Research Communicator to CDHU - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

In recent years the ongoing digitalisation of society has increasingly affected the methodologies, approaches and critical perspectives of the humanities and social sciences.

Digital Humanities (DH) is an area of scholarly activity at the intersection of computing or digital technologies and disciplines of the arts, humanities and social sciences. It includes the systematic use of digital resources in the humanities, as well as the analysis of their application. DH is based on interdisciplinary collaboration and a willingness to work across disciplinary, institutional as well as national boundaries.

The Centre for Digital Humanities at Uppsala University (CDHU) leads and curates the digital transformation of the humanities and social sciences at the university. CDHU is placed within the Department of ALM (Archival science, Library & information science, and Museum & heritage studies). The common core of the ALM disciplines is the study of information processes: acquiring, selecting, arranging, describing, preserving, and communicating different kinds of information and cultural heritage.

CDHU’s assignments are threefold:

1. research-initiating activities (seminars, workshops and major events) as well as support for individual projects and applications
2. pedagogy and knowledge exchange, including initiating, developing and supporting education in Digital Humanities from master's level to doctoral researchers; and
3. the development of a technical infrastructure to support research in the field of DH.

CDHU is currently governed by a director and supported by a deputy director and a research coordinator. The operation is supported by a steering board that spans distinguished professors across the disciplinary domains of Humanities and Social Sciences

For more information about CDHU.

Tasks: The main task is to inform and communicate the centre’s and department’s research and training activities to external and internal target groups, including communication via appropriate media. The second task is to assist the director and research coordinator in developing a communication strategy. Based on existing web publishing tools, you will be responsible for developing the CDHU web site. You will be producing your own texts as well as processing the written output of other people, mainly in English and to some extend in Swedish for publication in suitable channels. You will act as support for both individual researchers and research groups affiliated with CDHU and the Department of ALM to help make their activities visible. You will mediate information to students attending the masterprogrammes hosted by the department.

The position involves working with a number of researchers, research groups and outputs. We are thus looking for someone with a results-oriented approach, a sense of quality in text and image, for example, as well as a very good ability to work together and the ability to create new social contacts. We are looking for a creative person who takes responsibility for tasks and drives processes forward, are flexible and have the interest, will and ability to make digital humanities research visible across the University.

Qualification requirements: A university degree in communication or journalism or other education of relevance for the work tasks or documented research communication and coordination skills that the employer deems equivalent.

Documented experience of strategic and operational communication work, for example with government communication, research, at a PR agency or in a marketing department, focusing on web communication.

Excellent language and communication skills in English and Swedish, both in writing and orally.

Documented working experience with broad communication work, in several areas, such as social media, writing for the web, image and film production and planning and implementing major events.

Good organizational skills.

Experience of the Office suite, basic knowledge of Adobe CC’s software and experience with web tools / web publishing.

Desirable / meritorious in other respects:

• Documented research experience, including a research degree in humanities or relevant.
• Documented research and training experience in the field of Digital Humanities.
• Knowledge of working and navigating in academic environments.
• Experience of project management
• Previous documented experience of developing information materials for research, both for internal and external target groups.
• Language skills in addition to Swedish and English are meritorious.
• Work experience within a Swedish state authority, especially merit within a university or similar.

Application procedure: The complete application must be written in Swedish or English and submitted via Uppsala University’s electronic recruitment system and include:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Personal letter
3. A maximum two-page communication plan, taking into consideration a daily/weekly and monthly periodical engagement with the audiences of CDHU

Interviews will take place continuously during the application period, so submit y­­our application today.

Uppsala University values equality and diversity. We therefore like to see applicants from all walks of life and background

Salary: Individual salary setting.

Access: 2021-08-16 or as otherwise agreed.

Form of employment: Temporary employment, from 2021-08-16 no longer than 2022-06-30.

Scope of employment: 50 %

For further information about the position please contact: Åse Hedemark, Head of department of ALM, ase.hedemark@abm.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 28th of May 2021, UFV-PA 2021/1775.

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