{"id":23379,"date":"2026-08-18T19:44:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T17:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/?post_type=vacant-positions&p=23379"},"modified":"2026-08-18T19:44:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T17:44:59","slug":"postdoctoral-position-in-digital-heritage","status":"publish","type":"vacant-positions","link":"https:\/\/nordmedianetwork.org\/sv\/latest\/vacant-positions\/postdoctoral-position-in-digital-heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"Postdoctoral Position in Digital Heritage\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

T<\/strong>he Department Communication, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen (UCPH), invites applications for a fixed term two-year postdoctoral position as part of the funded project \u2018Missing, Distorted or Normalized? The Impact of Large-Scale Datafication of Archival Material<\/em>\u2019 from 1 December 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduction<\/strong>
The researcher will be part of the project \u2018Missing, Distorted or Normalized? The Impact of Large-Scale Datafication of Archival Material\u2019<\/em>. The MiDiN-DatA project<\/a> investigates how, human and AI based methods for turning archival documents into data, shape future historical narratives. Funded by the Augustinus Foundation through its Research in Cultural Heritage initiative, the project runs from May 2026 to April 2029. It is led by the National Archives in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The researcher will join the research team at Department of Communication, primarily in work package 4, led by associate professor Henriette Roued. In wp4, the focus will be on examining the human involvement in crowdsourcing and use of transcribed and datafied archival collections, through quantitative and qualitative methods, e.g. para data from transcription platforms and surveys\/focus groups with various heritage practice communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duties and Responsibilities<\/strong>
We seek someone with expertise in the wider field of digital heritage who will be responsible for carrying out independent as well as cooperative research within the frame of the grant. They will be part of a larger collaboration of researchers from the university\u2019s Saxo Institute and the Danish National Archives, who are working on several projects aimed at understanding and creating large scale heritage datasets (e.g. Mapping Freedom, Widows, NordHistPop and HisPeR, – see National Archives<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There will be regular research and outreach activities where the research team engages in cross-disciplinary discussions. There is no teaching associated with this position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qualification requirements and assessment criteria<\/strong>
Employment as a postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More information on careers at UCPH and the requirement for the different academic positions is available on:  <\/a>Career at The University of Copenhagen \u2013 University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more about postdoc positions and qualification requirements, see the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities: <\/a>Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities<\/a> (ufm.dk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are looking for a candidate with a research background in the humanities or social sciences, preferably history\/heritage disciplines, digital humanities, information studies, anthropology, or related disciplines. The candidate should have demonstrated experience with data science methods and a programming language (preferably Python). Fluency in written and spoken English is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, it would be an advantage if the candidate is fluent in Danish and has experience working with participatory methodologies (e.g. crowdsourcing) and user studies (qualitative and quantitative) within heritage institutions, as well as experience with genealogical or history-inspired work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applicants will primarily be assessed in relation to their research qualifications, including their publications, ability to conduct independent research and participate in research collaborations, and their experience of research management. In addition, the applicant\u2019s research plan and research potential will be assessed in relation to the overall project described above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application<\/strong>
Applications must be submitted online in PDF or Word format. Click \u201cApply now\u201d at the bottom of this advertisement to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applications may be written in Danish or English and must include the following attachments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Letter of motivation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. CV<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Documentation of qualifications (exam certificates and PhD diploma)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Complete publication list (attached publications must be marked with an asterisk). The list must be structured systematically and divided into the following categories:\n