Dr Jessica Berenbeim
University Lecturer, Faculty of English; Fellow, Jesus College · University of Cambridge · University of Cambridge
Quick answer: Dr Jessica Berenbeim is University Lecturer, Faculty of English; Fellow, Jesus College at University of Cambridge. Dr Jessica Berenbeim shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ For the MPhil in English Studies, I teach a specialist seminar called 'Archaeologies of Reading', and I co-teach the Material Texts Research Frameworks Seminar. I also teach topics in palaeography and codicology for the Textual and Related Studies course. For both the MPhil and the PhD, I supervise research on the following topics: Medieval literature and visual culture; Manuscript studies (especi
Research interests
The principal themes of my research are: interdisciplinary and global medieval studies, museums and archives, the visual cultures of reading and writing, and the philosophy of history. My central concern is the power inherent in representation of the past, wherever it is manifested—literature, art, institutions. I approach this concern by a number of intellectual routes, most recently through a theoretical exploration of objects in modern national archives, as well as through studies of literary manuscripts informed by conversations in both material philology and historical philosophy.
Selected publications (since 2023)
'Iconoclasm and the Epigraphic Image', in Form and Power in Medieval and Early Modern Literature, ed. D. Donoghue et al. (2024)
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Is Dr Jessica Berenbeim hiring PhD students at University of Cambridge?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Dr Jessica Berenbeim's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: For the MPhil in English Studies, I teach a specialist seminar called 'Archaeologies of Reading', and I co-teach the Material Texts Research Frameworks Seminar. I also teach topics in palaeography and.
What does Dr Jessica Berenbeim research?
The principal themes of my research are: interdisciplinary and global medieval studies, museums and archives, the visual cultures of reading and writing, and the philosophy of history. My central concern is the power inherent in representation of the past, wherever it is manifested—literature, art,
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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