36.1410, Jobs: Computational Linguistics, Ling & Literature, Text/Corpus Linguistics: Research Fellow in Digital Humanities, University of Tartu

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Subject: 36.1410, Jobs: Computational Linguistics, Ling & Literature, Text/Corpus Linguistics: Research Fellow in Digital Humanities, University of Tartu

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Date: 01-May-2025
From: Joshua Wilbur [joshua.wilbur at ut.ee]
Subject: Computational Linguistics, Ling & Literature, Text/Corpus Linguistics: Research Fellow in Digital Humanities, University of Tartu


Job Location: Estonia
Job Title: Research Fellow in Digital Humanities
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Ling & Literature;
Text/Corpus Linguistics

Other Specialties: Humanities, Social Sciences, Computer Science or
related fields

Description:

We are happy to announce that the University of Tartu Faculty of Arts
and Humanities is launching a call for applications for 3 postdoctoral
research fellows in Digital Humanities, at the Center for Digital Text
Scholarship (DigiTS), funded by the European Union.
DigiTS is aimed at carrying out cutting-edge, interdisciplinary
research using modern digital methods applied to textual data in
Humanities and Social Sciences. To this end, an international and
interdisciplinary team will be formed at the Faculty of Arts and
Humanities at the University of Tartu (UT), including postdocs and
doctoral students. This new team of experts will enable key actions
establishing UT as a center for research and education in Digital
Humanities. Each Research Fellow will mainly conduct research in the
field of digital humanities, computational linguistics, computational
literary studies, digital history, or related fields (depending on
individual competencies), while also having the opportunity to teach
and to participate in governance and institutional development.
Applicants must have a PhD in Humanities, Social Sciences, Computer
Science or related fields, experience in analysing textual data with
digital tools, as well as experience in programming languages, such as
Python or R. The research fellows will be employed at the Institute of
Estonian and General Linguistics, but their specialisation and focus
will depend on the broader context of their research. Applications
should be submitted online by 2 June 2025. Each fellowship will run
from the agreed-upon starting date (ideally 1 September 2025) through
the end of the DigiTS project in February 2030. The gross salary is
3500€/month.
Why apply now?
Currently there are multiple innovative projects being conducted in
Estonia on closely related topics. This creates an exciting and
promising scene for both formal and informal collaboration, especially
since many of these projects are carried out at least partly at the
University of Tartu, including the Estonian Center of Excellence in AI
(EXAI), the ERC Consolidator project Rise and Demise of Industrial
Modernity (RiDe), the Language Data Research Infrastructure (KeTa),
and Neural Text Analysis Models Enhanced with External Linguistic
Resources; note that RiDe is also offering PhD and postdoc positions.
Why study or work in Estonia?
Estonia offers Nordic quality of life, a strong academic environment
and convenient digitized services—all while maintaining a reasonable
cost of living that supports comfortable student life. The University
of Tartu, founded in 1632, ranks among the top 1% of the world’s most
cited universities and actively fosters sustainability and
intersectoral collaboration, having produced numerous successful
startups. Estonia itself ranks #1 in startups per capita in Europe. As
a member of the EU and NATO, Estonia is internationally minded, and
English is widely spoken. Estonia’s digital infrastructure streamlines
official procedures, as everything from contracts to taxes can all be
handled online in minutes by citizens and residents alike. Tartu is a
lively university town known for its cozy atmosphere, vibrant student
life, bike and walking friendly spaces, and scenic riverside. It has
been named the UNESCO City of Literature, and the European Capital of
Culture in 2024. The city is well connected to Europe and the world,
but also offers easy access to nature, with nearby vast networks of
forest hiking trails, excellent winter sports opportunities, and the
charm of four distinct seasons.
For more information about the positions contact the project leaders
Prof. Maciej Eder (maciej.eder at ut.ee) or Prof. Liina Lindström
(liina.lindstrom at ut.ee)
Please also note that the DigiTS team is looking for one junior
research fellow (PhD student) in Digital Humanities to join the team,
as well as possible collaboration with other new junior research
fellows at our faculty. More information about the PhD job can be
found on the Center for Digital Humanities website.

Application Deadline: 02-Jun-2025
Web Address for Applications:
https://ut.ee/en/job-offer/research-fellow-digital-humanities
Application Instructions:
Apply online via the link on the job vacancy webpage
(https://ut.ee/en/job-offer/research-fellow-digital-humanities)
Contact Information:
        Prof. Liina Lindström
        Email: liina.lindstrom at ut.ee



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