ACADEMY SCIENTIST (F/M/X) at The Austrian Centre for Digital Humanities (ACDH)

The Austrian Centre for Digital Humanities (ACDH) at the Austrian Academy of Sciences; Österreich; Vor Ort; EUR 69 000 - 80 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research institution in Austria is seeking an ACADEMY SCIENTIST (F/M/X) to write and edit articles in musicology. The role requires a completed doctoral degree in musicology, excellent knowledge of Austrian music history, and editorial experience. Interested candidates should apply by November 30, 2025, with a gross annual salary of at least EUR 69,028.40.

Qualifikationen

• Completed doctoral degree in musicology in the field of historical musicology.
• Excellent knowledge of the music history of Austria and its neighboring countries.
• Good knowledge of Austrian history.
• Interest in lexicographical issues.
• Experience in editorial work.
• Excellent knowledge of German at least C1 level.
• Proficiency in fracture font and current script.

Aufgaben

• Write new articles and revise existing articles on various topics and eras.
• Edit articles by external authors.

Kenntnisse

Excellent knowledge of the music history of Austria and its neighboring countries

Good knowledge of Austrian history

Experience in editorial work

Very good knowledge of MS Office and Adobe Photoshop

Interest in lexicographical issues

Willing to learn x-technologies (xPath, XSLT)

Excellent knowledge of German (C1)

Ausbildung

Completed doctoral degree in musicology

Tools

Oxygen Editor or similar XML editors

Jobbeschreibung

Offer Description

JobID: ACDH139AS125

The Austrian Centre for Digital Humanities (ACDH), an institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), Austria's largest non-university research institution, is seeking to fill the position of an ACADEMY SCIENTIST (F/M/X) (40 hours per week) at the Department of Musicology, starting no earlier than January 1, 2026.

Your Tasks

• Write new articles and revise existing articles on various topics and eras in accordance with the editorial plan.
• Edit articles by external authors.

Your Profile

• Completed doctoral degree in musicology in the field of historical musicology.
• Excellent knowledge of the music history of Austria and its neighboring countries.
• Good knowledge of Austrian history.
• Interest in lexicographical issues.
• Experience in editorial work.
• Excellent knowledge of German, for applicants whose first language is not German, at least at level C1.
• Proficiency (reading) in fracture font and current script.
• Very good knowledge of MS Office and Adobe Photoshop (or similar graphic programs).
• Ideally, confident use of the Oxygen Editor (or similar XML editors).
• Willing to learn x-technologies (xPath, XSLT).

The gross annual salary is at least EUR 69,028.40 in accordance with the collective agreement of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. The employment relationship is initially limited to one year.

We would be delighted to hear from you if you are interested in this position. Please send us your detailed written application, including all relevant documents (e.g., resume, letter of motivation, list of publications, and doctoral degree certificate), electronically by November 30, 2025, at the latest.