Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures University of Toronto
You are warmly invited to join a virtual discussion on career pathways following the doctorate, featuring postdoctoral fellows Miriam Schwartz and Landon Reitz. This event is open to all interested participants.
In this session, our speakers will share insights into postdoctoral life, professional development, and the transition from graduate studies to a postdoctoral position. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about the application process, day to day postdoc experiences, and strategies for preparing for long term academic and professional careers.
About the Speakers
Miriam Schwartz is a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College. Her research and teaching focus on Yiddish and Hebrew literature, multilingualism, and translation theory. She received her PhD from the University of Toronto in 2025. Her current book project, Dubbed Jewish Literature: Multilingualism, Translation, and Hopelessness in Twentieth Century Hebrew and Yiddish Writing, examines the gap between the language on the page and the language of the story world, highlighting the presence of languages that shape narratives while remaining unspoken. Her work spans texts from Eastern Europe, North and South America, and the Middle East.
Landon Reitz is a Faculty of Arts and Science Postdoctoral Fellow in the Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto. He specializes in the medieval language, literature, and culture of German speaking regions of Europe. He previously held a Visiting Assistant Professorship at the University of Cincinnati and has studied and conducted research at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, the University of Freiburg, and the University of Cologne. His research has been supported by the Fulbright Association and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Zoom Link: Join the Meeting
Meeting ID: 829 8870 7147
We hope you will join us for this informative session!
