The Department of Translation, Interpreting and Communication at Ghent University is looking for a full-time (100%) PhD candidate in Translation Studies. The doctoral researcher will be affiliated with TRACE, the department’s research group on Translation and Culture.

We invite applicants to propose an original research project on translation between English and Spanish (in either direction: English–Spanish or Spanish–English). The proposal should fall within the broad field of translation and culture. We particularly welcome projects engaging with one or more of the following areas:

• Philosophy
• The novel of ideas from the twentieth century onwards
• Film and ideology
• Feminism and post-feminism
• Other relevant themes

The supervisors of the project are Prof. Jeroen Vandaele and Prof. Lieve Jooken.

Read the full vacancy and practical details for applying here. Applications are due by 18 November 2025.