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As of Sep 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for digital humanities research assistant in the United States is $23.02, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $24.76 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Digital Humanities Research Assistants are individuals who support research projects that intersect technology with humanities disciplines such as history, literature, or philosophy. They help collect, analyze, and manage digital data, use specialized software, and assist with activities like digitization, database creation, and digital publishing. Their work often involves collaborating with faculty, students, and IT professionals to advance scholarly research using digital tools and methodologies. This role is ideal for those interested in both the humanities and technology, and it can provide valuable experience for academic or technical careers.

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To thrive as a Digital Humanities Research Assistant, you need strong research skills, familiarity with humanities scholarship, and basic technical proficiency, often supported by a degree in the humanities or related field. Experience with digital tools such as text analysis software, databases, GIS, and knowledge of coding languages like Python or R is valuable, as are certifications in digital archiving or data management. Excellent communication, attention to detail, and collaborative problem-solving set standout candidates apart. These skills and qualities are essential for effectively supporting interdisciplinary projects that merge technology and humanities research.

What are some common challenges faced by digital humanities research assistants when working with interdisciplinary teams?

Digital Humanities Research Assistants often collaborate with scholars from diverse fields such as history, literature, computer science, and library science. A common challenge is bridging gaps in technical language and methodologies, as team members may have varying levels of familiarity with digital tools or humanities concepts. Effective communication and a willingness to learn from each discipline are essential for success. Additionally, balancing project timelines with the iterative nature of digital research can require careful planning and adaptability.

What is the difference between Digital Humanities Research Assistant vs Digital Archivist?

AspectDigital Humanities Research AssistantDigital Archivist
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Humanities, Library Science, or related fieldsBachelor's or Master's in Library Science, Archival Studies, or related fields
Work EnvironmentUniversities, research centers, cultural institutionsArchives, museums, libraries, cultural institutions
Employer & Industry UsageAcademic and research-focused roles in humanities projectsPreserving, organizing, and managing digital and physical collections
Common Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding roles in digital humanities projectsManaging digital collections and archives

The Digital Humanities Research Assistant typically focuses on supporting research projects in humanities using digital tools, while a Digital Archivist manages and preserves digital collections. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds and work in cultural or academic settings, but their core responsibilities differ—research support versus collection management.

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Web Designer and Digital Humanities Editor: Department of History - UTK

Knoxville, TN • On-site

The University of Tennessee
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 1 - 5K employees
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$60K - $70K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 3 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Design, update, and maintain the project's website, ensuring it adheres to best practices for user experience, accessibility, and responsive design.

  • Develop and organize information architecture to ensure logical content layout, organization, and presentation, and monitor the website's security and usability.

  • Generate original online content, digitize microfilm and images of original documents, and assist with document transcription, historical research, and mentoring students.

Job description

The Web Designer and Digital Humanities Editor position is fully grant funded for four years, running from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2030. The Designer and Editor will collaborate with other PAJ staff to build, sustain, and expand the project's digital humanities initiatives. Key responsibilities include designing, updating, and maintaining the project's website; enhancing the website according to best practices for user experience, optimized search, current web accessibility standards, and responsive design principles; developing information architecture to ensure logical content layout, organization, and presentation; monitoring the security and usability of the website; and generating original online content. Other responsibilities include digitizing microfilm and images of original documents, as well as making, checking, and formatting document transcriptions; assisting other PAJ staff with original historical research; and mentoring undergraduate and graduate assistants.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service. 

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. 

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.  

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone. 

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.  

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community! 

Required Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree 

  • Experience:

    • Demonstrated experience in web design, including coding, website maintenance, image editing. 

    • Demonstrated experience in historical research using databases and online search tools. 

    • Relevant experience may be gained through coursework, internships, freelance or volunteer work, or professional employment.

  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    • Historical: knowledge of basic US history, 1789-1848, ideally with some knowledge of politics and US-Indian relations; ability to read and accurately transcribe 19th century handwriting; ability to find and use archival finding aids

    • Technical: knowledge of and ability to do TEI coding and to use Wordpress and Omeka; ability to code; detailed knowledge of website design; good skills with image editing

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience: 

    • Experience working with a team on a digital humanities project is preferred.

    • Experience with archival research is also preferred, including identifying, requesting, reading, filming, and transcribing 19th-century manuscripts

  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: detailed knowledge of 19th-centry US history is a plus

Work Location 

  • Location: Knoxville, TN
  • Onsite

Compensation and Benefits 

  • UT market range: MR09
  • Anticipated hiring range: $60,000 - $70,000
  • Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
  • Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions 

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments:

  • Resume
  • Letter of interest that outlines qualifications for position

To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before September 18, 2026.

About The Department

A long-running and highly regarded project, the Jackson Papers seeks to make widely available the full written record of the seventh U.S. president. Current project staff hold faculty appointments in the UT Department of History and are fully engaged in the intellectual life of the campus and community. Our project office and University library offer rich materials for research, including government records, microfilmed manuscript collections, and major electronic databases.

  • Designing, updating, and maintaining the project's website 
  • Enhancing the website according to best practices for user experience, optimized search, current web accessibility standards, and responsive design principles 
  • Developing information architecture to ensure logical content layout, organization, and presentation 
  • Monitoring the security and usability of the website
  • Generating original online content
  • Digitizing microfilm and images of original documents
  • Making, checking, and formatting document transcriptions 
  • Assisting other PAJ staff with original historical research; and mentoring undergraduate and graduate assistants.

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