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American University of Sharjah (UAE) - Assistant/Associate Professor in English Literature (fields incl. Digital Humanities)
The American University of Sharjah, an internationally ranked and accredited American-style university of 6000 students in the United Arab Emirates, seeks a full-time faculty member with specialization in English Literature to teach program courses in literature, general education, and critical writing in the Department of English. The Department of English is especially interested in candidates with such interdisciplinary approaches to literary studies as digital humanities, literature and the arts, law and literature, and literature and the environment or culture.

Successful candidates will hold a completed Ph.D. in a relevant field, and will have a strong record of excellence in teaching, ongoing scholarly publication, and a demonstrated commitment to productive institutional service. The University is fully committed to equal opportunity at all levels without discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religion, age, family status, or national origin. As a university formed on American models, AUS will give priority to candidates who have substantial experience in American models of higher education.

Interested applicants should send a letter of application (including a statement of teaching experience and research interests), curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to: Dr. Mahmoud Anabtawi, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, American University of Sharjah, e-mail: cashr@aus.edu. Completed applications received by October 24, 2016 will be given priority.

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Ashoka University (INDIA) - Open Rank Faculty Position in Digital Humanities
We are looking for an exciting scholar and teacher of Digital Humanities. Areas to be covered would include digital humanities with a specialisation in one or more of the following fields: technology studies, the history of science, new media studies. Interest and expertise in film in general, and comparative film and film theory in particular, would be a plus. Classes to be offered will include a courses on Introduction to Digital Humanities as well as more specialized classes according to the candidate's expertise. Candidates will need to have the Ph.D in hand by the time of joining Ashoka. Teaching experience pointing to a vibrant, dialogic, and fascinating classroom pedagogy would be welcome. Ashoka University is an equal opportunity employer, and will offer competitive compensation packages for suitable candidates.

Candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, a writing sample of no more than 25 pages, and the names and email addresses of three references.

For questions or more information please email faculty.recruitment@ashoka.edu.in.

For full consideration all materials should be submitted at http://ashoka.edu.in/facultypositions by November 15, 2016. Ashoka University is a private, nonprofit university providing a high quality liberal arts and sciences education, the first of its kind in India.

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California State University Chico (CA) - TT Asst. Professor of English - Digital Humanities
The Position: The Department of English is searching for a tenure track assistant professor to start in August 2017 specializing in or focusing on Digital Humanities (DH). Candidates should have a record of teaching and scholarship or creative activity (either demonstrated or with the potential of success) in one of the following departmental sub disciplines—creative writing, English education, literary editing and publishing, and literature. Given the broad range of disciplinary areas in English Studies, eligible candidates would apply new media and information technologies to address questions in traditional fields of English or investigate the influence/impact of emerging technologies. We are especially interested in candidates committed to supporting the success of first-year, first-generation, and underrepresented students. California State University, Chico seeks faculty who are competent in their field, collaborative with colleagues and staff, and committed to student success. The position is contingent on funding.

Minimum Qualifications: The minimum education requirement for appointment to this position is an MFA or Ph.D. in creative writing, English education, literature, or related field at the time of appointment. Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate may be considered; however, the doctorate must be complete prior to the beginning of the academic year, August 2017.

Preferred Qualifications: Eligible candidates could have interests in any area or combination of English Studies: creative writing, English education, literary editing and publishing, or literature. The department is open to research, creative, and teaching interests that explore DH from different perspectives that may include, but are not limited to, DH as a tool for textual analysis; a critical object of study; a set of practices focused on making, coding, or archiving; a venue for new streams of interpretation and/or issues of race, class and gender; an expressive medium for writing and publication focusing on hybridity and the blurring of traditional categories of genre; or activist work. Successful candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to diversity and social justice as evidenced in their record of teaching, scholarship, and/or service.

Responsibilities: The teaching load is three courses per semester for the first two years; subsequently four courses each semester. Teaching responsibilities will include general education, undergraduate and graduate-level courses within the candidate’s disciplinary expertise.

Salary: Appointment will be at the rank of assistant professor; salary commensurate qualifications and experience, plus a generous benefits package.

The Department: The English Department is a diverse department with faculty working in five sub-disciplines (Literature, Creative Writing, Composition/Rhetoric, English Education, and Linguistics). Department faculty have a wide range of teaching and research interests, including cross-disciplinary work. Our students come from a variety of traditional and non-traditional academic backgrounds. The Department offers three majors (Literature, English Studies, and English Education), minors in English, Creative Writing, and Linguistics; and a strong M.A. in English, with advising patterns in Literature, Language and Literacy, and Creative Writing. It offers nearly 300 class sections and 10 graduate seminars a year. The department is home to an active National Writing Project site, the ESL Resource Center, the Watershed Review, and participates actively in General Education, Humanities, Honors, and Liberal Studies programs, as well as the Educational Opportunity Program and the Student Learning Center.

Closing Date: Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2016; complete applications received after that date may be considered.

How to Apply: This is a multi-disciplinary position; for reasons of equity and access, we will be conducting screen interviews via an electronic medium. Applicants must submit a letter of application, an Application for Academic Employment Form, found at http://www.csuchico.edu/vpaa/FA/Forms/FacultyEmplApp.doc, CV, writing sample, teaching portfolio (including a statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, and course evaluations), and three letters of recommendation to Interfolio’s ByCommittee at http://apply.interfolio.com

Job-related questions should be directed to: Sara Trechter, Search Committee Chair, Department of English, CSU, Chico, Chico, CA, 95929-0830. Phone: 530-898-4418 strechter@csuchico.edu

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California State University, Fresno (CA) - 20th/21st-Century British Literature with Emphasis in Digital Humanities
California State University, Fresno is an engaged University. We focus on broadening students' intellectual horizons, fostering lifelong learning skills, developing the leaders of tomorrow, promoting community involvement, and instilling an appreciation of world cultures. We nurture cultural competence by celebrating the rich diversity of the campus community and welcoming the participation of all. Members of the University community are expected to work effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. For information on the University's commitment and dedication to creating a university known for its integrity, civility, equity, respect and ethical behavior, please visit: http://www.fresnostate.edu/academics/diversity

Available for Academic Year: 2017/2018.

Fresno State has been recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI); an Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI); and has been designated to the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Faculty members gain a clear path to tenure through the University's Probationary Plan Process. Salary placement depends upon academic preparation and professional experience. California State University, Fresno is a vibrant and growing campus. When necessary, the University may decide to make more than one faculty appointment from a single search. The Department of English in the College of Arts & Humanities at California State University, Fresno seeks applicants for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor in 20th/21st-century British Literature with an emphasis in Digital Humanities. The successful applicant will teach undergraduate and graduate students, conduct scholarly and applied research, and engage in service-related activities. Primary teaching responsibilities will be in Modern and Contemporary British Literature, core course for both the major and graduate programs, General Education courses, as well as regular topics courses in area(s) of specialty, including the development of Digital Humanities curricula and/or initiatives. This position is open to all areas of 20th/21st-Century British Literature.

