New Media & Digital Humanities 2013

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See also: Communication and Media Studies 2012-2013, Rhetoric/Composition 2013 & Film Studies 2013

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Georgia State University - Assistant Professor in Romantic Lit & DH
from the MLA JIL: Romantic Literature and Digital Humanities

Georgia State University, a research institution in downtown Atlanta, invites applicants for an anticipated tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in British Romantic Literature (particularly poetry) and Digital Humanities, to begin Fall 2013, pending budgetary approval. Requires Ph.D. by time of appointment, evidence of strong scholarly potential, excellent teaching, and commitment to service. Starting teaching load is 2/2 (graduate and undergraduate). Salary competitive. Selected candidates will be interviewed at MLA. Submission deadline is November 2. Send letter and CV only (in Word and/or PDF format only) to Dr. Calvin Thomas, Chair, New Appointments Committee, care of [mailto:estoehr@gsu.edu estoehr@gsu.edu]. Minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. GSU is a unit of the University System of Georgia and an AA/EO employer. An offer of employment will be conditional upon background verification.

MLA JIL 09/13/12

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Also posted at Romanticism/Victorian/19th 2013

Indiana University, Digital Rhetorics (Dept. of English)
The Department of English at Indiana University Bloomington invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in composition and rhetoric, starting fall 2013.Applicants should demonstrate a sustained scholarly engagement with digital rhetorics. Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas is preferred: multimodal composition, technology and pedagogy, literature and new media, public writing, and the history and theory of rhetoric. The applicant selected for the position will be expected to teach and develop courses in the doctoral concentration in composition, literacy, and culture, as well as in the undergraduate concentration in public and professional writing, especially courses treating the analysis and production of texts within emergent genres and technologies. The selected applicant will also be expected to contribute to broader conversations within a vibrant department about the future of English studies in relation to the increasingly digital nature of scholarship and teaching in the humanities.

Teaching load is 2-2 on a semester system. Interested applicants should review position requirements and apply at http://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/143 by October 15, 2012. Preference will be given to candidates who will have their Ph.D. in hand by the date of appointment. More information about the department and the composition program is available at: http://www.indiana.edu/~engweb.

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Also posted at Rhetoric/Composition 2013

John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY - Tenure Track Professor of Composition and Rhetoric
The English Department at John Jay College of Criminal Justice invites applications for a tenure-track line in Composition and Rhetoric to join our expanding writing program. The applicant should have a demonstrated research agenda in digital humanities, digital literacy or literary scholarship or emerging publishing technologies. The candidate should have experience teaching and developing innovative curriculum for undergraduate courses in composition and rhetoric and/or literature that engage students in digital and emerging media using new technologies, such as: Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Premier Pro, and Sorenson Squeeze.

The applicant should also have an interest and experience in writing program administration, including, but not limited to developing programs in digital media or digital rhetoric, working with other departments and disciplines to improve writing instruction, and designing web spaces or digital media. This is a growth position with the opportunity to design and enact curriculum, courses and programs involving digital media throughout the campus.

Job performance evaluation is based on scholarship, teaching, and service. Tenure-track professors teach a 4/3 course load, with course reductions for administrative tasks, earn a competitive salary, and have access to good benefits.

How To Apply: ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAIL. DO NOT APPLY ON LINE AT THIS JOB BOARD.

Requested Items: Please send the following:

1) Cover letter of application

2) Curriculum Vitae

3) One page statement of your teaching philosophy

4) Syllabus from a college level composition or writing course

5) Three letters of reference

Respond To: Professor Allison Pease, Chair, Department of English, John Jay College CUNY, 524 West 59th Street, NY, NY 10019

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Deadline: 11/1/2012

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Also posted at Rhetoric/Composition 2013

Loyola University Chicago - Assistant Prof of Digital Communication
Loyola University Chicago is searching for a tenure track assistant professor in the area of digital communication. The successful candidate will teach a combination of theoretical and applied courses to undergraduate and graduate students. Strong applicants will possess a terminal degree, a record of scholarly publishing or creative production, teaching experience, and significant, professional experience in a related field.

Applicants must have an excellent knowledge in several of these areas: digital culture, social networks, virtual worlds, media ethics and policy, gaming, web design/programming or other current and developing technologies.

The School of Communication is housed in a new building in the heart of Chicago, a block from the Water Tower. The school serves 800 undergraduates and a new graduate program in digital stroytelling and hosts the Center for Digital Ethics and Policy (http://digitalethics.org).

