The Roberson Project on Slavery, Race, and Reconciliation at Sewanee: The University of the South in Sewanee, TN, seeks a community-engaged scholar-teacher of U.S. public history with advanced skills and experience in the field of digital humanities to serve as the Project’s Associate Director for Public History Research and Program Development.

The University of the South, familiarly known as “Sewanee,” is home to a nationally recognized College of Arts and Sciences and a School of Theology. Sewanee is distinguished by its dedication to cultivate academic excellence, community values, and environmental stewardship that produces informed, self-aware, and participatory citizens for our democracy and servant-leaders for the world. Nestled on 13,000 acres atop Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau, the University offers both a uniquely beautiful setting and convenient access to nearby cities—Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville. The University is affiliated with the Episcopal Church and seeks to be a place where individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences find support, opportunity, and purpose.

Salary Range: $56,000-$98,000/year