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Collaboration with the Edith Stein Archive
Job Vacancy
Student/Research Assistant (m/f/d) at the Edith Stein Archive Cologne
The Edith Stein Archive Cologne is seeking a
Student/Research Assistant (m/f/d)
for 7 hours per week on a marginal-employment (“Minijob”) basis
starting on 15 October 2026.
The Edith Stein Archive Cologne preserves and catalogues Edith Stein’s literary estate as well as other collections relating to her life, work, and intellectual context. As a research and documentation centre, the Archive welcomes researchers from Germany and abroad and is involved in academic publication, research, and event projects. We are looking for a committed and reliable assistant to support the Archive’s academic, archival, and organisational work.
Your responsibilities
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Assisting with the review, organisation, and cataloguing of the papers of Amata Neyer
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Supporting library work and collection maintenance, as well as providing supervision in the reading room
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Assisting with the formal and technical preparation of publications
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Supporting the preparation and organisation of events at the Archive
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Welcoming and assisting visitors and, following appropriate training, providing basic information about the Archive, its collections, and Edith Stein
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Supporting organisational and administrative tasks as well as the Archive’s public outreach activities
Your profile
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Current enrolment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programme, preferably in philosophy, theology, history, German studies, or a related humanities discipline
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Interest in academic and archival work; knowledge of Edith Stein and/or phenomenology is an advantage
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A careful, structured, and reliable approach to work
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Ability and willingness to work independently following appropriate training
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Very good command of German and good command of English; additional language skills are welcome
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Confident use of standard Microsoft Office applications
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A friendly and professional manner when interacting with visitors to the Archive
Previous experience in an archive, library, or academic environment is an advantage but not required.
We offer
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A varied role in a research archive with an international academic environment
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Insights into academic archival and library work
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The opportunity to contribute to archival, publication, and event projects
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Careful induction and the opportunity to take on tasks with increasing independence
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7 hours per week
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Remuneration of €15.00 gross per hour
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Employment on a German Minijob basis
Working hours are generally distributed over two working days per week. In connection with events, working hours may be arranged flexibly by mutual agreement.
Application
Please send a brief letter of motivation and your CV by 15 September 2026 to:
Edith Stein Archive Cologne
Karmel Maria vom Frieden
Vor den Siebenburgen 6
50676 Cologne
Germany
Interviews are scheduled to take place on Friday, 18 September 2026.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Internships & Volunteering
The Edith Stein Archive Cologne is a place of scholarly work, living remembrance, and international exchange. Research, archival work, and educational activities go hand in hand here. For this reason, we also understand the Archive as a space for learning and collaboration.
Internship at the Archive
Students of theology, philosophy, archival studies, history, as well as art and photography have the opportunity to complete an internship with us as part of their studies. The aim is to provide a realistic insight into the diverse work of a scholarly archive while allowing interns to contribute their own interests and skills.
The internship combines academic, organizational, and practical activities. These include gaining insight into library and archival work, as well as contributing to research and publication projects. Interns also take part in the preparation and organization of lectures, seminars, and other academic events.
Depending on the field of study, individual emphases can be set. Students of archival studies and photography gain more in-depth experience in working with archival collections, documentation, digitization, and visual materials. Students of philosophy and theology are particularly involved in content-related work on the thought and writings of Edith Stein.
Internships are professionally supervised and individually tailored to the requirements of the respective university. A certificate confirming the internship can be issued.
Voluntary Engagement
Voluntary engagement is a central and indispensable part of the work of the Edith Stein Archive. It is sustained by personal interest, shared reflection, and the joint commitment that makes this place a living archive.
The opportunity for voluntary engagement is open to people of different ages and with diverse professional or personal backgrounds who are interested in Edith Stein and the work of the Archive and wish to become involved independently of any academic program.
For us, voluntary engagement means not merely providing support in everyday tasks, but participating in a shared mission: the preservation, exploration, and communication of Edith Stein’s intellectual and spiritual legacy. The scope and duration of the engagement are arranged flexibly and by mutual agreement. Ongoing guidance and support are, of course, provided.
Contact
Internships and voluntary engagement differ in their formal framework, but not in the appreciation of the work contributed. All interested persons are invited to contact us via our contact form in order to discuss the available opportunities together.