Applicants should provide a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae and the names and email addresses of at least three professional references, at http://www.careers.luc.edu

Other supporting materials may be submitted online or via mail to: Hannah Rockwell Chair, Digital Communication Search Committee c/o Doretha Tyler-Gant, School of Communication, Loyola University, 820 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611.

For best consideration apply by November 21st, 2012.

LUC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. In order to gain a clearer understanding of LUC's mission, candidates should consult our website at http://www.luc.edu/mission/missionandidentity.shtml. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, consult http://www.luc.edu/transformativeed. Applications from women and minority candidates are especially encouraged.

http://www.careers.luc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55302 - Also posted on HASTAC: http://hastac.org/opportunities/tenure-track-position-digital-communication

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Also posted at Communication and Media Studies 2012-2013

Miami University (OH) - Assistant Prof of Comparative Media Studies
From the MLA JIL (09/14/12):

Assistant Professor of Comparative Media Studies

Miami University seeks a tenure-track assistant professor to join a growing, interdisciplinary program in Comparative Media Studies. We welcome applicants with disciplinary backgrounds in the humanities and social sciences, including but not limited to science and technology studies, media and cultural studies, communication, digital media, and film/documentary studies. We are especially interested in candidates whose research locates media in comparative or historical contexts and/or includes non-traditional media technologies or applications. Media production experience, while not required, is desired. The successful candidate will be required to teach, maintain a productive research agenda, and provide service to the institution. PhD required by date of appointment in August 2013. Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and at least three letters of references to Ron Becker, c/o College of Arts and Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056. Screening of applications begins October 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. Miami University is an EOE/AA employer with smoke-free campuses. Right to Know — Consumer Information --http://www.miami.muohio.edu/about-miami/publications-and-policies/student-consumer-info/index.html. Hard copy upon request.

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Also posted at Communication and Media Studies 2012-2013

Nanyang Technological University, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information - Digital Humanities: Assistant Professor
We are looking for an innovative, collaborative, and forward-thinking teacher-scholar to serve as a key contributor to the Singapore Centre for the Study of the Moving Image, a newly proposed research centre at Nanyang Technological University. The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. with an active research agenda and teaching experience in the emerging field of Digital Humanities. Areas of preference include: virtual collaboration in the humanities; design of interactive humanities-related media, credibility and authority of digital content; history of digital culture and curation of digital resources. Preference will be given to scholars with expertise in moving-image media and clear potential for future research accomplishment. This is a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor housed primarily in the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.



To apply, please refer to the Guidelines for Submitting an Application (   http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/Career/SubmitApplications/Pages/Faculty.aspx)  and email your application package by November 15, 2012 (consisting of cover letter, curriculum vitae, personal particulars form, teaching and research statements, names of three potential referees, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and writing samples) to: [mailto:faculty-recruit@ntu.edu.sg  faculty-recruit@ntu.edu.sg  ]

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Also posted at Communication and Media Studies 2012-2013 and Film Studies 2012-2013

North Carolina State University - Open Rank Professor in Digital Humanities - October 1
The Department of English at North Carolina State University seeks to make a tenure-track appointment in Digital Humanities, rank and field open. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to help build the digital humanities curriculum in undergraduate and graduate programs in English and in the interdisciplinary doctoral program in Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media, and to develop NC State’s digital humanities presence across campus, in the technology-rich Research Triangle area, and with industry and foundation partners.

The candidate will join a department with an established track record of digital scholarship in fields including digital archives, virtual environments, textual editing and criticism, physical computing, and linguistics. In recent years, faculty have received funding in all of these areas from a number of public and private agencies. Our digital humanities initiatives are strongly supported by NC State’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences and by the NC State Libraries, which are nationally known for their excellence in providing innovative research support and data curation.

NC State University has special strengths in computer science and digital technology and is located in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill Research Triangle area, nationally recognized as a vibrant center for research and creativity. The James B. Hunt Library, opening this spring on our Centennial Campus, is being built from the ground up as a national model for the integration of technology, scholarship, and information storage, retrieval, and display.

The newly formed Research Triangle Digital Humanities Collaborative, a collaboration between NC State, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, and the National Humanities Center, offers further opportunities for research and curricular initiatives.

