Pursuant to Section 87 subsection 3 of the Saxon Higher Education Act, anyone who is a professor at a university or has completed a university education and, on the basis of several years of leading professional activity, in particular in science, art, business, administration or the administration of justice, can be expected to be able to cope with the tasks of the office can be appointed rector.

The tasks include further developing the university on the basis of the University Development 2030+ concept and thus contributing to securing its performance and increasing its attractiveness as a business and science location, qualifying academic specialists, actively shaping social processes for long-term structural change in the three-country region of Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic and representing the interests of the university in exchange with politics, administration, other universities and the public. An excellent reputation in teaching and research is required to fulfill the duty of representation towards the university.

Leadership and management experience in a research or university context is required. Extensive experience in strategic transformation processes is expected.

We are looking for a communicative personality with high social competence and appreciative, cooperative and integrative leadership behavior. In addition, the position requires very good skills in cooperating with partners from business, science or administration.

Leadership experience in academic self-administration as well as experience in working with university committees or in the organization of university operations is an advantage.