DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Virginia Tech is a public land-grant university, committed to teaching and learning, research, and outreach to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world. Building on its motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve), Virginia Tech is dedicated to InclusiveVT—serving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence. We seek candidates who adopt and practice the Principles of Community, which are fundamental to our on-going efforts to increase access and inclusion, and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth for all of its members. Virginia Tech actively seeks a broad spectrum of candidates to join our community in preparing leaders for the world.

The postdoc will advance the partnership in the Digital Humanities between the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, University Libraries, and faculty and students across Virginia Tech. The postdoc is expected to assume a high visibility position advancing the digital humanities at the intersection of research, outreach, and instruction appropriate to a land grant university. The postdoc will have workspace assigned in the Athenaeum, the new Digital Humanities collaboration space in Newman Library. The postdoc will also have an affiliation with the proposed Center for Humanities to be located in the new Liberal Arts Building, as well as appropriate humanities department(s), including English, History, Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures, Philosophy, Religion and Culture, and Science, Technology, and Society. The postdoc will report to the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, while working closely with the Digital Humanities Librarian and the faculty advisory group for the Athenaeum.

Responsibilities:
❏ Assist humanities faculty, university librarians, and students with digital humanities projects
❏ Promote digital humanities collaborations between faculty, students, and university librarians
❏ Teach two digital humanities courses a year
❏ Develop the postdoc’s research program in ways that lead to appropriate outcomes
❏ Coordinate speaker series / workshops in the digital humanities
❏ Promote digital humanities projects consistent with Virginia Tech’s land grant mission
❏ Contribute to grant-writing activities by Virginia Tech faculty and librarians
❏ Support university initiatives: Data & Decisions and Creativity & Innovation Destination Areas

This position is for two years. Salary and benefits are competitive.

Application Materials:
❏ Applicant’s cover letter, including date of PhD degree to confirm eligibility
❏ Statement of DH teaching & research plans, (2 pages max)
❏ Research sample (dissertation chapter, conference paper, or published article, 30 pp max)
❏ Summary with links of applicant’s DH projects including teaching, scholarship, and outreach
❏ Curriculum vitae
❏ Names of three references
❏ Transcript
❏ Proposed DH activities

❏ PhD in Humanities field completed between January 1, 2013, and August 1, 2018
❏ Demonstrated experience and skills in teaching the digital humanities
❏ Scholarly excellence at the intersection of digital humanities and primary research field(s)
❏ Strong interest in, and commitment to, working with diverse populations
❏ Commitment to working toward inclusive excellence among faculty, staff, students
❏ Excellent oral and written communication skills

Apply to jobs.vt.edu, posting #TR0180018

Application Materials:
❏ Applicant’s cover letter, including date of PhD degree to confirm eligibility
❏ Statement of DH teaching & research plans (2 pages max)
❏ Research sample (dissertation chapter, conference paper, or published article, 30 pp max)
❏ Summary with links of applicant’s DH projects including teaching, scholarship, and outreach
❏ Curriculum vitae
❏ Names of three references
❏ Transcript
❏ Proposed DH Activities

Required Qualifications:
❏ PhD in Humanities field completed between January 1, 2013, and August 1, 2018
❏ Demonstrated experience and skills in teaching the digital humanities
❏ Scholarly excellence at the intersection of digital humanities and primary research field(s)
❏ Strong interest in, and commitment to, working with diverse populations
❏ Commitment to working toward inclusive excellence among faculty, staff, students
❏ Excellent oral and written communication skills

This position is for two years. Salary and benefits are competitive.

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