Category: Jobs + Fellowships

Job Summary/Responsibilities:
The School of Art at Louisiana State University seeks a full-time Instructor or Professional in Residence in Digital Design and Fabrication for an initial one-year appointment to begin August 2015. The position is based in the 3D area, which includes Ceramics and Sculpture, and will involve interaction with faculty and students from Art, Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture.

The successful candidate will be an innovative and dedicated artist and educator, with demonstrable skills in 3D digital design and fabrication. Candidates will be required to teach introductory coursework in theoretical foundations, method skills, and subject-specific knowledge in such applications as: Rhino3D, Grasshopper3D, Solidworks, MasterCAM, Arduino, CAD, CAM, as well as have a thorough understanding of the range of contemporary digital design and fabrication tools and processes.

Required Qualifications:
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) or Masters of Architecture, or equivalent, is required at time of hire for both levels.

Instructor: Teaching experience including a minimum of two years beyond TA is required.

Professional-in-Residence: Eight to ten years of related professional experience is required.

Desired Qualifications:
Particular emphasis will be given to candidates who focus on the use of innovative technologies in ceramics and the creation of functional objects, as well as exhibits detail-oriented craftsmanship with a variety of materials.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants must present a portfolio of professional work and student work to complete their application. All media is to be attached in the SlideRoom application found here:https://lsuart.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/24674

A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire.

Additional Position Information:
LSU is the flagship university of Louisiana. Located amid 1500 live oaks, it is one of the loveliest campuses in the South. The School of Art is accredited by NASAD, and includes six studio areas, art history, graphic design and digital art, and is part of the College of Art & Design. The School is home to approximately 400 undergraduate majors and 50 plus graduate students. Additional information on the program can be found at http://design.lsu.edu/art.

Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Review of applications will begin immediately. Application deadline is April 15, 2015, or until a candidate is selected.

BENEFITS: LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; sick leave; paid holidays; wellness benefits; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Apply here:
http://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=58924

Digital Bridges Two-Year Postdoctoral Scholar Position – Call for Applications

Applications due April 12, 2015

POSITION DESCRIPTION 

The Obermann Center for Advanced Studies at the University of Iowa welcomes applications for a full-time, twelve-month Postdoctoral Scholar. The two-year residency will begin on August 10, 2015. The position is funded through the generosity of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and is part of a four-year initiative, Digital Bridges for Humanistic Inquiry: A Grinnell College/University of Iowa Partnership.

The purpose of the grant is to develop humanities-centered collaborations in the digital liberal arts that build on the complementary strengths of a liberal arts college and a research university. They seek to weave the digital humanities more deeply and thoughtfully into the curriculum at both institutions while also building cross-institutional bridges to connect Grinnell College and the University of Iowa intellectually and pedagogically. Their shared mission is to create knowledge with their students, learn what forms of collaboration best serve the humanities, and to share that knowledge, along with emerging scholarly digital projects and digitally energized pedagogy, with colleagues across the country. Therefore, they are especially interested in candidates with demonstrated expertise in using digital technologies and digital pedagogy to enhance teaching and learning.

Work expectations and learning opportunities are focused on three central areas:

Teaching:  The Postdoctoral Scholar will work closely with faculty members in the

University of Iowa Public Humanities in a Digital World, Digital Studio for Public Arts and Humanities, and Obermann Center for Advanced Studies. The Scholar will teach one course each semester in University of Iowa’s new Public Digital Humanities Graduate Certificate program. In fall 2015, the Scholar will teach “Digital Humanities Theory and Practice,” the introductory course for the graduate certificate, in collaboration with the director of the certificate program, School of Library and Information Sciences Professor James Elmborg. In the spring semester, the Scholar will teach a course in her or his area of digital expertise that fulfills a requirement for the certificate (which will also be open to advanced undergraduates). 30% OF THIS POSITION IS DEVOTED TO TEACHING

Project Management:  The Digital Bridges initiative will include summer institutes, skills-based workshops, faculty development opportunities, and the development of new undergraduate courses. They seek a Postdoctoral Scholar with experience in project management who can work with faculty members to design institutes and workshops during the two years of residency. The Postdoctoral Scholar will also advise faculty and graduate students as they develop digital collaborations. 30% OF THIS POSITION IS DEVOTED TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

Research:  The Postdoctoral Scholar will have office space, a computer, and staff support at the Obermann Center, and will be invited to participate in the Obermann Fellows’ work-in-progress seminar and in other scholarly activities at the Center.  40% OF THIS POSITION IS DEVOTED TO RESEARCH.

