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Jobs For Medievalists

Posted on November 10, 2026 by Chris

The English Department at Florida State University seeks to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor specializing in any area of pre-1700 non-dramatic English literature to begin in Fall 2027. The appointee is expected to offer a range of courses in pre-1700 literature and to be part of the rotation of teaching the department’s Literary History 1 (pre-1800) survey required of Literature majors. We are open to a range of methodological approaches, and our aim is to identify exceptional scholarship. The teaching assignment is two courses per semester, with one graduate course per year, plus supervision of graduate work at the MA and Ph.D. levels.

Salary competitive. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment.

The deadline for applications is November 23, 2026. The hiring committee will begin considering applications on November 24, 2026. If qualified and interested, apply directly through https://jobs.fsu.edu by selecting ‘Search Jobs’ and entering job ID 63799. Applications must include a cover letter and CV. After the initial review of applications, applicants selected for preliminary interviews will be asked to submit additional materials.

One of the nation’s elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research, encourages creativity. At FSU, there is the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

FSU offers a robust Total Rewards package. Visit our website: https://hr.fsu.edu/total-rewards to learn more about our compensation, benefits, wellness, recognition, and employee development programs.

Email correspondence should be directed to Dr. Gary Taylor at gtaylor@fsu.edu.

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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Call for Papers – The Fourteenth Annual Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Posted on November 10, 2026 by Chris

The Fourteenth Annual Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies
June 14-16, 2027
Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO

Submission Deadline: December 31, 2026

The Annual Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies (SMRS) is a convenient summer venue in North America for scholars to present papers, organize sessions, participate in roundtables, and engage in interdisciplinary discussion. The goal of the Symposium is to promote serious scholarly investigation into all topics and in all disciplines of medieval and Renaissance studies (c. 500-c. 1700).

The 14th Annual SMRS is pleased to issue its Call for Papers. We invite proposals for papers, sessions, and roundtables. Any topic in the scholarly investigation of the medieval and early modern world is welcome. This year our organizing, optional theme is: “Virtues and Vices.”

Virtues and vices pervaded medieval and Renaissance society, from pictorial representations of Wrath or Chastity to allegorized characters in literature, from sermons to the masses to personal meditations. Notions of virtue and vice evolved over time, and every historical development in medieval and early modern society raised questions about what virtuous and vicious activity looked like in the changing currents. We therefore welcome papers in all disciplines exploring virtues and vices, construed narrowly or broadly.

The plenary speakers for 2027 are Ardis Butterfield (Yale University) and Christopher Celenza (Johns Hopkins University).

Individual papers should be twenty minutes in length. Scholars may also organize and submit full session proposals. Scholars in a session must represent at least two institutions. Scholarly organizations are encouraged to sponsor proposals for complete sessions, and organizing at least two sessions in coordination with each other is highly recommended. If you have an idea for a session but would like to make an open call to recruit papers, you may send an Open Session CFP by email to smrs@slu.edu with a proposed session title, short description, and accompanying image related to the theme. We will post Open Session CFPs on our website and advertise them through our social media channels. Those looking to join a session are encouraged to visit smrs-slu.org and submit their paper proposal to the session organizer.

The submission portal will open on November 1 at smrs-slu.org. Proposals should include a title and abstract of no more than 250 words. The deadline for all submissions is December 31, 2026. Decisions will be made by the end of January, and the final program will be published in March. All papers must be delivered in-person.

Learn more at smrs-slu.org

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Szarmach Article Prize 2027

Posted on November 10, 2026 by Chris

The Rawlinson Center at Western Michigan University announces the ninth Paul E. Szarmach Prize to be awarded in May 2027 at the International Congress on Medieval Studies.

The prize consists of an award of $500 to the author of a first article on a topic in the culture and history of early medieval England published in a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that is judged by the selection committee to be of outstanding quality. Articles written in any language are eligible. To be eligible for the 2027 prize, the article must have appeared in a journal bearing a publication date of 2025. The selection committee considers “first article” in the broadest possible terms, and an antecedent publication, depending upon its nature, will not necessarily compromise eligibility. All articles that might be considered eligible should be nominated.

