"Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Humanities"

Job Details

The Humanities Center at the University of Rochester invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Digital Humanities. The fellowship period will run from September 1, 2026 to May 15, 2028, with the possibility of a one-year extension at the discretion of the selection committee in consultation with the fellow and the Director of the Humanities Center.

The postdoctoral fellow will be housed in the Humanities Center. The fellow will pursue their individual research while also contributing to the Humanities Center’s growing engagement with digital humanities by developing and teaching a graduate-level introductory yearlong course in digital humanities. The course will be designed to introduce students across humanities disciplines to foundational tools, methods, and debates in digital humanities.

In addition to teaching one yearlong course, the fellow will participate in the Center’s bi-weekly seminar and take part in workshops, lectures, and conferences hosted by the Center. The fellow is expected to be in residence in Rochester during the academic year and to be active members of the Center’s community of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates. The fellow will present the results of their research at least once every year.

The fellow will receive a stipend in accordance with national guidelines, full access to university resources, and support for research and professional development. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position.

Qualifications

We welcome candidates with a Ph.D. in any humanities discipline, provided they have demonstrated expertise in digital humanities methods, computational approaches, and critical engagement with digital tools and technologies. Applicants must have the Ph.D. in hand by the start of the fellowship.

Application Instructions

Applications should include the following:

• A cover letter
• A research proposal of no more than 1000 words
• A teaching statement and a draft of a syllabus for an introductory graduate-level Digital Humanities course
• A C.V.
• A writing sample
• Three confidential letters of recommendation

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

EOE, including disability/protected veterans

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