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Research Fellow in Shakespeare, Videogames and Ludonarrative Design University of Birmingham in United Kingdom
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Media Studies
Funding
Full-time salary normally ranges from £37,369 to £46,970, with potential progression once in post to £49,798. This is a full-time, fixed-term contract running up to March 2029.
Deadline
Dec 3, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Birmingham
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The Shakespeare Institute at the University of Birmingham is seeking a Research Fellow for The Shakespeare Arcade, a large-scale research project investigating how videogames can support the study of Shakespeare and engage new audiences with English literature.
The project explores the artistic richness and ethical complexity of Shakespeare’s texts through the popularity, creativity and interactive possibilities of videogames. It considers how game-based approaches can strengthen critical thinking, cultural literacy and multimodal analysis, particularly among younger audiences.
The Research Fellow will lead the development of video and multimedia assets for the project’s open-access platform. A significant part of the role involves creating video material from gameplay, including video game walkthroughs and video essays. The postholder will also contribute to research publications, conferences, research data analysis, digital resource development and co-creation activities with teachers.
The role offers an opportunity to work across Shakespeare studies, English literature, game studies, ludonarrative design and digital humanities. The successful applicant will contribute to research objectives, develop intellectual and methodological approaches, disseminate findings, support public engagement and help shape resources that connect videogames with the teaching and interpretation of Shakespeare.
The Research Fellow will be based at the Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham, in an interdisciplinary research environment involving scholarly, educational and public-facing activity.
Funding details
Full-time salary normally ranges from £37,369 to £46,970, with potential progression once in post to £49,798. This is a full-time, fixed-term contract running up to March 2029.
What's required
Applicants should have a PhD relevant to the research area, or be near completion, or hold equivalent PhD-level qualifications. Required expertise includes ludonarrative design and its effects, knowledge of the gaming industry, video essay creation—particularly video game walkthroughs—and familiarity with popular gaming platforms, consoles and forums. Candidates should demonstrate high-level analytical capability, clear communication of complex information, fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods, and the ability to contribute to developing new ones. They should also be able to assess resource requirements, contribute to research planning and administration, coordinate their work with others, and understand protected characteristics and duties under the Equality Act 2010. A short piece of original video work made by the applicant must be submitted, preferably as a URL; the panel will watch up to two minutes.
How to apply
Apply through the University of Birmingham careers portal using the APPLY NOW link. Include a short original video made by you, preferably by providing its URL, alongside the application materials.
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