Postdoc to Tenure-Track: Digital Visual Cultures in MENA

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Ohio State University seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar to Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Humanities-based Interdisciplinary World Languages and Cultures. The role focuses on digital visual cultures of the Middle East and North Africa, with emphasis on intercultural competence and public-facing scholarship.

Requirements include a PhD by Aug 15, 2027, native fluency in a major MENA language, and a record of scholarly promise.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in a relevant field required by August 15, 2027; ABDs welcome.
• Native or near-native fluency in at least one major language of the Middle East and North Africa (e.g., Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish).
• Demonstrated achievement or strong promise of scholarly success.
• Desired: experience in public-facing or community-engaged scholarship, teaching, and/or service.

Aufgaben

• Maintain an active research agenda on digital visual cultures of the Middle East and North Africa, anchored in at least one major language of the region.
• Develop and teach General Education courses related to Digital Visual Cultures of the Middle East and North Africa.
• Develop specialized courses that complement current department and college offerings, including promoting AI fluency.
• Advance the Mellon-funded Transforming World Languages at OSU initiative by collaborating with faculty and staff across disciplines.
• Create public-facing and community-engaged teaching/outreach programs for OSU and Central Ohio communities.

Ausbildung

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

Jobbeschreibung

The Ohio State University seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar to Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Humanities-based Interdisciplinary World Languages and Cultures. The role focuses on digital visual cultures of the Middle East and North Africa, with emphasis on intercultural competence and public-facing scholarship.

Requirements include a PhD by Aug 15, 2027, native fluency in a major MENA language, and a record of scholarly promise.