Postdoctoral Digital Humanities Scholar
The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Postdoctoral Digital Humanities Scholar.
| Position Details | |
| Location |
Hattiesburg 118 College Drive Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001 United States |
| Division | School of Humanities |
| Position Type | Staff |
| Employment Status | Full Time |
| Grant Funded | Yes |
| Salary Range | 60,000.00 - 65,000.00 |
| Pay Grade | Generic Grade |
| Posting Close Date | July 1, 2025 |
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, please submit the following materials:
Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Two Letters of Reference sent to andrew.haley@usm.edu with the subject line DH Scholar.
Job Summary
The Mississippi Digital Humanities Hub is seeking a post-doctoral scholar to support its mission to serve as a digital humanities hub for the state of Mississippi. This grant-funded position, renewable for up to two years, will focus on planning and creating materials for a series of digital humanities summer workshops and creating web-based pedagogical tools for secondary and college educators.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
1. Develop, plan and prepare lessons, training guides, and materials for a series of three summer workshops hosted by the CDH. These workshops will be geared towards higher-education faculty, undergraduate students, and secondary-education teachers from across Mississippi.
2. Train student workers, staff, and faculty to teach and support these workshops.
3. Assist with the development and support of funded DH scholarship, both at USM and at partner institutions across the state, including teaching workshops on digitization, digital humanities, and DH pedagogy.
4. Adhere to CDH and university policies, procedures, and regulations, and perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
PhD in a humanities field (English, History, Philosophy), with at least one year’s experience working in the digital humanities or DH pedagogy.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Experience working with digital humanities tools, pedagogy, and methods.
- Experience teaching, with special consideration given to experience teaching digital humanities skills to audiences with a range of experience.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to adjust work based on input and work within a collaborative, team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in workshop planning.
Experience with web development or programming.
One-year’s teaching experience.
About The University of Southern Mississippi
Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern
Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing
students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students
in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the
Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. We
are a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of
the nation's leading research institutions.
Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in
polymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing
language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national
leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography,
nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.
We produce graduates ready to enter
fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs such
as computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation of
business leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages by
producing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition of
excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nation
accredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, our
student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion and
persistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu .
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.