Transpacific AI & Humanities Studies Scholar

Asian Studies, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Asian Studies, Inc. in Columbus, OH invites applications for a scholarly role bridging East Asian studies and technology studies.

The candidate will contribute to AI Fluency initiatives, train graduate students, and expand media/digital humanities perspectives within a Transpacific framework. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses that connect experiential learning with critical inquiry, and conducting cutting-edge qualitative research in relevant fields.

Qualifications

• PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures, Asian American Studies, Comparative Literature, Digital Humanities, Media Studies, Communications, History of Science, Science/Technology/Society, Computational Cultural Studies, Human-Inspired AI, Computational Media, Arts, and Cultures or related field required at time of appointment.
• Native or near-native fluency in at least one East Asian language (Chinese, Japanese, Korean).
• Candidates must demonstrate achievement or strong promise of scholarly success.

Responsibilities

• Offer undergraduate courses that combine hands-on experiential learning with critical reflection, collaborative teamwork, and leadership development.
• Offer graduate courses that critically examine the transformative impact of AI and related technologies on social communities, cultural practices, media, and forms of communication in the Transpacific region.
• Conduct qualitative research at the cutting edge of East Asian Studies in Transpacific contexts and of technology studies with disciplinary expertise in related fields.

Skills

East Asian language fluency

Education

PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures or related field

Job description

Asian Studies, Inc. in Columbus, OH invites applications for a scholarly role bridging East Asian studies and technology studies.

The candidate will contribute to AI Fluency initiatives, train graduate students, and expand media/digital humanities perspectives within a Transpacific framework. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses that connect experiential learning with critical inquiry, and conducting cutting-edge qualitative research in relevant fields.