Dr. Craig Lamont

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Craig Lamont is a Lecturer in Scottish Studies at the University of Glasgow, focusing on Scottish Literature. He completed his PhD funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, researching 'Georgian Glasgow: The City Remembered in Literature, Objects, and Cultural Memory Theory' in 2015. His work bridges various domains, involving collaboration with Glasgow Life on major exhibitions and secondary research outputs. His debut monograph, 'The Cultural Memory of Georgian Glasgow', published in 2021, reflects his scholarly interest in cultural memory. Craig's postdoctoral endeavors include web development and bibliography on topics surrounding Allan Ramsay and Scottish chapbooks, with a significant project tracing the works of Robert Burns. He has participated as a research associate in various initiatives, including the Editing Robert Burns for the 21st Century project. His teaching engagements also cover the Introduction to Scottish Culture. Currently, he leads the Memory Lab at the university and is engaged in research concerning Scottish literature and memory studies, emphasizing the intersections between print culture, bibliography, and social history in Scotland, with a focus on significant historical figures such as Allan Ramsay and Robert Burns.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2022-09-05 — Present

University of Glasgow • Glasgow

Lecturer in Scottish Studies, focusing on Scottish Literature.

Research Associate

2018-01-01 — 2022-08-31

University of Glasgow • Glasgow

Lead research associate on AHRC-funded project for the Collected Works of Allan Ramsay.

Research Assistant

2015-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Centre for Robert Burns Studies • Glasgow

Compiled bibliography of new Robert Burns editions.

Courses

Introduction to Scottish Culture