Duties include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses (2-2 base teaching load) as well as maintaining an active research and publication program and participating in professional and university service. There will be opportunities for leadership and program administration (with corresponding reductions in teaching load). We particularly welcome candidates whose research and teaching interests can help us develop one or more areas of existing strength within our department: creative writing, film, linguistics, literature, and rhetoric.

See posting at jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/12400

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Stanford University - Assistant Professor of Art in Emerging Practices Design - October 15
The Department of Art & Art History at Stanford University seeks to make an appointment of a new emerging practices/designer working at the intersection of contemporary art and design at the tenure track level of Assistant Professor. Prospective candidates might create works of art/design in areas such as social structures, community collaborations, interventionist strategies, architecture, interaction design, future technologies, relational aesthetics, environmental remediation, alternative economies, or other emerging areas of contemporary art and design practice. Candidates should hold an MFA degree, and also should have exceptional credentials as an artist, designer and experience as a teacher at a college level, demonstrating an extensive familiarity with contemporary emerging media in art and design. The successful candidate will have a distinguished body of work and an accomplished public interaction/exhibition record. He or she will have a genuine commitment to teaching design at both the graduate and undergraduate level and will have a global perspective on the role of design and contemporary art. He or she will be prepared to build a curriculum that will reflect that perspective.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate fully in Stanfords art practice program, working with both undergraduate and graduate students, and to provide leadership as the Department of Art & Art Historys representative in the Stanford Joint Program in Design, a collaborative graduate program with Stanfords Department of Mechanical Engineering. Application deadline: October 15, 2012. Please send a letter of introduction and curriculum vitae to Chair, Emerging Practices Design Search Committee, Department of Art & Art History, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-2018. No electronic submissions will be accepted. Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of and applications from women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching missions.

See posting at the Chronicle

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NOTES: ===[http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/employment_job/tenure-track_position_rhetoric_university_of_california_berkeley/ University of California, Berkeley - Asst., Assoc. or Full Professor - Visual Culture (Dept. of Rhetoric)]=== The Department of Rhetoric at the University of California, Berkeley seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor (tenure track) or Associate or Full Professor (with tenure) in the area of Visual Culture starting in Fall semester 2013.

Requirements: Ph.D. or equivalent by date of hire; excellent research profile and demonstrated record of scholarship that addresses the production and interpretation of visual works in their conceptual, political or technical dimensions; a strong record of relevant teaching; and broad understanding of rhetoric in the humanities. The Department is especially interested in candidates whose work has historical or comparative components and a theoretical focus. Possible areas of expertise include: photography, digital media, time-based media, video art, popular culture, public art, museum culture and design. Research topics could be as various as: war and violence, migration, human rights, the environment, race and sexuality.

Candidates should send cover letter, CV, a writing sample of no more than twenty-five pages, and contact information for three persons willing to submit letters of reference. All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality: http://apo.chance.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html. All application materials should be uploaded to the secure search portal at https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00064.

Applications close November 1, 2012.

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Also posted at Communication and Media Studies 2012-2013, American Studies 2013, Art History 2012-2013, Film Studies 2012-2013 & Rhetoric/Composition 2013

University of California, Berkeley, TT Assistant Professor in Visual Studies-- (Dept. Art History) Oct. 15
Department of History of Art, University of California at Berkeley. Assistant Professor of Visual Studies (tenure-track). Appointment effective July 1, 2013; PhD required by start date. In an initiative to broaden our conceptual coverage and our representation of methods and theories in interdisciplinary visual studies, the Department seeks a specialist in the anthropology of art and/or critical theory of image-making broadly defined, especially if focused on key technologies of image- and object-production and their histories and economies. Substantial PhD-level training in non-Western or Western arts and visual cultures is desirable; evidence of comparative, analytical, or historiographical work beyond particular area/period studies in art history is essential. Teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels is expected; located in a global research university in a dynamic metropolitan area, the Department administers a large and vital major and an internationally prominent PhD program. Affiliation with or cross-appointment in other programs on campus is possible where relevant.

All application materials should be uploaded to the secure search portal at aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00021 by October 15, 2012.