We believe that the best English classrooms are communities in which teachers and students work together to analyze, construct and apply meaning. Class size is typically under 25. Graduate courses are capped at 15. First year writing courses are taught by graduate students. Faculty members have ample opportunity to design courses in response to changes in the field, student interests, and their own scholarly leanings. Our faculty is comprised of scholars of literature, rhetoric, teacher education, and composition, as well as creative writers. It includes winners of the Pulitzer Prize, the American Book Award, and several Fulbright scholars. The English Department is home to The Normal School literary magazine and three other literary journals. It also has an active Sigma Tau Delta chapter. Students and faculty alike have a strong sense of community relationship, manifested in their organizing of the Central Valley-wide Young Writers Conference for over 30 years, and in their serving as base for the Chicano Writers' and Artists' Association (CWAA). In 2007, the department also hosted the national Multi-Ethnic Literatures of the United States (MELUS). Every year the English Department organizes the Undergraduate Conference on Multiethnic Literatures of the Americas (UCMLA), a successful local conference with potential for growth. Now in its eighth year, UCMLA has foregrounded multiethnic literatures, provided a platform for presentation of undergraduate scholarship in the field, gathered graduate students and faculty together in event planning, and brought to campus such writers as Cherríe Moraga, Roxane Gay, Naomi Shihab Nye, Samya Bashir, and Jorge Huerta, among others. Fresno State is home to programs in Africana Studies, Middle East Studies, Chicano and Latin American Studies, Women's Studies, Armenian Studies, Asian American Studies, and Jewish Studies. Fresno State's DISCOVERe program is one of the largest tablet technology initiatives in the nation, and multiple opportunities exist to participate in digital archiving and storytelling within the department and at the university level.

Required Education: An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in English or other closely-related disciplines from an accredited institution (or equivalent) is required; however, applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered. For appointment, the doctorate must be completed by the date of appointment (08/17/2017).

Required Experience: 1) Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level; 2) Clear digital humanities research agenda; and 3) Ability to demonstrate commitment to working effectively with faculty staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications: Additional teaching and/or experience in digital pedagogy.

Application Procedures: Review of applications will begin October 15, 2016, and will continue through November 15, 2016. To apply, applicants must complete an on-line application at http://jobs.fresnostate.edu and attach the following: 1) a cover letter specifically addressing required experience and preferred qualifications; 2) a curriculum vitae; and 3) list of three professional references. Short-listed candidates will be required to submit three current letters of recommendation, a writing sample of up to 20 pages, and a statement of teaching philosophy prior to their phone/video interviews, which will be held in November and December. Finalists will be required to submit official transcripts prior to campus visits. For inquiries, contact Dr. John Beynon, Search Committee Chair; California State University, Fresno; Department of English; College of Arts and Humanities; 5245 N. Backer Avenue, MS PB 98; Fresno, CA 93740-8001 (Phone: 559.278.2240; E-mail: jbeynon@csufresno.edu.)

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 * Also posted at Modern British 2017

California State University, San Marcos (CA) - Assistant Professor - Digital Rhetoric, Digital Writing, Digital Literature
The Literature & Writing Studies (LTWR) Department at CSUSM has a strong Cultural Studies emphasis and an active interest in innovative pedagogies. Candidates must be able communicate effectively and work cooperatively with departmental colleagues and an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. CSUSM’s commitment to writing is reflected in our 2500-word campus-wide writing requirement.

Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. (or ABD) in Digital Rhetoric, Writing, or related field preferred; M.F.A.s considered. Candidates must be able to teach courses in Digital Rhetoric, Digital Writing, &/or Digital Literacies, with a focus on Writing Studies, Digital Literature, and Multimodalities. Broad training and expertise in writing studies and its digital applications is required. The successful candidate will have a solid record of publication commensurate with years since receiving degree and the ability to develop and sustain an independent research agenda.

Desired/preferred qualifications: Applicant areas of expertise may include Digital Writing, Digital Literacies, Multimodal Writing, Digital Humanities, Digital Rhetoric, Film Studies, Creative Writing, Media Theory, Digital Poetics, Vernacular Literacies, or New Critical Literacies. Teaching experience is desirable. Preference will be given to candidates who have prior successful teaching at the post secondary level. Ability and desire to teach creative writing and/or analytical writing workshops is a plus.

Innovation and initiatives in the field are desirable. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated intercultural competence with diverse groups in teaching, research and/or service.

DUTIES: The successful candidate will develop and teach core courses such as Critical Reading & Writing, Writing Workshop in Argument and Analysis, Creative Writing Workshop I & II, and The Writing Process. Teaching contributions may also include large General Education courses in literature, film, women’s studies, cultural studies, and/or other areas of candidate’s expertise. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment toward the overall enhancement of writing skills and digital facility for all LTWR majors. In addition to teaching, faculty members at CSUSM are expected to maintain an active research agenda in their field and participate in activities serving the department, college, university and community.

Application Applications must include: Cover letter; Curriculum vitae; Transcripts; Faculty Application.

Submit application materials and direct any inquiries to: LTWRTT1617@csusm.edu

A review of applications will commence on Oct. 15, 2016. However, the position will remain open until filled.

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 * Also posted at CreativeWriting 2017 and Rhetoric/Composition 2017

Clemson University (SC) - TT Asst. Professor of English - Media and Cultural Studies
The Department of English at Clemson University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Media and Cultural Studies to begin Fall 2017. We are interested in comparative approaches to Literary, Media, and Cultural Studies. Scholars with interests in ethnicity and critical race theory are particularly encouraged to apply.

The Department of English offers BA concentrations in Literature and in Writing and Publication Studies, MAs in English and in Professional Communication, and participates in the interdisciplinary Rhetorics, Communication, and Information Design doctoral program.

Candidates must have a PhD in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, Film and Media Studies or related field by August 1, 2017. Please send a letter of application and a CV through Interfolio. Address questions to Professor Lee Morrissey, Chair (lmorris@clemson.edu). Applications will be reviewed starting October 15, 2016, and continue until the position has been filled.

Apply online: https://apply.interfolio.com/37652

MLA JIL 09/16/16

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 * Also posted at Rhetoric/Composition 2017, Film Studies 2016-2017, Generalist 2017 and Comparative 2017

Florida Atlantic University (FL) - TT Asst. Professor - Science Fiction Studies (incl. Digital Humanities)
The Department of English at Florida Atlantic University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin August 2017. Candidates must have primary teaching and research interests in science-fiction/fantasy studies, broadly defined. Special attention may be given to candidates who also have an interest in Digital Humanities and New Media.

The hired candidate will teach primarily on the Boca Raton campus, with a minor assignment on the Davie campus. We seek a candidate who will balance high-quality scholarship with excellence in teaching and service. Faculty typically teach a 3-2 course schedule. Faculty teach and mentor graduate students in the department's Master’s Degree programs, as well as the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters interdisciplinary Ph. D. program. The English MA program allows for a concentration in SF and Fantasy Studies, one of the only such concentrations in the country.

Requirements include a Ph. D. in English or Comparative Literature, or related field, at time of appointment, publication record in field, and relevant teaching experience at the college level. Send letter, vita, and three letters of recommendation to [mailto:english@fau.edu english@fau.edu], with the subject line “Science Fiction Studies search.”  Applications must be postmarked by November 1, 2016.  Applications must also be submitted online at http://jobs.fau.edu, position number 990376. A copy of the candidate’s transcript must be attached to the jobs.fau.edu submission. A background check will be required for the candidate selected for this position.

FAU serves a culturally and ethnically diverse six-county region in Southeast Florida (Broward, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie counties) whose total population is more than five million people. Florida Atlantic University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/equal access institution and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status or other protected status. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711.  FAU is committed to the principles of engaged teaching, research and service. All persons aspiring to achieve excellence in the practice of these principles are encouraged to apply.

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Hartwick College (NY) - TT Asst. Professor - Media Studies and Postcolonial / World Literature
MEDIA STUDIES/POST-COLONIAL LITERATURE: The Department of English at Hartwick College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor starting in August 2017, pending final administrative approval. We seek candidates with a PhD in English or related discipline with teaching and research strengths in '''Media Studies, including the cultural semiotics of both traditional and new media (TV, social media, film, graphic arts, etc.). Candidates will also have secondary expertise in World and/or Postcolonial Literature and Culture. Experience with interpretive digital humanities''' is an asset. Specific teaching assignments will include courses on media studies, post-colonial literature, and literary theory, as well as general education courses, including First Year Seminars and Composition. Teaching load will average 20 semester credit hours or the equivalent per academic year, and all faculty members teach during the College’s distinctive four-week January Term. The successful candidate will possess an established commitment to and record of excellence, innovation, and diversity in undergraduate teaching combined with strong evidence of publication or the promise of future publication. This candidate will demonstrate an ability to contribute to our vibrant undergraduate program in literature and cultural studies and, if interested, may contribute to current and emerging College-wide interdisciplinary majors and initiatives. Committee service and academic advising also are expected for tenure and promotion.

