Center Administrator for Center for Contemporary Cultures of Text

at  Aarhus Universitet

TEXT: Center for Contemporary Cultures of Text at the School of Communication and Culture at Aarhus University is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented center administrator to support the Center’s activities and strategic goals.
The administrative officer (AC-fuldmægtig) position as Center Administrator begins oncor as soon as possible. The position is a fixed term full-time position from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2031.
The School of Communication and Culture is committed to diversity and encourages all qualified applicants to apply regardless of their personal background.

Key Responsibilities

• Administration & Finance: Managing basic administrative tasks, including budget monitoring and reporting, handling settlements or travel bookings, setting up meetings etc.
• Internal and External Communication: Overseeing newsletters, internal communications, and external marketing strategies
• Event Coordination: Planning and executing Center events, including seminars, workshops, and outreach activities
• Sponsorship and Outreach: Supporting sponsorship initiatives and outreach efforts within AU’s communication channels, including press engagement
• Web and Social Media Management: Maintaining the Center’s website and managing its presence on relevant social media platforms
• Research Reporting: Preparing research overviews, documenting outcomes, and supporting reporting processes

Qualifications

• Relevant Master’s degree
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Experience with newsletters, web platforms, and social media
• Fluency in Danish and English
• Independent, structured, and service-minded with strong collaborative skills

As Center administrator, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Center’s researchers and ensuring interaction with the rest of the organization. You will be the natural point of contact for the many researchers associated with the Center, and at the same time be a part of a large, collegial network consisting of administrative employees at both the School of Communication and Culture and Center for Humanities Computing at AU’s School of Culture and Society.
About TEXT: Center for Contemporary Cultures of Text
TEXT: Center for Contemporary Cultures of Text, which is cofounded by the Danish National Research Foundation, will launch on 1 April 2025. It is focused on understanding the impact of large language models (LLMs) and AI on writing cultures during this pivotal moment in history, where all aspects of text creation and use are being transformed. We believe that a research-driven understanding of the role of text in this new technological environment is essential to maintaining human-centered control over the production and use of text. TEXT will be located in the Nobel Park at Aarhus University with proximity to other research centers such as the Center for Humanities Computing.
The Center will take on and develop solutions for challenges confronting several academic disciplines and society at large: 1) What are the effects of GAI (Generative AI) on text culture, and how can we best assess their consequences? 2) How can research-based knowledge about GAI develop such technologies for text and their usage? 3) How can current limitations in GAI-based language generation be overcome to improve text culture in a digitized society? In essence: how can generative artificial intelligence become a common good for text culture? The Center is organized in four sections: 1) Creativity and Co-Creation 2) LLM Hard Assessment 3) Addressing LLM-hard problems in practice 4) LLMs in linguistic analysis and cognitive science.
For more information about TEXT, please visit the Center’s LinkedIn Page.
Work environment
Active participation in the daily life of the Center is a high priority, and we emphasise the importance of good working relationships, both among colleagues and with our students. To maintain and develop the Center’s excellent research environment, the successful candidate is expected to be present at the Center daily.
We respect the balance between work and private life and strive to create a work environment in which that balance can be maintained.
Place of Work
TEXT: Center for Contemporary Cultures of Text
The Department of Comparative Literature and Rhetoric
School of Communication and Culture
Nobelparken Jens Chr. Skous Vej 8000 Aarhus C
The Center is a part of the School of Communication and Culture. You will find information about the school and its research programmes, departments, and diverse activities on its website.
Contact
For further information on the position please contact Professor Mads Rosendahl Thomsen madsrt@cc.au.dk +4525463601
If you need help uploading your application or have questions about the recruitment process, please contact Arts HR support by email: hsi@au.dk.
Salary and terms of employment
In accordance with the current collective agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne)
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.

• Administration & Finance: Managing basic administrative tasks, including budget monitoring and reporting, handling settlements or travel bookings, setting up meetings etc.
• Internal and External Communication: Overseeing newsletters, internal communications, and external marketing strategies
• Event Coordination: Planning and executing Center events, including seminars, workshops, and outreach activities
• Sponsorship and Outreach: Supporting sponsorship initiatives and outreach efforts within AU’s communication channels, including press engagement
• Web and Social Media Management: Maintaining the Center’s website and managing its presence on relevant social media platforms
• Research Reporting: Preparing research overviews, documenting outcomes, and supporting reporting processe