von Donnerstag, 7. Dezember 2023 -  08:00
bis Sonntag, 7. Jänner 2024 - 17:00

Job Description

The Vienna Wiesenthal Institute for Holocaust Studies (VWI) is looking for a Project Coordinator to perform duties across the EHRI-IP project.

EHRI is a multinational consortium that aims to develop a sustainable, state-of-the-art research infrastructure for Holocaust research, while working to integrate and link up the repositories and expertise of archives, libraries, museums, memorials, and research institutions holding Holocaust-related sources.

The successful candidate will coordinate the realisation of all Work Packages (WP) in which the VWI participates. This will involve coordinating the activities as well as contributing significantly to the output of the WPs. She/he will further contribute to other EHRI-project activities as required.

The Project Coordinator will be part of the EHRI team at the VWI, which currently consists of four people. All activities of the Project Coordinator will be carried out jointly with multidisciplinary and multi-institutional teams from across Europe, Israel, and the United States.

Requirements

• a master’s or doctorate´s degree in a relevant field of study, or equivalent experience;
• experience of writing high-quality research, business, and/or project reports and deliverables;
• a good understanding of at least one of the following fields: archives, digital history/digital humanities, research infrastructures;
• strong communicative skills;
• experience of organising international workshops and meetings;
• excellent analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills;
• the ability to condense and synthesise complex information, both qualitative and quantitative, from multiple sources;
• excellent standard IT skills (MS Office etc.);
• excellent command of English and German both in written and spoken form;
• good editorial skills
• a flexible, proactive, and result-oriented attitude;
• a willingness to travel abroad;
• an affinity with the mission of EHRI.

In addition, the successful candidate will fulfil several of the following requirements:

• experience in project management or project assistance;
• experience in financial planning and business plan development;
• experience in working in an international context;
• awareness of the European research infrastructure landscape;
• a good understanding of the changing context in which archives and other collection holders operate, in particular with regards to international collaboration, digital transformation, and social and cultural impact

Conditions of Employment

This position is offered on a 0.5FTE basis. It is a fixed-term appointment until 31 January 2026, although, depending on future funding, an extension and an increase to a full-time position is not excluded. We are looking to fill this position at the earliest possible date.

The payment is based on the collective tariff agreement for the employees of universities of 1 October 2009 in the current version, § 49, salary scheme for the scientific staff, salary group B1. The minimum gross salary for this position is € 1,786 per month (20 hours/14 times p.a.). The salary is increased in case of relevant professional experience.

Employer

The Vienna Wiesenthal Institute for Holocaust Studies (VWI) is active in three central fields: research, documentation, and education of all issues related to antisemitism, racism, nationalism, and the Holocaust, including its origins and aftermath. The VWI’s research activities centre on the fellowship programme and on scholarly research projects.

The main collections held at the VWI comprise the Holocaust-related parts of the archive of the Jewish Community of Vienna (Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien, IKG), which are on loan to the institute at its new location and are currently being digitalised, as well as Simon Wiesenthal’s extensive estate. The VWI’s research activities in the form of projects and publications are intended to build on these collections owned by or accessible via the institute.

The third pillar of the VWI’s activities reflects the institute’s dedication to the central idea of the European Enlightenment: Scholarly lectures, conferences, and events are designed to encourage the broad public to confront antisemitism, racism, the Holocaust, and genocide via the presentation of important research results on these subjects. However, it is also important to develop and test new, even experimental concepts: The VWI also stages exhibitions, initiates interventions in the public sphere, and is developing new internet projects. Beyond this, new teaching methods and teaching aids for schools will be put up for discussion in the context of academic events.

Candidates should send their motivation letter and detailed CV (in pdf), as well as a copy of their master or doctoral degree by email to Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein! (reference: candidacy EHRI-IP) at the latest on 7 January 2024.

The candidates who are selected on the basis of their CV will be invited for an interview.