The original deadline of November 1 has been extended to November 23. To nominate an article, see our website: https://wmich.edu/medieval/research/early-england/article-prize

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Jobs For Medievalists

Posted on November 3, 2026 by Chris

The Abbot Astrik L. Gabriel Postdoctoral Research Associate Fellowship in the History of Universities and Education

The Medieval Institute at the University of Notre Dame is pleased to invite applicants for a nine-month fellowship as the Abbot Astrik L. Gabriel Postdoctoral Research Associate in the History of Universities and Education. The fellowship is made possible by the generous bequest of Abbot Astrik L. Gabriel, O. Praem., who served as Director of the Medieval Institute from 1952 until his retirement in 1975 and left a strong legacy for Medieval Studies and the libraries’ collections. This fellowship supports junior scholars with a completed doctorate whose research focuses on the history of medieval education, especially universities, and who make use of the Astrik L. Gabriel History of Universities Collection housed in the University of Notre Dame’s Hesburgh Libraries. In addition to scholarly books and journals, this collection contains Abbot Gabriel’s own notes on medieval colleges (especially those in Paris), his prosopographical file of data on students of Hungarian origin and on students attending Hungarian universities, and microfilms of about two thousand medieval manuscripts with cartularies, statutes, matriculation lists, expense accounts, and other documents directly related to the study of medieval universities. For more information about the Universities Collection and associated resources, please consult the website or you may contact Dr. Julia Schneider (jschneid@nd.edu).

Drawing on the rich resources of the Universities Collection, the Medieval Institute, and the Hesburgh Libraries, the Postdoctoral Research Associate (the ‘fellow’) is expected to pursue promising research towards scholarly publication. This may include the completion of book manuscripts and articles, work on text editions, or the development of new trajectories of research in the history of education. The fellowship carries no teaching responsibilities, but the fellow is expected to present ongoing or completed research at least once to the Medieval Institute’s community in one of its multidisciplinary fora or events series. The fellow will be provided with a workspace in the Medieval Institute, enjoy full library and computer privileges, and have access to all the Institute’s research tools. The fellow is expected to be in residence at the University of Notre Dame during the full nine months of the fellowship period, which begins in mid-August.

This fellowship is open to qualified applicants in all fields and sub-disciplines of Medieval Studies, such as (but not limited to) history, philosophy, theology, philology, literature, art history, musicology, or liturgical studies.

Eligibility: The Postdoctoral Research Associate must hold a Ph.D. from an internationally recognized institution by the beginning of the fellowship term. The Ph.D. cannot have been awarded more than five years before the start date of the fellowship appointment (from the date of the conferral of the degree).

Stipend: The Postdoctoral Research Associate will receive the corresponding NIH postdoctoral stipend rate (following the policy established by the University of Notre Dame), plus benefits. At the time of posting, that stipend rate is $47,610 for the 9-month term of this fellowship.

Application deadline: February 1, for the upcoming academic year. Applications are accepted, and the button below active, from November 1 through February 1.

Application procedure: Application materials are only accepted in English. Upload a two-page letter of application that contains a brief summary of your project and explains how your previous research and experience has prepared you to undertake it, a project proposal of no more than 2500 words that explains the project’s relevance to the history of education and your intended use of the Universities Collection, a current CV, and three letters of recommendation. If you encounter issues with Interfolio, please contact their customer support.

Apply on Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/196571

Address application questions to Professor CJ Jones, Robert M. Conway Director of the Medieval Institute, at cjones23@nd.edu. Address questions about the Universities Collection to Dr. Julia Schneider, Medieval Studies Librarian, at jschneid@nd.edu.

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Jobs For Medievalists

Posted on November 3, 2026 by Chris

Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Byzantine Studies Postdoctoral Research Associate Fellowship

Following substantial investment in the area of Byzantine Studies at the University of Notre Dame, including the acquisition of the Milton V. Anastos Library of Byzantine Civilization and generous support from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Medieval Institute at the University of Notre Dame is delighted to invite applicants for a nine-month postdoctoral fellowship in Byzantine Studies. This fellowship is designed for junior scholars with a completed doctorate whose research deals with some aspect of the Byzantine world. The successful applicant will be appointed as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and will be expected to pursue promising research towards scholarly publication and/or the development of new subject areas. This fellowship is open to qualified applicants in all fields and sub-disciplines of Byzantine Studies, such as history (including its auxiliary disciplines), archaeology, art history, literature, theology, and liturgical studies, as well as the study of Byzantium’s interactions with neighboring cultures. The fellowship holder will pursue research in residence at the University of Notre Dame’s famed Medieval Institute during the academic year.