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Also posted at Art History 2012-2013 and Cultural Anthropology 2012-2013

University of California, Irvine - Assistant Professor, Digital Media Culture
The Department of Film and Media Studies at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2013. We seek scholars whose research and teaching is dedicated to the history and theory of digital media culture. Applicants must demonstrate potential for excellence in scholarship and undergraduate and graduate teaching. Research and teaching interests should include a range of issues in digital culture, using theoretical models that consider aesthetic, social, and technological changes as cultural processes. The preferred candidate will be a humanities scholar able to teach courses in media studies and digital culture, focusing on theoretically engaged work on a range of issues (e.g., gaming, interactivity, software studies, transnational flows, avant-garde or alternative digital media practices, mobile and social media, data-mining and surveillance, media archeology et al.) Ph.D. in Film and Media Studies or related field must be completed before date of appointment.

Please apply online at http://recruit.ap.uci.edu and submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, an article-length writing sample, a sample course syllabus, and three letters of reference. The application deadline is November 15, 2012.

Please see http://www.humanities.uci.edu/filmstudies for more information about the Department of Film and Media Studies and the Ph.D. Program in Visual Studies at UC Irvine. For additional information, please contact Professor Peter Krapp, Chair, Department of Film and Media Studies, 2000 Humanities Gateway, ZOT 2435, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697-2435. [mailto:digitalsearch@uci.edu digitalsearch@uci.edu]

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Also posted at Film Studies 2013

University of Connecticut- Associate/Full Prof in Brit or American Lit & Digital Humanities
Associate/Full Professor, British and/or American Literature and Digital Humanities

The English Department at the University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus, invites applications for a FT (9mo.) senior faculty position (at the advanced Associate/Full Professor level) from individuals with a national/international reputation in British and/or American Literature AND with notable accomplishments in Digital Humanities, to start Fall 2013. Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in English or other appropriate field; expertise in some area or areas of British and/or American literature AND in Digital Humanities; distinguished publications in literary studies; national/international visibility and leadership in Digital Humanities; record of effective teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate/graduate levels; and evidence of engagement in institutional and/or professional service. Perferred Qualifications: Strong record of successful grant funding; compatibility with research strengths of current faculty; one or more published monographs; and the ability to contribute through research, teaching, and/or public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience. Equivalent foreign degrees acceptable. Selected candidate will teach upper-diviison courses and graduate seminars in her or his field(s) of literary expertise and, in concert with other new deparmental hires and with UConn's Digital Media Center, help us develop significant digital components in our research, teaching, and public programming. Appointment is at Storrs campus with possbility of work at regional campuses.

Visit us at www.english.uconn.edu/, and www.dmc.uconn.edu. Apply to Husky Hire at www.jobs.uconn.edu by submitting your cover letter, CV, evidence of teaching experience, and a 15-25 page writing sample. Five (5) letters of recommendation should be sent to: Margaret Breen, Interim Head, Department of English, SR HD search, 215 Glenbrook Road, Unity 4025, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-4025. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. The University of Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer.

MLA JIL 09/14/12

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University of Connecticut- Assistant Prof in Poetics & DH
Assistant Professor in Poetics/Digital Humanities

The English Department at the University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus, invites applications for a FT (9-mo.) tenure-track faculty position at Assistant Professor level, with a specialty in poetics and a strong interest in digital humanities, to start Fall 2013. Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in English or other appropriate field; expertise in poetics and digital humanities; a record of, or strong potential for, distinguished scholarship and effective teaching and mentoring at the graduate/undergraduate levels; and evidence of engagement in institutional and/or professional service. Preferred Qualifications: ability to teach and conduct research in one or more historical periods of literature in English; publication(s) in national/international journals; and the ability to contribute through research, teaching, and/or public service to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience. Equivalent foreigh degrees acceptable. Selected candidates will teach upper-division course and graduate seminars in her or his field(s) of literary expertise, as well as occasional survey/general education courses, and, in concert with other new departmental hires and with UConn's Digital Media Center, help us develop significant digital components in our research, teaching, and public programming. Appointment is at Storrs campus with possiblity of work at regional campuses. Salary is competitive based on qualifications.