An independent, residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1400 full-time undergraduates, Hartwick embraces the teacher-scholar model, with teaching excellence as the first priority, and seeks to recruit, retain and promote a diverse workforce. Located in the scenic Susquehanna River valley in Oneonta, NY, near the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains, the College features a Liberal Arts in Practice general education curriculum and aspires to “be the best at melding liberal arts education with experiential learning.”

Hartwick offers health benefits to domestic partners of employees, and prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation/preference and gender identity/expression. Hartwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to broadening “the understanding, awareness, and appreciation of diversity among all members of the Hartwick community.” Underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Additional information about Hartwick (an institutional member of the Council on Undergraduate Research) and the Department may be found on our web site at http://www.hartwick.edu.

Hartwick College is committed to providing a safe and secure educational environment. Employment at Hartwick College is therefore contingent upon a successful background check of every new employee. Candidates to whom an offer of employment is made will be required to sign a Release of Information Form authorizing the College to conduct a thorough background check.

To apply, please send: cover letter; curriculum vitae; statements of teaching philosophy and research interests; evidence of teaching, scholarly, and creative excellence or the potential for it; a Diversity Statement: viz, a statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to diversity will support Hartwick College’s Diversity Statement(http://www.hartwick.edu/campus-life/student-affairs/intercultural-affairs/diversity-at- hartwick/); and, an individual letter of reference sent from each of three referees.

Letters should be addressed to Dr. Susan Navarette, Chair, Department of English, and all materials must be sent electronically to mediastudies@hartwick.edu. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled.

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Illinois Institute of Technology (IL) - TT Assistant Prof - Digital Humanities
The Department of Humanities at Illinois Institute of Technology seeks a tenure-track assistant professor of digital humanities for a Fall 2017 appointment. Our ideal candidate will be a digital humanities scholar with disciplinary expertise in one of our core areas: communication; history; linguistics; media studies; or science, technology, and society.

Successful applicants will have completed a Ph.D. by August 2017 and demonstrate evidence of potential for collaborative, interdisciplinary research. Teaching responsibilities will include both undergraduate and graduate instruction, especially in the undergraduate majors in Digital Humanities and Communication and graduate program in Technology and Humanities, which offers both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.

In addition to courses in their area of expertise, candidates should be prepared to teach in at least one of the following areas: Applicants should submit a single PDF containing (1) letter of interest, (2) C.V., (3) contact information for three references, and (4) a writing and/or production sample to [mailto:%20IllinoisTechDHsearch@gmail.com IllinoisTechDHsearch@gmail.com].
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 * Game or web application design
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Illinois Tech is a private, Ph.D.-granting research university in the global city of Chicago. The Department of Humanities is part of the new Lewis College of Human Sciences and is located on the University’s 120-acre Mies (Main) Campus just south of downtown. Illinois Tech pairs the educational and cultural experiences of America's third-largest city with the small feel of an undergraduate population of just over 2,300 and total student population of just over 7,400.

Illinois Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer committed to enhancing equity, inclusion and diversity within its community. It actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans and other underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and/or service have prepared them to fulfill our commitment to inclusion and have given them the confidence and experience to fully engage audiences in higher education from a wide spectrum of backgrounds.

Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2016 and continue until the position is filled. For more information about the Humanities Department, including graduate and undergraduate degree programs, see http://humansciences.iit.edu/humanities, or contact the search committee chair, Libby Hemphill, Ph.D., by email at [mailto:%20libby.hemphill@iit.edu libby.hemphill@iit.edu].

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (CA) - TT Assistant Professor in Multi-ethnic Studies & Digital Humanities
The English/Communications Department of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), the Commonwealth's public liberal arts college, welcomes applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment in Multi-ethnic Studies and Digital Humanities to begin on September 1, 2017.

We seek candidates prepared to teach a variety of courses in multi-ethnic literatures in English, with links to Latina/o, Asian-American, Native American, or African diasporic contexts. We seek professors whose scholarly methods address cultural and linguistic diversity and who will in turn energize students to see contemporary literary and cultural studies as a rich and exciting field.

The preferred candidate will work comparatively across cultures, using transnational, hemispheric, or borderlands approaches. Further, we welcome applications from candidates with developed interests in the Digital Humanities with particular emphasis on transmedia storytelling, film studies, cultural studies, and media studies. Candidates with technological expertise (web, film, radio, audio or TV) are desirable, as well, as our department seeks to reinforce connections between its English and Communications wings.

The successful candidate will develop upper-level courses that emerge from her or his own areas of specialization and expertise. The ideal candidate will feature a pedagogy that affirms the cultural diversity of contemporary literature and communications, and s/he will also be prepared to teach courses in textual criticism and critical theory.

Requirements: Candidates must have an earned Ph.D. in an appropriate field. Candidates who are ABD with a firm date of completion will be considered.

As a public liberal arts institution, MCLA places a high value on excellence in teaching and mentoring, and we seek a dynamic and versatile colleague who is dedicated to the craft of teaching. Preference will be given to candidates with successful experience in teaching.

Applicants should electronically submit the following materials: a cover letter that includes a brief statement of how your background, experience, and/or scholarship could contribute to the department's offerings; curriculum vita; statement of teaching philosophy; a writing sample of no more than 20 pages; and three letters of reference by clicking the link below. It is highly advantageous to include samples of digital or multimedia projects. Review of applications will begin immediately. For best consideration, please submit all materials by November 7, 2016. We plan to conduct screening interviews at the 2017 MLA Convention in Philadelphia.

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Miami University of Ohio (OH) - TT Assistant Professor in Digital Humanities - ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REQUESTED
The Department of English at Miami University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective August 2017. We are seeking candidates whose primary research, scholarship, and/or creative practice is in digital humanities and/or digital studies, with the ability to contribute to the intersections of two or more of our four English programs in Creative Writing, Linguistics, Literature, and Rhetoric and Writing.

We seek someone who can collaborate within and across department programs, and contribute to undergraduate and graduate level curricula, as well as advise students, maintain an active research agenda, and provide service to the institution. The successful candidate joins faculty both in and outside the department with significant strengths in a variety of digital humanities practices and methods, and will have the opportunity to partner with and receive support from interdisciplinary programs and cohorts on campus including the Humanities Center, the Center for Digital Scholarship, Armstrong Interactive Media Studies, and Comparative Media Studies.

Required: Terminal degree (e.g., MFA, PhD, EdD) in English or a cognate field by time of employment.

Candidates should submit a CV and a letter of application that outlines scholarly interests and teaching and other related experiences. Selected candidates will be asked to submit 1 or 2 samples of digital scholarship and/or creative work in whatever medium is appropriate; department will send requests to three references for letters of recommendation that speak to both scholarship and overall qualifications. Screening of applications begins October 17, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Skype. For inquiries about posting, contact Dr. cris cheek at cheekc@miamioh.edu.

Miami University, an EO/AA employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami does not permit, and takes action to prevent harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Annual Security and Fire Safety Report may be found at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html. Criminal background check required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free.

