Dean's Office Management Department of Mechanical Engineering (EG 14 TV-H)

The Dean's Office Management supports the department management, which consists of the Dean, Vice Dean and Dean of Studies, and is responsible for the administrative processes of the department. It is responsible for the further development of professional department management and reports directly to the Dean in all areas of responsibility. As administrative management, the Dean's Office Executive Board ensures the ongoing operation of the department administration, prepares the decisions of department committees in close cooperation with the Dean's Office and ensures the smooth running of university self-administration, also with regard to the overarching university regulations and legal requirements for the operation of the department. The Dean's Office Management is the central contact person of the department for the university administration.

Your tasks:

As Dean's Office Management, you will manage the departmental administration including the Examinations Office, budget and financial management as well as resource planning and administration. You will be responsible for the personnel of the employees reporting to you in the departmental administration and will be responsible for the associated personnel and organizational management. You will be responsible for the administrative preparation and follow-up of meetings and draft resolutions of departmental committees as well as documenting and monitoring the implementation of resolutions. You will be involved in conceptual planning, quality management and the strategic development of the department as well as in the profile-related further development of the department's structure plan, including gender equality and internationalization concepts. You will also be involved in IT organization and development for the department administration, public relations and student marketing.

In the area of teaching and study matters, you will provide support in coordination with the Dean of Studies in teaching evaluation tasks and the further development of degree programs, in (re-)accreditations and in the creation and amendment of examination regulations. You will create capacity calculations and prepare evaluations and rankings for the implementation of the quality management system in the area of teaching.

Your profile:

You have a successfully completed academic university degree - ideally with a doctorate. As part of your studies or previous professional career, you have already gained experience in an engineering environment. In addition, you can demonstrate comprehensive and in-depth specialist knowledge of central fields of science management through relevant university certificates. Several years of management experience or at least proven management potential are essential. You are familiar with the special features of academic institutions and have comprehensive knowledge of structural and procedural organizations as well as typical responsibilities in universities. You are familiar with the relevant university-specific legal regulations and have knowledge of academic procedures. You have excellent analytical thinking and judgment skills and are able to develop and operationalize concepts. In addition, you are characterized by your ability to communicate scientific content in public relations and transfer in a generally understandable way. A solution-oriented and cooperative way of working, even under time pressure, is required. A good command of English is a prerequisite.

Our offer:

As an employee of the University of Kassel

• you will be offered an interesting and varied field of activity within the framework of a modern and ambitious university
• you will be part of an interdisciplinary team with a very good and collegial working atmosphere
• you will have the opportunity to take part in specialist and interdisciplinary further training measures
• your workplace is centrally located in the city of Kassel with good connections to local public transport, which you can currently use free of charge under the collective agreement
• you will also benefit from the many advantages of employment in the public sector, such as
  • an additional company pension scheme (VBL)
  • an optional child allowance in accordance with TV-Hessen, a family-friendly university (including childcare for emergencies)
  • a special annual payment of 60 percent of the monthly salary in November
  • an entitlement to capital-forming benefits
  • free participation in university sports and a full range of fitness activities as part of Unifit and the company health promotion program
  • a secure workplace

If you have any questions, please contact the Dean, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sigrid Wenzel, e-mail: sigrid.wenzel[at]uni-kassel[dot]de, phone: 0561 804-1851.

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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. The University of Kassel is certified as a family-friendly university and strives to offer women and men the same development opportunities and to counteract existing disadvantages in the interests of equal opportunities. Severely disabled applicants with equal aptitude and qualifications are given preference. Full-time positions are generally divisible. Please only send us copies of your application documents (no folders), as these cannot be returned after the selection process has been completed; they will be destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations. Applications with informative documents should be sent to the President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel or bewerbungen[at]uni-kassel[dot]de, stating the reference number in the subject line, also in electronic form.