Research Associate (m/f/x) (E 13 TV-L, 100%, permanent position)

Trier University conducts socially relevant research and teaching at the cutting edge, with a strong focus on digitalisation, interdisciplinarity, and diversity. At the heart of its work is the individual and their relationship to society, law, business, and the environment. With more than 10,000 students and around 2,000 employees, Trier University is one of the largest employers in the European border region of Trier. Short distances on a green campus, a vibrant academic community, and an open-minded working culture offer many opportunities to make a difference

The Trier Center for Digital Humanities (TCDH) at Trier University invites applications for the following position, to be filled at the earliest possible date:

Research Associate (m/f/x) (E 13 TV-L, 100%, permanent position)

Since its establishment in 1998, the Trier Center for Digital Humanities (TCDH) has developed into a nationally and internationally recognized center for Digital Humanities. Its aim is to address research questions in the humanities and cultural studies through the development, further development, and application of innovative computational methods and approaches, to develop new research approaches in these disciplines, and at the same time to contribute to the emergence of new fields of research and methodologies in disciplines closely related to computer science. The TCDH is organized into several research areas: Digital Editing and Lexicography, Software Systems and Research Infrastructure, and Digital Literary and Cultural Studies.

Your responsibilities

• Head the “Digital Literary and Cultural Studies” research area, including the acquisition of new research projects, coordination of ongoing research projects, reporting, staff recruitment, and staff development within the research area. 
• Teach courses in the degree programs of Faculty II, “Language, Literature and Media Studies,” particularly in Computational Linguistics and Digital Humanities, currently amounting to 8 weekly contact hours per semester (SWS), and contribute to examination-related duties in the subject area. 
• Organize and conduct workshops and other events at the Trier Center for Digital Humanities

Your qualifications

• A completed academic university degree (Master’s degree, Diplom, or equivalent qualification) in a humanities discipline or in computer science is required. 
• A doctoral degree in a humanities discipline or in computer science is also required, as well as at least two years and six months of full-time professional experience following successful completion of the university degree. 
• Demonstrable experience and/or expertise in research and teaching in the Digital Humanities is expected, preferably at the intersection of literary or cultural studies and computer science. 
• A very good command of academic German and English is also required. 
• Experience in acquiring external research funding and in carrying out or managing externally funded projects is expected.
• Experience working in an interdisciplinary team, together with corresponding communication skills, is desirable. 
• Demonstrable knowledge of data curation/data processing, programming and/or statistics, as well as experience with LLMs and Linked Open Data methods, would be advantageous. Alternatively, applicants should demonstrate a clear willingness to acquire these skills.

What we offer

• The opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary and open-minded team. 
• Considerable scope for shaping your work within an innovative field of activity. 
• Opportunities for professional training and academic development in research and teaching at an institution with a long tradition in the Digital Humanities. 
• Internationally active research collaborations and a motivated, well-connected academic team. 
• A family-friendly university, including holiday childcare services. 
• A wide range of university sports activities. 
• An annual special payment in accordance with the collective agreement.

The recruitment requirements are based on Section 57 (2) and (3) of the Higher Education Act of Rhineland-Palatinate (HochSchG). 

The position is suitable for part-time employment. Trier University is committed to increasing the number of female employees and strongly encourages women to apply. Severely disabled persons and persons treated as such under Section 2 (3) of SGB IX will be given preferential consideration if they are suitably qualified (please enclose proof).

Please submit your application documents [letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, list of publications] without folders or covers and only as uncertified copies, as the documents will not be returned but will instead be destroyed in accordance with data protection requirements. For further information on the processing of your personal data, please refer to the privacy notice for application procedures pursuant to Article 13 GDPR on our website.

Please send your application as a single PDF file by 31 October 2026 to: 
Trier University, Trier Center for Digital Humanities 
Attn. Anastasiia Harasymchuk, 54286 Trier, Germany 
harasymchukuni-trier.de (harasymchuk[at]uni-trier[dot]de)

You are also welcome to contact Prof. Dr. Christof Schöch (schoechuni-trier.de (schoech[at]uni-trier[dot]de)) and/or Prof. Dr. Claudine Moulin (moulinuni-trier.de (moulin[at]uni-trier[dot]de)) informally before submitting an application.

Contact for enquiries 
Prof. Dr. Claudine Moulin / Prof. Dr. Christof Schöch 
Tel.: +49 651 201-2305 / -3264 
Email: moulinuni-trier.de (moulin[at]uni-trier[dot]de) / schoechuni-trier.de (schoech[at]uni-trier[dot]de) 
www.uni-trier.de / https://tcdh.uni-trier.de

You can find the official job posting at the following link: https://www.uni-trier.de/universitaet/verwaltung/abteilung-iii-personal/jobs