Visit us at www.english.uconn.edu/, and www.dmc.uconn.edu. Apply to Husky Hire at www.jobs.uconn.edu by submitting your cover letter, CV, evidence of teaching experience, and a 15-25 page writing sample. Five (5) letters of recommendation should be sent to: Margaret Breen, Interim Head, Department of English, Poetics search, 215 Glenbrook Road, Unit 4025, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-4025. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. The University of Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer

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University of Connecticut - Assistant Prof in Nature Writing & DH
Assistant Professor in Nature Writing (non U.S.)/Environmental Studies/Digital Humanities

The English Department at the University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus, invites applications for a FT (9-mo.) tenure-track faculty position at Assistant Professor level, with a specialty in Nature Writing (non U.S.) and strong interests in Environmental Studies and Digital Humanities, to start Fall 2013. Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in English or other appropriate field; expertise in non-U.S. Nature Writing, Digital Humanities, and Environmental Studies; a record of, or strong potential for, distinguished scholarship and effective teaching and mentoring at the graduate/undergraduate levels; and evidence of engagement in institutional and/or professional service. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with digital mapping programs; ability to teach and conduct research in some broader field(s) of study; publication(s) in national/international journals; and the ability to contribute through research, teaching, and/or public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the leanring experience. Equivalent foreign degrees acceptable. Selected candidate will teach upper-division courses and graduate seminars in her or his field(s) of expertise, as well as occasional survey/general education courses, continbute to UConn's new Environmental Studies program, and, in concert with other new departmental hires and with UConn's Digital Media Center, help us develop significant digital components in our research, teaching, and public programming. Appointment is at Storrs campus with possibility of work at regional campuses. Salary is competitive based on qualifications. Visit us at www.english.uconn.edu/, www.dmc.uconn.edu, and [http//www.ecohusky.uconn/ www.ecohusky.uconn]

Apply to Husky Hire at www.jobs.uconn.edu by submitting your cover letter, CV, evidence of teaching experience, and a 15-25 page writing sample. Five (5) letters of recommendation should be send to: Margaret Breen, Interim Head, Department of English, NW/ENV search, 215 Glenbrook Road, Unit 4025, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-4025. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. The University of Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer.

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University of Connecticut - Assistant Prof in World Literature in English & DH
Assistant Professor in World Literature in English/Digital Humanities

The English Department at the University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus, invites applications for a FT (9-mo) tenure-track position at Assistant Professor level, with a specialty in World Literature in English and a strong interest in Digital Humanities, to start Fall 2013. Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in English or other appropriate field; expertise in World Literature in English and Digital Humanities; a record of, or strong potential for, distinguished scholarship and effective scholarship and mentoring at the graduate/undergraduate levels; and evidence of engagement in institutional and/or professional service. Preferred Qualifications: focus on emerging digital publishing media/venues in post-colonial societies; ability to teach and conduct research in one or more historical periods of British or American literature; publication(s) in national/international journals; and the ability to contribute through research, teaching, and/or public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience. Equivalent foreign degrees acceptable. Selected candidate will teach upper-division courses and graduate seminars in her or his field(s) of expertise, as well as occasional survey/general education courses, and, in concert with other new departmental hires and with UConn's Digital Media Center, help us develop significant digital components in our research, teaching and public programming. Appointment is at Storrs campus with possibility of work at regional campuses. Salary is competitive based on qualifications. Visit us at www.english.uconn.edu and www.dmc.uconn.edu.

Apply to Husky Hire at www.jobs.uconn.edu by submitting your cover letter, CV, evidence of teaching experience, and a 15-25 page writing sample. Five (5) letters of recommendaiton should be sent to: Margaret Breen, Interim Head, Department of English, World Lit search, 215 Glenbrook Road, Unit 4025, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-4025. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. The Univeristy of Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer.

MLA JIL 09/14/12

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Also posted at Anglophone 2013

University of Houston, Downtown - Assistant Professor of Digital Media/Digital Humanities
Apply to this position: https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/15538

The University of Houston‑Downtown invites applications for a tenure‑track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Digital Media/Digital Humanities. The teaching load is 3/4 and begins August 2013. A PhD is required by initial appointment. Candidates should have expertise in one or more of the following areas: digital media, digital humanities, digital design, new media, game design and/or digital video production. Applicants with a secondary expertise in critical race studies/theory are highly desirable. Candidates must have an ability and willingness to teach digital media/digital humanities courses in addition to a regular course rotation that includes business and technical report writing, and courses for the BS in Professional Writing and MS in Professional Writing and Technical Communication. Publications in candidate's field of digital expertise and service are required for tenure. A willingness to participate in external grant opportunities is important. The University of Houston‑Downtown is a vibrant urban university serving a diverse student population. Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States. UHD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants should submit an initial letter of application and CV online at the link above by November 12, 2012 for interviews at the Boston MLA in January. Candidates selected for the next stage of review will be contacted to send additional materials

MLA JIL 13 Sept 2012

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University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
GSLIS seeks to hire an outstanding full-time faculty member to join our iSchool. Strong candidates in any area relating to the organization, management, preservation, and retrieval of information, and the production and transmission of knowledge are encouraged to apply. We are particularly interested in specializations that directly contribute to our leading program in data curation, including cyberinfrastructure, scientific data management, workflow systems, provenance, data archiving, data science, digital humanities, e-Research and e-Science, and semantic technologies. A focus on data in any area of science or scholarship, including the social sciences and the humanities, is relevant.

