Vacancy: Three affiliate positions at the Centre for Digital Humanities (0.1 fte) in GKG, F&R, and TLC
The Centre for Digital Humanities (CDH) invites permanent academic staff of the Faculty of Humanities at Utrecht University to apply for the position of CDH affiliate. Affiliates act as ambassadors and liaisons within their departments, supporting the ambitions of the CDH. Currently, we have three openings in the departments History and Art History, Philosophy and Religious Studies, and Languages, Literature and Communication.
About the role
As CDH affiliate, you will help strengthen the connection between your department and digital humanities. You will do this by:
- identifying training and educational needs within your department;
- contributing to the development and integration of computational components in BA and MA programmes;
- advising colleagues on funding applications that include a digital humanities component;
- fostering collaboration between researchers and IT specialists;
- contributing to community-building activities.
In addition to these core tasks, each affiliate will pursue an individual project as part of the position.
Affiliates meet periodically with the CDH programme team to strengthen collaboration and exchange.
Position details
- The position is open to all permanent academic staff;
- Appointment is for a maximum term of 3 years;
- The workload is 0.1 fte, funded by the CDH and deducted from teaching duties;
- Affiliates have access to the CDH infrastructure, a proportionate budget, and support staff for organizing activities.
New candidates will be appointed by April 2026 and will start in the 2026-2027 academic year.
Application procedure
You can self-nominate and apply directly to the CDH. You can apply for a period of 1 to 3 years, depending on the scope of your proposed project.
Your application should include:
- A short CV
- A maximum one-page application outlining your initial ideas for an individual project and explaining how your expertise and time will contribute to the CDH strategy and ambitions through this project.
Projects may focus on, for example, organising events or workshops, consortium building, developing relevant educational modules, large SSH infrastructure grant applications, or building networks and projects with external parties.
Please send your CV and proposal to cdh@uu.nl.
Application deadline: 1 March 2026
Selection criteria
- The CDH programme team evaluates applications and makes recommendations to the department MT and the dean to fill the position;
- Applications are evaluated on the following criteria:
- Alignment with the CDH strategy and ambitions;
- Problem statement (urgency/relevance and ability to tackle a current challenge);
- Aims (addressing current challenges and contributing to lasting change);
- Feasibility within allocated time and budget.
About the CDH
The CDH aims to empower all Faculty of Humanities staff and students by enriching their digital competencies and fostering an ethical and critical approach to digital humanities and AI. The CDH does this, among other ways, by offering a wide range of tailored courses, grants, consultancy sessions, and walk-in hours; by connecting humanities researchers and DH specialists; and by deploying an in-house team of research engineers with humanities backgrounds.
More information
Do you have questions about the position or application procedure? Please contact cdh@uu.nl.