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We are the UK’s national network for early career historians. Are you #postdoc or writing up your #PhD? Did/does it involve historical research? Whatever sector you do/want to work in, the HistoryLab+ network is for you! 👉 historylab.plus

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Sarah Wride @srwride.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
📣 Symposium on the life & writings of MR James w/ adaptations of 'Lost Hearts' & 'A Warning to the Curious' by @nunkie.bsky.social 📍Drayton Arms Theatre, London 🕰️ 8 November 2026 Full details 👉 tinyurl.com/m7p89yx4 @bavs-uk.bsky.social @igagoths.bsky.social @modernistudies.bsky.social #AcademicSky
Foreground: "Pleasing Terrors: The 2026 MR James Festival"
Background: The Drowned Man's Ghost Tries Claim a New Victim for the Sea by Thorvald Niss (a skeletal figure is dragging a human deeper into the water, behind them an empty beach and sand dunes stretch into the distance...)
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Dr Jordan Kistler @jordankistler.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
My book comes out next month and I'd love to talk to your research group/seminar series/PGRs about it! Potential talk topics: Why do we think natural history museums are for kids? How public are our public museums? Truth and fiction in the museum Looting: empire in the museum...
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Briony Neilson @brionyneilson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
CfP: 'Island Empires and Pacific Power, 1688–1995' symposium taking place in Adelaide in June 2027 🗃️
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Robin Hayward 🌳 🏳️‍⚧️ @canopyrobin.com · 25/09/2026
We're publishing new guidance to support trans people who do fieldwork (any work outside the office)! Now we need your help to get them seen so please share! inclusivefieldwork.leeds.ac.uk/trans/
a cartoon of three fieldworkers. One has a small trans flag. The logos of the university of leeds, research england, and canopy robin are shown, as well as the URL: InclusiveFieldwork (dot) Leeds (dot) AC (dot) UK (slash) trans
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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
… even the Glasgow rain couldn’t dampen the tour conducted by the excellent @kamack.bsky.social Katherine Mackinnon of Glasgow Radical History Tours @historylabplus.bsky.social
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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
With Amelia Clegg at @historylabplus.bsky.social Network Scotland
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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Enjoying Dr Ewan Gibbs’s talk about his book, An Injury to All: The Unmaking of the British Working Class @ewangibbs.bsky.social @historylabplus.bsky.social
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History Lab Plus @historylabplus.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
CALLING ALL HISTORY ECRS IN SCOTLAND! We invite you to join us for: Network Scotland 2026 Glasgow, Thursday 10 September A day of connection for history postdocs and late-stage PhDs Join us for an afternoon of discussions, networking, and getting to know what History Lab Plus can do for you!
Calling all History ECRs in Scotland!
We invite you to join us for:
Network Scotland 2026 Glasgow, Thursday 10 September
A day of connection for history postdocs and late-stage PhDs based in Scotland. The
programme of social opportunities and academic and public history sessions will bring the ECR community together in Glasgow. Come and join us for a great afternoon of fascinating discussions, networking, and getting to know what History Lab Plus can do for you!

11:30 onward – ECR coffee morning/
lunch @ The Western Cafe, Advanced
Research Centre, University of Glasgow.
A chance to network with other early career historians
and hear more about History Lab Plus.

1pm – Lunchtime seminar @ Kelvin Hall G56, Seminar Room 1
Dr Ewan Gibbs Senior Lecturer in Economic and Social History at the University of Glasgow will discuss his book, An Injury to All: The Unmaking of the British Working Class which presents a new social and political history of Britain since 1945. 

3:30pm – Tour of Glasgow’s West End
with Radical Glasgow Tours Join us for a tour of Glasgow’s West End with the wonderful Radical Glasgow Tours, exploring key sites in the history of the Suffragettes, Marxism, and student movements right up to the present day.Spaces on the tour are limited to 20, so please register
for this part of the day separately. Email historylabplus.ihr@gmail.com to join the tour.

From 6:30pm
Evening Social @ The Railyard
Informal opportunity to socialise with other historians.
To register for days events email: historylabplus.ihr@gmail.com
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History Lab Plus @historylabplus.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
CALLING ALL HISTORY ECRS IN SCOTLAND! We invite you to join us for: Network Scotland 2026 Glasgow, Thursday 10 September A day of connection for history postdocs and late-stage PhDs Join us for an afternoon of discussions, networking, and getting to know what History Lab Plus can do for you!
Calling all History ECRs in Scotland!
We invite you to join us for:
Network Scotland 2026 Glasgow, Thursday 10 September
A day of connection for history postdocs and late-stage PhDs based in Scotland. The
programme of social opportunities and academic and public history sessions will bring the ECR community together in Glasgow. Come and join us for a great afternoon of fascinating discussions, networking, and getting to know what History Lab Plus can do for you!

