The Michael Ridley Postdoctoral Fellowship in Digital Humanities

This is a two-year postdoctoral fellowship, named in honour of the former chief librarian and chief information officer of the University of Guelph, Michael Ridley, who did much to promote the digital humanities at the University of Guelph. As co-sponsors of this Fellowship, the College of Arts and the University Library seek a recent PhD with an established digital humanities teaching and research agenda. This fellowship will be awarded for a two-year period. It is valued at $56,000 per year (inclusive of sessional teaching) with a yearly research allowance of $10,000. Postdoctoral fellows will also receive office space, access to the services of the host institution, and administrative and research assistance as needed.

The Ridely postdoctoral fellow is expected to pursue the research project submitted in their application, and to help promote the digital humanities at Guelph. Specifically, their duties will include 1) conducting original research; 2) contributing to building the digital humanities community at Guelph by helping organize events such as the DH@Guelph Speakers’ Series and the IF.. Series; 3) acting as a consultant for University faculty and graduate students interested in developing expertise in the digital humanities; 4) providing mentorship and guidance to junior scholars; 5) engaging with staff in relation to the application of digital technologies in Library initiatives; 6) teaching two courses in the digital humanities per year in the College of Arts.