Erasmus Student Traineeship in Nuremberg / Germany
EMPLOYER INFORMATION
Name of organisation Stadtarchiv Nürnberg / Nuremberg City Archives
Address inc postcode D-90402 Nürnberg, Marientorgraben 8
Telephone +49 911 / 231 – 2770
Fax +49 911 / 231 – 4091
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Website www.stadtarchiv.nuernberg.de
Number of employees 35
Short description of the company The Nuremberg City Archives is the official archive for
the city of Nuremberg, containing 1.000 years of history
from medieval times to the present. It holds records to
explore the history of the city, the region and of europe
CONTACT DETAILS
Contact person for the Internhip Dr. Walter Bauernfeind
Department and designation, job title Head of department for official archivals, IT and
professional education
Direct telephone number +49 911 / 231 – 2773
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Deadline for applications No deadline but at least 3 months before the sought
beginning of the internship
Application process Applications should include a CV and a letter of
motivation (in German);
A letter of recommendation by a lecturer, former
certificates etc. are useful;
Please send all of this as e-mail attachment (pdf);
Job interview on telephone or in Nuremberg
PLACEMENT INFORMATION
Department, Function Intern at the city archives
Undergraduated (MA) or postgraduated students with a
good knowledge concerning historical works and
sources from the middle ages to early modern history
Start Date Any
Duration 3 months (MA-Level) to 6 months (PhD-Level)
Working hours per week 30
Description of activities, tasks Archival description and transcription of text sources
Accommodation Not included
Details of financial and “in kind” support
to be provided
500 € per month
Other Possibility to combine your archive works with your
planned MA-Degree-/PhD-Thesis; Training of
palaeography and language
COMPETENCES, SKILLS and EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Languages and level of competence
required
Fluent German (B2 or higher), bascic skills in German
palaeography of the 14th to 19th century
Computer skills and level of skills
required
Good computer skills. Basic skills in database programs
Other Responsible, organized, social skills, capable of working
in a team. The ability to pay close attention to detail and
produce high–quality work is a must