You can apply for this position online at https://miamioh.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=3338

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 * Also posted at Rhetoric/Composition 2017

===San Diego State University (CA) - TT Assistant/Associate Professor - Digital Humanities and Global Diversity=== San Diego State University seeks a Digital Humanist at the rank of assistant or associate professor who can lead and develop our Area of Excellence in “Digital Humanities and Global Diversity” to pursue and foster intersectional, interdisciplinary, collaborative research and teaching. (For more information on our Area of Excellence, see http://literature.sdsu.edu/digital_humanities/index.html) We are looking for a humanities scholar who rigorously explores the relationships between media and / or technology and human diversity (with an emphasis on race and ethnicity, including perspectives of the global or transnational) in historical context. This is an innovative and collaborative hire, who will be housed in and teach for one of the following participating departments to be determined by the candidate: History, European Studies, Chicano/a Studies, or Africana Studies. An earned doctorate in a humanities field (including history, cultural studies, media studies, ethnic studies, and American studies) is required. The successful candidate will demonstrate a capacity for academic leadership, cutting-edge research, and dynamic, student-centered teaching.

SDSU is a large, diverse, urban university and Hispanic-Serving Institution with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. Our campus community is diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all. SDSU is seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups.

About San Diego State University: San Diego State University is the oldest and largest higher education institution in the San Diego region. Since its founding in 1897, the university has grown to become a leading public research university. Each year, SDSU provides more than 35,000 students with the opportunity to participate in an academic curriculum distinguished by direct contact with faculty and an increasing international emphasis that prepares them for a global future. Overall, San Diego State students can choose from 91 undergraduate majors, 78 master’s programs and 22 doctoral degree programs.

SDSU ranks among the top universities nationwide in terms of ethnic and racial diversity among its student body, as well as the number of bachelor’s degrees conferred upon students of color. Increasingly recognized for innovative research, SDSU is establishing itself as a leading public research universities. It is classified as a "research-high" institution by the Carnegie Foundation. Research funding has more than doubled from a decade ago. Since 2000, SDSU faculty and staff have attracted more than $1 billion in grants and contracts for research and program administration.

About the Digital Humanities and Global Diversity Area of Excellence: This initiative is the country’s first research-oriented digital humanities program focused on human and global diversity, establishing San Diego State as a national center for critical and humanistic research on digital and social media, focusing in particular on diversity in all its global forms. Faculty hired into the digital media studies position will participate in developing a campus-wide community of scholars working collaborative across a range of disciplines—including engineering, media studies, English and comparative literature—in this University-designated Area of Excellence.

Applicants should apply via Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/35748), providing letter of application, curriculum vita, writing sample (published article preferred), one to two sample syllabi, and letters of recommendation. In the application letter, candidates are invited to address how they meet one or more of the following criteria in alignment with SDSU’s campus commitment to diversity: Engagement in service with underrepresented populations (African-American, Latina/o, Native American, Pacific Islander); Demonstrated knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty in higher education; Experience or demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring underrepresented students; Integration of understanding of underrepresented populations and communities into research; Knowledge of how to achieve artistic or scholarly success as a member of an underrepresented group; Commitment to research that engages underrepresented communities; Demonstrated expertise in cross-cultural communication and collaboration; Research interests that contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education.

Review of application materials will begin October 15, 2016, and continue until the position is filled.

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 * Also posted at Ethnic Studies 2016-2017 and Non-Geographic/Methodologically Oriented History 2016-17

Stony Brook University (NY) - TT Asst. Professor - Digital Art and Emerging Media
The Department of Art at Stony Brook University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor with a 2/2 teaching load.

Responsibilities and Requirements: The Assistant Professor will be an artist whose practice engages one or more of the following things: animation, digital design, creative coding, physical computing, data-based art, social media and mobile computing, net/networked art, computational art and trans media practices. The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of current trends in digital arts and emerging media, and must have an established art practice and exhibition record. Preference will be given to individuals with evidence of interdisciplinary practice that links the humanities, science and technology, demonstrated teaching effectiveness, University level teaching and experience with program and curricular development in digital arts, and the ability to lead robust critique and theoretically informed discussion about contemporary art practice. Teaching: 2/2 load, courses to be determined, based on departmental needs; contribute to development of existing digital media courses; and implement new course content at both entry and advanced levels.

Required Qualifications: Terminal Degree in Studio Art, or related disciplines. Established and active professional art practice and exhibition record. Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in digital arts and emerging media.

Preferred Qualifications: Interdisciplinary practice that links the humanities, science and technology. Ability to lead robust critique and theoretically informed discussion about contemporary art practice. University level teaching experience and experience with program and curricular development in digital arts.

The Art Department includes full undergraduate and graduate programs, and encourages in-depth research and interdisciplinary learning across other departments at the University. We are deeply committed to hands on experience in traditional media, as well as to the exploration of new and experimental modes of production. Stony Brook University recognizes diversity and inclusivity as fundamental to its learning community and integral to an art education. We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching, creative practice/scholarship, professional practice, service, or personal experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

Campus Description: Stony Brook University, home to many highly ranked graduate research programs, is located 60 miles from New York City on Long Island's scenic North Shore. Our 1,100-acre campus is home to 24,000 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students and more than 13,500 faculty and staff. SBU is a comprehensive research-intensive university and a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which includes 34 public universities among its 62 members. SBU consists of 12 schools and colleges and a teaching hospital that provides state-of-the-art healthcare in the Long Island region. SBU also manages and performs joint research with Brookhaven National Laboratory, the only Department of Energy Laboratory in the Northeast, and shares doctoral programs with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a world-renowned molecular biology institute. Home to the Emerson String Quartet, the Pollock-Krasner House in East Hampton, New York, the Mellon Award winning Humanities Institute, and the Southampton Arts Program, and with endeavors that extend to the Turkana Basin Institute in Kenya and the Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar, SBU sustains an international reputation that cuts across the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.

REF#: F-9653-16-05

Department: Art

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Faculty Position

Campus: Stony Brook West Campus/HSC

Application Procedure:  Those interested in this position should submit a State employment application, CV, artist's statement, teaching philosophy and cover letter to: Laura Sisti, Department of Art, Staller Center, Room 2224, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-5400. In addition, please submit three letters of recommendation, personal work samples (no more than 20 images,10 minutes of video ordocumentation of 3 projects) accompanied by a one-page image list, detailing artwork title, year, medium, dimension, and CV via www.wetransfer.com to [mailto:laura.sisti@stonybrook.edu laura.sisti@stonybrook.edu]. All documents must be in PDF format.

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SUNY Oswego (NY) - TT Assistant Professor in New Media and Digital Media Production
The Department of Communication Studies at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in New Media and Digital Media Production.

Posting Date: August 17, 2016

Review Date: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. In addition, the State University of New York provides an excellent benefit package. Click here for more information on benefits for full-time United University Professions (UUP) faculty or click here for a benefits summary.

Date of Appointment: August 2017

Description of Responsibilities: Will combine practical and theoretical specialties in digital media production and internet studies. Research and teaching interests will focus on theory, history and analysis of new media and digital technology; the role of social and networked media in contemporary culture; and/or digital cultures. Will teach introductory media courses, integrated media writing and design, and courses in specialty area, with the possibility of teaching graduate production courses. Will also engage in scholarly research and/or creative activity. Active involvement in academic advisement and departmental service is expected.

In addition, the candidate for this position will be expected to display a demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and scholarship, commitment to undergraduate and/or graduate education, and possess communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with an increasingly diverse array of students and colleagues.

Requirements: Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in mass communication, new media or related field is required. ABD candidates that will complete their degree by January 2018 will be considered. Expertise in teaching digital media design, production and writing. Must have evidence of discipline-related scholarship and/or creative activity, as well as evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Preferred Qualifications: Professional experience in writing for new media, digital news production, or a record of work in media convergence/social media. Previously demonstrated excellence in teaching. Ability to incorporate issues of gender, race/ethnicity, and/or comparative global perspectives into course materials

Additional Information: If you have any questions about the position, please call or e-mail:

Ulises Mejias, Search Committee Chair

315.312.3647

Ulises.Mejias@oswego.edu

Official transcripts are required prior to hiring. Files must be complete to be considered.

