Endowed Chair in Digital Humanities

Texas State University; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas State University invites applications for an endowed chair position in Digital Humanities at the rank of Professor, based in San Marcos. The appointee will lead research bridging humanities with digital methods, data visualization, and AI ethics, and will help build a cross‑disciplinary DH agenda.

Recruitment includes substantial startup funds and external funding support. The successful candidate will conduct original DH research, teach at undergraduate and graduate levels, mentor

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or terminal degree in a relevant field.
• Proven record of excellent scholarship in Digital Humanities.
• Sustained record of teaching excellence and mentoring students.
• Sustained record of obtaining external funding.

Responsibilities

• Seek external funding and coordinate interdisciplinary grants with internal and external collaborators.
• Conduct and publish original research in Digital Humanities.
• Lead interdisciplinary collaboration across the university.
• Develop and maintain an active research agenda.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Digital Humanities.
• Mentor and advise students.
• Contribute to DH curriculum development.
• Participate in service activities at department, college, and university levels.

Skills

Digital Humanities

Grant writing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring students

Teaching across levels

Education

Ph.D. or terminal degree in relevant field

Job description

Position Title

Endowed Chair in Digital Humanities

Job Posting Number

2026081TTL

Job Location

San Marcos

Department

Office of the Provost and EVPAA

Position Description

Texas State University seeks applications for an endowed chair at the rank of Professor to conduct research on any aspect of Digital Humanities. Texas State University seeks to establish a leadership position in Digital Humanities scholarship to complement existing strengths in interdisciplinary research that bridges humanistic inquiry with innovative digital methods, computational analysis, archival technologies, data visualization, public‑facing humanities work, and critical digital studies. Texas State is home to multiple humanities‑focused research initiatives that support data‑intensive and computational approaches to humanistic questions.

Texas State University receives a full share of the Texas University Fund (TUF) and plans to invest funds in recruitment and substantial start‑up support for strategic hires with established research programs and active external funding in historic and emerging areas of research strength, including Digital Humanities.

We seek to hire dynamic and innovative scholars with an exceptionally strong research record supported by external funding. An applicant’s scholarly focus should complement and enhance the Digital Humanities scholarship and teaching strengths of Texas State, such as:

• Digital Humanities across the Disciplines
• Digital Cultural Heritage, Preservation & Archives
• Text Mining, Corpus Analysis & Natural Language Processing for Humanities
• Spatial Humanities & GIS
• Computer‑assisted Language Instruction and Translation
• Humanities‑Based Approaches to Technology Policy
• Critical Digital Studies & Digital/AI Ethics
• Digital Storytelling, Multimedia Production & Media Archaeology
• Multimodal / Digital Rhetoric and Communication Studies
• Digital Pedagogy & Learning Environments
• Community‑Engaged Digital Humanities

Responsibilities

• Seek external funding and coordinate interdisciplinary grants with both internal and external collaborators.
• Conduct and publish original research on Digital Humanities.
• Lead interdisciplinary collaboration with faculty across the university.
• Develop and maintain an active research agenda.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses on Digital Humanities and related subjects.
• Mentor and advise students.
• Contribute to the development of the Digital Humanities curriculum.
• Participate in service activities at the department, college, and university levels.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. or terminal degree.
• Evidence of a scholarly focus and sustained record of research excellence in Digital Humanities.
• Evidence of sustained record of excellence in teaching and mentoring students.
• Evidence of a sustained record of obtaining external funding.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of experience supporting or running humanities infrastructure such as centers or groups.
• Evidence of activity in organizing conferences and sessions in Digital Humanities.
• Experience in teaching and mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students.
• Experience supporting experiential learning for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Evidence of community engagement for scholarship and teaching.

Application Procedures

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/56610.

Interested applicants should submit the following materials:

• A cover letter highlighting scholarly focus, publications, teaching, and external funding.
• A detailed curriculum vitae.
• Unofficial transcripts (all in one document).
• The names and contact information of three references.

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree granting universities.

Proposed Start Date

Fall 2026 (negotiable)

Posting Date

04/10/2026

Review Date

07/31/2026

Legal Notices

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non‑discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre‑employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.

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Record Checks and Verifications

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must complete the Form I‑9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States. Texas State University participates in E‑Verify, and employment is contingent upon the successful verification of work authorization. Employees are required to maintain valid work authorization to satisfy the conditions of Form I‑9 at all times during their employment and the university makes no implicit or explicit promises to financially support visa or permanent residency applications.