The intent of this fellowship is to enable its holder to do innovative research drawing on the rich resources held in the Milton V. Anastos Collection, the Medieval Institute, and the Hesburgh Library more broadly. This may include the completion of book manuscripts and articles, work on text editions, or the development of new trajectories of research in one of the aforementioned fields. The fellowship carries no teaching responsibilities, but the Postdoctoral Research Associate will have the opportunity to participate in the multidisciplinary activities of Notre Dame faculty related to Byzantium, Eastern Christianity, and the history of the Levant. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be provided with a private workspace in the Medieval Institute, enjoy full library privileges, and have access to all the Institute’s research tools.

In addition, towards the conclusion of the fellowship period the Postdoctoral Research Associate’s work will be at the center of a workshop organized within the framework of the Byzantine Studies Seminar. Senior scholars, chosen in cooperation with the Medieval Institute, will be invited for this event treating the Postdoctoral Research Associate’s subject matter. The senior scholars will discuss draft versions of the Postdoctoral Research Associate’s book manuscript or articles or discuss the further development of ongoing research projects.

Eligibility: Byzantine Studies fellows must hold a Ph.D. from an internationally recognized institution. The Ph.D. must be in hand by the beginning of the fellowship term. The Ph.D. cannot have been awarded more than five years before the start date of the fellowship appointment (from the date of the conferral of the degree).

Stipend: the corresponding NIH postdoctoral rate (following the policy established by the University of Notre Dame), plus benefits. At the time of posting, that stipend rate is $47,610 for the 9-month term of this fellowship.

Application deadline: February 1, for the upcoming academic year. Applications are accepted, and the button below active, from November 1 through February 1.

Application procedure: Upload a letter of application, a project proposal of no more than 2500 words, a current CV, and three letters of recommendation. If you encounter issues with Interfolio, please contact their customer support.

Apply on Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/196194

Address questions to Professor Alexis Torrance, Chair of the Byzantine Studies Committee, at atorran1@nd.edu, or Professor Alex Beihammer at abeihamm@nd.edu.

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Jobs For Medievalists

Posted on November 3, 2026 by Chris

A. W. Mellon Junior Faculty Fellowship in Medieval Studies

The Medieval Institute offers a fellowship for a junior faculty scholar in Medieval Studies, made possible through the generous response of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to a challenge grant awarded to Notre Dame by the National Endowment for the Humanities. This Fellowship is designed for junior faculty who currently hold a position in a United States university as an assistant professor. It is open to qualified applicants in all fields of Medieval Studies. The fellowship holder will pursue research in residence at Notre Dame’s famed Medieval Institute during the academic year (this is a nine-month position that begins mid-August).

The intent of this Fellowship is to enable its holders to complete research and writing on a book manuscript in advance of tenure. The Fellowship carries no teaching responsibilities, but holders are expected to participate in the multidisciplinary intellectual life of the Institute and to reside in South Bend. The Fellow will be provided with a private carrel in the Medieval Institute, enjoy full library and computer privileges, and have access to all the Institute’s research tools.

In addition, towards the conclusion of their residency the Fellow’s work will be at the center of a half-day conference. Three senior scholars, chosen in cooperation with the Medieval Institute, will be invited to campus for a half-day public seminar treating the subject matter of the Fellow’s research. The senior scholars will also read and discuss a draft version of the Fellow’s work in an extended private session, a one-to-one conversation following a close reading of the draft, with a view to improving the manuscript before its submission to a press.

Eligibility: Mellon scholars must hold a tenure-track appointment at a U.S. institution, obviously with a completed Ph.D., and should not be more than six years beyond receiving their Ph.D. at the time of the application.

Stipend: $60,000 (paid directly to the Fellow’s home institution)

Application deadline: February 1, for the upcoming academic year. Applications are accepted, and the button below active, from November 1 through February 1.

