Academic research assistant (m/f/x)

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 highquality publications, and be willing to take an active role in shaping the research and teaching environment

of the department.

1

TV-L = collective agreement on remuneration of public sector employees in the German Länder

The pay grade assigned to an employee depends on their professional qualifications and the number of years of service. Each pay grade is

further subdivided into levels. Entry-level employees with no previous experience will initially be assigned a level 1 rating. After one year at

level 1 of the E10 pay grade, an employee will move up to level 2. After a further two years, the employee will move to level 3, etc.

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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for information on how we collect and process personal data in accordance with Art. 13 of the Datenschutz-Grundverordnung. By

submitting your application you confirm that you have taken note of the information in the Saarland University privacy notice.