Digital & Public Humanities Postdoctoral Researcher

The Hall Center for the Humanities, one of eleven designated research centers at the University of Kansas and the only research center on campus dedicated to promoting humanities scholarship, is searching for a Postdoctoral Researcher to engage in digital and public humanities research and programming. Recognized as an international, collaborative research center focused on the humanities, the Hall Center provides an intellectual hub for scholars and students in the Humanities, Arts, and humanistic Social Sciences;

it fosters interdisciplinary conversation across the university and globally. Through its public programming, the Hall Center makes visible the significance and continued relevance of Humanities research, engaging communities across the state in dialogue about local, national, and global issues that Humanities research illuminates.

The Digital and Public Humanities Postdoctoral Researcher will become an integral part of the Hall Center's scholarly community, attending lectures and seminars and occasionally assisting the Director of the Hall Center with programming and initiatives. The successful candidate will also be actively involved with KU's Institute for Digital Research in the Humanities (IDRH). IDRH duties involve serving as a core member of the team that plans and carries out IDRH programs and activities, such as DH workshops, the DH Fellows Program, the Scholars Program, and community outreach.

This assortment of collaborative tasks will provide the postdoctoral fellow with valuable experience in project management and an opportunity to participate in the substantive intellectual work of the Hall Center and IDRH while pursuing their own DH research. The position is a limited-term appointment from August 2027 through June 2029.

The University of Kansas, our students and employees are committed to excellence. We foster a welcoming environment in which the dignity and rights of the individual are respected. Integrity and disciplined inquiry in the search for knowledge are of paramount importance. The University of Kansas is committed to a learning and workplace environment that is representative of our nation and global society, accepts and values everyone, appreciates our common humanity and understands that our multiple differences are the cornerstone of academic preparation, professional excellence and distinction.

KU must be a place where all people feel they belong and have access to resources and support that help them attain their educational and professional goals.

KU sits atop Mt. Oread in the center of Lawrence, a town full of natural beauty and culture. In fact, Rolling Stone magazine named Lawrence one of the best college towns in the United States. Lawrence is home to more than 100,000 people, and has a charming, Midwestern friendliness that welcomes visitors. In addition to KU, Lawrence is home to Haskell Indian Nations University, the premiere tribal university in the United States and is located 40 miles west of Kansas City and 30 miles east of Topeka, the state capitol.

• Conduct research on a substantial, publishable project in either the digital or public humanities while in residence at the Hall Center.
• Participate in the Hall Center's intellectual environment by attending seminars, colloquia, and other relevant scholarly development programs.
• Present on research at conferences of national or international status.
• Publish research works.

• To be determined in consultation and collaboration with IDRH staff; may include activities such as:
  • Design and implement IDRH workshops each semester and/or help establish an overarching training program for Digital Humanities/DH skills (for undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty).
  • Develop instructional materials for a range of DH activities (methods, platforms, etc.).
  • Coordinate particular IDRH initiatives, such as the DH Fellows Program, opportunities to facilitate interactions with faculty and graduate students.
  • Consulting with KU researchers on digital projects, digital platforms, and the field of digital humanities.
  • Community outreach, which can include graduate students as well as institutions beyond KU, such as regional museums, libraries, and other public groups.

• Other duties as assigned after consultation with the Hall Center Director (e.g., mentoring Undergraduate Fellows, assisting with grant proposals, attending Hall Center lectures).