We especially welcome applications from members of underrepresented groups working in these or other areas of library and information science. GSLIS is a highly interdisciplinary unit and the successful candidate could hold degrees in information science, a social science, cognitive science or psychology, computer science, the humanities, a natural science, or other relevant disciplines.

Appointment will begin August 16, 2013 or as negotiated. Rank is open, and salary commensurate with qualifications. A Ph.D. degree or equivalent is required although candidates near completion will be considered. To apply create a candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, short research statement, list of three references including contact information. To ensure full consideration applicants must apply by November 20, 2012. Applicants may be interviewed before that date, but no hiring decisions will be made until after the search closes.

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NOTES: 2/2 teaching load, composed of master's and doctoral courses

University of Nebraska - Assistant Professor in Digital Humanities (Multiple positions)
Description of Work: Research and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Digital Humanities, and in the relevant home department, plus other normal faculty duties.

Minimum Qualifications: Accomplished digital humanist able to contribute to an interdisciplinary initiative and home department. Candidates must provide evidence of successful teaching and an active research agenda. PhD required by August 2013.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates engaged in the building of digital projects, archives, editions, models, tools, and other creative scholarly works in the digital medium. Applicants should go to http://employment.unl.edu, requisition #120608 and complete the Faculty/Academic Administrative Information form and apply online. Applicants should be prepared to attach the following to their online application: a letter of application, a curriculum vita, and a PDF or a link to one representative sample of their digital work. Please do not send paper applications.

Quicklink: employment.unl.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=63641

See also: Ad in Chronicle

Application Review Date: 09-25-2012 (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)

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Note from UNL Center for Digital Research in the Humanities: "08/16/2012 - UNL to hire in Digital Humanities. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) seeks to hire additional faculty for its cluster hire in digital humanities. In this second phase of our effort, we hope to hire two or three additional tenure-track assistant professors to further propel this signature program. Field of expertise is open within the humanities. Preference will be given to candidates engaged in the building of digital projects, archives, editions, models, tools, and other creative scholarly works in the digital medium. Applicants should go to http://employment.unl.edu. For further information contact Kenneth Price, search committee chair, at 402-472-0293 or [mailto:kprice2@unl.edu kprice2@unl.edu]."\

UNC Charlotte - Director of Public History with DH focus
The Department of History at the University of North Carolina at Charlotteinvites applications for a director of the Public History concentration within the M.A. program in History to begin August 2013. We intend to appoint a tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in history or related field. Required qualifications include a record of research, publication and teaching experience appropriate to rank, expertise in digital history, and public history work experience. Research and teaching specialty is open. Because the College and department strive to develop a deep understanding of and respect for diversity among students and colleagues, we encourage applications from those who can help us achieve this goal.

The successful candidate will have an opportunity to redesign the Public History program to include a digital history focus since this is one of four positions being recruited by the College this year requiring expertise in the digital humanities. Within a 2-1 teaching load, the successful candidate will teach core courses in the program in public history as well as undergraduate courses in their specialty. Additional responsibilities include recruitment, identifying internships, advising students, collaborating with community organizations and, as far as feasible, pursuing external sources of funding.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a doctoral, research intensive university, located in one of the nation’s fastest growing metropolitan areas on an expanding modern campus. One of sixteen campuses in one of the oldest public university systems in the United States, UNC Charlotte offers over 26,000 culturally diverse students a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences houses 20 departments in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, physical sciences, and military sciences, as well as eight research centers and institutes and 13 interdisciplinary programs.

Screening of applications will begin October 15, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be made electronically at https://jobs.uncc.edu and should include a cover letter, CV, and samples from a digital portfolio. Three letters of recommendation should be mailed separately to Professor John David Smith, Chair, Public History Search Committee, Department of History, UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223. Informal inquiries can be directed to Professor Karen Cox at [mailto:kcox@uncc.edu kcox@uncc.edu]

UNC Charlotte is a doctoral-extensive urban university committed to excellence in research and teaching, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and an ADVANCE institution.

