Information for Student Assistants at the University of Kassel

At a glance: What all needs to be done in advance before hiring?

1. 1.All auxiliaries

   The following forms must be completed in full, signed and brought to the hiring department when the contract is signed. to be brought along.

   • Staff form (as at: 19.05.2022)
     The staff form has been revised and the following forms have been added: previous periods of service of a student assistant, obligation to maintain confidentiality and to comply with data protection requirements in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Hessian Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act (HDSIG), declaration on penalties and disciplinary measures, declaration of acknowledgement of the Directive on Preventing and Combating Corruption in the Public Administration of the State of Hesse

   have also been incorporated. These no longer need to be completed additionally.

   Please read the following documents carefully before completing the personnel form:

   • Commitment to confidentiality and compliance with data protection requirements in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Hessian Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act (HDSIG)
   • Guideline on preventing and combating corruption in the public administration of the State of HesseGuideline on preventing and combating corruption in the public administration of the State of Hesse
   • Do you have questions about your employment as an assistant? Read the FAQs.
   • Please bring or attach copies of certificates and IDs.
   • Certificate of enrollment (in duplicate) stating the semester of study. For academic/research assistants only for second degree programs
   • Copy of civil status certificate (birth certificate, marriage certificate)

   For assistants from non-EU countries:

   • Copy of residence permit incl. supplementary sheet and copy of passport
     

   Required for payroll accounting:

   • Social security questionnaire
   • Self-disclosure for the electronic wage tax deduction characteristics (ELStAM) procedure

   Further forms:

   • Risk form for pregnant women/breastfeeding mothers
   • Notification of pregnancy Schedule
   • Mobile work (an agreement must be made for this, this is available from the department)
   • Timesheet PDF or Excel in accordance with the Minimum Wage Act
   • Application for Uni-Account
   • Campus Card application

   Digital recruitment process:

   In the digital recruitment process, the information on the personnel form is requested via form fields.
   By ticking the box, you confirm that the

   commitment to confidentiality and compliance with data protection requirements in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Hessian Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act (HDSIG)

   as well as the

   Directive on Preventing and Combating Corruption in the Public Administration of the State of HesseDirective on Preventing and Combating Corruption in the Public Administration of the State of Hesse

   have been read. All other documents (see analogous process) should be completed and saved in advance so that they can be uploaded during the recruitment process.

   Attention:

   As of 01.04.2022, the monthly special payment was integrated into the hourly rate.

   Since 01.04.2024 the following hourly rates apply:

   Student assistants € 13.46

   Student assistants with a first

   first professionally qualifying university degree € 14.46

   In order not to exceed the 556 euro limit (since 01.01.2025), the contracts as a student assistant can be agreed for a maximum of 41 hours, for student assistants with a first professionally qualifying university degree a maximum of 38 hours

   From 01.08.2025 the hourly rates will change:

   Student assistants € 14.20

   Student assistants with a first

   first professionally qualifying university degree € 15.26

   
   In order not to exceed the 556 euro limit, the contracts for student assistants can be agreed for a maximum of 39 hours, and for student assistants with a first professional university degree a maximum of 36 hours.

2. 2.Student Assistant

   • For student assistants with a first professionally qualifying university degree: copy of the university degree (certificate and transcript)
     • For foreign qualifications with proof of recognition.

   Copy of the civil status documents (birth certificate, possibly also of the children, marriage certificate with name, if applicable)