Open Rank Tenure Faculty - Digital Humanities

Position Title :

Open Rank Tenure Faculty - Digital Humanities

Job Posting Number : 2026043TTL

Job Location : San Marcos

Department :

Office of the Provost and VPAA

Position Description :

Texas State University seeks applications for two open rank tenure line faculty positions at the rank of Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor to teach in the area of Digital Humanities (DH). We define DH broadly as both the use of digital technologies to complement, intersect with, and expand the understanding of, the Humanities as well as focusing a humanistic lens on the methods and results of emerging sciences and technologies.

Responsibilities :

• Be grant active and coordinate interdisciplinary grants with both internal and external collaborators.
• Conduct and publish original research in Digital Humanities.
• Lead interdisciplinary collaboration with faculty across the university.
• Develop and maintain an active research agenda.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Digital Humanities and related fields.
• Mentor and advise students.
• Contribute to the development of the Digital Humanities curriculum.
• Participate in service activities at the department, college, and university levels.

The successful candidate will join the department(s) appropriate to their area of scholarly focus and will be assigned the appropriate rank based on college and university rules and policies. In addition, the successful candidate will help lead the proposed Ph.D. program in Applied Humanities.

Required Qualifications :

For the rank of Assistant Professor :

For the rank of Associate Professor :

For the rank of Professor

Preferred Qualifications :

An applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated proportionate with time since completion of the Ph.D. Preference will be given to applicants with the following :

Application Procedures :

For full consideration, all application materials must be submitted and received by November 15, 2025 . Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered : https : / / jobs.hr.txstate.edu / postings / 52828 .

Interested applicants should submit the following materials :

For questions, please contact Dr. Mary Brennan, Dean, College of Liberal Arts at mb18@txstate.edu or Dr. Barrett Bryant, Dean, College of Science and Engineering, barrettbryant@txstate.edu , Search Committee Co-Chairs.

Proposed Start Date :

6 / 1 / 2026

Posting Date : 09 / 19 / 2025

Review Date : 11 / 15 / 2025

Close Date : 12 / 31 / 2025

Open Until Filled? : No

Legal Notices :

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks / cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The University will not sponsor or assume sponsorship of any candidate requiring a petition for a H1B employment visa.

Reasonable Accommodation :

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative from Talent Acquisition will respond to you as soon as possible.

Record Checks and Verifications :

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment :

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State? :

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities : Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Link :

https : / / jobs.hr.txstate.edu / postings / 52828