The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions (CHE) seeks to appoint two Postdoctoral Fellows based at the University of Western Australia. Details of both positions can be found below. The closing date for applications for the two positions is Friday 27 September 2013 (11:55 PM Western Australian Standard Time).

Research Associate (Postdoctoral Fellow): Emotions in Literature (Three year appointment – Job no. 492581)
The successful candidate will propose and work on a well-formulated, significant and original project concerning emotions in literature or drama in English between 1500 and 1800, preferably leading to a monograph, under the supervision of Winthrop Professor Bob White, Programme Leader for ‘Meanings’ in the ARC Centre of excellence for the History of Emotions at the University of Western Australia.

As Research Associate you will play a prominent role in medieval and early modern emotions research by examining the meanings attributed to emotions in medieval and early modern Europe, and their modes of expression, transmission and regulation.
For full details, and to apply: http://external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/cw/en/job/492581/research-associate-emotions-in-literature

Research Associate (Postdoctoral Fellow): Passions for Learning (Two year appointment – Job no. 492582) 
The successful candidate will work under the leadership of Professor Yasmin Haskell at the University of Western Australia in the ‘Passions for Learning’ project. The broad aims of this project are to explore the role of the emotions in European education and knowledge cultures, 1100-1800.

As Research Associate you will have a PhD in early modern intellectual, religious, cultural, and/or literary history, and proficiency in Latin. Reading competence in one or more of: German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch will be well regarded. Scholars with research interests spanning European and non-European (for example, Asian) cultures are especially encouraged to apply. In addition to publishing the results of your own research, you will involve yourself fully in the life of the project (including conference organization, editing of collected volumes).
For full details, and to apply: http://external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/cw/en/job/492582/research-associate-passions-for-learning