Postdoctoral Digital Humanities Scholar

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please note: The Postdoctoral Digital Humanities Scholar is a one-year grant funded position.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

Job Summary

The Mississippi Digital Humanities Hub is seeking a post-doctoral scholar to support its mission to serve as a digital humanities resource for the state of Mississippi. This grant funded position, potentially renewable for up to one year, will focus on planning a conference and summer workshop, preparing materials for secondary school instructors, and managing relationships with partner institutions throughout the state.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, plan and prepare lessons, training guides, and materials for summer workshops hosted by the Mississippi Digital Humanities Hub. The 2027 workshop will be for secondary-education teachers from across Mississippi.
• Prepare content experts and staff to teach and support summer workshops.
• Lead digital humanities workshops for both internal and statewide partners.
• Assist in the development of a statewide network of university and college digital humanities programs.
• Assist and support funded DH programs at USM and at partner institutions across the state in conjunction with University Libraries.
• Along with Mississippi Digital Humanities Hub staff, plan, organize, and lead a conference on digitalization and the digital humanities for stakeholders in Mississippi.
• Adhere to Center for Digital Humanities, Mississippi Digital Humanities Hub, and university policies, procedures, and regulations, and perform other duties as assigned.