Apply on Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/196193

Address questions to Professor CJ Jones, Robert M. Conway Director of the Medieval Institute, at cjones23@nd.edu.

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MAA News – Upcoming Grant Deadlines

Posted on November 2, 2026 by Chris

The Medieval Academy of America invites applications for the following grants. Please note that applicants must be members in good standing in order to be eligible for Medieval Academy awards.

Belle Da Costa Greene Award

The Belle Da Costa Greene Award of $2,000 will be granted annually to a medievalist of color for research and travel. The award may be used to visit archives, attend conferences, or to facilitate writing and research. The award will be granted on the basis of the quality of the proposed project, the applicant’s budgetary needs (as expressed by a submitted budget and in the project narrative), and the estimation of the ways in which the award will facilitate the applicant’s research and contribute to the field. Special consideration will be given to graduate students, emerging junior scholars, adjunct, and unaffiliated scholars. Click here for more information. (Deadline 15 February 2027)

Olivia Remie Constable Award

Two Olivia Remie Constable Awards of $3,500 each will be granted to emerging junior faculty, adjunct or unaffiliated scholars (broadly understood: post-doctoral, pre-tenure) for research and travel. Click here for more information. (Deadline 15 February 2027)

MAA Dissertation Grants:

The four annual Medieval Academy Dissertation Grants support advanced graduate students who are writing Ph.D. dissertations on medieval topics. The $4,000 grants help defray research expenses. Click here for more information. (Deadline 15 February 2027)

Schallek Awards

The five annual Schallek awards support graduate students conducting doctoral research in any relevant discipline dealing with late-medieval Britain (ca. 1350-1500). The $5,000 awards help defray research expenses. Click here for more information. (Deadline 15 February 2027)

MAA/GSC Grant for Innovation in Community-Building and Professionalization

The MAA/GSC Grant(s) will be awarded to an individual or graduate student group from one or more universities. The purpose of this grant is to stimulate new and innovative efforts that support pre-professionalization, encourage communication and collaboration across diverse groups of graduate students, and build communities amongst graduate student medievalists. Click here for more information. (Deadline 15 February 2027)

Please contact the Executive Director for more information about these and other MAA programs.

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MAA News – Upcoming Webinars

Posted on November 2, 2026 by Chris

GSC Webinar: Teaching at Community and Junior Colleges
Moderated by GSC chair Novella Frasier
Wednesday, December 9^th, 3:00 pm EST

Continuing from the GSC’s previous webinar with Alison Perchuk: “Where Most of Us Teach,” this webinar will address what to expect from teaching at community and junior colleges in America. After our speaker, Bruce Nye, discusses the processes of applying to positions at community and junior colleges, and how teaching at these institutions differs from state and private universities, there will be time for questions and clarifications. This webinar is aimed toward helping graduate students learn about and thrive in the varied career paths available to medievalists, by emphasizing the challenges and the rewards of teaching in the most common type of institution of higher education in the United States.

This webinar will be cohosted between the Medieval Academy of America and the Medieval Association of the Pacific.

Speaker: Bruce Nye, Front Range Community College
Moderator: Novella Frasier, Rutgers University

Click here to register.

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How to talk to your Provost or President: Advice from Medievalist Provosts & Presidents
Friday, January 22, 2027
5pm-6pm EST

Moderated by Christina Christoforatou Konstantinis (Baruch College, CUNY).

Panelists: Anne Harris, Grinnell College, Iowa (President of Grinnell College and Professor of Art History); Jeff Bowman, Kenyon College, Ohio (Provost of Kenyon College and Professor of History); David Sylvester, St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto (President of St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto, and Professor of History)

So many of us who are working to advocate for medieval studies in universities today are trying to better understand our academic administrators. How can we advocate for our programs at an age that seems to increasingly devalue the Humanities and premodern studies across disciplines? What initiatives, partnerships, or investments are possible and worth pursuing? How can faculty advocate for their programs, scholarship, and students? Join us for this special CARA zoom session when we will get the inside scoop thanks to this panel of medievalist-provosts and presidents. To better streamline our conversation, please send any questions you might have for our panel of provosts and presidents by January 7, 2027 (email them to laurenmancia@brooklyn.cuny.edu).

Click here to register.