Application Instructions: Submit (a) a letter of application addressing qualifications, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) the names and contact information for three professional references, (d) copies of unofficial transcripts, (e) evidence of teaching effectiveness, and (f) teaching philosophy electronically by clicking on the APPLY NOW button.

You may add additional files/documents after uploading your resume. After you fill out your contact information, you will be directed to the upload page. Please login to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents: http://oswego.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp

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 * Also posted at Communication and Media Studies 2016-2017

Susquehanna University (PA) - TT Assistant Professor of Digital Publishing and Writing
The Department of English & Creative Writing at Susquehanna University invites applications for a tenure track position as an Assistant Professor specializing in digital publishing and writing, beginning in August 2017. Teaching responsibilities include introduction to modern publishing and a course exploring the cultural and social functions of publishing, which serve our new English-Publishing and Editing major; first-year composition and introductory literature or genre surveys that serve the university's Central Curriculum. The successful candidate will also design and teach new undergraduate courses that add digital publishing and editing, multimodal composition, and topics emerging from the candidate’s research to the department's curriculum. The standard teaching load is 3/3.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Professional Writing, or a related field in Digital Humanities. Candidates are also expected to present evidence of excellence in teaching and a promising research or editorial agenda in their field. The Department of English & Creative Writing is a vibrant literary community that produces Modern Language Studies and multiple student publications. The department strongly values individual initiative, student mentoring, experiential learning, and a collegial and diverse community.

Please submit a letter of application, a curriculum vita, three letters of recommendation, and a statement on how you will contribute to the university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion (specifying your knowledge of and experience with inclusive pedagogical practices in classroom teaching, advising, and mentoring) online at https://jobs.susqu.edu/postings/910 Any inquiries should be sent to the department co-chair, Dr. Laurence Roth, roth@susqu.edu. Review of applications will begin on September 30, 2016.

As a living, learning and working community, Susquehanna University affirms its commitment to being an engaged, culturally inclusive campus. As we seek to embody the rich diversity of the human community, we commit ourselves to the full participation of persons who represent the breadth of human difference. The university encourages candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. Susquehanna University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Susquehanna University is a national liberal arts college committed to excellence in educating undergraduate students for productive lives of achievement, leadership and service in a diverse and interconnected world. Its more than 2,100 undergraduates come from 35 states and 22 countries, and all students study away through Susquehanna’s unique Global Opportunities program. Susquehanna University’s 325 acre campus, noted for its beauty, is located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, 50 miles north of Harrisburg in the scenic Susquehanna River Valley, about a three hour drive from Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and New York City. For more information, please visit https://www.susqu.edu.

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 * Also posted at CreativeWriting 2017 and New Media and Digital Humanities 2017

University of California, Davis (CA) - TT Assistant/Associate Professor, Social Studies of Data and Data Science
The University of California, Davis invites applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor or recently tenured associate professor in the social studies of data and data science including the scientific, political, social, and scholarly use and creation of data. Experience and a genuine interest in working in a collaborative environment and especially in collaborating with data scientists are highly desired. The successful applicant will be appointed in the Science and Technology Studies Program, with expectation for cross-appointment in an emergent multidisciplinary data science program. The appointee is expected to actively participate in the growing interdisciplinary team of the Data Science Initiative and to take a central role in teaching in and developing a new Data Studies minor. Aimed at social science and humanities students, this minor is designed to introduce students to data science concepts and techniques, teach them to critically analyze and contextualize data questions and results, and prepare them to collaborate with data scientists in work environments.

Applicants should have expertise in at least one of these areas: ethnography and history of the scientific, political, social, and scholarly use and creation of data, computational media, software studies, as well the ethics, law, and policy of data. Applicants should be prepared to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in STS and on topics related to critical approaches to data science, data visualization, information ethics, privacy and policy, and introductory courses in data analysis using Excel, R, or equivalent. A Ph.D. in either science and technology studies, anthropology, media studies, cultural studies, communication, sociology, or a related field must be completed by September 25, 2017.

Applicants should be prepared to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in data studies. Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV, 3 letters of recommendation, 2 example syllabi, and a writing sample through the online application form:https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF01228

Applications must be received by October 30, 2016.

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University of California, Irvine (CA) - Tenured (Associate or Full Prof.) Position - Digital Media, Learning, and Design
The Department of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine is seeking exceptional candidates for a tenured (associate or full professor) faculty position in digital media, learning, and design. Digital games, online experiences, and social media are transforming learning and educational practices. We seek to expand on our existing strengths in digital media, learning, and design by hiring a scholar with a strong track record in both research and design for online and games-based learning. The department is strongly interdisciplinary, with faculty backgrounds in anthropology, computer science, education, engineering, humanities, media arts, organizational studies, and psychology. This, in no small measure, contributes to our strong international reputation as an innovative site for research and education on information technology and its applications. We wish to add a similarly interdisciplinary perspective on digital media, learning, and design.

We are seeking a scholar who brings excellence in research together with a track record in innovative design and demonstrated large-scale social impact. We particularly welcome candidates whose work embodies a strong commitment to educational equity and progressive learning approaches, and who seek to improve diversity and inclusion in these new learning environments. We appreciate work in varied learning settings, both formal and informal, and varied platforms and mediums, which might include digital games, social media, mobile media, and the digital arts. The ideal candidate will also have experience in interdisciplinary collaboration and leading significant projects that cut across research and educational practice.

UC Irvine is the youngest member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, and is ranked among the top ten public universities in the U.S. according to U.S. News and World Report. In 2015, it was ranked the #1 green university by Sierra Magazine in its sustainability report on U.S. colleges and universities, and was ranked the #1 school in the nation in doing the most for low-income students by The New York Times.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant field and exhibit a compelling research portfolio as well as a clear vision for teaching. Applicants should also demonstrate a proven track record in funded research activities. Salary and other compensation (including priority access to on-campus faculty housing) are competitive with the nation's finest public universities. Each application must contain: a cover letter, CV, up to three key publications, a statement of research and teaching interests, and 3-5 letters of recommendation. A separate statement that addresses past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion must also be included.

All materials must be uploaded at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF03670

The position is for appointment in July 2017. Applications will be accepted until November 14, 2016.

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 * Also posted at Communication and Media Studies 2016-2017

University of California Los Angeles (CA) - TT Asst. or early Assoc. Professor - Innovative Modes and Tactics of Literacy in the Humanities
The Department of English at UCLA invites applications for an Assistant Professor or early Associate Professor specializing in innovative methodologies and approaches that address new or developing modes and tactics of literacy in the humanities. Approaches might include the study of new media formats, computational analysis and machine learning, or research on hypermedia, social media, critical data literacy, visual and aural literacies, techno-literacy, or the writing and reading of virtual worlds. We are especially interested in interdisciplinary scholarship linking the humanities to other areas of inquiry, and critical approaches addressing questions of political economy, social ecology, race, and gender.

Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, 20-page writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to Lowell Gallagher, Chair, Department of English, via the UCLA Recruit system at: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF02548. Application dossiers are due by November 15, 2016; interviews will be via teleconferencing. The position is subject to final administrative approval.

MLA JIL 09/16/16

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 * Also posted at Generalist 2017

University of Kansas (KS) - TT Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities
The Humanities Program of the University of Kansas 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.

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 A complete online application includes the following materials: (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@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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University of Mary Washington (VA) - TT Asst. Professor - Writing and Digital Studies
Department of English, Linguistics and Communication

Full-time, tenure-track assistant professor in Writing Studies and Digital Studies, specialization open.

