The Institute of the Humanities at Northumbria University, in association with the British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies, invites applications for the 2022/23 BSECS-Northumbria Fellowship.

The fellowship arises from Northumbria University’s central role in organising the 2019 International Congress on the Enlightenment in Edinburgh, which had the theme ‘Enlightenment Identities’. This fellowship builds on the Congress theme by offering travel, accommodation, and related expenses up to the value of £4000 to support a visiting scholar undertaking research into the culture, history, and identity of the North East of England and the Scottish Borders in the long eighteenth century (the region approximately corresponding to the northern part of the historic nation of Northumbria). The successful applicant will be based in the Institute of the Humanities at the city campus of Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, for either the autumn or the spring semester, 2022/23.

This scheme is open to postdoctoral scholars at any career stage, from Early Career to Emeritus, and from any nation, who are not currently based in the North East of England or the Scottish Borders. Preference will be given to scholars whose work aligns with the Department and Institute of Humanities at Northumbria university—English Literature, English Language, History, Music, and American Studies (insofar as it relates to the North East and the Borders). Interdisciplinary applications and applications that investigate diverse cultures, communities, and identities in the region are especially encouraged.

Application Process and Criteria

Applications must be made on the official application form. Please submit the form and a current CV by email to Professor Brycchan Carey (brycchan.carey@northumbria.ac.uk) by the deadline of 31 May 2022. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a brief and informal online interview. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application approximately one month after the deadline.