Interdisciplinary Navigator, Humanities and Social Sciences

The Center for Humane Technology (CHT), a Department of the Center for Interdisciplinary Digital Sciences (CIDS), is a research center focusing on the future of technology, infrastructure, and society. The center is unique in Germany for bringing expertise in engineering, mathematics and natural sciences, humanities and social sciences, construction and environment, and medicine, together to address current societal challenges at the intersection of people, technology, society, and the environment. Our concerns are also to foster speculative intersectional practices that encourage sustainability, diversity, and social responsibility in the design and development of new technologies. For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.

The Center for Humane Technology (CHT) offers a position as

Interdisciplinary Navigator, humanities and social sciences (m/f/x)

(subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV-L)

starting as soon as possible. The position is limited until December 31, 2024. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz-WissZeitVG). Balancing family and career is an important issue. The post is generally suitable for candidates seeking part-time employment. Please indicate your request in your application.

Tasks:

As the one of five Interdisciplinary Navigator of the Center for Humane Technology, your role is to conduct research, communicate between the school of the Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department, and develop programs and projects for the new center.

Your tasks will include:

You will be asked to participate in both your own research which is thematically connected to the emerging center. Furthermore, you will envision, initiate and develop research projects and programs for the department. You will initiate, conduct or support and evaluate interdisciplinary exchange formats internally and externally. In addition to that you will support the Research Coordinator of the department with the extensive international exchange program, with data for the evaluation of the department and with condensing an overarching research compendium of the department.

This position would be suitable for researchers interested in doing dissertation or habilitation work that is closely connected to the work at the emerging Center for Humane Technology.

Requirements:

A university degree at least a Masters (MFA, etc.) – if applicable - a PhD degree, preferably in the area of Design Studies, Science Technology Studies, Media Studies, History of Science or other relevant Humanities and Social Sciences or art and design practices linked to technology. We prefer candidates with relevant experience in project management. You should also have an interest in the field of science communication and interdisciplinary collaboration processes. You have excellent oral and written communication skills as well as excellent English and good German language skills. The ability to work in a team and organizational talent as well as high motivation and initiative are indispensable prerequisites for the success of the department.

TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university and offers a Dual Career Service. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.

Please submit your comprehensive application including the usual documents by January 2, 2023 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service applies) to: TU Dresden, CIDS, Center for Humane Technology (CHT), Frau Prof. Dr. Orit Halpern, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany. or via the TU Dresden SecureMail Portal https://securemail.tu-dresden.de by sending it as a single pdf-document to [email protected] . Your application will consist of a cover letter stating your interest in this position and explicating experience that might be relevant, a statement of research interests and future research directions (1-2 pages), two samples of work (either portfolio or written), a CV, and list of at least three recommenders. Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews cannot be reimbursed.

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