COMMITMENT & COMPENSATION

This two-year Postdoctoral Scholar position is a full-time, twelve-month salaried appointment. The annual salary is $42,840 plus benefits (described on the University of Iowa Graduate College Office of Postdoctoral Scholars website http://postdoc.grad.uiowa.edu/policies-and-benefits/university-benefits). The grant includes limited funding for travel to conferences and other research costs for professional activities that both assist the candidate and further the objectives of the grant.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a related field in hand before August 16, 2015 and must be no more than five years from receiving the Ph.D.
• Expertise in digital humanities as evidenced by successful integration of digital tools, approaches, and pedagogy in humanities research and teaching.
• Professor Elmborg and Obermann Center director Professor Teresa Mangum will work closely with the Postdoctoral Scholar as colleagues and mentors.
• At least 2 years of teaching experience in an academic setting as a teaching assistant or an instructor (undergraduate and/or graduate teaching).
• Experience in the use and application of one or more DH technologies (e.g., visualization, text-mining, text-encoding, GIS, network analysis, database design, dynamic digital editions, presentation and content management tools) for creating and transmitting scholarship and/or in teaching.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with digital platforms and technologies, especially in the area of teaching.
• Experiences in a digital working environment, such as a library, digital lab, or center.
• Experience in project management and/or in organizing workshops or conferences.

TO APPLY 

Please submit the following materials to the UI Jobs website by April 12, 2015. https://jobs.uiowa.edu/postdoc/view/2364

• A letter of application that discusses areas of research and teaching, along with experience with digital tools and pedagogy. Briefly discuss classes you might be especially interested in teaching at the graduate level. Please be specific in noting the platforms and tools with which you have experience and the level of your experience (no more than three pages).
• A complete curriculum vitae.
• A sample of your writing (a published article, dissertation chapter, or online publication).
• Links to digital projects in which you have played a part with a brief description of your contributions. (Can be included in your letter of application.)
• Also, please send the names of two referees whose letters could address your qualifications for the Postdoctoral Scholar position (but please do not request that letters be sent unless you are requested to do so).
•  Evaluation of the materials will begin on April 13, and we will contact candidates for online interviews promptly thereafter.

If you have questions, please contact the University of Iowa Directors for the Digital Bridges grant.

Professor Jim Elmborg, School of Library and Information Science, University of Iowa  james-elmborg@uiowa.edu
Professor Teresa Mangum, Director, Obermann Center for Advanced Studies and Professor, Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies teresa-mangum@uiowa.edu

GIS Specialist (2 Year Pilot Position)

They are: The Northeastern University Library is an evolving research library with an ambitious vision to expand our digital initiatives and redefine library service in the 21st century through strong partnerships across campus, expanded collaboration in the classroom, continued growth of special collections tied to our Greater Boston communities, new services for creation across media formats, and the development of next-generation digital infrastructure to support these activities and more. They seek out new tools and methods, test them on real-world projects, and make them available to the Northeastern community and beyond. They work every day to expand our understanding of digital scholarship, and help build it through the tools we provide to help Northeastern’s researchers.

 

You are: A GIS specialist that will help mobilize and design Library services supporting geospatial activities across the University. You are excited to work with diverse groups within the Library and across campus, and proactive in outreach and communication. You are comfortable with providing many forms of education, from developing curricula and teaching classes to providing high-level research support in one-on-one consultations. You are a collegial team member who will work closely with other departments within the Library, serving as a resource for GIS-related tools, services, and systems. You’re enthusiastic about the role of spatial analysis in scholarship across the disciplines, and will develop both this position and the Library into focal points for GIS-related activities across the University.

 

This position is in: the Digital Scholarship Group, an applied research group within the Library where we  work with researchers at all levels on new techniques of representation, analysis, and dissemination that are transforming scholarly research.

 

Qualifications include:

• Minimum of 3 years experience working in a geospatial environment, preferably in an academic setting.
• Experience with training for GIS software, including ESRI products.
• Working knowledge of spatial data formats and related metadata issues.
• Working knowledge of web mapping applications, such as Google Earth.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects from beginning to end.
• Aptitude for developing and providing workshops to users.
• Excellent interpersonal, marketing, and communication skills.
• Masters Degree in GIS, digital geography, or related discipline.

