Eminent Scholar Chair In The Humanities

EMINENT SCHOLAR CHAIR IN THE HUMANITIES (VISITING PROFESSOR)

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE

ABOUT THE POSITION: The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) invites applications for a semester- or year-long Visiting Professorship, to begin August 2025 or January 2026. The successful applicant will be appointed as Eminent Scholar Chair in the Humanities and be eligible for certain university benefits. The Eminent Scholar Chair in the Humanities enjoys the use of a private faculty office, access to library and other faculty resources, as well as access to funding for expenses directly related to their scholarly work. This is a limited term position, one semester or more, but not to exceed two years, contingent on funding.  Appointments are normally continuous, but are subject to review at the end of each term. Appointments also are subject to approval by the Chancellor and Board of Trustees for the University of Alabama System.

Responsibilities: The successful applicant will be expected to offer at a minimum one in-person course for each semester of their appointment, give at least one public lecture on a topic relating to the humanities, lead at least one meeting with faculty regarding curriculum development, and be prepared to mentor junior faculty and graduate students in the humanities.

Required Qualifications: 

• terminal degree in a humanities discipline

• current or past appointment as Full Professor

• either national or international recognition of past and original contributions to a humanities discipline or national or international recognition as a public intellectual

Preferred Qualifications:

• demonstrated record of excellence in teaching

• experience with curriculum development

• experience mentoring junior faculty and graduate students

• successful track record of interdisciplinary collaboration

APPOINTMENT DATE: August 2025 or January 2026

ABOUT THE HUMANITIES CENTER: The Humanities Center at The University of Alabama in Huntsville coordinates opportunities for members of the UAH campus and the Huntsville region to experience and benefit from the skills and knowledge the derive from the humanities. The Center supports faculty from a range of disciplines, including Art & Art History, Communication Arts, English, History, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Theatre & Film, and World Languages & Cultures. The Center provides faculty with a wide range of funding opportunities. These include: research grants for humanities-related projects; travel grants to support attendance at professional conferences relating to the humanities; library enhancement grants for faculty-curated additions to the collections at the M. Louis Salmon Library; public programming grants to enrich the intellectual and professional lives of UAH faculty and students as well as the Huntsville community; and book manuscript workshop grants to help authors strengthen book proposals, connect with experts in their areas of specialization, and raise the profile of humanities and humanities faculty within the academic community. Learn more at https://www.uah.edu/humanitiescenter. 

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Founded in 1969, The University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of America’s premier doctoral-granting, comprehensive universities known for addressing some of the world’s most critical technological challenges. UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System, offers an environment where students are able to explore, discover, create and communicate knowledge. With eight colleges, more than 100 areas of study and 17 high-tech research centers, UAH is a Carnegie R1 top-tier research university. Located in the heart of the Technology Hub of the South, UAH serves as the anchor tenant of the second-largest research park in the United States, Cummings Research Park. UAH boasts storied partnerships with Redstone Arsenal, NASA and the Department of Homeland Defense. The institution is a member of the Gulf South athletic conference. UAH is where technology and human understanding converge to prepare students to transform their future. Learn more at uah.edu.

ABOUT HUNTSVILLE: Among other accolades, Huntsville has been rated in the Top 10 Best Places to Live by U.S. News & World Report over the last five years. Defense, space, telecommunications, biotechnology, diversified manufacturing, and a variety of emerging specialties contribute to the vibrant economy of Huntsville, also known as the Rocket City. The area enjoys a favorable cost of living, highly rated schools, excellent healthcare, and an outstanding overall quality of life in the Southeast. Huntsville is the largest city in Alabama and is the major urban hub serving more than 1.2 million people who reside in the North Alabama region. From outdoor recreational activities to a thriving arts and entertainment community, Huntsville contributes to a wonderful way to live, work, and play. Learn more at huntsville.org.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINE:  Applicants should submit the following materials via email to the Center’s staff assistant, Ms. Tina Stallings, at [email protected]: 

(1) letter of application addressing position qualifications and responsibilities (no longer than three pages); 

(2) curriculum vitae; 

(3) two representative publications; and

(4) name and contact information for three academic references.

Please refer to log number 25-26-403 when submitting application materials.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.  The receipt of applications does not guarantee that this position will be filled, and The University of Alabama in Huntsville reserves the right to withdraw this invitation for applications at any time and for any reason.