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normcharlatan.bsky.social
Used A.I. to fill out my tournament bracket, so I’m now rooting for Birkbeck College, University of London.
March 19, 2026 at 2:35 PM
joxley.jmoxley.co.uk
Always feel slightly weird doing the 🚨personal news🚨 thing, but anyway, I am somewhat excited to be starting a masters in International Security and Global Governance at Birkbeck this coming week.
September 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
julialaite.bsky.social
Wonderful news from Birkbeck's School of Historical Studies. We're hiring not one but TWO open-ended, full-time roles: Medieval Studies, and History of Art! cis7.bbk.ac.uk/home.html#fi...
Current Vacancies - Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck
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January 29, 2026 at 3:20 PM
annaalexandrova.bsky.social
Two permanent Lecturer posts at Birkbeck (equivalent of Assistant Professor). Area of specialisation is open but with teaching needs in ethics & phil of AI, ethics and poli phil, ancient, gender, continental, engaged. Closing date August 28th, start in Jan 2026 'a significant advantage' #philsky
Lecturer in Philosophy (2216) - Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck
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July 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
tracelarkhall.bsky.social
Sitting next to the director of the London Museum and opposite the VC of Birkbeck 😳
September 28, 2026 at 6:22 PM
davidjesudason.bsky.social
Great winter light today
Birkbeck Tavern in Leyton interior Pint of cask at Birkbeck Tavern in Leyton
November 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
jenbaird.bsky.social
Thanks to an incredibly generous former student, we have some wonderful news for archaeology at Birkbeck: a new institute.

The Carena Institute of Sustainable Archaeologies will enable research projects, support global collaborations, and fund studentships as well.

www.bbk.ac.uk/research/cen...
Carena Institute of Sustainable Archaeologies - Birkbeck, University of London
www.bbk.ac.uk
July 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
danieljamesyon.bsky.social
Really delighted to have been made Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at Birkbeck, University of London.
September 1, 2026 at 8:11 AM
danieljamesyon.bsky.social
Really delighted to have been awarded a Mid-Career Fellowship by the @britishacademy.bsky.social , which I’ll be using to work on a new book about the human imagination 🧠
Birkbeck academic awarded 2025 British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship
Dr Daniel Yon, Reader in Cognitive Neuroscience at Birkbeck, has been announced as a recipient of a British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship.
www.bbk.ac.uk
April 16, 2026 at 9:56 AM
lesleymcf.bsky.social
Morning coffee and bun in London, afternoon barrow and standing stones at Stonehenge with @bbkhistorical.bsky.social students!
Coffee and a wrapped bun on the steps of the Birkbeck offices. Birkbeck students and a Bronze Age barrow. Birkbeck students at Stonehenge. Birkbeck students at Stonehenge.
March 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
traceythorn.bsky.social
As someone who did a Masters at Birkbeck 35 years ago, I'll get my coat
September 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
kackbro.bsky.social
THIS IS DISGUSTINGLY TRUE......
(Birkbeck,Univ.of London,Ebsco)
June 1, 2026 at 10:18 PM
durotrigesdig.bsky.social
Drying clothes the Iron Age way

We love this detail of people and roundhouses in the SW corner of Maiden Castle hillfort in around 300 BC

Recreation © Paul Birkbeck for the English Heritage guidebook and the onsite information boards

Happy New Year #HillfortsWednesday everyone 😊👍
Reconstruction painting by Paul Birkbeck of the Iron Age roundhouses in the SW corner of Maiden Castle hillfort in 300 BC for the 1990s English Heritage guidebook
January 1, 2025 at 9:42 AM
annaalexandrova.bsky.social
A rare and wonderful sight of a great UK philosophy job. Please spread widely to colleagues worldwide.

