Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Notre Dame Australia
- Department: PVC Research
- Research Field: History » History of philosophy; History » Medieval history
- Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions: Postdoc Positions
- Application Deadline: 6 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Australia/Sydney)
- Country: Australia
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 37.5
- Offer Starting Date: 4 Jan 2027
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon 2020
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
The Hebrew Tradition team of the ERC project, “Logic in Reverse Redux: Illegitimate Argumentative Moves in the Arabic, Byzantine, Hebrew and Latin Medieval Traditions,” seeks to appoint up to two postdoctoral researchers. Participation in the project will be an opportunity to acquire new textual and philosophical skills, produce a significant research portfolio, develop ties with leading researchers in medieval philosophy, and be part of a major initiative in digital humanities. The team will engage actively with the other teams working on the Latin, Byzantine, Arabic rational and Arabic traditional sciences.
Sydney Campus
2 x Full-time opportunities, Fixed term contract for 3 years
- Friendly and collaborative work environment
- Rewarding opportunity offering career development
- $121,739 AUD (Level B) + 15% superannuation per annum
Where to apply
Requirements
Research Field
History » History of philosophy; History » Medieval history
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Essential skills
- Research-level proficiency in the philosophical language of medieval Hebrew.
- Doctoral level training in Hebrew philosophy or medieval Jewish intellectual history, with evidence of potential for high-quality research; a strong publication record is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in Hebrew text entry, with the ability to read and interpret medieval manuscripts.
Desirable skills:
- Background in digital humanities.
- Facility in another language in RevLog’s coverage (Latin, classical Greek, Arabic) or relevant to the study of the broader translation movement (Syriac).
Specific Requirements
The Hebrew Tradition team of the ERC project, “Logic in Reverse Redux: Illegitimate Argumentative Moves in the Arabic, Byzantine, Hebrew and Latin Medieval Traditions,” seeks to appoint up to two postdoctoral researchers. Participation in the project will be an opportunity to acquire new textual and philosophical skills, produce a significant research portfolio, develop ties with leading researchers in medieval philosophy, and be part of a major initiative in digital humanities. The team will engage actively with the other teams working on the Latin, Byzantine, Arabic rational and Arabic traditional sciences.
As a guide, appointees will be expected to devote their time as follows: 20% transcribing, editing and translating a number of texts; 20% responding to the initiatives of the Geneva team as they develop AskSten; 60% conducting independent research on the historical and cultural context of the texts studied, and analysis of the fallacy-theories developed by Hebrew authors, especially as they relate to Aristotle’s Sophistical Refutations.
These research-focused positions will contribute to the University's strategic research goals through the production of high-impact publications, including ERC-related outputs targeting leading Q1 journals or scholarly monographs. The role will strengthen the research profile of the Centre for the History of Philosophy, particularly in the growing field of Hebrew Philosophy, while supporting grant applications, research supervision and mentoring, and engaging in academic, professional, and research administration activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the production of critical editions and translations of a corpus of medieval Hebrew texts on fallacies (see here for passages to be edited), preferably as the sole editor and translator for assigned passages, or, where necessary, as a team member working under the supervision of Professor Manekin.
- Undertake the transcription of texts not yet available in electronic format for inclusion in the project's web-based database.
- Conduct primary research on the historical and cultural context of the texts studied, and analysis of the fallacy-theories developed by Hebrew authors, especially as they relate to Aristotle’s Sophistical Refutations.
- Collaborate with the University of Geneva team in integrating materials from four philosophical traditions into AskSten, a multi-layered virtual research environment whose digital archive, knowledge base, Semantic Web architecture, and online deployment will enhance the formal expressiveness and coherence of the project's findings; see https://www.unige.ch/RevLog/about-1.
- Contribute to all activities associated with the ERC Synergy Grant, including participating in conferences and workshops in the UK and Europe, help in organising conferences and workshops, translation, independent research on topics related to the texts to be edited, and liaison with teams at CNRS, the University of Lille, and the University of Geneva to advance the project's objectives of collaboration and synergy.
- Post-docs are expected to participate in person in a fortnightly team seminar through the semester at the Broadway Campus.
Languages: ENGLISH — Good; HEBREW — Good
Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4
Additional Information
Additional comments
We recognise that successful applicants may not be able to start in January 2027; we are open to negotiating a later start date.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 2
Company/Institute: University of Notre Dame Australia
Country: Australia
State/Province: New South Wales
City: Sydney
Contact
State/Province: New South Wales
City: Ultimo
Website: https://www.nd.edu.au/
Street: 46-52 Mountain Street
Postal Code: 2007
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