Bath Spa University is appointing professorships to enhance the university’s existing research profile, one of which could be in book history. This is from the university’s advertisement:

“We are seeking to appoint scholars with a track record of internationally excellent or world-leading research in their specialist field. They will also have a track record of achieving major research grants. It is likely that the successful candidates will be asked to undertake ambassadorial and recruitment work for the University at conferences and symposia outside of the UK. These posts are intended to extend and enrich the strong existing team in English at Bath Spa University by adding further expertise in key areas such as Writing and the Environment, Contemporary Writing, Book, Text and Place, 1500-1750, or by developing new fields. There are opportunities to help us develop new programmes of study in your specialist field. We are also happy to explore Visiting Professor appointments for those already committed to a fractional role in another university.”

The Book, Text, and Place, 1500-1750 research centre focuses on early modern literary culture, place, and the history of the book broadly defined. Further details are available at http://www.bsuprofessors.co.uk/