Head of Department (m, f, d) Studies and International Affairs - Keyword: DSI -

The Department of Studies and International Affairs is part of the university administration and plays a key role for the Rectorate and the faculties of Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences. Its main areas of activity are the admission and enrolment process, student and examination administration, teaching staff deployment and space planning, the conclusion and supervision of university partnerships and the supervision of foreign students. The Department of Studies and International Affairs sees itself as a service facility for applicants, students and teaching staff.

Its activities include the following tasks in particular:

• Management of the department with the departments
  • Advice, admissions and student management
  • Teaching, study and examination management and
  • International Office/Academic International Office

including continuous adaptation and development of business processes in line with current requirements in terms of digitalization, data security and attractiveness for the various user groups,

• Responsibility for the selection of applicants, aptitude assessment, admission and enrollment of applicants, leave of absence and de-registration of students as well as the academic year on the basis of the Saxon Higher Education Freedom Act and relevant regulations of the HSZG,
• Responsibility for the legally sound design of examination regulations and their implementation in the central examination office, member of the central examination board of the HSZG,
• Responsibility for the organization of studies at both locations of the university (timetabling and room planning),
• Leading use of the components of the campus management system "HISinOne" of HIS eG and their permanent adaptation to the student administration process,
• Elaboration of relevant procedural rules and regulations,
• Preparation of selected reports and statistics on admissions and participation in the determination of admission capacity in the degree programs and
• intensive cooperation with the Vice-Rectorate Education and International Affairs.

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The following knowledge and skills are required

• Academic degree (university Master's degree or diploma, accredited Master's degree from a university of applied sciences or comparable), preferably in the field of public administration,
• knowledge and several years of practical professional experience in the field of process development and project management, preferably in the higher education sector,
• knowledge of admission and enrollment processes,
• good knowledge of written and spoken English,
• management experience as well as communication and social skills.

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In addition, the following are desirable

• Experience with the HIS application "Campusmanagement" or comparable software solutions

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We expect from you

• A solution-oriented, structured and reliable way of working,
• willingness to network with relevant stakeholders, such as the Student Council and the Studentenwerk Dresden,
• a confident manner and the ability to work in a team,
• Willingness to travel on business and to work at both locations,
• Flexibility with regard to working hours, taking into account the requirements of the job.

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We offer you

• an interesting and challenging field of activity in a qualified, open-minded and committed team,
• flexible and family-friendly working hours within the framework of the relevant service agreements of the HSZG,
• personal and professional development opportunities through targeted training and further education,
• attractive social benefits (company pension scheme, annual special payment, capital-forming benefits),
• company health management with offers for workplace health promotion,
• the opportunity to use a job ticket.