11:30 onward – ECR coffee morning/
lunch @ The Western Cafe, Advanced
Research Centre, University of Glasgow.
A chance to network with other early career historians
and hear more about History Lab Plus.

1pm – Lunchtime seminar @ Kelvin Hall G56, Seminar Room 1
Dr Ewan Gibbs Senior Lecturer in Economic and Social History at the University of Glasgow will discuss his book, An Injury to All: The Unmaking of the British Working Class which presents a new social and political history of Britain since 1945. 

3:30pm – Tour of Glasgow’s West End
with Radical Glasgow Tours Join us for a tour of Glasgow’s West End with the wonderful Radical Glasgow Tours, exploring key sites in the history of the Suffragettes, Marxism, and student movements right up to the present day.Spaces on the tour are limited to 20, so please register
for this part of the day separately. Email historylabplus.ihr@gmail.com to join the tour.

From 6:30pm
Evening Social @ The Railyard
Informal opportunity to socialise with other historians.
To register for days events email: historylabplus.ihr@gmail.com
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History Lab Plus @historylabplus.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
From the Suffragettes to recent activism for Palestine and against the arms trade, Glasgow’s West End has so much radical history. Join us on Sept 10th as we explore that with Radical Glasgow Tours @kamack.bsky.social! Spaces are free but limited, so email historylabplus.ihr@gmsil.com to book ASAP!
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Sarah Wride @srwride.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
📣 PT 3-year #archives job: 'The Living History of the Care Experienced Movement' @lotterygoodcauses.bsky.social HF project archivist 📍 London 🕰️ Apply by 8 September Full details 👇 @ihr.bsky.social @royalhistsoc.org @araukie.bsky.social @oralhistsoc.bsky.social @scotsarchives.bsky.social
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Children's charity
Established as the Foundling Hospital in 1739, today we are a group of specialist charities creating better chances for children, young people and families.
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Sarah Wride @srwride.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
📣 Permanent FT #altac job: Digital Scholarship Manager at @surreylib.bsky.social 📍 Guildford UK 🕰️ Apply by 31 August 2026 Full details 👇 #ECRs #AcademicSky #Skystorians @royalhistsoc.org @englishassociation.bsky.social @historylabplus.bsky.social @h-net-job-guide.bsky.social @ukiedh.bsky.social
jobs.surrey.ac.uk
Job Vacancy at the University of Surrey: Digital Scholarship Manager
The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ours...
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History Lab Plus @historylabplus.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Final call for today’s fantastic panel discussing post-PhD careers beyond the PhD, including politics, research, administration, and the private sector. Join us on Teams at 5:30. Sign up and more info here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/... @royalhistsoc.org @ihr.bsky.social
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Finding a Role: Using History PhD Skills Beyond HE
History Lab+ Training
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Ewan Gibbs @ewangibbs.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I’m looking forward to doing a sneak preview talk on my new book, An Injury to All: The Unmaking of the British Working Class, for @historylabplus.bsky.social on 10 September. The full programme looks great too, especially the Radical Glasgow walking tour led by @kamack.bsky.social.
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History Lab Plus @historylabplus.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Looking forward to @ewangibbs.bsky.social new book ‘An Injury to All’ as much as we are? Join us on 10th September in Glasgow as Dr Gibbs discusses it as part of our HL+ Networking Scotland day! Full details here: historylab.plus/events-2/
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About | Events | Meet us | Contact | Join History Lab Plus Events Coming up . . . Finding a Role: Using History PhD Skills Beyond HE | Online Workshop August 24, 17:30-19:00 Considering your career…
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Kerry L @kerrymlove.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
bsky.app/profile/hist... That being said, find out about some employers who have and sign up!
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Sarah Wride @srwride.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
📣 FT permanent #altac job: @ihr.bsky.social Trust Engagement & Support Officer 📍 Senate House, London 🕰️ Apply by 27 August Full details 👇 #ECRs #AcademicSky #Skystorians @royalhistsoc.org @englishassociation.bsky.social @historylabplus.bsky.social @h-net-job-guide.bsky.social
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IHR Trust: Engagement & Support Officer:London Senate House
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History Lab Plus @historylabplus.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Finding a Role: Using History PhD Skills Beyond HE Online Workshop August 24, 17:30-19:00 Imogen Albiston, George Higgins, Andy Holroyde and Joe Ryan-Hume will discuss careers outside the academy for ECRs… Registration open: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Sarah Wride @srwride.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
📣 FT permanent job: Communications Manager @houseofcommons.parliament.uk, supporting the HofC Library & Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology 📍 Onsite & remote 🕰️ Apply by 16 August Full details 👇 #ECRs #AcademicSky #Skystorians @historylabplus.bsky.social @h-net-job-guide.bsky.social
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History Lab Plus @historylabplus.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Deadline tomorrow!
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Katherine Mackinnon @kamack.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Really looking forwards to this!
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History Lab Plus @historylabplus.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
History Lab Plus is coming to Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 On 10th September, join us for a great day of activities as we show what HL+ can do for you! Featuring @ewangibbs.bsky.social discussing his new book, a great tour with Radical Glasgow Tours @kamack.bsky.social and plenty of time to meet fellow ECRs. More 👇