The University of Mary Washington is hiring for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in English. Teaching will include upper- and lower-level courses in writing studies (including writing with digital media) and an introductory course in digital studies as well as the opportunity to develop new courses in the English major and the Communication and Digital Studies major. 4/4 course load or equivalent. The successful candidate should also maintain an active professional agenda. Areas of specialty within Writing Studies and Digital Studies are open.

Required qualifications: Ph.D. in English, Writing Studies, or a closely related field in hand by August 16, 2017.

For more information and to submit an application, please see https://careers.umw.edu/postings/4793

At least Cover letter and CV by '''November 7, 2016. '''Other materials (research portfolio, teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching success, etc.) can be submitted now or they will be requested later.

Initial interviews will be via Skype in early to mid December.

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 * Also posted at Rhetoric/Composition 2017

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (MD) - TT Assistant Professor (2 Positions) - Rhetoric/Composition and Digital Humanities
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for two positions at the rank of Assistant Professor for the English Department’s Communication and Technology (CT) track. Applicants for the position in Rhetoric and Composition should have a Ph.D. in writing/rhetorical studies or related field. Applicants for the position in Digital Humanities should have a specialization in an area such as Digital Humanities, Media Studies, Communication, Rhetoric and Composition, Technical Communication, or related field. The successful candidates should have promising publishing agendas, proven excellence in the classroom, and Ph.D.’s in hand by August 2017.

The English Department offers undergraduate tracks in both CT and Literature, as well as a Master’s program in Texts, Technologies and Literature. The teaching load is 2/3, and every junior faculty member is entitled to 2 course releases, usually following contract renewal. We are especially interested in candidates whose research and teaching expertise can contribute to the department’s commitment to engaging with issues of diversity in our curriculum. Our department has made it a priority to expand offerings in the CT track in order to address topics of inclusion and accessibility in areas such as disability, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. Successful candidates will also have opportunities to contribute to interdisciplinary initiatives across the university.

In a 2015 ranking of “Most Innovative Schools” by U.S. News and World Report, UMBC is #4 in the nation, joining MIT and Stanford in the top five. As a dynamic public research university located in the Baltimore-Washington corridor, the campus of UMBC, with almost 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students, reflects the wealth of ethnic and cultural diversity in the region. UMBC is especially proud of the diversity of its student body, and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. We have a strong commitment to increasing faculty diversity. We encourage applications from women, minority group members, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Please send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae with list of relevant coursework completed, and three reference letters via Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/36461. In addition, applicants must include a separate statement discussing how their pedagogy and possible course topics demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion. For best consideration, apply by October 21, 2016. Review of applications will begin immediately. Initial interviews will be conducted using Skype or phone. For questions concerning these positions, contact Orianne Smith, Chair, at [mailto:osmith@umbc.edu osmith@umbc.edu]. UMBC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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University of Maryland, College Park (MD) - Asst. or Assoc. Professor in Digital Media / Visual Communication
College of Journalism

Assistant or Associate Professor -- Digital Media/Visual Communication


 * best consideration date Nov 24 (says Nov 17 in ad but this is being extended)

The Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland College Park invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor in Digital Media, with an emphasis on visual communication, to start in August 2017. We seek a scholar with a strong commitment to interdisciplinary research and excellence in teaching visual communication, including data visualization, design (including interaction design), visual media, virtual/augmented reality, and/or video storytelling. We are particularly interested in scholars whose work employing quantitative methods seeks to improve and advance journalistic practices and sustainability. The successful candidate will be able to translate research into teaching of journalistic practice to undergraduate and master’s students, as well as supervise Ph.D. students in Journalism Studies, and secure external research funding.

The Philip Merrill College of Journalism is dedicated to training excellent journalists and producing world-leading research in the field of Journalism Studies. Our college is a limited-enrollment program at the University of Maryland and our high-achieving undergraduates and master’s students have an outstanding record of gaining jobs in the profession. In the past 10 years, 80 percent of our Ph.D. graduates have secured tenure-track jobs or are employed in the media or government agencies. As the most prominent journalism program in the Washington area, we provide students with unparalleled access to professional and research opportunities.

Ph.D. at date of hire strongly preferred. As a multi-disciplinary college, Merrill has professors with doctoral degrees ranging from American Studies to Computer Science. Our primary interest is whether the candidate’s research is related to journalism and the fields outlined above. Previous teaching and/or mentoring experience is preferred, as well as a demonstrated track record of external research/project funding.

Link to ad: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/46557

Informal inquiries to Sarah Oates, search head at soates@umd.edu (I'm the one who posted this)

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University of Michigan (MI) - Associate Professor - "Digital Futures" (2 Positions)
Department of Communication Studies and School of Information

Two positions: Cluster Hires in "Digital Futures" -- both Tenured Associate Professors of either Communication Studies or Information
 * social or behavioral sciences, computer science, or humanities; especially interested in qualified applicants whose research addresses important social problems, opportunities, and questions associated with digital media

Topical areas include computer-mediated communication, social media, mobile media, ethics and policy, socio-technical systems, computational understandings of digital media generation, distribution, and access, and other important and innovative areas


 * Screening will begin Oct. 1, 2016, and may continue until the position is filled.

The anticipated starting date for these university-year appointments is September 1, 2017.

Links to Ads: https://lsa.umich.edu/comm/people/openings.html; https://www.si.umich.edu/aboutsi/open-faculty-positions

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 * Also posted at Communication and Media Studies 2016-2017

University of Pennsylvania (PA) - TT Asst. Professor - Digital Humanities
The School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor appointment in digital humanities, broadly interpreted to embrace the humanistic social sciences. We are interested in exceptional scholars who make innovative, pioneering use of digital technologies to study textual, geographic, aural, visual, or spatial aspects of the humanities. The successful candidate’s primary appointment will be in one of the following departments in the humanities or the humanistic social sciences: Classical Studies, English, German, Music, or Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. Secondary appointments in other departments can be arranged, as appropriate. This appointment will be the first in a cluster of appointments in various aspects of the digital humanities, a cluster meant to support the newly established Price Lab for the Digital Humanities. The successful candidate should therefore have a strong interest in building such a program and in interacting with scholars from other disciplines whose research lies within the overarching theme of digital humanities. The successful candidate will teach courses in her or his home department and will participate in the development of curriculum pertinent to the theme of the cluster.

Applications should be submitted on-line at http://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/postings/991 and include a curriculum vitae, a research statement that includes the candidate's perspective on how she or he fits into one of the core departments, links to no more than three journal publications, and the contact information for three individuals who will be contacted by the University with instructions on how to submit a letter of recommendation. Review of applications will begin November 3, 2016, and will continue until the position is filled.

The School of Arts and Sciences is strongly committed to Penn’s Action Plan for Faculty Diversity and Excellence and to creating a more diverse faculty (for more information see: http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v58/n02/diversityplan.html). The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. Minorities/Women/Individuals with disabilities/Protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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 * Also posted at German Studies 2016-2017

University of Puget Sound (WA) - TT Assistant Professor in Writing, New Media, and Digital Literacies
The Department of English at the University of Puget Sound seeks a colleague for a tenure-line position in the creative production and rhetorical analysis of new and emerging genres or digital media. The successful candidate will also contribute courses that enhance our department's offerings in the craft of writing, broadly envisioned. We encourage applicants who examine the relationships between formal, aesthetic, and technological developments and social justice, including but not limited to issues of subjectivity and community; digital access and literacies; the rhetorical production of activism; cultural discourse; critical gender, race, sexuality, and disability studies.

The University of Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in the Pacific Northwest and home of the Race and Pedagogy Initiative. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to strengthen campus-wide initiatives in Digital Humanities that are being supported by a grant from the Mellon Foundation, as well as work with the extensive University archive program in print and digital media.

