Doctoral student (4 Years, 75%)

In association with the project At the Crossroads of Early Modernity: An Interdisciplinary Study of John Mair (c.1467–1550), funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation Consolidator Grant programme (no. 223039) for the period 2024-2029

Additional information can be found here!

The doctoral student will work with the PI Prof. Giovanni Gellera and with a postdoctoral researcher on a project which explores the thought of the Scottish theologian and philosopher John Mair along three main axes:

1. The relationship between theology and philosophy
2. Mair’s activities as a “public intellectual”
3. Mair’s vast international and interconfessional network of students and collaborators

The project will draw on expertise in the history of philosophy and theology, intellectual history, history of ideas, book history and history of universities. Digital editions of John Mair’s texts will be created as Linked Open Data.

The chosen candidate will be hired on a 1-year renewable contract. The doctoral student position has a maximum duration of 4 years.

For more information, visit: https://www.unige.ch/ihr/fr/recherche/projets/jmp/

The successful candidate will have:

• An MA in a relevant field (medieval and/or early modern philosophy, theology, intellectual history, or history of universities)
• Working knowledge of Latin
• Familiarity with late medieval and/or early modern texts
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn digital humanities tools and practices

The doctoral student will work on a doctoral thesis under the supervision of Prof. Giovanni Gellera on a subject aligned with the project’s aims, and will contribute to the project’s research outputs, including events and publications.

The doctoral student at the Institut d’histoire de la Réformation will benefit from the Institute’s activities and a friendly and supportive research environment in an interdisciplinary context, including specific training for doctoral students. Fluency in French is not required, but a willingness to learn and speak French will improve the candidate’s work and life experience.

1 September 2025, or date to be agreed upon

Applications must be submitted online via the link that can be found here (down below) before 15 May 2025, midnight, Geneva time (CET).

Please submit the following documents:

• Cover letter
• Current CV
• Copy of MA degree (if already available).
• Brief research proposal (to be discussed during the interview)
• Contact details of a reference person
• Online interviews will take place in end May/early June 2025 (date TBC).

For any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact Prof. Giovanni Gellera at giovanni.gellera@unige.ch.