Centre Administrator of the Social Resilience Lab, School of Culture and Society, Aarhus University

2 weeks ago

Århus, Århus Kommune, Denmark Aarhus Universitet Full time

The Social Resilience Lab and the School of Culture and Society at Aarhus University invite applications for the position as center administrator for the Social Resilience Lab. It is a full-time administrative position (AC-TAP, Fuldmægtig) available from 1 January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position reports to the Head of Secretariat, but on a daily basis, your closest supervisor will be Tom Brughmans, one of the PIs of the Social Resilience Lab.

In its pursuit of academic excellence, The Faculty of Arts is committed to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc.

The position

We are seeking a candidate, who will collaborate with the PIs and staff of the Social Resilience Lab and the wider administrative team at the School of Culture and Society to:

Facilitate the administration of the centre with regard to staff onboarding, project management and continuous support.
Implement and support staff in the transition to the software management tools and pipelines used by the center.
Undertake the role of an anchor-person for the coordination of events and projects, ranging in size and duration, including management of budgets (in collaboration with accountancy and PIs), handling practical aspects of the organisation of different types of events (academic and others) as well as coordination around scientific and budget reports to funding bodies.
Maintain the content of the website of the center and disseminate project events and activities on social media, mailing lists and newsletters. Coordinate and monitor the compliance with reporting requirements by the centre members for funding bodies, Pure, project reporting, etc.
Facilitate research staff and PIs, including assistance with travel administration, social activities, support funding application preparation, center-led events and cultural adjustment for foreign members of the centre.
Actively coordinate and align administrative tasks with the wider administrative team at the Centre for Humanities Computing and the School of Culture and Society.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will:

Have a BA or MA degree in a relevant field, such as management; or equivalent experience.
Be proficient in Danish and English.
Have a minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar position involving supporting academic project management.
Be familiar with university organization and mode of work.
Have experience with networking across research environments and institutions.
Have experience with website maintenance and good IT qualifications.
Have experience with organizing events such as workshops and conferences.
Be comfortable with managing a varied and unpredictable portfolio of assignments/tasks, sometimes with short deadlines.
Be able to communicate clearly and navigate through possible sensitivities across a culturally, linguistically and academically diverse team.
Understand the value of candour, constructive feedback and setting boundaries while also finding fun in everyday tasks.
Be willing and actively contribute to the creation of a new academic working environment that places people over product, and allows all its members to thrive.

For further information about the content of the position, please contact Tom Brughmans at , one of the PIs of the Social Resilience Lab.

For more information about applications, please contact HR supporter Gerd Cecilie Bech Thomsen ( ).

The work environment

This position will be based in the newly established Social Resilience Lab - a fresh and dynamic research group whose aim is to leverage historical and archaeological data to explore the sources of resilience across a vast range of past and present societies against stresses (such as climate change) and shocks (e.g. natural catastrophes).

The benefits of the position include:

Pursuing vision-driven world-class research as a team.
Ample professional development opportunities including cutting-edge management paradigms, processes and software.
A working environment that upholds values such as work-life balance, kindness, putting people over product, aiming to create an environment in which all of its members can thrive.
High level of independence and authority over one's tasks, timelines and processes.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.

The School of Culture and Society

At the School of Culture and Society, the object of research and teaching is the interplay between culture and society in time and space:

From the traditional disciplines of the humanities and theology to applied social research.
From Antiquity to the issues facing contemporary societies.
From local questions to global challenges.

The school's ambition is to produce compelling research with an international resonance as well as to offer teaching and talent development of the highest quality. The school has a broad cooperative interface with society as a whole, both in Denmark and abroad, and contributes to social innovation, research communication and further and continuing education.

For further information about the school, please see .

Salary and terms of employment

In accordance with the current collective agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).

Aarhus University's ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Faculty of Arts

The Faculty of Arts is one of five main academic areas at Aarhus University. The faculty contributes to Aarhus University's research, talent development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes. With its 550 academic staff members, 240 PhD students, 9,500 BA and MA students, and 1,500 students following continuing/further education programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and teaching environment.

The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Communication and Culture, the School of Culture and Society and the Danish School of Education. Each of these units has strong academic environments and forms the basis for interdisciplinary research and education. The faculty's academic environments and degree programmes engage in international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction with society.

Centre Administrator of the Social Resilience Lab, School of Culture and Society, Aarhus University