The influence of digital technologies on business and society is omnipresent. At the same time, humanity faces major challenges that require urgent action and innovation.
Under the leitmotif “Towards X Futures,” our working group reflects on the interplay between digital and socio-ecological transformation. As the head of Place Beyond Bytes at the University of Duisburg-Essen, we are responsible for supporting digital start-ups at the university. We directly accompany the development of digital products and services and research their economic, ecological, and social impact.
In the “Building Bridges” project, we strengthen the educational participation of girls of color from the 10th grade onwards through empowerment and mentoring. To this end, we are developing a smart service system that encompasses the participatory creation of a context-sensitive construction kit for digital storytelling based on the action design research approach. This “living platform” serves to promote anti-racist education, mentoring, and context-sensitive storytelling for BIPOC and FLINTA communities*. The platform is based on web technologies and AI applications and is to be designed as a participatory infrastructure in collaboration with the communities.
Start date
November 1, 2025
Contract
until August 31, 2027
Working hours
29 hours 52 minutes (75%)
Your main tasks
* You will design and evaluate a smart service system for the empowerment of girls* of color from the 10th grade onwards. To do this, you will use an action design research approach.
* Development, design, and technical implementation of a web platform with a focus on participation, empowerment, and anti-discrimination
* Close collaboration with community actors, civil society organizations, and research partners (especially from the field of psychology)
* Coordinating the conceptual, design, and content-related further development of the web-based platform
* Publishing findings from your work in international publications and conferences. You will regularly exchange ideas in national and international networks.
* You will take on project-related teaching duties at the Faculty of Computer Science.
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Your profile
* Above-average university degree in business informatics, human-computer interaction, interface design, media informatics, computer science, or related disciplines with a standard duration of at least 8 semesters
* Knowledge of web development (e.g., JavaScript, React, Next.js, Node.js) and interest in AI-supported applications
* Experience with one or more of the following methods: design science research, exploratory quantitative data analysis (with Stata, Python, or R), computational theorizing
* Experience in participatory, community-oriented projects is desirable
* Interest in topics such as racism criticism, intersectionality, anti-discrimination, and empowerment
* Independent, structured way of working and ability to work in a team in interdisciplinary project contexts
* You have very good English and German skills.
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What you can expect
* You will have the opportunity to obtain your own academic qualification.
* The opportunity to pursue a doctorate with numerous support services
* A varied and diverse range of tasks in a lively work environment with international exchange
* An interesting and responsible position with great creative potential, where you will get to know the diverse tasks and developments of research transfer and have contact with almost all areas of the UDE
* A working environment with respectful and appreciative colleagues
* A pleasant working atmosphere in a dynamic, international team
* Family-friendly environment with childcare facilities for your children
* Advice on family care responsibilities
* A wide range of training and development opportunities, individual induction
* Attractive sports and health facilities (university sports)
* The opportunity to work from home as required
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Application deadline
2025-08-01
Reference
33
Application
Please send your application with the usual documents, quoting reference number 333-25, to Prof. Dr. Hannes Rothe, University of Duisburg-Essen, Faculty of Computer Science, Universitätsstraße 9, 45141 Essen, email sekretariat.SUST@ris.uni-due.de, phone 0201 18-33418.
Information about the position
Current information about the faculty and the position can be found at:
https://www.uni-due.de/informatik/