PhD position on the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Project EUARTHURS - Emotions and Gender in the Tristanian Tradition

20 Mar 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Iceland

Department

Division of Human Resources

Research Field

Cultural studies » Other
Language sciences » Languages

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

PhD Positions

Application Deadline

29 Apr 2026 - 15:00 (Atlantic/Reykjavik)

Country

Iceland

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Other EU programme

Reference Number

101226326 (2026-30)

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Applications are invited for a full-time PhD position as part of the EUARTHURS: European Arthurs, Medieval to Modern Marie Sk¿odowska Curie Doctoral Network Ref: 101226326 (2026-30). This studentship is based in the Faculty of Icelandic and Comparative Cultural Studies  at the University of Iceland. It is a three-year position as part of a European training network committed to a ground-breaking, cross-cultural examination of the Arthurian legends journey from its early medieval Welsh origins to its status as a global cultural export. 

The PhD student will work in close collaboration with other PhD students on the EUARTHURS project, based at Bangor University, Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, Université Clermont Auvergne, Universiteit van Amsterdam, and Zürich University. 

Main supervisor for the project is Prof. Sif Ríkharðsdóttir (University of Iceland) , Co-supervisor is Prof. Sébastien Douchet (University of Clermont Auvergne) , and consultants are Dr Martha Baldon (University of St Andrews) and Prof. Fanny Moghaddassi (University of Strasbourg) . 

Main tasks

• Interrogate the intersections between gender configurations and emotive scripts in Arthurian-Tristanian literature
• Explore how such intersections configured gender identities and modelled behaviour for their subsequent reading communities, both medieval and post-medieval
• Consider the configurations of gendered emotions as depicted in Thomass Tristan (Anglo-French) and the adaptation and re-configurations of such gendered emotions into Old Norse and/or Middle English, and other language traditions if applicable

Where to apply

Website

https://radningarkerfi.orri.is/?s=46004

Requirements

Research Field

Language sciences

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Masters degree in comparative literature, medieval studies, or in literature in any of the relevant languages (Scandinavian, French, English, German, Italian) which includes knowledge of medieval literature. Degree must be finished before the job starts.
• Basic language skills in French and Old Norse and/or Middle English and willingness to improve those skills if needed
• Any other language skills relevant to the Tristanian tradition are optional but preferable
• Interest in emotion and comparative studies  

Special requirements from the grant provider:

• Applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Iceland for more than 12 months in the 36 months before recruitment.
• The applicants must not yet have been awarded with a doctoral degree.

Research Field

Cultural studies » OtherLanguage sciences » Languages

Additional Information
Additional comments

Salary 

• The doctoral candidate's salary will be based on the terms of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie salary scheme and is governed by the grant agreement, which specifies the amount of funding.
• The expected grant for the position is EUR 5,570 (living allowance), with an additional amount of EUR 710 (mobility allowance) paid in accordance with the grant agreement and will cover the institution¿s total costs for salaries and salary-related expenses. The total grant is therefore EUR 6,280 per month (estimating monthly salary approx. 5,000 EUR). Where applicable, a family allowance may also be available, for further information read here .
• The salary will be paid in Icelandic króna (ISK) in accordance with the current collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs and the Association of University Teachers and will be subject to Icelandic taxation. The salary will be adjusted in line with exchange rate developments.

The starting date is preferably 24 August 2026 or according to mutual agreement. Recruitment is conditional on the student formally applying for and being accepted into the doctoral programme at the faculty.

The following documents must accompany the application: 

Letter of motivation indicating the project preference, accompanied by a description of the relevant work and research experience relevant to the chosen topic

Certificates of Master's and Bachelor's Degree(s), with an official English translation if issued in a different language

Letters of recommendation from at least one main supervisor/programme director who has direct knowledge of the applicant's preparation and experience

Evidence of fluency in English (IELTS test score of 6.5 or higher, TOEFL equivalent, or experience of studying/working in an English-speaking environment)

Evidence of language skills relevant to the project applied for

All applications will be answered, and applicants will be informed of the outcome once a decision has been made. Applications may remain valid for six months after the application deadline. 

As the applicant will be a part of the international EUARTHURS consortium, the recruitment process involves joint selection. By submitting an application, candidates acknowledge and consent that their application materials will be shared with the EUARTHURS Principal Investigator and Project Manager at Bangor University (UK) for the purposes of screening. All data will be handled in accordance with the University of Iceland's GDPR protocols and used solely for the evaluation of these studentships.

In hiring for positions at the University of Iceland, the University's equality policy  is taken into account. 

Attention is also drawn to the University of Iceland's language policy . 

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Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Iceland

Country

Iceland

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Contact

City

Reykjavík

Website

http://www.hi.is

Street

Sæmundargata 6

Postal Code

101

E-Mail

sifr@hi.is

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