Head of International Office (m/f/d) - Keyword: 16-2025 DSI AL International -

With a global outlook and an international network, the HSZG is actively involved in international partnerships for teaching and research, promotes cultural exchange, and, as the academic center of Upper Lusatia, advocates for cross-border cooperation in the Neisse Euroregion. The International Office handles all matters related to the university’s International Affairs and international collaborations and serves as a liaison between the university administration, the faculties, and other organizational units. This position offers the opportunity to actively contribute to the digital transformation as part of a team and to help implement ideas for reducing bureaucracy while ensuring legal compliance.

The Head of the International Office is specifically responsible for the following tasks:

• Close collaboration with the Vice President for Research, Transfer, and International Affairs; support in developing the HSZG’s new internationalization strategy; and participation in the HSZG’s International Affairs Working Group;
• Quality and process management, budget responsibility, and conceptual development,
• Maintaining and further developing international university relations and strengthening the university’s international profile within the framework of its internationalization strategy,
• Erasmus university coordination and methodological support for mobility processes,
• Implementation of the mandatory digitization of the Erasmus+ program,
• Acquisition of third-party funding, project implementation and monitoring, and accounting for third-party funds (Erasmus, DAAD),
• Advising and providing administrative support to committees and university members on issues of international cooperation as well as on national and international funding and cooperation programs, and assisting with contract drafting,
• Collaboration with relevant partners and institutions on conceptual and practical aspects of international work (DAAD, 'Studentenwerk' (student union), city, county, SMWK, among others).

The following knowledge and skills are required

• a completed university degree relevant to the above-mentioned area of responsibility,
• Professional experience in an International Office or comparable institutions,
• excellent command of English and German (C1 CEFR) as well as strong communication skills,
• experience in budget management and the acquisition of third-party funding,
• strategic thinking and a service-oriented approach,
• intercultural competencies,
• communication skills, networking ability, teamwork skills, and organizational skills.

In addition, the following are desirable:

• organizational and negotiation skills, a sense of responsibility and the ability to take initiative, the ability to work well under pressure,
• Personal competence commensurate with the level of responsibility, as well as practical leadership experience,
• personal experience living abroad,
• experience in organizing and designing business processes and structures in University Administration,
• and proficiency in another foreign language.

We expect you to

• a structured and solution-oriented approach to work,
• a willingness and interest in professional and personal development,
• a confident demeanor, flexibility, and dedication,
• an open-minded attitude toward current developments in the design of work processes,
• a willingness to travel for work and to work at both locations.

We offer you

• an interesting and challenging role within a skilled, open-minded, and dedicated team,
• flexible and family-friendly work hours in accordance with the applicable employment agreement,
• opportunities for personal and professional development through targeted continuing education and training,
• attractive employee benefits (company pension plan, annual bonus, capital-forming benefits),
• a workplace Health Management program with initiatives to promote employee health, as well as
• the option to use a job ticket.