John Attridge
Associate Professor of English · University-wide researcher directory · University of New South Wales
Quick answer: John Attridge is Associate Professor of English at University of New South Wales. John Attridge shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-17.
⭐ I welcome proposals for Honours and PhD theses in any area of modernist and contemporary literature, but especially topics that intersect with one of the research areas outlined in the above bio.
Research interests
I am an Associate Professor of English in the School of the Arts and Media. Most of my research deals with modernist fiction; particular focuses include modernist conceptions of authorship, the relationship between literature and specialization, technological media and the cultural history of trust. My articles have appeared in journals such as ELH, Modernism/modernity, NOVEL and Modern Fiction Studies, as well as in several edited collections. I am co-editor of two collections of essays: Modernist Work: Labor, Aesthetics, and the Work of Art (2019) and Incredible Modernism: Literature, Trust, and Deception (Ashgate, 2013).
My main research field is modernist literature, with particular focuses on modernist conceptions of authorship, the relationship between literature and specialization, modernist responses to new media, and the cultural history of trust. I am co-editor of two collections of essays: Modernist Work: Labor, Aesthetics, and the Work of Art (2019) and Incredible Modernism: Literature, Trust, and Deception (2013). My essays have appeared in journals such ELH, Modernism/modernity, Modern Fiction Studies and NOVEL: A Forum on Fiction, as well as in several edited books.
Frequently asked questions
Is John Attridge hiring PhD students at University of New South Wales?
Yes. As of 2026-09-17, John Attridge's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: I welcome proposals for Honours and PhD theses in any area of modernist and contemporary literature, but especially topics that intersect with one of the research areas outlined in the above bio..
What does John Attridge research?
I am an Associate Professor of English in the School of the Arts and Media. Most of my research deals with modernist fiction; particular focuses include modernist conceptions of authorship, the relationship between literature and specialization, technological media and the cultural history of trust.
Data last updated: 2026-09-17 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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