[Air-L] Job Opening: Assistant Professor in Digital Humanities - University of Kansas

[Germaine R Halegoua]

The Humanities Program of the University of Kansas invites applications for
a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Digital Humanities, to begin
as early as August 18, 2017.  For a complete announcement and to apply
online, go to:   https://employment.ku.edu/academic/7261BR .


I will be at AoIR16 in Berlin this week. Happy to answer any questions
about the position.


Germaine



More info:


The Humanities Program invites applications for a full-time, academic year
tenure-track assistant professor position in Digital Humanities, to begin
as early as August 18, 2017.  The faculty member will participate in the
teaching mission of the Humanities Program, including teaching established
courses at the introductory level (e.g., HUM 110 Intro. to Humanities) as
well as working with KU’s Institute for Digital Research in the Humanities
(IDRH) to further develop DH courses and research across humanities
disciplines; conduct digital research in humanities leading to
peer-reviewed scholarly production in appropriate venues and to external
funding applications as appropriate; and engage in program, College,
University, and national service.  The successful candidate should have in
hand the Ph.D. or be ABD in a humanities-related field of study, and
demonstrate specialization in computationally-assisted analysis in a
humanities discipline as evidenced through graduate coursework,
dissertation research, publications, and/or externally funded research
grants.  Candidates must provide evidence of successful teaching and an
active research agenda.


KU is especially interested in hiring faculty members who can contribute to
the climate of diversity in the College and to four key campus-wide
strategic initiatives: (1) Sustaining the Planet, Powering the World: (2)
Promoting Well-Being, Finding Cures; (3) Building Communities, Expanding
Opportunities; and (4) Harnessing Information, Multiplying Knowledge. For
more information, see http://www.provost.ku.edu/strategic-plan/initiatives
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The Humanities Program is a multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary
undergraduate degree program dedicated to integrated learning in the
humanities.  We are deeply committed to the aims of the liberal arts:
educating
students to read carefully and think critically, to write and speak
articulately, to acquire broad intellectual and cultural understanding, and
to make connections among diverse areas of knowledge.


The University of Kansas (KU) is located in Lawrence, Kansas, a bustling
and progressive college town of around 94,000 located 40 miles west of
Kansas City.  Lawrence offers numerous cultural events, sports and
recreational opportunities, local shops, and a wide range of great
restaurants.



For a complete announcement and to apply online, go to:
https://employment.ku.edu/academic/7261BR For a complete announcement and
to apply online, go to:   (1) letter of application describing experience
and accomplishments; (2) CV; (3) teaching statement and supplemental
materials (e.g., sample syllabi, peer evaluations, student surveys); (4)
research statement and supplemental materials (e.g., representative
publications; links to relevant websites); and, (5) the names and contact
information for three professional references.   Address queries to:   Sandra
L. Zimdars-Swartz, Director/Search Committee Chair, Humanities Program, 308
Bailey Hall, 1440 Jayhawk Blvd. Lawrence, KS 66045; email hwcdirector at ku.edu
.  Initial review of applications begins November 1, 2016 and continues as
needed to ensure a large, high quality, and diverse applicant pool.

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the Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and
Access, IOA at ku.edu <ioa at ku.edu>, 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence,
KS, 66045, (785) 864-6414, 711 TTY.


-- 
Germaine R. Halegoua
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Film and Media Studies
University of Kansas
225 Oldfather Studios
1621 W. Ninth St.
Lawrence, KS 66044
grhalegoua at ku.edu