Project assistant in history - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Description of the workplace

The Department of History is a large department encompassing three subjects: History, Human Rights and East and South-East Asian Studies. The Department also has a large doctoral education programme, including a National Graduate School in Historical Studies. The research in history broadly focuses on cultural history. In terms of chronology, the research extends from the early Middle Ages to the present day with an inclination towards the early modern period and the 1900s. A large part of the research focuses on international and global history as well as the history of knowledge. Read more about research at the department at: https://www.hist.lu.se/en/research/

We offer

Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme. Read more on the University website about being a Lund University employee Work at Lund University

 
Work duties and areas of responsibility

We are searching for a project assistant to join the Swedish Research Council-funded project Moved Apart: Communicated Experiences of Separation in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries. The project explores how experiences of separation are shaped by life stages, by time and space, and by letters.

Read more about the project at: https://portal.research.lu.se/en/projects/moved-apart-communicated-experiences-of-separation-in-the-sixteen

You will join a team compiling a database of early modern letters in Europe and East Asia. In addition, you will have the opportunity take part in scientific conferences and discussions, and to develop your organisational skills. The project is based at Lund University, and entails international collaboration, database input, research data summaries and analysis. In addition, your tasks include administration, bookings and coordination. For this reason, we are looking for a colleague that is both punctilious and flexible. You will be invited to take part in all relevant seminars, and be fully integrated into the daily workings of the department. The working language of the project is English, so an excellent spoken and written English is a prerequisite. The working language of the department is Swedish, so an excellent spoken and written Swedish is a prerequisite.

Qualifications

Requirements for employment are:

• At least a BA degree in history
• Interest in premodern and global history.
• Excellent spoken and written English is a prerequisite.
• Excellent spoken and written Swedish is a prerequisite.

Additional qualifications for the position are:

• Documented experience of IT and/or digital humanities.
• Documented experience of social media and website management.
• Documented knowledge of premodern history.
• Documented ability of premodern paleography.
• Documented organisational skills and experience.

Further information

The appointment is indefinite position but limited to six years and refers to 20% employment.

How to apply

Applications are to be submitted via the University’s recruitment system. The application is to/should include a personal letter justifying your interest in the position and how it matches your qualifications. The application is to/should also include a CV, degree certificates or equivalent and any other document to which you would like to draw attention (copies of grade transcripts, details of referees, letters of recommendation, etc.

The application must include:

• A Curriculum Vitae (max. 2 pages)
• Proof of a relevant degree.
• A personal letter describing your interest in the project, and your merits for the position.