Student assistant (fixed-term contract) – Department of History and Classical Studies
Department of History and Classical Studies, School of Culture and Society, Aarhus University, is looking to recruit a student assistant (7 hours/week) for the period 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026. The position is affiliated with Professor of Classical Archaeology and Art Rubina Raja’s research projects: Locally Crafted Empires (LoCiS), Lost Cities Rediscovered (LoCi), and A Digital Archive Platform for Research on the Danish Inter-World War Archaeological Engagement in the Middle East.
Place of employment: Department of History and Classical Studies, Institute for Culture and Society, Aarhus University, Jens Chr. Skous Vej 5, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.
Applicants who can document experience from similar roles will have an advantage.
The position entails an average of 7 working hours/week; however, the distribution of working hours may vary.
Further information
For further information about the position, please contact Professor Rubina Raja (rubina.raja@cas.au.dk)
For more information about applications, please contact HR support (iks-hr-sag@au.dk).
https://projects.au.dk/locally-crafted-empires
https://projects.au.dk/lost-cities-rediscovered
https://urbnet.au.dk/news/nyhed/artikel/a-digital-archive-platform-for-research-on-the-danish-inter-world-war-archaeological-engagement-in-the-middle-east.
The Faculty of Arts is one of five main academic areas at Aarhus University.
The faculty contributes to Aarhus University's research, talent development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes.
With its 700 academic staff members, 200 PhD students, 9,000 BA and MA students, and 1,500 students following continuing/further education programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and teaching environment.
The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Communication and Culture, the School of Culture and Society and the Danish School of Education. Each of these units has strong academic environments and forms the basis for interdisciplinary research and education.
The faculty's academic environments and degree programmes engage in international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction with society.
Read more at arts.au.dk/en
The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
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Place of employment: Department of History and Classical Studies, Institute for Culture and Society, Aarhus University, Jens Chr. Skous Vej 5, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.
The position
The successful candidate is expected to assist Professor Rubina Raja on a number of tasks related to her various research projects, including:- Literature searches
- Transcription
- Database/archival work, e.g. organising data and documenting findings
- Preparing materials for presentations, e.g. in Powerpoint
- Webpage maintenance
- Assisting with light administrative tasks, including conference organization and administrative support.
Qualifications
Applicants are expected to have the following qualifications:- Ability to work independently
- Structured and efficient approach to tasks/problem-solving
- Reliability when it comes to working hours and days
- Practical sense
- Good interpersonal and collaborative skills
- Enrolled in a relevant degree for the job, e.g. Archaeology, History or a related programme.
Applicants who can document experience from similar roles will have an advantage.
The position entails an average of 7 working hours/week; however, the distribution of working hours may vary.
Further information
For further information about the position, please contact Professor Rubina Raja (rubina.raja@cas.au.dk)
For more information about applications, please contact HR support (iks-hr-sag@au.dk).
About the projects
Read more here:https://projects.au.dk/locally-crafted-empires
https://projects.au.dk/lost-cities-rediscovered
https://urbnet.au.dk/news/nyhed/artikel/a-digital-archive-platform-for-research-on-the-danish-inter-world-war-archaeological-engagement-in-the-middle-east.
Salary and terms of employment
Salary and terms as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Confederation of Public Employees – the State Sector (OAO-S Joint Collective Agreement).Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.
Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts is one of five main academic areas at Aarhus University.The faculty contributes to Aarhus University's research, talent development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes.
With its 700 academic staff members, 200 PhD students, 9,000 BA and MA students, and 1,500 students following continuing/further education programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and teaching environment.
The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Communication and Culture, the School of Culture and Society and the Danish School of Education. Each of these units has strong academic environments and forms the basis for interdisciplinary research and education.
The faculty's academic environments and degree programmes engage in international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction with society.
Read more at arts.au.dk/en
The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/
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Deadline: 19 November 2025
Academic contact person:
Rubina Raja
Professor
rubina.raja@cas.au.dk
+4527188390
+4587162046
Vacant positions: 1
Hours per week: 7
Number of months: 12
Expected date of accession: 01 January 2026