"Visiting Assistant Professor in Digital Humanities"

Job Summary

Position Description

The UT Dallas Humanities Program in the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology welcomes applications from scholars and educators with expertise in Digital Humanities, including Immersive Arts, Storytelling, Public History, Archive and Memory Studies, Environmental Humanities, AI, and Visual Culture.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in a humanities-related field, evidence of teaching experience in various modalities, and an emergent research profile in the field of Digital Humanities, including publications and conferences. The successful candidate will teach classes at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, both in person and online.

The appointment commences for the fall 2026 semester.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience: A PhD in Humanities or a related field is required prior to employment, those with ABD status will be considered at the application stage. Demonstrated research trajectory and teaching experience in digital humanities or a related discipline is required.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, engaging, and dynamic environment comprised of individuals with a range of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. We are seeking candidates able to produce research and scholarly or creative achievements that enhance the program and the discipline, and able to deliver high quality teaching using evidence-based practices to effectively engage students from a range of backgrounds and experiences.

Preferred Education and Experience: Evidence of teaching experience in various modalities and an emergent research profile in Digital Humanities, including publications and conference contributions.

The Humanities Program

The Program in Humanities brings together scholars from history, philosophy, literature, creative writing, art history, film studies, and the performing arts who share a commitment to transnational and interdisciplinary approaches to humanistic study and practice. The M.A. and Ph.D. programs provide students with a flexible context in which to pursue research across a wide range of critical approaches and theoretical debates in the arts and humanities disciplines.

Application Instructions

Applicants should upload the following:

• Full curriculum vitae and cover letter summarizing their interests and qualifications for the position.
• Statement of teaching philosophy describing their conceptualizations of teaching and learning, and teaching and assessment methods, and how their teaching practices will engage students from a range of backgrounds and experiences.
• A writing/publication sample.
• Full contact information for at least three academic or professional references.

Priority will be given to completed applications received by December 15, 2025. Reviews will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed on May 1, 2026.