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

The Humanities Program of the University of Kansas welcomes applications 
for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Digital Humanities, 
to begin as early as August 18, 2017.  Initial review of applications 
begins November 1, 2016.  For a complete announcement and to apply 
online, go to: https://employment.ku.edu/academic/7261BR

Thank you.

More information about the position:

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


KU is especially interested in hiring faculty members who can contribute 
to the climate of diversity in the College and to four key campus-wide 
strategic initiatives: (1) Sustaining the Planet, Powering the World: 
(2) Promoting Well-Being, Finding Cures; (3) Building Communities, 
Expanding Opportunities; and (4) Harnessing Information, Multiplying 
Knowledge. For more information, see 
http://www.provost.ku.edu/strategic-plan/initiatives 
<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 
<https://employment.ku.edu/academic/7261BR>For a complete announcement 
and to apply online, go to:(1) letter of application describing 
experience and accomplishments; (2) CV; (3) teaching statement and 
supplemental materials (e.g., sample syllabi, peer evaluations, student 
surveys); (4) research statement and supplemental materials (e.g., 
representative publications; links to relevant websites); and, (5) the 
names and contact information for three professional references. Address 
queries to:Sandra L. Zimdars-Swartz, Director/Search Committee Chair, 
Humanities Program, 308 Bailey Hall, 1440 Jayhawk Blvd. Lawrence, KS 
66045; email (hwcdirector /at/ ku.edu) <mailto:(hwcdirector /at/ ku.edu)>.Initial 
review of applications begins November 1, 2016 and continues as needed 
to ensure a large, high quality, and diverse applicant pool.

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination 
<https://documents.ku.edu/policies/IOA/Nondiscrimination.htm>on the 
basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, 
ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital 
status, parental status, retaliation, gender identity, gender expression 
and genetic information in the University’s programs and activities. The 
following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the 
non-discrimination policies and is the University’s Title IX 
Coordinator: the Executive Director of the Office of Institutional 
Opportunity and Access, (IOA /at/ ku.edu) <mailto:(ioa /at/ ku.edu)>, 1246 W. Campus 
Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045, (785) 864-6414 
<tel:%28785%29%20864-6414>, 711 TTY.

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