Organisation/Company University of Graz Department Department of Digital Humanities Research Field Other History Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 6 Jul 2026 - 23:00 (UTC) Country Austria Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 20 Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 562 / 2026 / 1959 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description Your Responsibilities
Meeting the objectives in accordance with the development agreement to be concluded
Technical responsibility for digital archiving within the context of the University of Graz Archives
Design, implementation and ongoing development of digital archiving workflows in accordance with current archival standards (OAIS, IIIF, WARC, relevant long‑term preservation formats)
Initiating and supporting automation processes in archiving, particularly for born‑digital data
Supporting archivists in processing and cataloguing digital and retro‑digitised collections, including born‑digital materials (email archiving, web archiving, digital administrative records)
Quality assurance for digitisation projects
Interface management in collaboration with service providers and partner institutions
Independent research and publication activities in the field of History and/or Digital History, especially in the areas of History of Administration and/or the History of Science
Collaboration with established research groups of various national and international research institutions and universities
Participation in research projects of the Department of Digital Humanities
Participation in the application process for third‑party funded projects
Independent teaching of courses as well as cooperation in teaching and examination tasks of the department
Professional and organisational supervision of students of the Department of Digital Humanities
Cooperation in organisational and administrative tasks as well as in evaluation measures.
Your Profile
Completed PhD in History, Digital Humanities or a related discipline, preferably with a focus on the Long 19th Century
Several years’ research experience with a strong academic record; experience working abroad is desirable
Proven experience in digital archiving within a university or similar institutional context
Knowledge of standards in the fields of records management and digital archiving (ISO 15489, ISAD (G), RNAB, OAIS, etc.)
Practical experience in setting up and operating workflows for email archiving and for the web archiving of university online resources
Practical experience in applying machine‑learning‑driven methods to historical sources
Proven experience in successfully securing, implementing and leading competitive third‑party funded projects as Principal Investigator, particularly in the area of collaborative/large‑scale projects
Excellent knowledge of written and spoken German and English
Enjoyment of scientific work and working with students
Independent and autonomous working style
Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams
We Offer
Meaning:
We offer meaningful work for the world of tomorrow.
Our internal continuing
education program
is as colourful as the university itself.
Collaboration:
With us, you'll find interdisciplinary, cross‑professional opportunities to work together.
Benefits:
Of course, there are all the usual benefits, from A "access to healthcare services" to Z "Zero emission goal".
Diversity:
Besides our various scientific fields and their related issues, we offer a working environment in which diversity and inclusion are lived.
Flexibility:
We demonstrate flexibility not only with the various working time models but also through the offers for the compatibility of family and career.
We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 70,200.20 for a full‑time position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.
Equality Principle The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.
Contact For further information, please contact the Department of Digital Humanities at the University of Graz: dh@uni-graz.at or by phone under (0)316 380 2292.
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Offer Description Your Responsibilities
Meeting the objectives in accordance with the development agreement to be concluded
Technical responsibility for digital archiving within the context of the University of Graz Archives
Design, implementation and ongoing development of digital archiving workflows in accordance with current archival standards (OAIS, IIIF, WARC, relevant long‑term preservation formats)
Initiating and supporting automation processes in archiving, particularly for born‑digital data
Supporting archivists in processing and cataloguing digital and retro‑digitised collections, including born‑digital materials (email archiving, web archiving, digital administrative records)
Quality assurance for digitisation projects
Interface management in collaboration with service providers and partner institutions
Independent research and publication activities in the field of History and/or Digital History, especially in the areas of History of Administration and/or the History of Science
Collaboration with established research groups of various national and international research institutions and universities
Participation in research projects of the Department of Digital Humanities
Participation in the application process for third‑party funded projects
Independent teaching of courses as well as cooperation in teaching and examination tasks of the department
Professional and organisational supervision of students of the Department of Digital Humanities
Cooperation in organisational and administrative tasks as well as in evaluation measures.
Your Profile
Completed PhD in History, Digital Humanities or a related discipline, preferably with a focus on the Long 19th Century
Several years’ research experience with a strong academic record; experience working abroad is desirable
Proven experience in digital archiving within a university or similar institutional context
Knowledge of standards in the fields of records management and digital archiving (ISO 15489, ISAD (G), RNAB, OAIS, etc.)
Practical experience in setting up and operating workflows for email archiving and for the web archiving of university online resources
Practical experience in applying machine‑learning‑driven methods to historical sources
Proven experience in successfully securing, implementing and leading competitive third‑party funded projects as Principal Investigator, particularly in the area of collaborative/large‑scale projects
Excellent knowledge of written and spoken German and English
Enjoyment of scientific work and working with students
Independent and autonomous working style
Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams
We Offer
Meaning:
We offer meaningful work for the world of tomorrow.
Our internal continuing
education program
is as colourful as the university itself.
Collaboration:
With us, you'll find interdisciplinary, cross‑professional opportunities to work together.
Benefits:
Of course, there are all the usual benefits, from A "access to healthcare services" to Z "Zero emission goal".
Diversity:
Besides our various scientific fields and their related issues, we offer a working environment in which diversity and inclusion are lived.
Flexibility:
We demonstrate flexibility not only with the various working time models but also through the offers for the compatibility of family and career.
We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 70,200.20 for a full‑time position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.
Equality Principle The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.
Contact For further information, please contact the Department of Digital Humanities at the University of Graz: dh@uni-graz.at or by phone under (0)316 380 2292.
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