Job Ad (HASTAC): http://hastac.org/opportunities/tenure-track-position-director-public-history-dh-focus

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Also posted at Non-Geographic/Methodologically Oriented 2012-13

University of Twente (Netherlands) - TT Assistant Professor in the Philosophy of Technology
The Department of Philosophy is looking for an Assistant Professor (full-time, tenure-track) in Philosophy of Technology with a (future) emphasis on philosophical anthropology and human-technology relations

The department of philosophy is internationally leading in the philosophy and ethics of technology. It currently includes seven tenured staff members, one postdoc, seven PhD students, and five part-time faculty. We strive to combine academic excellence with societal relevance. We have a strong international orientation and include members from many different nationalities. The department is currently expanding with two tenure-track positions, one in Applied Ethics and/or Political Philosophy, and one in the currently advertised area.

Full job ad: http://www.utwente.nl/vacatures/en/

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University of Utah - Assistant Professor - Emerging Media - September 1
Position: Full-time tenure-eligible appointment for a new studio art track in Interactive Emerging Media at the rank of Assistant Professor. Start date is August 2013.

Qualifications: MFA in studio art specializing in Emerging Media with a critical and creative approach to contemporary art. Expertise in some combination of the following digital art technologies: 3-D modeling, animation/motion graphics/video, installation and responsive environments, information spaces, web interface, net art, virtual environments, sound art, performance. Applicants are expected to engage aesthetic, intellectual, and structural dimensions in interdisciplinary combinations of art, media and technology. Preferred applicants will be practicing artists with a professional record of creative research and excellent teaching methods.

Responsibilities: Develop a sequence of core courses exploring Emerging Media from a fine art perspective for undergraduate art majors/minors and graduate MFA students. The successful candidate should expect to participate in ongoing efforts to facilitate experimental and innovative approaches to contemporary art making that complements established media-specific disciplines. Coordinate a studio track where students are educated in Emerging Media and prepared for collaborations with students in established media-specific studio art disciplines. Develop additional courses in area of expertise. Assist in mentoring and advising students. Ongoing, active participation and development in creative research, teaching, and service is required. Involvement is expected in promoting the role of Emerging Media at the intersection of scientific/technological and humanities/arts disciplines. Visit http://www.art.utah.edu for more information about the department.

Emerging Media is a new studio program within the Department of Art and Art History, building on the trajectory of the department into more experimental forms of art production. The mission of the department is directed towards a diverse and inclusive yet rigorous and responsible environment. The departments integrative Emerging Media philosophy fosters a critical and creative exploration of new forms of research in the visual arts. Engagement with the College of Fine Arts creative campus initiative is anticipated as well as exploring ways to work with faculty/students from other College of Fine Arts units (Ballet, Modern Dance, Film and New Media, Music, Theatre). Our department is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and students.

The flagship of the states higher education system, the University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, a diverse metropolitan community at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains offering a wide range of cultural and recreational activities.

Interested candidates should apply online at utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/15684

Application: A letter of application, curriculum vita, artists statement, statement of teaching philosophy, sample curriculum design in integrative arts, 20 examples of applicants work, and 20 examples of student work, applicable web sites, and SASE. Images & image list should be mailed directly to the department. Three letters of recommendation should be sent separately by the referees. Address application materials to Chair of Emerging Media Search Committee, University of Utah Department of Art and Art History, 357 S 1530 E, RM 161, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0380. A/D: 1 September 2012.

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University of Virginia - TT Asst. Professor Media & Gender/Sexuality Studies
The Department of Media Studies ( http://www.mediastudies.virginia.edu ) and the Program in Women, Gender, and Sexuality ( http://www.wgs.virginia.edu/) at the University of Virginia seek to hire jointly a tenure-track Assistant Professor, appointment beginning August 25, 2013. The successful candidate must have a PhD (or be ABD with expected completion of June 2013), evidence of innovative and effective teaching, and excellent research promise in both media studies and gender and/or sexuality studies. Desired areas of specialization within media studies may include LGBTQ studies, globalization, digital media, game culture, and social media. To apply, candidates must submit a Candidate Profile through Jobs@UVA ( https://jobs.virginia.edu ), search on posting number 0610690, and electronically attach the following: a cover letter of interest that describes research agenda and teaching experience and a curriculum vitae.

