Assistant Professor in Digital Humanities

Department :

English and Comp Literature - 311500

Posting Open Date : 11 / 17 / 2025

Application Deadline :

12 / 17 / 2025

Open Until Filled : No

Position Type : Permanent Faculty

Working Title :

Assistant Professor in Digital Humanities

Appointment Type :

Tenured / Tenure Track

Vacancy ID : FAC0005734

Full-time / Part-time :

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week : 40

FTE : Position Location :

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range :

Commensurate with education / experience

Proposed Start Date :

07 / 01 / 2026

Be a Tar Heel! :

The Department of English and Comparative Literature in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is looking for an applicant who both utilizes digital humanities methods and engages with DH scholarship in their teaching and research.

Significant work with digital projects and their data and infrastructures will demonstrate applied knowledge, practical skills, and experimental approaches. Knowledge of origins, movements, and directions associated with digital humanities will show depth and historical understanding. A record of research and publication will show the ability to translate hands-on work into theoretically informed and peer-recognized scholarship. Facility with interdisciplinary work will be evident through expertise in multiple areas of study and the creative combination of approaches.

Strong evidence of leadership and participation in group endeavors will show a collaborative model for academic work. And public outreach, the sharing of resources, and community building will demonstrate generosity and engagement. Candidates who apply for this position should demonstrate the traits described above and have a significant investment in digital humanities.

They will work regularly with advanced digital methods, have a strong record of collaboration and working across disciplinary areas, and read and produce DH scholarship. They may also have expertise in a complementary area of interest that would find a home in a department of English and comparative literature.

Our department strengths include literary studies; film and media; rhetoric and composition; game studies; Latina / o studies; and health humanities. We also seek to grow in areas of environmental humanities; science, technology, and society; and new media studies. In short, we seek a candidate whose primary interests are in digital humanities; at the same time, we are open to a range of secondary areas of expertise.

Our department is home to several dynamic and close-knit programs that offer numerous opportunities for leadership, collaboration, and digital humanities work. Our Writing Program features an active AI Literacy Lab, and multiple scholars are engaged significantly with artificial intelligence.

The campus Digital Intelligence Lab is also affiliated with our department and supports a campus-wide certificate in digital humanities. The Digital Literacy and Communications Lab serves as hub for innovation in the humanities with a focus on digital humanities, critical games studies, digital literacy, and communications.

The department also maintains the Greenlaw Gameroom, UNC’s only interactive game-based classroom. The department is also deeply involved in the interdisciplinary data science minor and bachelor of arts.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit :

The Department of English and Comparative Literature is committed to hiring an exceptional teacher / scholar who brings energy and a fresh perspective to their research, pedagogy, and service. We seek candidates who can contribute to UNC’s academic mission as a public institution, especially through commitment to intercultural understanding, and engagement with local resources and communities. We encourage candidates to consult our website to learn about the Department’s curriculum, values, and mission. Candidates working across disciplines are encouraged to apply.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the flagship institution of a strong state university system comprising 17 campuses across North Carolina; neighbor institutions within 25 miles include Duke University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State University, and Meredith College. Chapel Hill is a vibrant college town near the Research Triangle economic hub and 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Position Summary :

The Department of English & Comparative Literature at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor in Digital Humanities with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026. We are committed to hiring an exceptional teacher / scholar who brings energy and a fresh perspective to their research, pedagogy, and service.

The successful candidate will teach 2-2 courseload made up of graduate and undergraduate courses; contribute to both undergraduate and graduate curricula; mentor students; participate in select administrative activities; develop significant digital projects; and engage in ongoing scholarly research.

We encourage candidates to consult our website to learn about Department’s curriculum, values, and mission. Candidates working across disciplines are encouraged to apply. We seek candidates who can contribute to UNC’s academic mission as a public institution, especially through commitment to intercultural understanding, and engagement with local resources and communities.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :

Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. English or a related degree and instructional experience at the college level by the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

Preferred qualifications include demonstrated excellence in college-level teaching, a strong research portfolio, expertise in research methods, a history of collaboration, technical abilities that support digital humanities work, and evidence of administrative and service experience.

Special Physical / Mental Requirements :

N / A

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities :

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions :

To apply, please submit the following documents : A cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a research statement that includes discussion of one or more digital projects, a writing sample, and a syllabus for a course focused on digital humanities. Four letters of recommendation will be required for candidates to proceed to the interview stage. Candidates should provide a list of four references and request that recommenders send letters directly to Dan Anderson at iamdan@unc.edu and Sujata Paudel at paudels@unc.edu. Review of applications will begin on November 20, 2025 and continue until December 17, 2025 . Please upload all necessary documents to the application portal. If you have any search-related questions, feel free to contact the Search Committee Chair. For any technical issues or application portal-related issues, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Sujata Paudel at paudels@unc.edu