Job description

Job ID: 304648

Location: Statesboro, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state’s largest and most comprehensive center of higher learning south of Atlanta, and one of the most dynamic public universities in the Southeast.

Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern has grown from a single-purpose college into a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with 149 degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, serving 31,600 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and more than 100 nations.

Four distinct campuses extend Georgia Southern’s reach across the region: a 900-acre quintessential college campus in Statesboro, anchored by Georgian-style red-brick buildings set among oaks and pines; the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, minutes from historic downtown and a short drive from the beaches of Tybee Island; a modern, purpose-built facility in Hinesville serving local and military-affiliated students; and the East Georgia Campus in Swainsboro, an outdoor oasis nestled on a 385-acre pine forest, offering expanded pathways to higher education for students across southeast Georgia.

Through ten colleges, the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing, the College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Science and Mathematics, the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, the Parker College of Business, the Waters College of Health Professions and University College, Georgia Southern delivers academic programs backed by real-world experience, research with regional and national impact, and a faculty committed to helping every student go further than they thought possible.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and holding specialized accreditation across its professional programs, Georgia Southern prepares graduates who are ready to lead, contribute and soar beyond, in Georgia, across the nation and around the world.

For more information, visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu.

Location

Georgia Southern University, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 with a Carnegie Community Engagement classification, offers approximately 149 different degree programs serving nearly 31,600 students through 11 colleges on four campuses in Savannah, Hinesville, Statesboro, Swainsboro and online instruction. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern is a leader in higher education in southeast Georgia with expert faculty and a focus on public impact research and engaging learning opportunities through knowledge and know-how that prepare our students to soar beyond and take ownership of their lives, careers and communities. Visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu.

Statesboro Campus
1332 Southern Drive Statesboro, GA 30458

Department Information

Within this setting, the Department of History seeks to build a nationally visible presence in digital history and public humanities. The Department seeks a scholar whose work combines rigorous historical inquiry with digital methods and who can help shape this emerging area through research, teaching, collaborative projects, and external funding. The successful candidate will work with existing strengths in Public History and Military History and with the Georgia Southern University Museum, Henderson Library and Special Collections, while contributing to undergraduate and graduate education, community engagement, experiential learning, and the future intellectual leadership of Digital Humanities at Georgia Southern.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Chair of the Department of History, the Assistant Professor of Digital History and Public Humanities will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in history, digital history/digital humanities, and public humanities; maintain an active research and publication agenda that includes peer-reviewed and/or rigorously evaluated born-digital scholarship; mentor students; develop collaborative external grant proposals; and contribute service to the department, college, university, and relevant professional and community partners. The standard teaching assignment is 3/3, normally combining high-demand core instruction with upper-division or graduate teaching in the candidate¿s areas of expertise. Course release may be available when supported by external funding or other approved institutional arrangements. The hire is expected to provide intellectual and programmatic leadership for Digital Humanities The position is a 10-month, tenure-track appointment.

Required Qualifications

• Earned Ph. D. in History, Public History, Digital Humanities, Public Humanities, or a closely related humanities field by August 1, 2027 with at least 18 graduate semester hours in History, Public History, Digital Humanities, or Public Humanities.
• Demonstrated ability to teach the undergraduate U.S. or World history survey and to develop upper-division and/or graduate courses in Digital History, Digital Humanities, or Public Humanities.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas such as digital public history, historical games and simulation, computational or spatial history, digital collections, interactive interpretation, media history, or responsible AI-assisted research.
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, a sustained program of peer-reviewed research and publication, which may include rigorously evaluated born-digital scholarship.
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, developing competitive external grant proposals and collaborative research projects.
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Record of scholarship that integrates rigorous historical research with digital methods and makes a clear contribution to historical interpretation.
• Experience developing external grant proposals, serving as PI or co-PI, or participating in funded collaborative projects, with potential to lead or substantially contribute to major multi-partner proposals.
• Experience leading or coordinating a Digital Humanities program, lab, center, curriculum, or substantial collaborative digital project.
• Practical expertise with one or more relevant methods or platforms, such as GIS/spatial analysis, data curation and visualization, digital collections, web or interactive media, game/simulation development, or AI-assisted humanities research.
• Experience collaborating with libraries, archives, museums, special collections, cultural institutions, technology partners, or community organizations.
• Experience with graduate teaching and mentoring, project-based or experiential learning, and/or public-history or internship programs.

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience.
This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; a research statement (approximately 2¿3 pages) describing the candidate¿s current and future research, publication/digital-scholarship agenda, and plans for external funding; links to representative digital projects where applicable; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Consistently exhibit engaging customer service Ability to support various constituencies served by the University Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

KNOWLEDGE
Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University’s mission for student success

SKILLS
Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled Screening of applications begins December 1, 2026 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2027.

Contact Information

Brian K. Feltman

[email protected]

912-478-4478

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

All work (with limited exceptions such as research and study abroad outside activities such as grading and email correspondence) for Georgia Southern University must be completed while the employee is physically present in the state of Georgia, unless specifically authorized by the university for a specific purpose and limited period of time within current policy.

Faculty are expected to contribute to the vibrant university community by engaging students, participating in events, and performing other responsibilities on-campus.

Faculty may be required to teach, conduct research, or perform service duties on any of the three campuses. Georgia Southern provides accessible transportation options between campuses.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community.

Equal Employment Opportunity

More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu or https://www.georgiasouthern.edu/colleges/arts-humanities/departments/history. The names of applicants and nominees, vitae, and other non-evaluative information may be subject to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources: (912) 478-6947.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.

Background Check

Standard + Education

How to apply

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