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Department of English Studies

Prof Simon James, Durham UniversityObituary Notice: Professor Simon James

With immense sadness we must announce that Professor Simon James died in June 2025 after a short illness. Read more.

Our Staff and PhD Researchers

We are a large and diverse academic community. Visit these pages to find contact and biographical information for individual members of staff and PhD researchers.

Academic Staff

Our core academic staff involved in teaching and/or research
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Administrative Staff

Our administrative staff, responsible for the smooth running of the Department
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PhD Researchers

Read the profiles of some of our current and recent PhD research students
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Associated Staff

Emeritus staff and other colleagues associated with the Department
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