Hi all,
Sorry in advance if this post is a bit vague. I'm feeling a bit lost and would appreciate some guidance from current post-docs in humanities subjects.
I'm applying for post-doc positions from this coming Oct onwards, and I'm starting to think about a research proposal idea. I know post-doc research should build on your thesis in some way but I have no idea about how big the project should be (although I know it can vary).
My current idea is to combine material from my thesis with new material, gathered over two years, in order to produce a large-ish book, written up in the third year. However, I have no idea whether my proposal is too broad/ambitious. My current feeling is that my thesis, on its own, is too niche to justify a book.
I know I should talk to my supervisor but, while they are on holiday, do any post-docs here have any advice about post-doc projects? Is the post-doc project expected to be significantly more demanding (or even more original) than a PhD topic? Am I being too ambitious in saying I can complete a large book?
Thanks a lot for your help!