Post-Doctoral Researcher School of English and Digital Humanities

Further Vacancy Details Post-Doctoral Researcher School of English and Digital Humanities 36 Months, Fixed Term, whole-time Post Applications are invited for a Post-Doctoral Researcher with expertise in Old Norse-Viking Studies and/or Cultural Economics, to lead the Branding & Cultural Economy strand of the NorseMap Project based in the School of English and Digital Humanities at UCC. NorseMap is a 5-year project funded by the European Research Council, using citizen science methodologies to gather data on the Viking legacy from across Europe and mapping the evolution of responses to the Viking past over time. The ideal candidate will either have a PhD in Old Norse Viking Studies and have engaged in their research with reception, and particularly with branding, marketing and commercialisation activities, or they will have a PhD in Cultural Economics or an adjacent discipline and have engaged with the history of branding and marketing in one or more relevant sectors (tourism, museums and galleries, creative industries, the food and beverage industry, sports, etc.) In leading the Branding & Cultural Economy strand of the project, the candidate will be expected to proactively gather data on the commercialisation of the Vikings in the present day, including through group- sourcing projects, interviews with relevant stakeholders, and various public engagement and community collection initiatives. In the second and third year of the projects, this data will be combined with more traditional archival research dedicated to uncovering the history of the Viking brand with the goal of writing a monograph that tells the story of the evolution of commercial exploitations of the Viking past to the present day. An ability to range widely across domains, including possessing a working knowledge of one or more European languages in addition to English, is particularly welcome, as is a proactive approach to promoting the project and engaging with non-academic stakeholders. Prior experience using social media and network theories in research, involvement in marketing campaigns, ability to apply economic theory to art and culture, and/or experience of taking creative approaches to research dissemination would all bring beneficial skills to the project team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of international researchers in mapping the legacy of a cultural phenomenon and to play a leading role in the successful implementation of an ERC-funded project. Achievement of the expected progression within Post Doc and Senior Post Doc is transferable between the Irish HEI’s.  This can be reflected in the starting pay of a PD researcher.  Similarly, as the PD scheme is an intergenerational training scheme completion of PD1 or PD 2 levels in one HEI will normally render that researcher ineligible for appointment at a similar level in another Irish HEI Researcher Career Development Framework | Irish Universities Association Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process. Project Title: NorseMap: Mapping the Reception and Legacy of the Vikings in Europe (R22351) Post Duration: 36 Months, whole-time Post For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/ The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process. Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Tom Birkett, School of English and Digital Humanities, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 490 2668; Email: t.birkett@ucc.ie For further information on the Department English & Digital Humanities | University College Cork University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award  in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives. Appointment may be made on the IUA PD1 Salary Scale: €46,805 - €53,391 p.a. Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy. We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process. Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate **.** Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal https://ore.ucc.ie/ Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie quoting the job-title. Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday 24th April 2026. No late applications will be accepted. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector Contact Person : Tom Birkett Contact Email : t.birkett@ucc.ie Job ID : 095393 Contact Number : Close Date : 24-Apr-2026 12:00 Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize Notes Guide for UCC Applicants 926 Guide For External Applicants 741.4 Candidate Brief 2757.4 Apply for Job Return to Search