Senior Researcher in Grundtvig Studies and Digital Scholarly Editing

Center for Grundtvig Studies and the School of Culture and Society, Aarhus University, invites applications for a full time position (37 hours weekly) as senior researcher Grundtvig Studies and Digital Scholarly Editing. The position is permanent commencing November 1, 2024 or as soon as possible hereafter.

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 one of the two locations.

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 scholar with a robust research profile in Grundtvig Studies, 19th Century Danish history, and/or Theology. The ideal candidate must also possess documented experience in philology and editorial processes. The Center for Grundtvig Studies is a distinguished research institution committed to advancing scholarship through research, dissemination, and the publication of a digital scholarly edition of the works of N.F.S. Grundtvig.

The successful applicant should be able to demonstrate competences within the scope of Center for Grundtvig Studies’ research activities, and a research plan of 3-5 pages should be submitted which aligns with the center’s activities. The successful applicant will be expected to conduct relevant research projects and to contribute to the digital scholarly edition of Grundtvig’s Works.
Apart from carrying out research and contributing to the overall research agenda of Center for Grundtvig Studies, the successful applicant will also be expected to contribute to the academic environment at The School of Culture and Society and its core activities in the areas of research, education, talent development and knowledge exchange according to Aarhus University’s overall strategy.

Research

The successful applicant is expected to develop and head research projects of relevance to field of Grundtvig Studies preferably with an emphasis on digital scholarly editions as well as digital textual methods. The person appointed to the position will also be expected to participate in collective research projects and pursue external research funding.

Talent development

The successful applicant is expected to supervise PhD students and contribute to the development and implementation of PhD courses in the field of Grundtvig Studies, 19th Century Studies, and Digital Scholarship.

Knowledge exchange

It is expected that the successful applicant will engage in knowledge exchange as described in the strategy for the Faculty of Arts https://arts.au.dk/om-arts/strategi-arts-2020-2025/ , for instance research cooperation with private companies, government consultancy, cooperation with civil society partners or the public dissemination of knowledge. Applicants should document any prior experience within the field of knowledge exchange.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent qualifications in digital philology or related areas of research as well as research and teaching qualifications equivalent to those acquired in an senior researcher. 

Deadline: 15 August 2024

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