The Danish Institute for Pedagogy and Education (DPU), Aarhus University, seeks a student assistant for research

We are seeking

One student assistant with about 4 hours per week (with possible variation depending on deadlines and study intensity) for up to 18 months.

Are you interested in participant-oriented practice research on transformative pedagogy in collaboration with children, youth, and adults with an ethnic minority background, as well as professionals who progressively co-create youth work in disadvantaged housing areas? Are you interested in how research can be combined with practice development that 'makes a difference' in relation to issues of vulnerability, ethnic otherness, polarization, and discrimination? Are you a student in a master's program at DPU, based at Campus Emdrup?

Responsibilities

• Data processing and transcription
• Data archiving and coding
• Literature searching and updating databases
• Proofreading and reading of pre-publications
• Contact with national and international collaborators, including planning conferences, online meetings, dialogue seminars, meeting materials, etc.
• Support work with the website and other external communication
• Occasional tasks.

We expect

• That you have solid written and spoken Danish and English skills
• That you can work independently and with others
• That you are ready to take on both routine and more complex tasks
• That you have experience with qualitative methodology, including data analysis
• That you have an interest in participant-oriented research that makes a difference in relation to difficult, conflictual problems where there is no easy solution.

We offer

• Flexible working hours
• Professional development within the mentioned areas
• Experience with supporting and engaging in research-related work.

Who are we?

Research is conducted in collaboration between Professor Line Lerche Mørck, and other involved researchers in the projects Boundary Youth Work and Ungdomspædagogisk Transformativt Arbejde (UTA)

Workplace

The work will take place at DPU, Tuborgvej 164, 2400 Copenhagen NV, but there may be tasks off-site, as well as the possibility to work from home and meet online.

Further information

Further information can be obtained by contacting Line Lerche Mørck at telephone 24446313 or e-mail: [email protected].

Salary and terms of employment

In accordance with the applicable collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and HK STAT/OAO joint agreement.

Aarhus University will be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and wishes for a culture where everyone can unfold and develop. We view equality and diversity as a resource and therefore encourage all interested to apply.

About Arts

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About Aarhus University

Aarhus University is an academically broad and research-intensive university with high quality in teaching and research, and a strong commitment to societal development nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring educational and research environment for 37,500 students including PhD students and has 9,000 staff measured in full-time equivalents and an annual turnover of DKK 8.9 billion. Read more at au.dk