Academic Research Assistant Universität des Saarlandes

Saarland University

is a campus university that is internationally recognized for its strong research programmes. Fostering young academic talent and creating ideal conditions for teaching and research are a core part of the university’s mission. As part of the University of the Greater Region, Saarland University enables students and staff to 
share and exchange knowledge and ideas between disciplines, between universities and across borders. With over 17,000 national and international students, studying more than a hundred different academic disciplines, Saarland University is a diverse and dynamic learning environment. [Saarland University is officially recognized as one of Germany’s family-friendly higher-education institutions and with a combined workforce of more than 4,000 it is one of the largest employers in the region.]

The Department of Language Science and Technology is inviting applications for the following position commencing at the earliest opportunity.

Academic research assistant (m/f/x) 

Reference number W2870, salary in accordance with the German TV-L salary scale1, pay grade: E13 TV- L, duration of employment: 4 years (with the possibility of extension within the regulations of WissZeitVG), volume of employment: 100 % of standard working time. 

Workplace/Department: 

Department of Language Science and Technology 

Job requirements and responsibilities: 

• Research and teaching in Digital Humanities;  
• The position comes with a teaching load of four hours per week in the BA Digital Humanities; 
• You should have expertise in one of the research fields of the Faculty of Humanities at Saarland University,  e.g. Archaeology, Classical Philology, Historical Science, Language Sciences, Philosophy; 
• Additionally, you should have expertise in at least one of the following: Statistical Methods, Machine  Learning, Database programming, Web programming, Python programming, demonstrated through high- quality publications, and be willing to take an active role in shaping the research and teaching environment of the department. 

Your academic qualifications: 

• Doctoral degree / PhD in one oft he major subject fields in the Faculty of Humanities, e.g. Archaeology, Classical Philology, Historical Science, Language Sciences, Philosophy;
•  Language skills (according to GER): Proficiency in English (spoken and written) – C2. The ability to teach in German is necessary – C2.

The successful candidate will also be expected to: 
• Take active part in building a study program of the BA/MA in Digital Humanities. 

What we can offer you: 

• A flexible work schedule allowing you to balance work and family, among other things the possibility of teleworking; 
• Secure and future-oriented employment with attractive conditions; 
• A broad range of further education and professional development programmes (for example language courses); 
• An occupational health management model with numerous attractive options, such as our university sports programme; 
• Supplementary pension scheme (RZVK); 
• Discounted tickets on local public transport services (‘Job-Ticket‘ of the saarVV); 
• Job bike leasing (JobRad).

We look forward to receiving your meaningful online application (in a PDF file) by 15.07.2026 to christian.bentz@uni-saarland.de 

Please include the reference number W2870 in the subject line of the e-mail. 

If you have any questions, please contact us for assistance.  
Herr Prof. Christian Bentz 
Department of Language Science and Technology 
email only: christian.bentz@uni-saarland.de

Pay grade classification is based on the particular details of the position held and the extent to which the applicant meets the requirements of the pay grade within the TV-L salary scale. Part-time employment is generally possible.

If you have obtained a foreign university degree, a proof of the equivalence of this degree with a German degree by the Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen (ZAB) is needed before hiring. If necessary, please apply for this in time. You can find more information at https://www.kmk.org/zeugnisbewertung.

Unfortunately, neither costs for attending an interview at Saarland University nor costs for any certificate evaluation by the ZAB can be reimbursed in principle. 

We welcome applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity. In accordance with its policy of increasing the proportion of women, the University actively encourages applications from women. Applications from severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability. 

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