Assistant Professor in Dept Humanities - Digital Humanities

San José State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Humanities at San José State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities or Humanities, with an expertise at the intersection of critical science and technology studies with the humanities.

We seek a teacher-scholar whose research, pedagogy, and community engagement examine the social and cultural roles and impacts of technologies within historical, economic, social, and cultural contexts, and who can teach across Digital

Qualifications

• A doctorate in Digital Humanities, Critical Science and Technology Studies, Culture Studies, Humanities or related fields.
• Demonstrated potential for effective, culturally sustaining teaching.
• Record of, or demonstrated potential for, research and scholarship.

Responsibilities

• Teach in Digital Humanities and related programs within the Humanities Department.
• Engage in research, pedagogy, and community engagement related to technology in humanities.
• Collaborate with colleagues on cross-disciplinary initiatives and program development.

Job description

Job no: 562290
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: San José
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Letters/Humanities, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Position Rank and Title: Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities / Humanities

Department Name: Humanities Department

Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $90,000-$94,000

Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

Target Start Date: 17 August, 2027

Application Deadline: 1 December 2026 (Applications accepted until filled or closed)

Position Description

The Department of Humanities at San José State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities or Humanities, with an expertise that lies at the intersection of critical science and technology studies with the humanities. We seek a teacher-scholar whose research, pedagogy, and community engagement examine the social and cultural roles, implications, impacts, affordances, etc., of technologies within their concomitant historical, economic, social, and cultural contexts.

Successful candidates will be grounded in critical science and technology studies while engaging in other humanities fields and questions, for example: artificial intelligence, knowledge, and creativity; data privacy and sovereignty; social bonds and groups; visual arts; arts and social practice; technology, race, and ethnicity; chatbots and religious experience; technology and religious change; technology and the environment; science, technology, and ethics; etc. We value scholar‑teachers who will be able to teach in both the Digital Humanities and in other programs within the department, depending on expertise (American Studies, Creative Arts, Environmental Humanities, and/or Religious Studies) as well as our robust General Education offerings.

The Humanities Department at SJSU is a prominent center for creative, critical, interdisciplinary study and research on campus. Both the department and the College of Humanities & Arts are committed to equitable and culturally sustaining teaching and scholarship, recruiting, hiring, and nurturing a diverse faculty that mirrors our student body. We support a full range of scholarly and creative activities, from traditional research to scholarship of engagement and public humanities to creative work. We believe that faculty and student success are inextricably linked and seek faculty who will support and enhance these missions.

Our Department’s Digital Humanities program is currently growing, with three courses and a certificate (coming Fall 2027). In addition, the Humanities Department offers three B.A. Programs: a Liberal Studies Teacher Preparation B.A.; a Creative Arts B.A., which includes an Arts Therapy Preparation concentration; and a Humanities B.A., in which students pursue a concentration in American Studies, Liberal Arts, or Religious Studies. We also house a range of certificates and minors, including Environmental Humanities and Middle East Studies. The department also houses the Humanities Honors program, which is open to all interested students, and provides multi‑semester, enriching and in-depth courses and experiences.

The College of Humanities & Arts is committed to the Digital Humanities and to fully participating and intervening from critical humanistic perspectives into the campus engagement with technology. In conjunction with the Martin Luther King, Jr., Library, has created a Digital Humanities Center, partially funded by an NEH grant. This Center is public facing and offers a range of events and opportunities for students and members of the community. Further, the College has created the Advanced Institute for Ethics and Technology (ai‑et), and is currently taking application for the first class of Fellows to the institute. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with both of these, depending on their interests.

The Department of Humanities and San José State University value institutional excellence and are committed to advancing equity through research, teaching, and service. We enroll more than 40,000 students, many of whom are historically underserved; approximately 45% of our undergraduate students are first‑generation college students and 38% are Pell Grant recipients. In addition, we are both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI). SJSU aspires to create holistic learning environments that facilitate both individual and collective transformation. We seek teacher‑scholars who cultivate inclusive, empowering spaces for mutual learning, skill‑building, and knowledge exchange for all students. Our commitment to lifelong learning supports meaningful connections among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the broader communities we serve.

We invite all applicants to include a Statement of Institutional Excellence (or incorporate it into your cover letter) to share how your lived and professional experiences will contribute to the SJSU community—particularly in relation to student success. A guide to writing this statement can be found at SJSU Institutional Excellence Statement Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• A doctorate in Digital Humanities, Critical Science and Technology Studies, Culture Studies, Humanities or related fields (e.g., American Studies, Ethnic Studies, Religious Studies, etc.)
• Demonstrated potential for effective, culturally sustaining teaching, and/or successful teaching experience.
• Record of, or demonstrated potential for, research, scholarship,