Professor of Digital Humanities

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Professor of Digital Humanities

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Offer DescriptionThe University of Klagenfurt is pleased to announce the following open position at the interfaculty university centre Digital Age Research Center (D!ARC), in compliance with the provisions of § 98 (open-ended) or § 99 (five years) of the Austrian Universities Act:Professor of Digital HumanitiesThis is a full-time contract with an expected starting date of 1 February 2026. The decision on either § 98 (open-ended) or § 99 (five-year fixed term) will be made during the selection and appointment procedure.The University of Klagenfurt is a young, vibrant and innovative university located at the intersection of Alpine and Mediterranean culture in an area that offers an exceptionally high quality of life. It receives federal funding as a public university pursuant to § 6 of the Austrian Universities Act. The Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2021 ranked it among the 50 best young universities in the world. The university operates under the motto “Beyond Boundaries!”In accordance with its key strategic road map, the Development Plan, the university’s primary guiding principles and objectives include the pursuit of scientific excellence regarding the appointment of professors, favourable research conditions, an excellent faculty-student ratio, and the promotion of the development of early career researchers.Established in 2019 as an interfaculty university centre, the Digital Age Research Center (D!ARC) conducts specialised, internationally visible, interdisciplinary research and teaching on digitalisation and connects respective activities of all faculties and centres of the University of Klagenfurt. D!ARC is the core and driving force of the university-wide research area “Humans in the Digital Age” (HDA). It aims not only to investigate the diverse developments of the digital age in various areas of society but also to shape them actively. For more information about D!ARC, please visit .The duties of the position include:

• research and teaching on the cultural and/or social science dimensions of digitalisation, e.g. from a perspective of cultural anthropology, educational science, media and communication studies, sociology and/or history (in a broad range of possible topics, e.g. everyday and popular cultures, work, datafication and developments in society as a whole)
• the advancement of cultural and social science programmatic perspectives for the D!ARC
• raising the institutional and organisational profile of the D!ARC in the area of Humans in the Digital Age (HDA) and inter- and transdisciplinary research (including the acquisition of third-party funding), as well as interfaculty collaboration
• participation in the Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral degree programmes offered by the university, in particular at the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Education and the Faculty of Social Sciences
• providing guidance and supervision to students
• the support of early career researchers
• participation in university management

The salary is subject to negotiation. The minimum gross salary for the position at this level (salary group A1 for faculty according to the Austrian Universities’ Collective Bargaining Agreement) is currently € 89,100 per year.Please submit your application by e-mail no later than 9 January 2025, addressing it to and including

• a mandatory principal part not exceeding five pages (for more information, please refer to

; the submission of the mandatory principal part constitutes a necessary condition for the validity of your application) * and a supplementary appendix (in a PDF file) comprising:● a detailed scientific CV,● a complete list of publications and lectures,● a complete list of courses held in the last five academic years,● any further supplementary documents (e.g. course evaluations)Where to apply E-mailapplication_professorship@aau.atRequirementsSkills/QualificationsRequired qualifications:

• Habilitation in a subject related to cultural studies or social science or an equivalent qualification
• First-class doctorate
• Experience in coordinating interdisciplinary project networks or research institutions
• Outstanding and internationally prominent research and publication activities in the above-mentioned dimensions of digitalisation
• Experience in acquiring competitive third-party funding
• Proven teaching experience at university level and expertise in higher education didactics
• Excellent written and oral language skills in German and English, leadership skills, strong communication skills and ability to work in a team

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in cooperating with partners in the fields of technology, law, economics or the arts
• Knowledge of technical aspects of digitalisation (e.g. programming languages, algorithms, robotics)
• Experience in third mission
• Expertise in the area of gender mainstreaming and diversity management

Languages GERMAN Level ExcellentLanguages ENGLISH Level ExcellentInternal Application form(s) neededspecimen_main_part_application_professorship.pdfEnglish(138.24 KB – PDF)Additional InformationBenefitsIn accordance with the Austrian Income Tax Act an attractive relocation tax allowance can be granted for the first five years in the case of appointments to professorships in Austria. The prerequisites are subject to examination on a case-by-case basis.Eligibility criteriaAs part of its human resources policy, the University of Klagenfurt places particular emphasis on anti-discrimination, equal opportunities and diversity.People with disabilities or chronic diseases who meet the qualification criteria are explicitly invited to apply.Additional commentsThe remit of the professorship requires that the appointee shall establish Klagenfurt as their primary place of work.We regret that the University of Klagenfurt cannot reimburse applicants’ travel and lodging expenses incurred as part of the selection and/or hiring process.Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University of Klagenfurt Country Austria City Klagenfurt Postal Code 9020 Street Universitätsstr. 65-67 GeofieldContact State/ProvinceCarinthia CityKlagenfurt WebsiteStreetUniversitätsstraße 65-67 Postal Code9020 E-Mailalexandra.schwell@aau.atSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

Expected salary

€89100 per year

Location

Klagenfurt, Kärnten

Job date

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:41:25 GMT

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