Area of Specialization: Ethics and/or Political Philosophy
Would be an advantage to be able to teach Ethics of AI
Tenure-track
Application deadline: 10th March 2025

#philsky
Lecturer in Philosophy (2078) - Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck
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February 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
oldtrotter.bsky.social
Prompted by another thread, I was reading about the history of Birkbeck College. The horror of educating the working class beyond what was needed to do their jobs echoes down the ages
February 4, 2025 at 8:17 AM
samfr.bsky.social
As someone who did a Masters at Birkbeck 20 years ago this is making me feel very old.
September 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
danieljamesyon.bsky.social
📣🧠📣 I’m hiring !! 📣🧠📣

We’re looking for a postdoc to join The Uncertainty Lab at @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social You’ll lead fMRI work on a new project studying how communication with others alters private metacognition of our own minds.

cis7.bbk.ac.uk/vacancy/post...
Postdoctoral Researcher (2011) - Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck
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October 21, 2024 at 10:22 AM
morganmpage.bsky.social
London: Come listen to me prattle on about trans history (and watch Framing Agnes!) at this free event at Birkbeck next week! www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...
October 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
matildevaghi.bsky.social
🚀 We're hiring !

🕵️ Seeking a postdoc to study the development & individual-level organization of brain circuits supporting (in)flexible behavior in psychiatric populations.

🧠 Precision functional mapping, fMRI, normative modelling

Details 👉 tinyurl.com/3h8tcv2e

🗓️ Apply by Dec 10! Please RT 🙌
Postdoctoral Researcher (2288) - Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck
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November 6, 2025 at 10:56 AM
birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social
Birkbeck academic Dr Daniel Yon awarded Experimental Psychology Society Prize
www.bbk.ac.uk/news/birkbec...

#neuroskyence #psychscisky
November 20, 2023 at 10:36 AM
kenanmalik.bsky.social
Tomorrow I’m giving a talk at the Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism (@bisa-bkk.bsky.social) on “How racism reclaimed its identity”. Do come along bisa.bbk.ac.uk/event/how-ra...
How racism reclaimed its identity | Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism
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November 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
jessicareinisch.bsky.social
The Birkbeck Centre for Internationalism seminars are back! Here are some dates for your diaries:

1. 30 January, 1-2pm: Lunchtime Seminar by @sandrinekott.bsky.social on "A World More Equal: An Internationalist Perspective on the Cold War" (Birkbeck Central Building, Malet St, Room 210)
January 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
eve.gd
Birkbeck: 2nd in English. Department reduced by 50%. "Thanks."
November 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
brodiewaddell.bsky.social
Today is the most exciting day on the Birkbeck calendar imho...
February 24, 2026 at 11:44 AM
belovedofoizys.bsky.social
Job hunters: don't sleep on Birkbeck! It really is a uniquely special place, and you could literally change lives - Birkbeck lecturers most definitely changed mine! We talk so much about making ancient history accessible to more types of people - Birkbeck is where it *actually happens*
brodiewaddell.bsky.social Brodie Waddell @brodiewaddell.bsky.social · Feb 16
We're hiring at Birkbeck!

Lecturer in Ancient History and Classics, full-time and open-ended. Closing date March 18th.

Details here: cis7.bbk.ac.uk/vacancy/lect...
Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking a Lecturer in Ancient History and Classics to join our dynamic team within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Autumn 2026. As Lecturer in Ancient History and Classics, you will contribute to the teaching of ancient Greco-Roman history and Classics in the School of Historical Studies - this includes our BA Ancient History and Archaeology, BA Classics, BA Classical Studies, as well as MA Classical Civilisation and MA Classics. This post is offered on a permanent contract at Birkbeck, full time, 35 hours per week, with a salary of £44,247 rising to £60,858 per year. Teaching hours will vary from 6-9pm Monday to Friday. To be successful, you will bring research expertise in ancient Greek history, broadly understood (this could include the history of Greek-speaking lands under the Roman empire), as well as ancient Greek literature, and demonstrate a capacity to contribute to interdisciplinary research and teaching, participate actively in curriculum development, supervise doctoral students, and help shape the intellectual life of our vibrant academic community. We would also welcome applicants who could contribute to collaborative teaching programmes or research in the Faculty, in areas such as identity, race/ethnicity, or gender - experience of collaboration with cultural institutions, whether through research or teaching, is also welcome. The postholder could potentially take advantage of Birkbeck’s new Immersive Learning Centre for teaching or research. As Lecturer, your core responsibilities will initially include programme/module administration, teaching, supervision, assessment, student support and pastoral care. You will also be equipped to supervise doctoral students. With a PhD in any area of Ancient History/Classics relating to the ancient Greek world,...
February 17, 2026 at 11:09 AM