Open rank position in MA in Digital Humanities and Societies Program

Hamad bin Khalifa University is inviting applications for open-Rank professorship in Digital Humanities and Societies with emphasis on socio-cultural studies and digital technologies. The MA in Digital Humanities and Societies program offers two specialized tracks: a) Digital Humanities, and b) Digital Cultures and Social Studies in the Middle East.  Applicants with doctoral degrees in transdisciplinary of digital humanities are preferred. The college seeks candidates that may address interrelations and interconnectivity of studies in culture, film and media, journalism, religions, history and philosophy, gender, geo-politics and the built environments of the MENA region through digital forms and interpretations. The position includes a focus on digital media production and representation, crowdsourcing of public campaigns, participatory journalism, big data, and online identity and representation of the cultures of underrepresented groups. The successful candidate will demonstrate commitment to situating questions surrounding emergent digital cultures and technologies within their historical, theoretical, and critical contexts, considering the consequences of the use technologies and intersections between cultural identities, political economy and social/political formations. S/he needs to be fluent in English, and preferably Arabic.

Minimum Requirements
 

• Exceptional Broad knowledge of the Digital Humanities and Cultures
• Research Profile within Digital Humanities with a focus on open data in digital heritage
• University level teaching experience
• Knowledge of marketing, branding and dissemination
• Documented Qualifications in IT preferably including experience with programming
• Applicants must demonstrate through a study plan or other related documents that they are able to plan and undertake teaching within one or more of the courses listed for the MA in Digital Humanities & Societies

Preferred Requirements

Interdisciplinary research that links the humanities, science, and digital technologies. Ability to lead robust critique and theoretically informed discussion about contemporary cultural transformations.
Experience of leading collaborative research projects and documented impact with external partners outside the university

How To Apply?

Please submit your complete application (CV, cover letter, research statement, teaching statement and names of three references with their full contact information) through the following application form.
Nominations for potential candidates are also welcomed to DeanCHSS@hbku.edu.qa.

Deadline:

Positions will be open until filled; Shortlisted candidates will be called for interviews starting May 17.
Hamad bin Khalifa University is an Equal Opportunity educator and employer. We are committed to maintaining a culturally and academically diverse staff of the highest caliber.