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Sarah Wride @srwride.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
📣 CFP 'Critical Digital Archives: Travel, Translation, Transformation' Symposium exploring the history & future of digital archives in & from Southwest Asia & North Africa 📍 @ics.bsky.social 🕰️ 21-22 January Bio & 300-word abstract to Barbara Spadaro & @nottinauta.bsky.social by 31 August
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Danielle Clarke @rhetorician.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Delighted to be series editor for Cambridge Elements in Women, Gender and Sexuality in Premodern Literature and Culture. If you have something cool and interesting you’d like to work with us on please get in touch (micrograph 20-30k) www.cambridge.org/core/publica...
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Women, Gender and Sexuality in Premodern Literature and Culture
Welcome to Cambridge Core
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Eddie Meehan @eddiemeehan99.eurosky.social · 11/08/2026
Postdoc job alert! Early medieval charters, monastic economics and XML-TEI, starting January 2027. Come join a lovely department @livunihss.bsky.social, brilliant project team with @unituebingen.bsky.social and awesome city! #medievalsky #digitalhumanities www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSO571/p...
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Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Liverpool
An opportunity for an academic position as a Postdoctoral Research Associate is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.
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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
I'll be attending this . . .
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History Lab Plus @historylabplus.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Registration now open for our Online Workshop Aug 24 Finding a Role: Using History PhD Skills Beyond HE 17:30-19:00 Imogen Albiston George Higgins Andy Holroyde Joe Ryan-Hume www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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About | Events | Meet us | Contact | Join History Lab Plus Events Coming up . . . Finding a Role: Using History PhD Skills Beyond HE | Online Workshop August 24, 17:30-19:00 Considering your career…
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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
This looks interesting . . .
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Sarah Wride @srwride.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
👇 may be of interest? @ihr.bsky.social @royalhistsoc.org @socialhistsoc.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @bars.bsky.social @bavs-uk.bsky.social @modernistudies.bsky.social @srsrensoc.bsky.social @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social #AcademicSky #ECRs #Skystorians Thank you for any help w/ spreading the word!
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Full Time, 35 hours per week £31,956 per annum, plus 7% Employer’s Pension Contribution This is a Fixed-Term Contract until 6th September 2027, with a possible extension to 11th November 2027.
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Matthew L Reznicek @drreznicek.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Fellowship Opportunity www.humanities.utoronto.ca/news/2027-28...
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History Lab Plus @historylabplus.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Finding a Role: Using History PhD Skills Beyond HE | Online Workshop Aug 24, 17:30-19:00 Imogen Albiston Civil Service George Higgins Private sector grant writing Andy Holroyde Teaching / policy &nd research Joe Ryan-Hume Committee specialist - House of Commons. More: historylab.plus/events-2/
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About | Events | Meet us | Contact | Join History Lab Plus Events Coming up . . . Finding a Role: Using History PhD Skills Beyond HE | Online Workshop August 24, 17:30-19:00 Considering your career…
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Catherine Fletcher @catherinefletcher.info · 04/08/2026
Very short notice (deadline 18 August) but we're advertising a 0.5fte lectureship in public history for next year. Covers my 3rd year undergraduate course on public history of Rome (ancient to modern) plus some MA public history teaching.
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Lecturer in Public History and Heritage - (9363) | Manchester Metropolitan University Careers
All about Manchester Metropolitan - an exciting, modern university in the heart of one of the UK's great student cities.
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Open Book Collective @openbookcollective.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
We’re hiring! Come and work with us to make the open access book landscape successful, sustainable and scalable. The role is part-time and fully remote.
obc.copim.pub
Open Position: Head of Operations
The Open Book Collective is seeking a highly organised, proactive Head of Operations to help lead the day-to-day running of our growing organisation.
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Gwent Archives @gwentarchives.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Gwent Archives has an exciting opportunity for an Archives Apprentice to join their team and develop a career in the archives and heritage sector.
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The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust, aka NMCT @thenmct.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
*JOB KLAXON* Scroll down this link to find a great opportunity: a full-time book and paper conservator post at Nottingham Archives! isw.changeworknow.co.uk/inspire_cult...
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Inspire: Culture, Learning & Libraries Careers
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Loughborough International Relations, Politics and History @irph.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
JOB KLAXON! We're looking to hire a lecturer or senior lecturer in philosophy. This is a permanent, full-time teaching-and-research position. The deadline for applications is 26 August. Further details below. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSG697/l...
jobs.ac.uk
Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Loughborough University
Start your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top...
