The Ohio State University Seeks Post Doctoral Scholar in Folklore in the Age of Algorithms and AI

The Humanities Institute and the Center for Folklore Studies (CFS) at The Ohio State University is hiring for a Post Doctoral Scholar position in Folklore in the Age of Algorithms and AI for the upcoming 2025/2026 academic year. For this postdoc fellowship, they seek a scholar with training in folklore theory and methods whose research focus lies in digitally mediated folklore forms in today’s algorithm- and AI-saturated environments.

The Post Doctoral Scholar will be expected to conduct their own research, culminating in an article to be submitted to a major folklore journal by the end of the fellowship. The Post Doctoral Scholar will also teach a dual-career class on Folklore in Circulation for the Department of Comparative Studies in the Spring 2026 term on a digital folklore topic. The fellow will also lead workshops or reading group meetings through the Humanities Institute, aimed at engaging faculty and graduate students with a range of affiliations. To reach undergraduates, the fellow will deliver occasional guest lectures in their Introduction to Folklore courses. Class sessions and events will be held in-person but other scheduling may be flexed to allow for hybrid work in consultation with the CFS director.

The pay range for this job profile is $61,008–$62,000. The deadline to apply is May 30, 2025.