Digital Visual Cultures Scholar: Tenure-Track Faculty in MENA

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University in Columbus invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar to Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Humanities-based Interdisciplinary World Languages and Cultures, beginning August 15, 2027.

We seek a dynamic scholar specializing in digital visual cultures of the Middle East and North Africa, who will connect language expertise with interdisciplinary scholarship and contribute to teaching, program development, community engagement, and service.

Qualifications

• PhD or ABD by Aug 15, 2027.
• Native or near-native fluency in at least one major MENA language (Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, or Turkish).
• Demonstrated achievement or strong promise of scholarly success.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active research agenda on digital visual cultures of the MENA, anchored in at least one major language.
• Develop and teach General Education courses related to Digital Visual Cultures of the MENA.
• Develop specialized courses complementing department offerings and promote AI fluency.
• Advance Mellon-funded Transforming World Languages at OSU through interdisciplinary collaboration and course development.
• Cultivate interdisciplinary initiatives across OSU departments and centers.
• Develop public-facing and community-engaged teaching/outreach programs for OSU and Central Ohio.

Skills

Arabic/Hebrew/Persian/Turkish

Scholarly potential

Public-facing scholarship

Education

PhD in Film, Media Studies, Art History, Comparative Literature, Anthropology, Near Eastern or Middle Eastern Studies, Area Studies, or related field

Job description

The Ohio State University in Columbus invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar to Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Humanities-based Interdisciplinary World Languages and Cultures, beginning August 15, 2027.

We seek a dynamic scholar specializing in digital visual cultures of the Middle East and North Africa, who will connect language expertise with interdisciplinary scholarship and contribute to teaching, program development, community engagement, and service.