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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 30/07/2026
Calling all Doyleans! The Edinburgh Press team are holding a new event - 'Conan Doyle's Orient' - at Senate House, London, on 2 October. Mummies! Sudan! Lost Civilisations! And more. Details at the link: ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/... See you there.
A mummy chasing after a hapless university studentTitle image of The Three Correspondents showing a camel train in front of the PyramidsConan Doyle on a camel looking distinctly unimpressedCover of Conan Doyle's The Tragedy of the Korosko
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Deidre Lynch @drbibliomane.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Regency-era mugs, gifts for #19thc children who managed to stick to their books & learn to read. Their mottoes are grim but maybe necessary admonitions, too, for the academic who's soldiering on while coming to terms with the fact that it's August now. I.e. I feel seen. #AcademicLife
The motto painted on a red background on this little mug reads "Idleness Brings Disgrace." The motto painted on the purple-ish background of this little mug is "Be Willing to do Well without Praise."
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Reminder that UKRI's National AI in Research Survey is up and running and open for responses until 4 September. Have your say, whatever that is. www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/NationalAI...
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National AI in Research Survey
Please take the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is important.
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Jack Cox @jackandrewcox.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Please share: I am working on the History Lab + & History UK ECR Survey with @kerrymlove.bsky.social . We collating contacts to disseminate the survey to later this year. The survey examines support received by ECRs post-PhD in history or related subjects (such as archaeology and art history). (1/3)
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H-Net Job Guide @h-net-job-guide.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
New job: American Research Institute in Turkey, US Executive Director American Research Institute in Turkey jobs.h-net.org/jobs/70165
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Kerry L @kerrymlove.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
If you're involved with a society or group (not listed on the @royalhistsoc.org's list) with members who may be ECRs who've completed a PhD in a History related subject, or a GLAM org who support / connect with ECRs regularly - could you email Kerry. Love@northampton.ac.uk saying hello?
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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
The House of Lords Constitution Committee is starting a wide-ranging inquiry into strengthening our constitutional safeguards - as proposed by (Lord) Peter Hennessy. Look East, look West, and see the urgency. Written evidence requested by 28th of September. committees.parliament.uk/committee/17...
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The UK’s constitutional safeguards inquiry launched by Lords Constitution Committee - Committees - UK Parliament
The House of Lords Constitution Committee has today published a call for evidence for its inquiry into the UK’s constitutional safeguards. It is inviting interested individuals and organisations...
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Sarah Wride @srwride.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
📣 Workshop on implications of climate change for operational policing & approaches to building resilience to climate-related risks & emergencies w/Yorkshire Policing Academic Centre of Excellence, @yesiuoy.bsky.social, & @priestleycentre.bsky.social 🕰️ 10:00-17:00, 14 September 2026 📍 Leeds Playhouse
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Climate crisis, Policing, and Public Safety
TYP-ACE flagship event on the climate crisis and its impacts on policing and public safety
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Matthew Rowlinson @matthewrowlinson.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
My department is hiring! TT position in literatures and cultures in Canada www.uwo.ca/facultyrelat...
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Faculty (UWOFA)
Western University, in vibrant London, Ontario, delivers an academic and student experience second to none.
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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Are you a PhD student, an ECR and/or an historian looking to improve your public speaking skills? Do you find the idea of presenting your research overwhelming? If so, then come along to our new IHR masterclass, expertly led by the historian @lisapine.bsky.social www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Masterclass in Public Speaking and Presentation Skills for Historians
IHR Short Course (PAID)
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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 21/07/2026
We're hiring! We are looking for a new Editor for the @AAH_Journal team. Deadline for applications: Friday 2 October 2026 To find out more about this position, and how to apply, follow link in bio. loom.ly/xE4Tyl0 Image: A Música. Oscar Pereira da Silva. circa 1896.
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Christopher Pittard @christopherpittard.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
I've just received a PhD supervision enquiry email which includes the phrase "I was particularly interested in your research on (personalised sentence) and believe it aligns closely with my proposed research." Do not do this.
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Early career researchers are the lifeblood of any discipline. Their entrance into academia is at the heart of its renewal. What happens when those arteries are blocked? That's one of the questions the British Academy's SHAPE Observatory is asking. 1/3
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Loss of academic staff and "cold spots" for humanities and social science degrees threaten strategically important skills for UK, says British Academy
A new data map released today shows a sharp and widespread decline in opportunities for university staff in the humanities, social sciences and arts subjects in 2024-25. The data shows a precarious la...
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