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style="font-family: Times;">TENURE
TRACK POSITION IN DIGITAL HUMANITIES<br>
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA</span></b></p>
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style="font-family: Times;">The College of Arts
and Sciences at the University of Virginia invites applications
for a
tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in
digital
humanities
(DH), with a focus on textual analysis or big history.
Applicants
should have a
Ph.D. at the time of appointment, and should have a record of
interdisciplinary
research in computer-assisted analysis of large corpora,
archival
documents, or
other materials. Candidates should demonstrate competencies in
one or
more of
the following: visualization, network analysis, software
development,
bibliometrics, and quantitative approaches to evidence, text
processing,
computational linguistics, natural language processing, or
computer-assisted
reading. We will consider applications from scholars
investigating any
historical period or cultural context, genre, theory, or method
within
humanities. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times;">A
specialist in DH who is trained in large-scale analysis would
complement
Virginia's traditions of excellence and innovation in DH. The
appointed
scholar
will foster interdisciplinary collaboration, pedagogy, and
public
access to
research in DH. Opportunities for affiliation include the
long-standing
Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities and
Scholars' Lab,
within
the University of Virginia Library, and initiatives including
the Data
Science
Institute, the Center for the Study of Data & Knowledge, and
the
University
of Virginia Advanced Computing Services & Engagement. UVA's
excellence in
textual studies, bibliography and the history of book as well as
diverse
programs in literatures and languages will enrich this
professor's
opportunities, yet potential home departments also include Media
Studies,
Anthropology, Art History, Drama, Music, Classics, Philosophy,
History,
and
Religious Studies. With possible affiliation in programs such as
Linguistics,
Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies,
South Asia
Center,
East Asia Center, Women and Gender Studies, or American Studies,
the
appointment nevertheless is tenure-track within a department of
Arts
and
Sciences rather than a center, institute, library, or program. <br>
<br>
This position is one of several interdisciplinary lines
sponsored by
the Mellon
Foundation. The successful candidate will participate in
activities of
the
Mellon-funded Institute of Humanities and Global Cultures,
including
one
team-taught course in the first two years. The teaching load is
two
courses
each, in fall and spring semesters. Teaching experience at the
undergraduate
and/or graduate level is preferred. <br>
<br>
To apply, submit a Candidate Profile through Jobs@UVa (<a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://jobs.virginia.edu"><span
style="color: blue;">https://jobs.virginia.edu</span></a>),
search
on posting number 0615478 and electronically attach the
following: CV;
cover letter that includes a description of your research in the
field;
the
names and contact information for three references; a statement
of
teaching
philosophy; and a link to an Online Portfolio that includes
examples
and
descriptions of digital work and/or research. <br>
Additional materials will be requested of those candidates
selected for
interviews. <br>
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The review of applications will begin on January 15, 2015. The
appointment will
begin August 25, 2015. Questions regarding the application
process
should be
directed to: June Webb, 434-924-6608. Direct questions about
this
position to
Alison Booth, Search Committee Chair, <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:Dig-hum@virginia.edu"><span style="color: blue;">Dig-hum@virginia.edu</span></a>.
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Ellen Contini-Morava
Professor
Department of Anthropology
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400120
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4120
USA
phone: +1 (434) 924-6825
fax: +1 (434) 924-1350</pre>
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