Esther Mijers
Senior Lecturer in Scottish History · College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences · University of Edinburgh
Quick answer: Esther Mijers is Senior Lecturer in Scottish History at University of Edinburgh. Esther Mijers shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Open to PhD supervision enquiries? Yes
Research interests
My research continues to develop in 2 related directions: the early modern history of Scottish universities/higher education/intellectual and cultural relations and the history of Scots in the 17th c Atlantic. Combined these come under the header of the history of Scotland and the Wider World in the 17th c.
Selected publications (since 2023)
Mijers, E. (Ed.) (2025). A Cultural History of Higher Learning: A Cultural History of Higher Learning in the Age of Enlightenment (1600-1760) . (A Cultural History of Higher Learning). Bloomsbury .
Mijers, E. (2024). 尼德兰大西洋中的苏格兰人 ———一个公海的案例研究 ……… 埃丝特·迈尔斯. Studies of Maritime History, 23, 196-234.
Mijers, E. (2024). The Dutch in Scotland: The diplomatic visit of the States General upon the baptism of Prince Henry. In S. Reid (Ed.), Rethinking the Renaissance and Reformation in Scotland. : Essays in Honour of Roger A. Mason (pp. 261-277). (St Andrews Studies in Scottish History). Boydell and Brewer.
Frequently asked questions
Is Esther Mijers hiring PhD students at University of Edinburgh?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Esther Mijers's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Open to PhD supervision enquiries? Yes.
What does Esther Mijers research?
My research continues to develop in 2 related directions: the early modern history of Scottish universities/higher education/intellectual and cultural relations and the history of Scots in the 17th c Atlantic. Combined these come under the header of the history of Scotland and the Wider World in the
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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