Responsibilities: - Maintain a standard teaching assignment of three courses per semester - Teach introductory and advanced courses in a field of specialty, and self-designed theme-based courses in the first-year writing program - Teach and develop courses for majors and non-majors (in the university's core curriculum), bringing a critical and reflective approach to pedagogy - Demonstrate a strong commitment to research - Advise students and contribute to departmental and university governance

Qualifications: - Ph.D. (ABD considered) in a relevant academic field: English, Rhetoric and Composition, Creative Writing - A record of successful teaching - A demonstrated research agenda - Strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and liberal arts education

Compensation and Benefits:

Rank: Assistant Professor

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package. For more information, visit: http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/offices--services/human-resources/overview-of-university-benefit/".

About Puget Sound: The University of Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington, a vibrant, diverse mid-sized urban port city. Within, and near, Tacoma there is ready access to urban, rural, and natural areas as well as opportunities to participate in a wide variety of cultural activities.

Application Deadline: Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit application materials no later than October 14, 2016 to ensure consideration.

Required Documents: Applicants should submit the following required documents. Please submit only the requested materials at this time. Later in the process we will notify candidates from whom we wish to receive additional materials. - Cover letter (maximum of two pages) - Curriculum vitae - Three (3) letters of reference (please do not provide more than the three requested). Candidates will be asked to specify the email addresses of reference providers at the time of application.

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background inquiry.

How to Apply: For complete job description and application instructions, visit: http://www.pugetsound.edu/employment

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 * Also posted in Rhetoric/Composition 2017 and CreativeWriting 2017

University of Texas Tyler (TX) - TT Asst. Professor - English Studies and Digital Rhetoric
The Department of Literature and Languages at The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in English Studies and Digital Rhetoric to join a progressive faculty of literature and rhetoric/writing in fall 2017 to further develop the robust English BA and MA programs. Required qualifications include Ph.D. in English or Rhetoric/ Composition with ability to teach research methods at the graduate level, content engineering, digital publishing, and a range of courses in writing, and occasionally, literature. Preferred credentials include experiences in teaching and/or developing courses in professional writing, web development, editing and publishing, and data analytics writing. Prior experience with online learning and assessment would be beneficial. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, curriculum development, research and publication, learning outcome assessment, and local community outreach for service learning. Compensation is competitive and based on credentials.

To apply: submit letter of interest, curriculum vita, copy of transcript for the highest degree, contact information of three references, and any supporting documents to email box rhetcompprof@uttyler.edu, or mail hardcopies to English Studies and Digital Rhetoric Search Committee, BUS 237, Department of Literature and Languages, University of Texas at Tyler, 3900 University Blvd., Tyler, TX 75799. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Review of application begins on October 30. For additional information, contact department chair, Hui Wu, at hwu@uttyler.edu or visit our website: https://www.uttyler.edu/litlang/.

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 * Also posted in Rhetoric/Composition 2017

University of Utah (UT) - Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor - Emerging Media Arts Production
The University of Utah Film and Media Arts Department invites applications for an open rank position with a specialization in the Production of Emerging Media Arts, to begin July 2017.

The candidate’s expertise may include game design and game studies, computer animation, interactivity, 3D modeling, creative coding/programming, physical computing, mobile media applications/hardware, locative media, virtual/augmented reality, and/or other emerging technologies not necessarily limited to the digital realm. The candidate’s research agenda may also include issues of social justice and/or health and wellness, as well as questions of gender, race, class, sexuality, and global identity. Applicants should have a terminal degree or commensurate experience and possess a record of accomplishment in creative research, i.e., exhibitions, installations, grants and other appropriate creative activity, or industry credits. We especially welcome applicants with research and teaching agendas that combine critical thinking and production practices.

We are searching for an artist and teacher that will contribute to our already growing emphases in Entertainment Arts and Engineering, Animation, and the Emerging Media Arts. This practitioner will take a leadership role in developing relationships between Film and other Emerging Media within the context of our Bachelor of Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees. Focusing on the fabrication of digital and analog productions in game design, animation, and other emerging media arts, this position will involve creating courses designed to help our students imagine the breadth of possibility in media art making in the post-digital age.

The successful candidate will serve as a faculty advisor for undergraduate students in media arts emphases.

The Film and Media Arts Department at the University of Utah is one of six units within the College of Fine Arts. The majority of our undergraduate and graduate students combine critical, theoretical and analytical competencies with an emphasis in independent film and media production, video game design, screenwriting, animation, or critical studies. We support a variety of critical approaches to a broadly defined idea of contemporary film and media, and hope to hire someone who will help us expand our curriculum.

Please direct questions to Connie Wilkerson, connie.wilkerson@utah.edu. The Department is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research, and service.

Open Date: 08/09/2016

Close Date: 11/11/2016

LINK: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/55939

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 * Also posted at Film Studies 2016-2017

University of Utah (UT) - TT Asst. Profesor - Culturally Diverse Rhetorics and/or Literacies (incl. Digital Rhetorics)
Department: 00095 - Dept of Writing and Rhetoric

Track: Tenure Track

Requisition Number: PRN01563F

Position/Rank: Assistant Professor

New Position to Begin: 7/1/2017

Details: The Department of Writing & Rhetoric Studies at the University of Utah invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor with a specialization in culturally diverse rhetorics and/or literacies (African American, Asian, Asian American, Chicana/o and/or Latina/o, Indigenous, or Pacific Islander rhetorics). Secondary expertise in digital rhetorics/composition, environmental humanities, medical humanities, professional/technical communication, or WPA are particularly welcome. The position start date is July 1, 2017. PhD must be awarded prior to the start date. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to conduct and publish high-quality scholarship in rhetoric, composition and/or literacy studies. They will also teach a range of courses in Writing & Rhetoric Studies, including cultural rhetorics, lower- and upper-division undergraduate, and graduate courses. Regular teaching responsibility is two courses per semester.

The successful candidate will join a department with a growing undergraduate major and a longstanding interdisciplinary graduate program (MA and PhD). The Department is responsible for undergraduate writing instruction, cross-curricular writing initiatives, and the University Writing Center. http://writing.utah.edu/ Located in Salt Lake City, the U of U is situated in a diverse and growing urban region.

Deadline: November 1, 2016. At this stage, please supply a cover letter, CV and 3 references. Select candidates will be asked to provide additional materials. We will conduct Skype interviews in December/January.

Online App. Form: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/57008

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 * Also posted at Rhetoric/Composition 2017, Other Ethnic American 2017 and Generalist 2017

University of Utah (UT) - TT Asst. Professor - Digital Media
Department of Communication

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Digital Media, effective July 1, 2017

This is a broad call for applicants who are doing innovative, cutting-edge research into the histories, uses, dynamics, and implications of digital communication. We envision applicants’ scholarship might include – but would not be limited to – the intersection of digital communication and journalism, history, mobile media, diversity, social media, augmented reality, social justice, infrastructures, organizational studies, ecology, software studies, methodology, critical video game studies, activism, identities, political economy, civic engagement, surveillance, politics, or pedagogy.

Superior candidates will have: (1) evidence of an emerging research program, including articles in peer-reviewed journals, books, or research-based creative works; (2) the ability to contribute to the Department’s Digital Media teaching responsibilities, including undergraduate and graduate courses and the supervision of graduate theses; (3) evidence of success obtaining and managing and/or an interest in obtaining federal or foundation grants; (4) interest in contributing to the development of University-wide programs in Digital Humanities, Medical Humanities, Entertainment Arts and Engineering, Environmental Humanities, Ethnic Studies, Big Data, or Religious Studies; (5) a broad awareness and appreciation of the field of communication and the areas of research and teaching represented in the Department, as well as how digital media studies can articulate with the historical and emerging concerns of communication studies.

