InstitutionFaculty of Humanities, Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures

Salary levelEGR. 13 TV-L

Start date01.04.2026, fixed to 31.12.2030

Application deadline13.02.2026

Scope of workpart-time

Weekly hours50 % of standard work hours per week

The DREAMSEA research project – jointly conducted by the Center for the Study of Islam and Society (PPIM) at the Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University in Jakarta and the Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures (CSMC) at the University of Hamburg – aims at preserving endangered manuscripts owned and archived by individuals residing in Southeast Asia by digitizing them onsite and opening access to it online. After a successful phase of 7 years, it will start its second 5-year phase in 2026.

To support the project teams in Hamburg and Jakarta, we are looking for a committed person to coordinate and provide organizational support for the project.

Specific Duties

• organize monthly online meetings between Jakarta and Hamburg, including agenda follow-up
• support the Jakarta team with communication with external partners before and after missions, scheduling, and collaboration with external experts
• coordinate with the Jakarta project team, IT/data management in Hamburg, and PIs to plan and monitor deadlines for metadata completion and image uploads
• organize annual board meetings and regional workshops (online and in-person) with Jakarta
• assist Jakarta and Hamburg administration, finance officers, and PIs in preparing mid-term and annual reports
• facilitate the exchange of relevant information about DREAMSEA's public exposure in Southeast Asia with the CSMC communication officer in coordination with Jakarta

Requirements

• a university degree in a relevant field

Required skills and personal qualities

• fluent in English, other Southeast Asian language(s) appreciated in addition
• knowledge of Excel
• cultural knowledge about the region and/or working in a multicultural environment
• previous experience in project management appreciated
• ability to manage multiple tasks and set priorities effectively
• comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

We offer

• Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements
• Continuing education opportunities
• University pensions
• Attractive location
• Flexible working hours
• Work-life balance opportunities
• Health management, EGYM Wellpass
• Employee laptops
• Mobile work
• Educational leave
• 30 days of vacation per annum

Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence is one of the strongest research educational institutions in Germany. Our work in research, teaching, educational and knowledge exchange activities is fostering the next generation of responsible global citizens ready to tackle the global challenges facing us. Our guiding principle "Innovating and Cooperating for a Sustainable Future in a digital age” drives collaboration with academic and nonacademic partner institutions in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and around the world. We would like to invite you to be part of our community to work with us in creating sustainable and digital change for a dynamic and pluralist society.

The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg promotes equal opportunity. As men are currently underrepresented in this job category at the University of Hamburg according to the evaluation conducted under the Hamburg act on gender equality (Hamburgisches Gleichstellungsgesetz, HambGleiG), we encourage men to apply for this position. Equally qualified and suitable male applicants will receive preference.

We explicitly encourage persons with an immigrant background to apply.

Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.