“Before Copyright” examines the long-term history of printing privileges from a cross-disciplinary perspective. The intimate relationship between legal frameworks and the politics of knowledge is the primary focus of the project.
For this postdoc position, we are looking for someone who specializes in the Italian States. Possible topics include, for instance, the comparison between different territories (republics, kingdoms, duchies, etc.), reading practices and libraries, censorship, or the relationship between printers, authors, and patronage networks. Projects can focus on a specific object, a group of actors, or on a genre, but also for instance on the social and legal justification of the privilege system itself. Prospective applicants may specialize in any time period but should have an interest in the long-term development of the privilege system from its inception to its demise. They are expected to contribute to charting the European privilege system across national boundaries, and should therefore have experience with digital research methods, or at least the will to learn more about them.
The position is available for a period of 2,5 years. There is a 10 % component of the position which is devoted to teaching and administrative duties. These duties may include obtaining basic teaching qualifications.
The expected start date for the position is between February and May 2023.
The employment location for this position is Oslo.
Read more about the position and qualification requirements here.
Application Deadline: 15th November 2022