[KS] [Job posting] Assistant Professor - Transpacific AI/Technology/Society Studies, Ohio State University

[Pil Ho Kim]

Job Title: *Assistant Professor -
Transpacific AI/Technology/Society Studies*

Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, The Ohio State
University


*Position Overview*

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures at The Ohio State
University invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
position in Transnational World Language Studies in the area of
Transpacific AI/Technology/Society Studies beginning August 15, 2027. We
aim to hire a dynamic scholar who will contribute to the vibrant and
collegial intellectual communities of our department by engaging with
interdisciplinary research, innovative teaching, program development,
community engagement, and service.

In keeping with the department’s commitment to interdisciplinarity, we are
especially interested in scholars who can contribute to the university’s *AI
Fluency Initiative* <https://oaa.osu.edu/ai-fluency> (teaching) and the
Arts and *Humanities AI Humanities Institute*
<https://artsandsciences.osu.edu/arts-and-research/ahaii> (research) with
expertise in East Asian Studies broadly defined. The successful candidate
will examine the global flows of AI and related technologies in terms of
their impact on society, the humanities, and the arts with special
attention to the Transpacific region (East Asia, South East Asia, the
Americas). Given that East Asia has fast become a hub and driver of
open-source innovation in the AI sector, the successful candidate will be
able to train graduate students and help build the toolkit of tomorrow’s
alumni to include tech fluency, global media literacy, and intercultural
competence in a Transpacific context.

The successful candidate will enhance and amplify the department’s
strengths in media studies, digital humanities, performing arts,
translation, and/or language pedagogy/linguistics. They will conduct
qualitative research at the cutting edge of the fields of East Asian
Studies in Transpacific contexts and of technology studies with
disciplinary expertise in one or more of the following fields: East Asian
Languages and Literatures, Comparative Literature, Asian American Studies,
Digital Humanities, Media Studies, Communications, History of Science,
Science/Technology/Society, Human-Inspired AI, Computational Media, Arts,
and Cultures and/or related fields. They will offer undergraduate courses
that combine hands-on experiential learning with critical reflection,
collaborative teamwork, and leadership development to prepare undergraduate
students for the job market of the future. They will offer graduate courses
that critically examine the transformative impact of AI and related
technologies on social communities, cultural practices, media, and forms of
communication in the Transpacific region.

Successful candidates would be charged with conducting research and
creating courses that engage their discipline beyond national borders from
the perspective of intercultural competence and global fluency.

Partial startup for the Transnational World Language Studies tenure-track
positions is funded by the Mellon Foundation grant “Global Fluency, Career
Agility: Transforming World Languages at Ohio State.” The new hires will
participate in the activities within the Department, be charged with
creating new courses, and have designated faculty mentors who are engaged
in research on topics relating to transnational world language education,
global fluency and intercultural competence, and to their area of
specialization.


*Performance Objectives*

   - Research the social, cultural, artistic and/or linguistic impacts of
   new technologies in the Transpacific region.
   - Straddle quantitative approaches to AI tools with qualitative
   assessments of their validity, ethical underpinnings, and social
   responsiveness and utility in comparative contexts.
   - Advance the Mellon-funded Transforming World Languages at OSU
   initiative by collaborating with faculty and staff across disciplines,
   contributing to innovative programming, and creating new courses that
   strengthen students’ global fluency and intercultural competence.
   - Be a campus-wide resource on Transpacific AI-related
   policies/governance as well as social and cultural impacts of AI for
   different AI research clusters at The Ohio State University.
   - Develop and teach AI-related courses at the undergraduate and graduate
   levels in order to regularly update and offer our EALL AI major course; to
   contribute to existing undergraduate AI certificates (e.g., AI, Art, and
   Creativity (in development), AI Language and Mind; AI Ethics and Society);
   to support offer Transpacific and Comparative AI-centric classes as well as
   mesh with the AI initiatives in the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts
   and Design.
   - Develop a faculty-led study abroad program centered around AI
   technology and its impacts in East Asia with non-Mellon funding.
   - Offer AI-related professional development workshops for DEALL and
   other world languages faculty and graduate students.
   - Connect with East Asian/Transpacific AI initiatives in universities
   across East Asia and the Americas.


*Education and Experience Qualifications*

*Required:*

   - PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures, Asian American Studies,
   Comparative Literature, Digital Humanities, Media Studies, Communications,
   History of Science, Science/Technology/Society, Computational Cultural
   Studies, Human-Inspired AI, Computational Media, Arts, and Cultures or
   related field required at time of appointment which is August 15, 2027.
   ABDs welcome to apply.
   - Native or near-native fluency in at least one East Asian language
   (Chinese, Japanese, Korean)
   - Candidates must demonstrate achievement or strong promise of scholarly
   success.

*Desired*:

   - Experience in and/or commitment to public-facing or community engaged
   scholarship, teaching and/or service.
   - Ability to customize AI tools for research and teaching
   - Fluency in languages other than Chinese/Japanese/Korean spoken in the
   Transpacific region (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese, and South East Asian
   Languages)
   - East Asian language teaching experience at the college level.



Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and
resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a *comprehensive
benefits package*.


*How to Apply*

To be considered, please submit your application via Workday.
*https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Assistant-Professor---Transpacific-AI-Technology-Society-Studies_R160474-2*
<https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Assistant-Professor---Transpacific-AI-Technology-Society-Studies_R160474-2>

*Application period closes November 18, 2026.*

Inquiries may be directed to Professor Pil Ho Kim (*kim.2736 at osu.edu*
<kim.2736 at osu.edu>).



You will be presented with the opportunity to attach up to *FIVE individual
documents* in the Application Documents section. Please include the
following:

   - *Attachment 1: Cover Letter: *1-2 page letter, which should include a
   brief summary of your academic background and why you are interested in
   this opportunity.


   - *Attachment 2: CV (Curriculum Vitae)*: Detailed overview of your
   scholarly experience, including your research experience, teaching and
   mentoring experience, service, engagement, and publications.


   - *Attachment 3: Research Statement:* Summary of your past research
   accomplishments, current work/research, and proposal for your future
   research plan as a faculty member.


   - *Attachment 4: Teaching Statement:* A statement of your approaches,
   experience and philosophy regarding your teaching, learning, and mentoring.


   - *Attachment 5: A writing sample.*



Candidates selected to move forward in the process will be asked to provide
three letters of reference.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and
disability.

*Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background
check. Additionally, there may be further requirements specific to the
college or unit, which could include drug and health screenings, as well as
faculty misconduct checks depending on the rank of the position.*
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