Please note: This is a two-year pilot position with opportunity for extension.

 

Applications will be reviewed as they are received; first consideration will go to those received by March 23rd, 2015.

 

To view the official job posting, job grade and salary information, and apply, please visit: https://neu.peopleadmin.com/postings/34216

 

Lehigh University seeks applications for a two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Research Scholar in digital humanities and community engagement beginning August 2015. The annual salary is $50,000 with full benefits.

They seek a postdoctoral scholar well-versed in digital media, methods and technologies, with scholarly interest in one or more of the following areas: documentary studies (film or other), community engagement, urban studies and social justice. The scholar will pursue digital humanities scholarship, teach one undergraduate course each semester, contribute to workshops in partnership with the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, and work one-on-one to help faculty integrate digital media into their courses.

The goal is to drive expansion of an undergraduate humanities curriculum that engages the local community, equips more faculty with enhanced skill sets in digital humanities forms, amplifies undergraduate humanities research, and leads to the development of an interdisciplinary undergraduate minor in documentary studies.

The position is open to candidates with a Ph.D. received between August 2012 and August 2015. Lehigh University seeks scholars from a wide range of humanities disciplines as well as the humanistic social sciences.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, vita, dissertation abstract, project description, and contact information for three academic references who will be prompted via email to submit letters electronically. The deadline for receipt of all materials is March 15, 2015.

Please apply at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/5320.

Inquiries should be directed to Professor Ed Whitley: edw204@lehigh.edu.

Princeton University seeks candidates for an appointment as a postdoctoral research associate housed jointly in the Council for the Humanities and the Center for Digital Humanities. The successful candidate will spend half of their time developing a website for the Princeton and Slavery Project and the remaining half time will be devoted to the candidate’s own research project and to participating in the intellectual life of the University.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in History or a closely allied field, with a demonstrated familiarity with 18th and 19th century American history. Appointment is for one year, with expectation of renewal for a second year pending satisfactory performance.

The website development project will require the postdoc to translate existing research into a dynamic visual form, and to collaborate with colleagues in other divisions of the University, including the University Archives, Art Museum and History Department.

Preference will be given to candidates who can create custom themes in Omeka/Neatline, a PHP based content management system, and who have demonstrated skills in PHP, CSS3, and HTML5.

To ensure full consideration, candidates are encouraged to submit complete applications by March 25, 2015.

In addition to their salary, postdoctoral researchers receive reimbursement (up to $2,000 per academic year) for research related expenses. Postdoctoral researchers are responsible for their own travel and moving arrangements and expenses, as well as for finding and paying for their housing at Princeton. Before their departure, they are required to submit a report on their scholarly activities at Princeton.

To Apply:

Applications are accepted online at https://jobs.princeton.edu , requisition #1500127 and should include:

(1) cover letter addressing qualifications for website design, along with title and brief summary of proposed research project;
(2) research proposal (five pages; 2,000 words), including a detailed description of project, timetable, explicit goals, and selected bibliography and supporting materials;
(3) curriculum vitae with list of publications;
(4) sample chapter (in English) of dissertation or other recent work;
(5) links to custom themes designed for Omeka, WordPress, or Drupal along with descriptions of how those themes were built; and
(6) Letters from three referees who are not current members of the Princeton University faculty.

Scholars with Ph.D. degrees from Princeton University are not eligible to apply. Appointments cannot be deferred to a later term.

Candidates must have completed all the requirements for the doctoral degree by September 1, 2015 (including the defense, viva voce, or final public oral examination), and preferably not earlier than June 1, 2012. Postdoctoral Research Associates may not pursue another degree while on this appointment, nor may they hold any other fellowships or visiting positions concurrently with their appointment at Princeton University.

Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is subject to the University’s background check policy.  Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations. You may apply online for job requisition #1500127 at: https://jobs.princeton.edu or for general application information and how to self-identify, see: http://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm

California State University, Northridge seeks candidates for a tenure-track assistant professor specializing in Digital Humanities skills (e.g. Mapping, Network Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Mining, Data literacy, Digital Scholarly editing).

Secondary interests may include: Social Media Studies, Popular Cultural Studies, Computational Linguistics, Elementary Education, Russian Studies, Modern China Studies, Sustainability Studies.

A PhD awarded prior to August 19, 2015 is required.

