Appointment Management - Code: 33-2024-ProKoop-Berufung -

The federal-state program “FH-Personal” enables universities of applied sciences to develop and implement university-specific measures and strategies for recruiting and training the next generation of faculty members.

The project’s objectives include analyzing and optimizing the appointment process, as well as professionalizing the appointment procedure. This includes the design and further development of appointment management, as well as the development and co-design of innovative tools and methods for personnel development—such as the tandem professorship—in accordance with the relevant legal framework.

The position specifically includes the following responsibilities:

• Analysis, optimization, and further development of administrative processes within the appointment procedure,
• Designing and defining the role of the appointment officer,
• Developing and establishing a process monitoring system,
• Reviewing legal issues within the context of the appointment process,
• Providing legal advice and supporting the Human Resources Administration & Law division in establishing new career paths, such as the tandem professorship,
• Service-oriented collaboration with university stakeholders involved in the tenure process,
• Legal review of measures and concepts developed as part of the project.

The following knowledge and skills are required

• A completed academic degree from a university related to the above-mentioned area of responsibility, preferably in law or public administration,
• professional knowledge and/or experience in the public sector or comparable institutions,
• the ability to address stakeholders in a manner appropriate to the situation, gender, and audience, as well as a confident demeanor,
• Ability to work strategically, conceptually, and across disciplines,
• Good written and oral communication skills in German and practical English proficiency,
• presentation and facilitation skills.

In addition, the following are desirable:

• knowledge of the structure and operations of universities, particularly regarding the legal framework,
• knowledge of career paths in academia and the specific challenges associated with promoting academic excellence,
• experience in project work.

We expect you to have

• a structured, pragmatic approach to work,
• a high degree of reliability,
• the ability to work well in a team,
• a cross-project perspective,
• a spirit of innovation,
• willingness to work at both locations.

We offer you

• an interesting and challenging field of work,
• flexible and family-friendly work hours,
• opportunities for personal and professional development through targeted training and continuing education,
• attractive employee benefits (company pension plan, annual bonus, capital-forming benefits) and
• a workplace Health Management program with initiatives to promote employee health and the option to use a job ticket.