Dorian Jurić

Dorian Jurić is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology at Indiana University Bloomington's College of Arts & Sciences. Specializing in Balkan oral traditions, he teaches courses on folklore theory, oral narrative, and cultural anthropology.

• Education: Ph.D. in Anthropology (McMaster University, 2019), M.A. in Anthropology (McMaster University, 2010), B.A. in Anthropology (University of British Columbia, 2007)

His research focuses on oral epic traditions, supernatural being typologies, and historical ethnography with particular emphasis on:

• Oral Formulaic Theory applications
• Comparative mythological analysis
• Folkloric responses to contemporary crises
• Political dimensions of folklore narratives
• Archival research methodologies

Recent publications examine vernacular pandemic responses and Balkan mythological geography. He has received prestigious awards including the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship and Wenner-Gren research support.

• SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2021-2023)
• Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished Scholar Award (2021-2022)
• Wenner-Gren Post-PhD Grant (2021-2022)
• Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship (2015-2018)