Student Instructors for Hacky Hours Study Cafe

Aarhus University; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 165,000 - 207,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Student job

Learning environment

Job summary

Aarhus University is seeking two student instructors to support history students in digital projects at the Hacky Hours Study Café in the library, two hours weekly (Friday slots) through May 31, 2027. You will help contextualize tools like Voyant, Transkribus, R, and OpenRefine, and assist students with projects in DAM-related courses.

You’ll guide learners, troubleshoot equipment, and model effective digital practices, fostering computational thinking and independent study.

Qualifications

• Have completed the DAM or similar course with good results.
• Are interested in teaching and motivated to help others understand complex topics.
• Are patient, approachable, and able to communicate technical material in an accessible way.

Responsibilities

• Help students contextualize and apply the tools (Voyant, Transkribus, R, OpenRefine, regex, spreadsheets and their Ucloud variants) introduced in DAM to new projects.
• Assist with troubleshooting their machines and support their understanding of core concepts.
• Guide students in working on their own project.
• Demonstrate best digital practices and foster the development of computational thinking.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Patience

Education

DAM course or equivalent

Tools

Voyant

Transkribus

R

OpenRefine

Regex

Spreadsheets

Ucloud variants

Job description

Student Instructors for Hacky Hours Study Cafe

We are looking for two dedicated and academically strong student instructors to support fellow history students working independently on digital projects in relevant courses like Kildenært emne or BA-projects. The support will take place through a hacky hour study café in the library/Nobelsalen, two hours a week (usually Friday 12-14 or 14-16; 26 hours in total). The Hacky Hour Study Café is meant to support the use of tools introduced in DAM in other courses and student projects.

Employment period 1 February – 31 May 2027.

Responsibilities

As a student instructor, you will:

• Help students contextualize and apply the tools (Voyant, Transkribus, R, OpenRefine, regex, spreadsheets and their Ucloud variants) introduced in DAM to new projects.
• Assist with troubleshooting their machines and support their understanding of core concepts.
• Guide students in working on their own project.
• Demonstrate best digital practices and foster the development of computational thinking.
• In short: “Teach students how to fish – and occasionally hand out a free fish.”

We expect that you:

• Have completed the DAM or similar course with good results.
• Are interested in teaching and motivated to help others understand complex topics.
• Are patient, approachable, and able to communicate technical material in an accessible way.

We offer:

• A stimulating and rewarding student job where you strengthen both your academic and teaching skills.
• An inspiring learning environment where you can make a real difference for your fellow students.

Please contact Kathrine Juul Svejstrup [e-mail] for more information about the position.

A prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is an actively enrolled student. Employment is subject to the availability of the necessary funding.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application within four weeks of the application deadline.

Application

Employment is in accordance with the Ministry of Finance and SUL Finansministeriet og SUL (student instructors).
The application must include a copy of your diploma and any documentation of previous teaching experience. Aarhus University aims to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for everyone and strives for a culture where each individual can thrive and develop. We view equality and diversity as valuable resources and therefore encourage all interested candidates to apply.

About Arts

The Faculty of Arts is one of Northern Europe’s most significant faculties for research and higher education in the humanities, theology and education.Within this broad academic scope, the faculty comprises approximately 700 researchers, 200 PhD students, 9,000 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students, and 1,500 further and continuing education students. We believe that the best ideas arise when different perspectives meet – and that research, teaching and innovation are best developed in dialogue with the surrounding society.
You can find more information here: Faculty of Arts | Aarhus Universitet

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