training and the needs of the supervisors’ research program may require flexibility in the performance of the employee’s duties and hours of work.
Postdoctoral Fellowship, DEfOE, Dictionary of Old English
The Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Toronto, invites applications for a grant-funded Postdoctoral Fellowship based at the Dictionary of Old English (DOE), for DEfOE (Data Engineering for Old English), a partnership between the DOE and the Ansund project at Trinity College Dublin.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in English, Medieval Studies, or a comparable discipline by the time of appointment. Applicants must have expertise in Old English language, familiarity with the corpus of Old English, and excellent research ability. Proficiency in Latin and experience with Old English paleography are highly desirable. Familiarity with computational methods (such as text processing, data cleaning and transformation, etc.) may also be an advantage.
The successful candidate will work with the DOE and Ansund staff on a multifaceted project aimed at updating the Dictionary of Old English Corpus, improving the utility of the DOE’s List of Texts, and facilitating alignment between DOE texts and variant manuscript versions. The position will be based in Toronto, with some training taking place in Dublin during the first year of the fellowship.
This position offers a rare opportunity to participate in international team research in the humanities and therefore requires the ability to work well with other members of the DOE and Ansund projects.
Salary: CAD $50,000 per year
Application instructions: Applicants are directed to send the following materials to admin.doe@utoronto.ca by June 19, 2026:
- a cover letter
- an up-to-date CV
- the names of two academic references, to be contacted for shortlisted candidates
Candidates selected for interviews will be asked how they would support and contribute to the University's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Supervisor: Dr. Stephen Pelle
Expected start date: October 1 2026
Term: two years (with a possibility of an additional year)
FTE: 1.0
The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week for a full-time postdoctoral fellow (pro-rated for those holding a partial appointment), recognizing that the needs of the employee’s research and training and the needs of the supervisor’s research program may require flexibility in the performance of the employee’s duties and hours of work.
Application materials may be sent to admin.doe@utoronto.ca. Applicants should specify which postdoctoral position (editorial [deadline June 12] or DEfOE [deadline June 19]) they wish to be considered for. Candidates who wish to apply to both positions should submit separate applications for each.
Employment as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto is covered by the terms of the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement. This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement.
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact the Director of the Centre for Medieval Studies (director.medieval@utoronto.ca).
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