Digital Humanities Fellow in Africana Digital Humanities & AI

The Africana Digital Humanities lab invites applications from College of Liberal Arts faculty for a fellow in Digital Humanities and Artificial Intelligence with interests in Africana Studies, Africana Material Culture, Public History, Oral History, and/ or Digital Storytelling. This short-term fellowship supports faculty who are interested in critically and creatively engaging scholarship through a Black Studies lens while contributing to an ongoing student-led project.

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Fellowship Overview
The DH Fellow will provide intellectual and conceptual guidance to student fellows conducting a DH project, while also developing an independent, practice-based digital humanities project over the summer.

This fellowship emphasizes mentorship, interpretive framing, and public-facing digital scholarship rather than a traditional research article.

• Stipend: $2,000
• Fellowship Period: Summer 2026
• Presentation: Public presentation at the beginning of the Fall semester
  

Project Scope & Outputs
The DH Fellow will produce a digital humanities–based outcome, which may include (but is not limited to):

• A StoryMap or spatial narrative
• A data visualization or interactive digital project
• A digital exhibit or curated archive
• A multimedia or narrative-based DH presentation

The lab can provide technical support in realizing these outcomes. 

Possible Project Themes (Illustrative)
Applicants may propose projects aligned with their disciplinary expertise, such as:

• HBCU perceptions of AI and digital culture
• Africana intellectual traditions and ethics of emerging technologies
• Language, narrative, and algorithmic representation
• Historical continuities between past technologies and emerging tech such as AI
• Black visual culture and media
• Place, memory, and digital space
• Humanities pedagogy and AI
• Afrofuturism and speculative futures
  

Eligibility
This opportunity is open to College of Liberal Arts faculty with interests in Africana studies, digital humanities, history, literature, media studies, philosophy, cultural studies, or related fields. Prior technical DH experience is welcome but not required.

Application Details
Applicants will be asked to submit a brief project description outlining their proposed focus, format, and interest in mentoring student fellows.

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The Africana Digital Humanities (ADH) Lab invites applications for a Graduate Assistant from the College of Liberal Arts to support collections management, digitization, and digital storytelling projects grounded in Africana studies and public humanities.

Position Overview
The Graduate Assistant will support the organization and digitization of Africana collections while contributing to the development of public-facing digital projects such as digital exhibits, StoryMaps, and curated archives. This role offers hands-on experience in digital humanities, cultural heritage work, and narrative-based scholarship.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collections management and documentation
• Support digitization workflows (scanning, photography, file organization)
• Create and manage basic metadata
• Contribute to digital storytelling and exhibit content
• Support student and faculty-led DH projects

Eligibility

• Open to graduate students in the College of Liberal Arts
• Interest in Africana studies, history, art history, digital humanities, public history, media studies, or storytelling encouraged
  Prior experience is welcome but not required

Appointment Details

• Term: Summer 2026
• Compensation: $4,000
• Requirement: Participation in a public presentation at the start of the Fall semester

Application
Submit a brief statement of interest describing your background and interest in collections, digitization, or storytelling.

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The Africana Digital Humanities (ADH) Lab invites applications for an Undergraduate Assistant from the College of Liberal Arts to assist with hands-on work in collections management, digitization, and digital storytelling.

Position Overview
The Undergraduate Assistant will support digitization and storytelling activities connected to Africana collections and public-facing DH projects. This position emphasizes skill-building, collaboration, and experiential learning.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scanning, photography, and file organization
• Support basic collections inventory and documentation
• Help develop captions, short narratives, or exhibit text
• Participate in training on digital humanities tools and methods

Eligibility

• Open to undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts
• Interest in Africana studies, history, art, media, technology, or storytelling
• No prior experience required; training provided

Appointment Details

• Term: Summer 2026
• Compensation: $2,000
• Requirement: Participation in a public presentation at the start of the Fall semester

Application
Submit a brief statement of interest describing why you are interested in Africana digital humanities or digital storytelling.

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