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Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)
Student Assistant
The Chair for Digital Studies at the European New School of Digital Studies (ENS)
Working field:
The ENS is a cross-border, international teaching and research institution focusing on
digitalization and located at the Collegium Polonicum in Słubice. It was founded in 2020 with the
vision of combining economics, law, social science and technical expertise in computer and
technology sciences to meet the challenges of digital transformation.
The Chair for Digital Studies investigates questions of media and data practices, media
geopolitics, algorithmic accountability, and digital warfare. A special research focus is on Central
and Eastern Europe.
Tasks
Applicants should have experience in one or more of the following areas:
digitalization and located at the Collegium Polonicum in Słubice. It was founded in 2020 with the
vision of combining economics, law, social science and technical expertise in computer and
technology sciences to meet the challenges of digital transformation.
The Chair for Digital Studies investigates questions of media and data practices, media
geopolitics, algorithmic accountability, and digital warfare. A special research focus is on Central
and Eastern Europe.
Tasks
Applicants should have experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Academic support of research and publication activities (e.g. reviewing literature, creating text corpora and overviews, media research, proofreading, transcribing interviews, support in qualitative data coding)
- Background in cultural studies and social sciences or STS is preferred
- Use of software for research and projects (e.g. handling databases, and digital methods, mapping and data analytics tools, creating project websites)
- General and teaching and event support (e.g. in preparing readers, communicating with
Requirements:
Applicants should be enrolled in a bachelors or master’s program in the social sciences,
humanities, computer science, arts or design. You should be interested in working across
disciplines and in engaging with other knowledge cultures. You should further be capable of and
interested in working both as part of a team and independently. Fluency in English is essential for
the academic life at the center. Additional fluency in the German language is appreciated.
humanities, computer science, arts or design. You should be interested in working across
disciplines and in engaging with other knowledge cultures. You should further be capable of and
interested in working both as part of a team and independently. Fluency in English is essential for
the academic life at the center. Additional fluency in the German language is appreciated.
What we offer:
- An innovative and interdisciplinary working environment
- A lively and international research community at the European New School of Digital Studies
- Early insights into international and interdisciplinary research projects
- Flexible working hours and independent work
How to apply:
We are committed to raising the number of women, gender-non-binary individuals, and people
with migration experiences in our group, who are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants with
disabilities are treated with preference given comparable qualification. Applicants may contact the
Equal Opportunity Officer (www.europa-uni.de/gleichstellung). The university supports its
members in balancing work and family life. It offers family-friendly study and working conditions.
More information can be found at (www.europa-uni.de/familie).
Please send your application with supporting documentation (CV, a letter of motivation,
certificates) as a single pdf document by e-mail to Bareikyte@europa-uni.de.
We will accept and review all applications received up until 20.9.2023.
For questions about the position and responsibilities, please contact Prof. Dr. Miglė Bareikytė:
Bareikyte@europa-uni.de
If you have questions about the application procedure or the work at ENS, please contact Anna
Maria Maciejewska: Maciejewska@europa-uni.de.
The application file will be deleted immediately after the selection process has been completed.
with migration experiences in our group, who are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants with
disabilities are treated with preference given comparable qualification. Applicants may contact the
Equal Opportunity Officer (www.europa-uni.de/gleichstellung). The university supports its
members in balancing work and family life. It offers family-friendly study and working conditions.
More information can be found at (www.europa-uni.de/familie).
Please send your application with supporting documentation (CV, a letter of motivation,
certificates) as a single pdf document by e-mail to Bareikyte@europa-uni.de.
We will accept and review all applications received up until 20.9.2023.
For questions about the position and responsibilities, please contact Prof. Dr. Miglė Bareikytė:
Bareikyte@europa-uni.de
If you have questions about the application procedure or the work at ENS, please contact Anna
Maria Maciejewska: Maciejewska@europa-uni.de.
The application file will be deleted immediately after the selection process has been completed.
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