Also, under separate cover by e-mail please arrange for three (3) confidential letters of recommendation that speak to research excellence to be sent to: Professor Andrea Press, Chair of Search Committee, [mailto:gender_mediasearch@virginia.edu gender_mediasearch@virginia.edu]

For priority consideration please submit all application materials and letters of reference by November 1, 2012.

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===University of Washington - TT Assistant Prof Journalism and Communications Ethics in a Digital Age (Dept of Communication)===

The Department of Communication at the University of Washington seeks a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor who focuses on journalism and communication ethics in a digital age.

Journalism and other communication professions are undergoing rapid transformation in response to technological innovation, economic disruption and social change. We are seeking a scholar who understands, researches and teaches about ethical communication practices and information values in this environment of increasing cultural diversity and fast-paced technological change.

The ideal candidate would have a sophisticated understanding of ethical issues that arise in both legacy and digital journalistic practice, as well as the capacity to examine journalism ethics within the framework of a broad-based communication program. A candidate could have either a strong background in the philosophical study of communication ethics (including familiarity with traditional ethical reasoning and critiques of that reasoning) or could approach the study of ethical decision-making through the empirical examination of changing information values and practices.

In addition, preference will be given to candidates whose scholarship complements existing areas of strength in the Department: communication and culture; communication technology and society; global communication; media organizations and institutions; political communication; rhetoric and critical/cultural studies; and social interaction. Experience working as a journalist or in media organizations also is desirable.

The start date for this position is September 16, 2013. By that date, candidates must have earned or be close to completion of a Ph.D. in communication, mass communication or closely related discipline.

University of Washington faculty members engage in teaching, research and service. Candidates are expected to conduct research, teach four courses during a three-quarter academic year and supervise graduate students at the masters and doctoral levels. The position involves teaching in the Department of Communications undergraduate and graduate programs. Candidates must submit: (1) a letter of application that addresses research and teaching interests (on the latter please discuss fit with current courses and/or suggestions for potential new ones); (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) three letters of recommendation; and (4) two or three academic writing samples. Application materials are to be submitted online at http://com.uw.edu/facultysearch. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2012. Inquiries should be directed to the search committee chair, Professor Randal Beam, at rabeam@uw.edu.

The University of Washington is an Affirmative Action, equal-opportunity employer. The University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

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University of Wisconsin-Madison - TT Asst. Prof. of Information Visualization
The School of Library and Information Studies ([http:// http://www.slis.wisc.edu/ http://www.slis.wisc.edu/] ) and the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Living Environments Lab ( http://discovery.wisc.edu/home/wisconsin/research/living-environments-lab/) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks applications for a full time tenure track position, at any level, in the broad area of Information Visualization. Desired emphases include visual depictions of data from complex systems, cognitive studies of how people perceive and interpret images, or studies of how visualizations interact with behaviors. Successful applicants will have technical skills in information visualization, an ability to work in dynamic team environment, and a willingness to apply their work to the area of health care.

The position will teach two courses per year for the School of Library and Information Studies and conduct research as part of the WID Living Environments Laboratory team. The successful candidate's tenure home would be the School of Library and Information Studies.

This position is part of a larger, multi-position recruiting effort at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. More information about the position is available in the initial PVL description at PVL # 72208 (http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_072208.html)

For full consideration, please submit all application materials by October 15, 2012 using the below instructions:

Please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #72208 to

Ms. Kendra Kreutz 333 N Randall Ave Madison, WI 53715-1003 Phone: 608-316-4327 Email: [mailto:kendra@discovery.wisc.edu kendra@discovery.wisc.edu] Fax: N/A

Candidates must also submit additional application materials, including CV, research statement, teaching statement, three example publications and names and contact information of three references, as per the instructions on the following web site: http://newfac.lel.discovery.wisc.edu/ Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled. UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. A criminal background check will be required prior to start of position.

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Victoria University of Wellington, NZ - Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Media
The School of English, Film, Theatre, and Media Studies at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand invites applications for a permanent position for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Media Studies, to begin in January 2013. Candidates with a demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas would be desirable: new media; media theory and analysis; media, politics and society; and media and popular culture.

Applications close on '''15 August 2012. [NOTE: '''H-net version of this ad states 5 August as deadline.]

For information about this position and to begin online application, please visit http://vacancies.vuw.ac.nz/

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