Research Assistant in Digital Textual Heritage
3 months ago
Place of employment: Aarhus University, Center for Grundtvig Studies. The center is located on two addresses: Nobelparken, Jens Chr. Skous vej 7, 8000 Aarhus C, and Vartov, Farvergade 27A, 1463 København K, Denmark. The applicant is expected to work primarily in Aarhus.
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 an innovative and dedicated research assistant with experience in project management, and in high-quality digitization of textual cultural heritage material such as bible translations and hymnals. The Center for Grundtvig Studies is a research institution committed to advancing scholarship through research, dissemination, and the publication of a digital scholarly edition of the works of Grundtvig.The primary responsibility will be to oversee the daily operations of the project: “Computing Christianity. Establishing 31 Danish Bible Translations and 12 Hymnals (1740-1953) as a High-Quality Digital Corpus” funded by the Carlsberg Foundation. This will entail two main tasks: to locate the 43 subjects for digitization at Det Danske Bibelselskab and Vajesenhusets Forlag and to govern the digitization process.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a MA or equivalent qualifications in Theology, Studies of Religion, History, Danish or related areas.Applicants must furthermore be able to document:
• Experience with project management.
• Experience with networking in the GLAM industry.
• Knowledge of high-quality textual digitization tasks.
The following skills are considered an advantage:
• Experience with OCR-procedures and Transkribus.
References or recommendations should not be included with the application. Applicants who are selected for a job interview may be asked to provide professional references.
Past research achievements will be assessed based on the active research time of the applicant in question. We therefore ask applicants to specify any career breaks they have had (for instance due to maternity/paternity leave) in order to gauge their research productivity.
Applicants are expected to contribute to the department’s academic environment. We emphasise the importance of good working relationships, both among colleagues and with our students. In order to maintain and develop the department’s research environment, the person appointed is expected to be present at the department on a daily basis.
Language and further information
Applications must be uploaded in English.For further information about the content of the position, please contact Center Director, Associate Professor Katrine Frøkjær Baunvig ()
For further information about the application procedure, please contact HR supporter Helle Sindal
For a more detailed description of Center for Grundtvig Studies, please visit: . For more information on the School of Culture and Society, please visit: .
The Work Environment
Center for Grundtvig Studies is located at two addresses in Aarhus and Copenhagen. Work on the Digital Scholarly Edition is carried out in Copenhagen by a team of ten philologist and five student assistants. The successful applicant will contribute to center’s academic standards.
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 .
International applicants
International applicants are encouraged to check and for further information about the benefits of working at Aarhus University and in Denmark, including healthcare, paid holidays and, if relevant, maternity/paternity leave, childcare and schooling. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including a and career counselling for expat partners. For information about taxation, see
Formalities
Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities. Appointment shall be in accordance with the . Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the. Further information on the application and supplementary materials may be found in . Shortlists may be prepared with the candidates that have been selected for a detailed academic assessment. A committee set up by the head of school is responsible for selecting the most qualified candidates. See this link for further information about shortlisting at the Faculty of Arts: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.
Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners: . Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here:
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, 275 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 withsociety.
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