Digital Humanities Coordinator – College of Letters (2026-2027)

Wesleyan University; Middletown (CT); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Wesleyan University invites a Digital Humanities Coordinator (DHC) to relaunch a digital scholarship network. You will work with the DDH to map goals for January–June 2027, gaining experience across digital initiatives and collaborating with faculty to implement a strategic plan.

You will leave with comprehensive documentation for a smooth transition and ongoing impact across Wesleyan Library and DH labs on campus.

Qualifications

• Intermediate or Advanced Skills in one or more digital- or computational-humanities tools (e.g., spatial analysis, data analysis, database design).
• Meticulous attention to detail and organized schedule management.
• Curiosity across humanities and interpretive social sciences.
• Strong collaborative and networking abilities with students, faculty, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Make Wesleyan projects visible to the public and highlight DH initiatives.
• Coordinate with DH group networks and external peers.
• Support planning for the Connecticut DH Conference.
• Integrate DH Network with Wesleyan Library’s Digital Initiatives.
• Archive and document workflows for successor handoff.

Skills

Spatial analysis

Data analysis

Database design

Web design

LLM-enabled tools

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Currently enrolled student in university

Tools

ArcGIS

R

Python

SQL

Nodegoat

Neo4j

Wordpress

Cascade

Transkribus

Job description

All applicants will be considered for this opportunity, regardless of work-study status.

Position Summary

The Digital Humanities Coordinator (DHC) will work with the Director of Digital Humanities (DDH) to relaunch a digital scholarship and digital humanities network at Wesleyan. A range of tasks and goals will be strategically mapped out by the DDH and DHC in December 2026, to be implemented over the course of January-June 2027.

The successful applicant will gain experience across a range of digital initiatives and techniques, will work as a collaborator with the faculty Director of DH, should bring their own vision and ideas forward, and will leave the position with sufficient documentation for their successor to take up the work with a minimal learning curve.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Visible to the public
• Highlights Wesleyan projects
• Directs attention to active DH labs across campus
• Identifies relevant and available visualization, analysis, and computational training modules for interested faculty, students, and staff; integrates with Wesleyan Library staff in identifying resources for DH projects on campus
• Hosts monthly networking lunches
• Coordinates exchanges with peer and local DH groups
• Supports the annual Connecticut DH Conference
• Models a sustainable lifecycle for digital projects and scholarship, from design to archiving
• Integrates the DH Network with Wesleyan Library’s Digital Initiatives under the umbrella of Digital Scholarship.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Intermediate or Advanced Skills in one or more digital- or computational-humanities tools which could include but are not limited to: spatial analysis (e.g., ArcGIS), data analysis (e.g., R, Python, Excel), database design (e.g., SQL), database management (e.g., Nodegoat, Neo4j), web design (e.g., Cascade, Wordpress), or LLM-enabled TCR (e.g., E-Scriptorium, Transkribus).
• Meticulous Attention to Detail, and Organized Management of a Schedule
• Curiosity for a range of scholarship and research across the humanities and interpretive social sciences
• Good personal and personnel skills facilitating mutually-beneficial and respectful collaborations and networking across and between students, faculty, and staff

Schedule & Availability

• 2026-2027 academic year, with potential for a re-hire for following semesters.
• Part-time during school terms (5-10 hrs/week), transitioning to nearly full-time work during semester breaks (winter break: mid-December through January; over a portion of Spring Break; mid-May through June) when most of the work will be done.
• Flexible hours with a weekly meeting (day/time may vary depending on Prof. Torgerson's schedule).
• The position is hybrid and some hours may be completed in-office or remote. The student employee must be physically located in the United States while completing remote work.
• Department Location: College of Letters, 41 Wyllys Ave., Boger Hall

Primary Supervisor

Jesse Torgerson, Associate Professor of Letters, [e-mail]

Contact

Christine Tappe, Administrative Assistant, [e-mail]

Performance Evaluation

Prof. Torgerson will meet weekly with student to give feedback on work and evaluate their learning process at the end of the internship.