The position will be housed in the Liberal Studies Program, and the successful candidate will be required to teach ITEP ((Integrated Teacher Education Program) courses in the candidate’s area of expertise from one of the ITEP disciplines (linguistics, humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, visual/ performing arts, or social sciences), as well as Popular Culture related courses on Social Media.

Evidence of teaching effectiveness required; publication desirable. Standard teaching load is 4/4, although competition-based reassigned time is normally available. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to working at a Learning-Centered University with a diverse student population drawn largely from the Los Angeles area.

Please review full job announcement on the department website.

To Apply:
Send cover letter,  CV, three letters of recommendation, brief writing sample (15-20 pages) or equivalent sample of scholarly digital work, abstract of a representative work (such as a book project or dissertation), a statement of teaching philosophy, and evidence of teaching excellence to Ranita.Chatterjee@csun.edu or Dr. Ranita Chatterjee, Liberal Studies Program, CSUN, Northridge, CA  91330-8338.

Primary consideration given to applications received by March 30, 2015.

CSUN is an EO/AA employer.

The full position announcement is available at: http://www.csun.edu/sites/default/files/LRS-Faculty-Digital-Hum.pdf.

 

The EMAC program at UT Dallas is growing again. They’ve just posted a position for one or more tenure track or tenured hires in the program in Emerging Media and Communication at UT Dallas.

This expanding program emphasizes the interdisciplinary study of digital media, networks, and technologies and their social, political, cultural, and ethical implications. EMAC prepares students for innovative thinking, practice, and leadership in changing media environments. The program offers B.A. and M.A. degrees, and EMAC faculty advise doctoral students in the Arts and Technology and Arts and Humanities Ph.D. programs. EMAC is housed in the new Edith O’Donnell Arts and Technology Building.

EMAC is founded on a multi-dimensional approach to problem solving and critical thought. Faculty conduct research in a variety of disciplines, broadly clustered into three methodologies: humanistic, creative practice, and social scientific. In addition to interdisciplinarity within the program, EMAC faculty collaborate in working groups and sponsored projects with colleagues from Arts and Humanities; Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences; Brain and Behavioral Sciences; and Engineering and Computer Sciences. These collaborations stem from the university’s commitment to fostering innovative responses to evolving media ecologies.

Last year EMAC added four new tenure track faculty members to the program in Emerging Media and Communication: one humanistic scholar and three social scientists. This year they seek to hire another humanities scholar and two creative scholar-practitioners.

 

To check out all the current job opportunities at UTD, click the link below for more details:
http://provost.utdallas.edu/facultyjobs/pad150213

 

The John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage and the Department of American Studies, Brown University, seek a postdoctoral fellow in the Digital Public Humanities. Digital humanities often results in projects open to the public, and public humanities work increasingly takes advantage of digital tools to reach and interact with broad audiences.  Brown University seeks a postdoctoral fellow to help explore the connections between the two fields.

The candidate should have experience in publicly-engaged humanities work (in a gallery, library, archive or museum; community arts organization; school; social justice project, for a few examples) and demonstrated digital skills relevant to humanities research, teaching, community engagement, and/or publishing.  S/he should be both a practitioner and a thoughtful critic and theoretician with an active research agenda and a public practice.  Brown seeks a generalist who might specialize in any of a range of digital humanities methods or technical practices, but be able to teach and consult across the whole range of the digital humanities.

The fellow will teach in the Master’s of Public Humanities program; help connect the American Studies Department and the Center for Public Humanities with digital humanities on campus and nationally; and provide consultations for faculty, students, and community partners on research and public projects.  It is expected that such activities will constitute half of the fellow’s time, with half available for their own research and projects.

Brown’s American Studies department maintains flourishing programs at the undergraduate, MA, and PhD levels; has a faculty involved in national and international digital projects; and has taught digital courses for several years.  The Center for Public Humanities has built a strong reputation for programs that connect university humanities expertise with broader audiences, community-based arts and humanities, and in training students for work in a broad range of cultural organizations.  The public humanities program has been moving aggressively to incorporate digital work into its courses and projects.

This postdoctoral fellowship is a full-time salaried appointment ($50,000) with excellent benefits and research/project support funds each year. It is open only to recent Ph.D. recipients; the fellow must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. by September 2015 and no earlier than June 2011.  The appointment will be for two years.

TO APPLY:
Please submit a C.V., three letters of recommendation, a sample of public work, and a dissertation chapter before March 13.  To apply, go to http://apply.interfolio.com/28477