MONTH POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PUNCH’S POCKET BOOK ARCHIVE

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MONTH POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PUNCH’S POCKET BOOK ARCHIVE

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Offer DescriptionPunch, or the London Charivari (1841-2002) is certainly one of Britain’s central cultural institutions. Launched in July 1841 in the satirical tradition of Figaro in London (1831-1834) and the Parisian Charivari (1832-1937), it quickly relinquished the unpolished humour of its predecessors to become a well-mannered observer of its times, whose political, scientific and cultural evolutions it went on to mock for 150 years. Among the cluster of Punch related products circulated by the magazine’s publishers, Bradbury & Evans, in the early 1840s was a little annual called Punch’s Pocket Book (1843-1881). Designed to appeal to an urban, mobile and affluent readership, it was a sextodecimo notebook bound in soft leather combining serious information with amusement. Its first part offered up-to-date business information, a diary and memoranda section, while the second part, devoted to light reading and entertainment, contained a selection of stories, songs, ballads, and cartoons similar to those found in the weekly magazine itself. Its main selling point was a fold-out hand-coloured frontispiece drawn by Punch’s senior cartoonists, whose work it efficiently showcased.Punch’s Pocket Book Archive (PPBkA) is an international digital project whose primary objective is to create a fully searchable archive from a complete run of Punch’s Pocket Books. The venture is supported by the Center for Research in the Humanities (MRSH) at University of Caen Normandy as part of the “ExcellencES sous toutes ses formes” call for projects (Investments for the Future Programme (PIA) – France 2030) and brings together specialists of the Victorian press from three research teams: (UR 2610) at University of Caen Normandy, the , and the Punch and the Nineteenth Century Periodical Press Project at Liverpool John Moores University .The project engages with research in four academic areas: 1) the knowledge of periodical supplements, (annuals, almanacs, and pocketbooks), with a particular interest for the concept of branding, 2) research on Victorian political and social history, 3) the study of nineteenth-century literature and graphic arts, and 4) innovation in digital methodologies, and an enhanced understanding of the relationship between digital praxis and periodical theory. It is scheduled to unfold over a period of five years, starting in September 2024 and ending in August 2029. Throughout this period, the collection of pocket books will be scanned, transcribed, annotated and uploaded onto the proposed website by instalments of 3 to 9 volumes: 3 volumes in 2024-25, and 9 volumes every year from 2025-26 to 2028-29. At the end of the first academic year, a pilot website based on three distinct editions of Punch’s Pocket Book will be delivered. Events will be organised in relation with the Research Society for Victorian Periodicals (RSVP), involving MA and PhD students as well as postdoctoral researchers throughout the five years of the project.The successful applicant will be expected to work in collaboration with the project coordinator on the following aspects of the project:· collect, classify and analyse data from digitalized sources,· contribute to and collaborate on the organization of research events (workshops, seminars, conferences…),· single-author an article or paper/research report on the project,· take an active part in conceiving and testing the ad hoc digital tools developed for the project, and in the development of the different prototypes of the digital edition project,· coordinate an ad hoc research committee on the Victorian periodical press within ERIBIA,· take part in the logistical monitoring of the project, in relation with the Principal Investigator, the Co-Investigators and the Center for Research in the Humanities (MRSH) at Caen Normandy.Gross monthly salary: €2.271, possibly revised upwards according to experience.RequirementsResearch Field Literature » Other Education Level PhD or equivalentResearch Field History » Modern history Education Level PhD or equivalentResearch Field Arts » Visual arts Education Level PhD or equivalentSkills/QualificationsRequired Qualifications: A PhD in English StudiesRequired Skills:Doctoral qualification in anglophone history or literature; applications are particularly encouraged from those whose work involves the Victorian press and nineteenth-century British culture.Written and spoken skills: English (excellent), French (good). The ability to conduct field research (archives, interviews &c). Experience in the digital processing of collected data, or willingness to train in this area.Languages ENGLISH Level ExcellentLanguages FRENCH Level GoodResearch Field Literature » OtherHistory » Modern historyArts » Visual arts Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Additional InformationBenefitsEmployment in France guarantees full access to healthcare, social security and other social benefits (contribution to local transport costs).Eligibility criteriaPhD in English Studies.Selection processThe closing date for applications is 30 April 2024.Candidates selected for interviews who do not reside in France may request online interviews. We anticipate that interviews will take place between June 3-20, 2024.Please submit· A CV,· A cover letter stressing the ways in which the applicant could contribute to the Punch’s Pocket Book Archive (3 pages max.),· A sample of academic research or publication (article, chapter, &c.),· A proof of your PhD defence, or a document certifying that your defence is scheduled to take place before May 30, 2024,· Two reference letters.All documents must be sent in one PDF to the following address:Additional commentsPunch’s Pocket Book Archive is an international venture which brings together specialists of the Victorian press from University of Caen Normandy, Manchester Metropolitan University and Liverpool John Moores University.A significant part of the post-doctoral researcher’s work will be undertaken online. Applicants may be based anywhere in the world. The successful candidate will be required to attend research events in France as well as in the United-Kingdom.The successful candidate will be appointed full-time for eighteen months, and will be affiliated to the ERIBIA research centre ( ) and to the Pôle Document Numérique ( ). Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Université de Caen Normandie – MRSH (Maison de la recherche en sciences humaines) Country France City Caen Postal Code 14032 Street Esplanade de la Paix – CS 14032Where to apply E-mail[email protected]Contact CityCaen WebsiteStreetEsplanade de la Paix 14032 CAEN CEDEX Postal CodeCS 14032 E-Mail[email protected] Phone01.48.07.13.22 Mobile Phone06.61.38.53.26STATUS: EXPIRED

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€2271 per month

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Caen, Calvados

Job date

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 03:40:42 GMT

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