Professor in Digital Humanities, University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is seeking a full time, permanent Professor in Digital Humanities to start 1st September 2017.
At Exeter, we integrate digital methods and practices into the heart of our Humanities research. We are fascinated by the fresh research questions, interdisciplinary opportunities and diverse new fields of study catalysed by digital research, and we host an expanding range of projects in this specialism. Above all, Digital Humanities enables us to extend research enquiries in the Humanities, to formulate new questions, to forge productive collaborations across disciplines and to deliver outputs and impacts, training and teaching, that are more accessible and more widely understood than ever before. Increased investment by the University has led to the creation of an exciting new laboratory and research space due to open in June 2017.
We are looking for a leading figure with a strong international reputation to lead and shape the strategic direction of digital humanities at Exeter. Applicants will be innovative researchers with a strong track record of research funding and international quality publications. In addition to an outstanding research portfolio, you must have a distinguished track record in teaching, should be innovative in your approaches to teaching, and should demonstrate leadership in the field through participation in professional bodies and links with relevant companies and organisations.
The post-holder will be based at our Streatham campus in one of the following disciplines: Archaeology, Art History and Visual Culture, Classics and Ancient History, Drama, English, Film Studies, History, Modern Languages and Theology and Religion.
DEADLINE – APRIL 27, 2017
Applicants are encouraged to contact the PVC of the College, Prof Andrew Thorpe (tel: 01392 724396 or email: A.J.Thorpe@exeter.ac.uk) to discuss the post further.