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School of Culture and Society - Center for Humanities Computing

Communications Consultant for Communication and Project Coordination

Deadline 6 Nov 23:59 CET

Expected start 1 Jan

  • School of Culture and Society - Center for Humanities Computing Jens Chr. Skous Vej 4 8000 Aarhus C

  • Fixed term full-time position 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 ID: 16364

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Center for Humanities Computing (CHC) and the School of Culture and Society at Aarhus University invite applications for the position as Communications Consultant for communication and project coordination at Center for Humanities Computing. It is a full time administrative position (AC-TAP) available from 1 January 2025 for three years (to December 31 2027) with the possibility of permanence depending on funding.  The position reports to the Head of Secretariat, but on a daily basis, your closest supervisor will be Kristoffer Nielbo, Director of Center for Humanities Computing.
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 director and staff of Center for Humanities Computing (CHC) to:
  • Maintaining internal and external communication channels for Center for Humanities Computing and projects affiliated with CHC including websites, newsletters and social media channels.
  • Create written and visual content for the above-mentioned communication channels, as well as presentations and research applications.
  • Undertake administrative project management of present and future research projects
  • Collaborate with partner universities on national HPC communication initiatives, fulfilling the center’s obligations to DeiC as the primary lead for Interactive HPC outreach.
  • Take part in the day to day administration of CHC including budget management, onboarding, event organisation, network activities, and staff support.
  • Be part of the management team of Center for Humanities Computing and manage one or more student assistants.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will:
  • Have a BA degree in communication
  • Possess at least three years of experience in a similar position involving academic communication
  • Have proficient written and verbal communication skills in both Danish and English
  • Have academic project managing experience and/or have completed relevant project management courses
  • Possess graphic design experience and be familiar with the guidelines of the AU design manual
  • Be familiar with university organisation 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
For further information about the content of the position, please contact Kristoffer Nielbo kln@cas.au.dk, Director of Center for Humanities Computing.

The work environment

This position will be based at the Center for Humanities Computing - a research and development unit at Aarhus University that collaborates with researchers from arts and humanities (Faculty of Arts) at Aarhus University.
Our offices are located in Nobel Parken, 8000 Aarhus C and holds about 30 employees. CHC values a healthy work-life-balance and offers work conditions where flexible hours and some amount of remote work is possible.

The School 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 http://cas.au.dk/en/.

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.

Read more at arts.au.dk/en

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
 

Questions about the position?

Kristoffer Laigaard Nielbo

Kristoffer Laigaard Nielbo Professor, School of Culture and Society - Center for Humanities Computing +4526832608 kln@cas.au.dk

Questions about application and proces?

Arts Administrative Centre - Arts HR +4593521049 emply.ar.hr@au.dk

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Deadline: Wednesday 6 Nov 2024 at 23:59 CET

38,000 students

including PhD students

8,300 employees

calculated in man-years

7 billion DKK

in turnover