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:
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* 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:*

* Ph.D. in Humanities, or a related field.
* Evidence of a scholarly focus and research in an area of Digital Humanities.
* Evidence of or potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring students.
* Evidence of or potential to obtain external funding.

*For the rank of Associate Professor:*
* Ph.D. in Humanities, or a related field.
* Evidence of a scholarly focus and research excellence in an area of Digital Humanities.
* Evidence of excellence in teaching and mentoring students.
* Evidence of obtaining external funding.

*For the rank of Professor*
* Ph.D. in Humanities, or a related field.
* Evidence of a scholarly focus and sustained record of research excellence in an area of Digital Humanities.
* Evidence of sustained record of excellence in teaching and mentoring students.
* Evidence of a sustained record of obtaining external funding.
*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:*

* Evidence of activity in organizing conferences and sessions in Digital Humanities including Artificial Intelligence.
* Record of successful application of digital tools and methodologies for humanistic inquires (e.g., text mining, digital mapping, data visualization).
* Experience in teaching and mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students.
* Strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration.
* Evidence of community engagement for scholarship and teaching.
*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: [
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*Interested applicants should submit the following materials:*

* Cover letter highlighting scholarly focus, publications, teaching, and external funding.
* Detailed curriculum vitae.
* The names and contact information of three references in the Reference Letter Section of the application.
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*For questions, please contact Dr. Mary Brennan, Dean, College of Liberal Arts at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) or Dr. Barrett Bryant, Dean, College of Science and Engineering, [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]), 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.
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*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.
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