Oct 18, 2019
Full time
Faculty Position in Digital Humanities Northwestern University in Qatar
Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) invites applications for a full-time faculty position in digital humanities to begin August 1, 2020. Northwestern University's first international campus is a media school grounded in the liberal arts and housed in one of the most advanced and well-equipped facilities in the world. NU-Q is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive academic community. We are especially interested in candidates who have experience working with diverse student populations.
NU-Q's Liberal Arts Program is seeking a scholar with a demonstrated interest in combining digital and humanistic methods or approaches to study traditionally non-digital texts. Applicants should have a demonstrated record or strong likelihood of top-tier peer-reviewed publication and evidence of, or preparation for, effective teaching. Senior-level applicants should provide evidence of leadership in research, instruction, and service, with a strong record of external funding a plus. Working in a highly interdisciplinary environment, the successful candidate will create undergraduate courses and teach primarily in the humanities, and collaborate in teaching and research across NU-Q's academic programs. Candidates must hold a PhD in digital humanities or in a humanities or interdisciplinary field with a digital focus or approach.
Located in Qatar's Education City with five other top US universities where academic freedom is assured, faculty work in a collaborative environment that includes academic programs in Journalism and Strategic Communication, Media Industries and Technology, as well as Liberal Arts. NU-Q is housed in a state-of-the-art building with extensive technical and production facilities. NU-Q's stature in the community allows for active partnerships with local and regional organizations, such as the new Qatar National Library, Qatar Museums, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (World Cup committee), and a growing arts and culture scene. Opportunities also exist to develop new collaborative projects and for creative collaborations with The Media Majlis, NU-Q's media and journalism museum; the NU-Q Media Innovation Lab (MIL); and other projects locally and regionally.
The candidate selected will join a highly qualified faculty drawn from Northwestern's home campus and some of the world's leading universities and media venues. NU-Q is a highly diverse school with a significant proportion of female students. Our learning community of students, faculty, and staff spans more than 50 countries. Our graduates are employed in top media and strategic communication venues and have a high rate of matriculation to top graduate schools in the US, Europe, and Asia. Students benefit from generous travel and research grants.
Compensation includes a highly competitive salary, overseas benefits and allowances, and free housing as well as generous research and faculty development support. Internal research grants are also available. Academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.