Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities and Literature

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities and Literature, any time period. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work will further integrate the humanities across OSU’s research portfolio and engage strategic research areas and goals identified in the University’s Strategic Plan.

We seek a candidate whose scholarship adds to the intellectual vibrancy of our community, shows potential for distinction in their field, and helps connect the humanities with OSU initiatives in art, science, and computing. These initiatives include the Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex, which will host one of the nation’s most powerful supercomputers; the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts (PRAx), a 49,000 square-foot venue and hub of OSU’s arts and humanities network; and numerous collaborations between the natural sciences, environmental research, and the liberal arts, including our unique Marine Studies program. We especially welcome candidates with a clear commitment to inclusive pedagogies and to fostering access for marginalized, underrepresented students. 

The position consists of teaching (45%), research (45%), and service (10%). The teaching load is five courses over three quarters annually (fall, winter, and spring terms). Teaching responsibilities involve lower- and upper-division undergraduate courses, including general education courses, and/or graduate seminars in relevant literary traditions, including topics of the candidate's design. Mentoring of students, including advising of theses, is expected at both the graduate and undergraduate level. Service includes committee-work for the School, College, and University.  

Oregon State University is committed to ensuring a collaborative and inclusive community. Faculty and staff in SWLF are responsible for building a curriculum, work environment, academic discipline, and campus climate sensitive to the intersections of gender, race, class, sexual identity, age, ability, and other institutionalized systems of inequity and privilege. Individual contributions in these areas may be measured, in any given year, by annually reported activities in teaching, research, service, and/or outreach. 

All candidates must have a strong record of teaching and a Ph.D. in Literature or closely related field by time of appointment. Additional information about our curriculum and faculty can be found at the OSU School of Writing, Literature, and Film website: https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf.

Oregon State University is a public R1 land-grant institution committed to public outreach and engagement and motivated by diversity, inclusion, and social justice. In letters of application, candidates should discuss their potential to contribute to these core values.