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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Medieval Monasticism, Latin Texts, and Manuscript Studies University of Liverpool in United Kingdom

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Postdoc

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History

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Full-time fixed-term post until December 2027, working 35 hours per week, with a salary of £39,906 per annum. Applicants awaiting PhD award are appointed at Grade 6, spine point 30; after written confirmation of the PhD, the salary increases to Grade 7, spine point 31. Hybrid working, including fully remote working, is available. The project is funded by a Lincoln Record Society Nigel Burn Memorial Grant.

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Nov 13, 2026

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About this position

The University of Liverpool is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of History for a collaborative medieval history project on An Edition of the Cartulary and Charters of Stixwould Priory and an Introduction to the Edition of the Bardney Cartulary.

Led by Principal Investigator Dr Kathryn Dutton at the University of Liverpool, with Professor Louise Wilkinson at the University of Lincoln, the project will produce a co-authored modern critical edition of the medieval cartulary of Stixwould Priory and complete the late David Smith’s edition of the Bardney Abbey cartulary. The work also includes initial outreach activities in Lincolnshire schools.

The postdoctoral researcher will work principally on the Stixwould cartulary and join the Department of History within the School of Histories, Languages, and Cultures. The research environment is especially suited to candidates interested in medieval monasticism in England and Europe, textual cultures of monastic communities, gendered approaches to monastic experience, medieval Latin texts, palaeography, codicology, and scholarly editing.

Applicants must have an excellent working knowledge of Latin, experience with medieval Latin texts and manuscripts, strong palaeographical and codicological skills, and editorial experience. Candidates whose PhD is still awaiting award may be appointed initially at Grade 6, with progression to Grade 7 following written confirmation of the PhD.

This is a fixed-term, full-time appointment until December 2027, involving 35 hours per week. The salary is £39,906 per annum, and hybrid or fully remote working is available. The project is funded by a Lincoln Record Society Nigel Burn Memorial Grant. Applications should be submitted through the University of Liverpool recruitment portal by 13 November 2026 at 23:30.

Funding details

Full-time fixed-term post until December 2027, working 35 hours per week, with a salary of £39,906 per annum. Applicants awaiting PhD award are appointed at Grade 6, spine point 30; after written confirmation of the PhD, the salary increases to Grade 7, spine point 31. Hybrid working, including fully remote working, is available. The project is funded by a Lincoln Record Society Nigel Burn Memorial Grant.

What's required

Applicants should demonstrate a strong interest in the history of monasticism in England and Europe, textual cultures of monastic communities, and gendered approaches to and experience of monasticism. Excellent working knowledge of Latin, experience working with medieval Latin texts and manuscripts, strong palaeographical and codicological skills, and editorial experience are required. Candidates awaiting formal PhD award may be appointed at Grade 6 and receive the Grade 7 salary upon written confirmation of the PhD award.

How to apply

Apply through the University of Liverpool recruitment portal using recruitment ID 118573. Submit the application before 13 November 2026 at 23:30.

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