Applicants must submit a letter of interest; a CV; a writing sample; evidence of teaching effectiveness; and the names and contact information for three references to http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/56564.

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 * Also posted at Communication and Media Studies 2016-2017

Washington University in St. Louis (MO) - TT Asst. Professor - Electronic Media Studies
The Program in Film & Media Studies at Washington University in St. Louis is seeking to fill a tenure-track appointment in electronic media studies at the level of assistant professor. The position will start in fall 2017 and involves a joint appointment with African and African-American Studies or the Department of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, with 75% of duties in FMS and a 25% appointment in the other academic unit.

We seek candidates with a strong record of qualitative-based scholarly research that centralizes electronic media, whether in the form of television, video games, social media, or the internet. The position requires compelling teaching in undergraduate and graduate courses, the ability to situate electronic media within cultural and historical contexts, and a commitment to vibrant intellectual exchange across disciplinary boundaries. The successful candidate will take primary responsibility for offering FMS’s History of Electronic Media course and advanced seminars such as Theories of Mass Media and Histories of Media Convergence. The normal teaching load is two courses per semester. In addition to teaching, duties of this position include: conducting research and other scholarly activities, including publishing in scholarly journals, performing departmental and university service, and other duties assigned by the University. Diversity and inclusion are core values of Washington University, and the successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to create inclusive classrooms and environments in which a diverse array of students learn and thrive.

Required Qualifications: A PhD in film or media studies or a closely related field, in-hand by the start of the appointment, is required. A complete application will consist of letter of interest describing the candidate’s scholarly qualifications and how these relate to FMS and to either AFAS or WGSS; curriculum vitae; writing sample; teaching statement; evidence of teaching excellence such as syllabi, faculty observations or student evaluations; and three letters of recommendation.

Salary Range: The hiring range for this position is commensurate with experience.

Applicant Special Instructions: To apply please visit our website at https://jobs.wustl.edu and apply to job posting number 34630. The committee will review applications until the position is filled, but applications should be received by November 15, 2016 to ensure full consideration. Email inquires about the application process to fms@artsci.wustl.edu. Requests for additional information about the position may be directed to Professor Gaylyn Studlar, Electronic Media Search Committee, at gstudlar@wustl.edu.

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University of California, Davis (CA) - Academic Coordinator, Data Science Initiative
Description: The Data Science Initiative seeks an innovative, enterprising individual with a passion for bringing data science to researchers and students and developing programs to build and support a vibrant, multidisciplinary data science community and culture on campus. The incumbent will work closely with the directors to further develop and realize the goals and plans for the initiative and also to coordinate the many varied activities of the initiative. The incumbent will proactively engage with researchers from all disciplines to identify potential collaboration opportunities in which the DSI and data science can play an important role. The incumbent will develop and manage these projects, hiring, and supervising technical staff and graduate and undergraduate student researchers as needed.

The incumbent will also foster the data science community by growing and managing the Data Science Initiative affiliates that use the DSI space, organizing research events such as seminars and small conferences, and developing a series of ad hoc training workshops and tutorials on emerging data science technologies and methods. The incumbent will play a significant role in planning the long-term structure of data science services on campus. She/he will also develop working relationships with industry affiliates and other institutions, including national laboratories. The incumbent will strive in all activities to embody the UC Davis Principals of Community and to advance diversity. This is a very interdisciplinary position, and we encourage candidates from the humanities to apply.

About the DSI: The Data Science Initiative (DSI) is a very broad campus-wide effort to advance data-driven discovery and analysis in all academic disciplines in this era of “Big Data.” The goals of the initiative are to enable qualitatively new data-driven research and develop methods and infrastructure for such research. Data Science spans the entire data pipeline, from identifying and accessing data, to cleaning, exploring and managing data, visualizing data, statistical and machine learning methods, dissemination of insights, publication and data curation. The initiative's focus extends beyond STEM fields and includes applications in all fields where data can help to answer important questions.

The DSI has three primary missions: 1) supporting data-driven research in different domains, 2) advancing research in data science itself, and 3) training researchers in data science. The DSI serves as a hub for an emerging community of diverse researchers and students (intellectually & culturally) to come together to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and to learn about the rapidly evolving state-of-the-art in data science tools, methods and applications. The DSI's staff provides short-term consulting services and also engages in longer-term research collaborations. The DSI works closely with other programs on campus such as the Data Management and Digital Scholarship Programs and collaborates with all disciplines.

Qualifications:  Visit https://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/ul/about/jobs/dsi-academic-coordinator.php for job posting and application instructions.
 * PhD in either a domain science with a significant data science component or in a Data Science field.
 * Experience in data science projects, specifically applying data science tools and techniques within a domain problem.
 * Experience building a new dynamic program with a clear, realistic vision and expectations.
 * Experience building, managing and sustaining a team of individuals of technical staff working on data-driven projects.
 * Experience working in collaborative multidisciplinary research teams with individuals of different cultures and academic backgrounds.
 * Evidence of continued learning of new data science technologies and methods.
 * Experience in independently managing projects and multiple priorities using effective problem-solving and analytic techniques, and technologies.

Candidates applying by October 12, 2016, will receive first consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

Apply at: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF01241

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Illinois Wesleyan University (IL) - Visiting Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities
Illinois Wesleyan University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities, beginning August 1, 2017. This position is funded by an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant to support our Engaging Tomorrow’s Students initiative, which aims to catalyze curricular and pedagogical reform to enhance student engagement on our campus. The successful candidate will support faculty in developing their multimodal literacies and teaching strategies that bridge the divide between conventional and digital approaches.

The Visiting Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities will work with faculty both individually and in groups to familiarize them with applications of the digital humanities and to develop pedagogical strategies in the classroom. Successful candidates will demonstrate strengths in the integration of digital humanities tools and methods in scholarship and undergraduate teaching. Examples may include but are not limited to experience/expertise in one or more of the following specific areas: analysis of datasets; linked data and the semantic web; network analysis; GIS; data visualization; and scholarly crowdsourcing/collaborative commentaries. Experience with the development of interdisciplinary courses tied to the humanities, as well as the teaching of digital humanities methods to colleagues, is strongly preferred. The teaching load is 2-2, possibly including a first-year writing seminar, team teaching, as well as offerings in our interdisciplinary Humanities Program.

Applicants are expected to have completed a Ph.D. in a Humanities field by July 31, 2017. Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and teaching philosophy statement, as one PDF file to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Kristine Nielsen, [mailto:knielse1@iwu.edu knielse1@iwu.edu]. Candidates should arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent separately. Review of applications will begin immediately. Candidates who submit their complete dossiers by December 1, 2016, will receive full consideration. The search will remain open until the position is filled.

Illinois Wesleyan University is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Inclusive Excellence. See http://www2.iwu.edu/iwujobs/ for more information. Illinois Wesleyan University is a highly selective, small, liberal arts institution with approximately 1,800 undergraduates. It is located in central Illinois in the Bloomington-Normal twin cities of 130,000 inhabitants.

Apply online: https://apply.interfolio.com/38766

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Rice University (TX) - Digital Scholarship - Postdoctoral Fellowship
Rice University’s Center for Research Computing and Humanities Research Center will award one postdoctoral fellowship in digital scholarship focused on humanities and qualitative social sciences. The fellow will develop a research project in digital humanities and/or digital qualitative social sciences; consult with the humanistic research community engaged in digital scholarship projects at Rice; offer technical and intellectual expertise to advance digital scholarship; help develop a “Digital Scholarship Lab;” and serve as a bridge between the research and scholarship community, the Center for Research Computing, and the Humanities Research Center. This is a full-time, benefits eligible, one-year appointment, renewable for a second year, with an annual salary of $55,000. For details and to apply: https://jobs.rice.edu/postings/8471

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