Kevin Curran

Kevin Curran is a Full Professor of Modern Literature in the English Section of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Lausanne, a position he has held since August 1, 2022, after being promoted from Associate Professor, which he began on August 1, 2015. His academic career includes prior tenure at the University of North Texas (granted in 2012) and postdoctoral positions at McGill University and Washington and Jefferson College. He earned his PhD from University College Dublin.

His research centers on Shakespeare and Renaissance drama, with deep engagement in the intersections of law, selfhood, phenomenology, and performance. He is particularly known for his work on legal theory in early modern literature and the philosophical dimensions of subjectivity in Shakespearean texts.

• Shakespeare Studies
• Renaissance Drama
• Law and Literature
• Phenomenology
• Performance and Politics
• Early Modern Selfhood

The 15 most recent articles reflect a consistent scholarly trajectory focused on legal ecologies, judgment, theatrical performance, and the philosophical underpinnings of identity in early modern literature. His work frequently bridges literary analysis with legal theory, ethical philosophy, and political culture, particularly in Jacobean and Stuart contexts.

He has received significant recognition through fellowships and teaching awards:

• Fellowship, Folger Shakespeare Library
• Fellowship, Huntington Library
• Fellowship, BSA
• Fellowship, Harry Ransom Center
• Two awards for excellence in teaching

Kevin Curran is the series editor of "Edinburgh Critical Studies in Shakespeare and Philosophy," demonstrating leadership in shaping scholarly discourse. His advising and grant activities are not detailed, but his receipt of multiple competitive fellowships indicates strong research support. He has no lab or team explicitly mentioned, but his editorial role suggests active collaboration within an international academic network.