"Professor in Writing, Digital Culture and Design"

Sichuan University Pittsburgh Institute

Location: Sichuan University Jiang'an Campus, Shuangliu, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Posted: September 3, 2021

Category: Faculty

Qualification: PhD

Discipline: Art, Law, Political Science, Education, Literature

Majors Wanted: Digital Humanities or relevant fields

RANK and COMPENSATION

The opening is for multiple full-time faculty positions. Rank and compensation will depend on qualifications. Terms of employment, including salary, relocation, and start-up package are competitive and on par with those offered by U.S. universities or their affiliated units in China.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to the developments of academic programs related to DNID, HSS, and writing
• Classroom teaching of undergraduate courses in related areas of DNID and/or academic writing
• Maintain an active research agenda
• Performing general service responsibilities associated with academic settings of higher education in the US and China

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. in Digital Humanities, Composition and Rhetoric, English, or in a relevant field with a specialization in digital media and culture, humanities/social sciences computing, GIS, new media, interactive platforms, game design, education technology, or other digital humanities-focused work
• An established scholarly agenda in digital and humanistic/social science studies
• Academic writing teaching experience
• High level of English proficiency
• Flexibility and ability to work with others in a collaborative, dynamic environment

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience teaching digital humanities courses to undergraduate students and/or a strong record of publications in digital humanities or related fields
• Familiarity with curriculum and course development
• Interest in developing innovative courses and pedagogical approaches in the Humanities and Social Sciences for STEM students

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• Resume or CV
• Cover Letter
• 3 References
• Teaching Statement

HOW TO APPLY

Prospective applicants should email the required documents in pdf format. Use the subject heading “Humanities and Social Sciences Search”, and email Mr. Gavin Tang hssrecruitment@scupi.cn.