Doctoral fellow - Department of Translation, Interpreting …, Ghent

Doctoral fellow - Department of Translation, Interpreting and Communication Ghent University is one of the top 100 universities in the Dutch language area, with more than 44,000 students and 15,000 staff members.

We offer a fully-funded four‑year doctoral researcher position on a project at the intersection of Romantic studies and literary, translation, and media studies. The project, funded by the national funding agency FWO (grant code: G084426N), focuses on the national circulation and transnational exchanges of hoaxes, misinformation, and disinformation in the Romantic period. You will work with the project supervisor, compiling and analysing a corpus of texts to examine how writers and translators identified and dealt with misinformation across borders.

YOUR TASKS You will work towards a doctoral dissertation and a doctoral degree, presenting and publishing research in relevant venues. You will undertake limited teaching and administrative duties. At least 80% of your time will be reserved for academic research in preparation of a doctoral dissertation.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You hold a Master’s degree, or will obtain one by the time the position starts, in a field relevant to the project (Literature, Translation Studies, Comparative Literature, History, Language and Literature, Cultural Studies, Philosophy, etc.).

You show strong potential as a researcher and combine strong analytic skills with a gift for communication in a range of settings. You can work independently as well as part of a research team.

You have an excellent command of English, and at minimum a reading comprehension of French or better.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Your contract will start on 1 October 2026 at the earliest.

We will offer a full‑time, fully funded position as a doctoral fellow at Ghent University, consisting of an initial period of 12 months, extendable to a maximum of 48 months after positive evaluation.

The salary is 100% of the net salary of an AAP member of staff under similar circumstances, determined according to family status and seniority. For more information about salary scales, see appointment includes a yearly bench fee that can be used to offset professional expenses (conferences, equipment, specialist courses, etc.).

All staff members enjoy benefits such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave, supplemented by annual fixed bridge days. For a complete overview of all staff benefits, see will conduct research under the mentorship of Prof Dr Brecht de Groote and be part of the TRACE Research Group. The faculty offers a dynamic, supportive, and well‑connected context for researchers.

INTERESTED? Send your applications to Prof Dr Brecht de Groote () no later than 1 June 2026. Use“FWO26 PhD Application” as your subject line.

Your application should include:

A cover letter, outlining your reasons for applying and how you fit the job description.

Your CV, including contact details for two references.

A copy of the required degree (if already obtained; if not, indicate when you should have it). If you have a degree in a language other than English or one of Belgium’s national languages, include a translation and transcripts if available.

A single‑authored academic writing piece or excerpt (a thesis or chapter from a thesis, a paper, etc.) – max. 5,000 words.

Integrate these materials into a single PDF.

A shortlist of selected applicants will be invited for an interview during the last week of June or the first week of July. For shortlisted applicants unable to travel, online interviews will be organized.

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunity and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof Dr Brecht de Groote ().

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