Head of the Development Planning Department (EG 15 TV-H)

The Department of Development Planning (with a total of four units for development planning and one unit each for junior researchers and for strategic issues of human resources development and internationalization) advises the Presidential Board on all key issues relating to the strategic positioning and development of the university. It supports the Presidential Board in systematically linking strategic development, planning processes, control procedures and resource allocation and provides the analyses required for this purpose. In addition, the department maintains and develops strategic academic controlling and related reporting systems, prepares and coordinates appointment procedures, and provides executive management for central committees.

Responsibilities:

As Head of the Department of Development Planning, you will take over one of the four planning units (with responsibilities especially for departments with which you have a professional affinity) and, together with the other units, coordinate structural, equipment, capacity and development planning for the subjects and the central institutions of the University. The department acts as an interface between the Presidential Board and the decentralized units. In the preparation of the university's development plan, you coordinate and bundle the necessary preliminary work for the discussions and resolutions in the committees. In addition, you advise the university management in coordination with the departments and staff units in the development of strategic concepts and accompany their implementation with suitable control instruments. As part of the preparation and support of planning and control-relevant coordination with the state, in particular for the target agreement, performance-oriented resource allocation and special programs, you ensure the linkage of internal and external planning and control.

Requirements:

You have a successfully completed academic university degree, preferably with a doctorate. You also have several years of experience in relevant positions in science management and are familiar with administrative procedures. You are familiar with the state of scientific and political debate on the methods and instruments of science and university management and the higher education and education policy framework. You have a good overview of the national and international research landscape as well as of the essential provisions of higher education law.

You recognize trends and quality requirements in the science system and are able to translate these into strategy and implementation concepts. You possess very well-developed analytical thinking and judgment as well as outstanding conceptual skills. In addition, you are characterized by your ability to express yourself in writing and your strong communication skills. These enable you to represent the content of planning concepts and submissions to committees and specialist departments in an appropriate manner. Your working style is characterized by a high degree of stringency, a sense of responsibility and - where necessary - perseverance and sensitivity to university policy. A very good command of English is required. A solution-oriented and cooperative approach to work, even under time pressure, as well as experience in leading teams or proven leadership potential are essential.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Oliver Fromm, e-mail: kanzler[at]uni-kassel[dot]de, phone: 0561 804 2191.

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The University of Kassel is highly interested in the professional satisfaction of its employees. It therefore promotes the compatibility of partnership and family with professional development through its Dual Career Service and its Family Welcome Service. Increasing the proportion of women is one of the University of Kassel's strategic goals. Applications from women are therefore particularly welcome. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if they are equally qualified and qualified. Full-time positions are generally divisible. Applications should be sent to the President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel or bewerbungen[at]uni-kassel[dot]de, quoting the reference number and also in electronic form.