Dean's Office Management Department of Mechanical Engineering (EG 13* TV-H) - In the Department of Mechanical Engineering - Dean's Office

The Dean's Office Manager supports the department management, which consists of the Dean, the Associate Dean and the Dean of Studies. He/she is responsible for the continuity of professional departmental management and reports to the Dean in terms of service. The Dean's Office Executive Director acts as an interface in the cooperation between the departmental administration and the central university administration, manages the administrative area of the Dean's Office and exercises the supervisor function in this area. He/she ensures the day-to-day operation of the departmental administration, prepares the decisions of departmental committees in close cooperation with the department head, and ensures the smooth running of university self-administration, also with regard to higher-level university regulations and legal requirements for the operation of the department.

Your Responsibilities:

As the Dean's Office Manager of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, you will manage the departmental administration (including the Examinations Office), including budget and financial management as well as resource planning and management. You have personnel responsibility for the employees in the departmental administration, including personnel and organizational management. You are responsible for the administrative preparation and follow-up of meetings and draft resolutions of departmental committees as well as for 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 structural plan, including equal opportunities and internationalization concepts. Furthermore, you will 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 tasks related to teaching evaluation and the further development of study programs, in (re)accreditations, and in the creation and amendment of examination regulations. You will prepare capacity calculations and prepare evaluations as well as rankings for the implementation of the quality management system in the area of teaching.

Your profile:

You have successfully completed a scientific engineering-related university degree - ideally with a doctorate. In addition, you can demonstrate comprehensive and in-depth expertise in central fields of science management, for example through university certificates. Several years of management experience or at least proven management potential are essential. You are familiar with the special features of scientific institutions and have a comprehensive knowledge of structural and process 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 very well-developed analytical thinking and judgment skills and are able to develop and operationalize concepts. In addition, you are characterized by your addressee-oriented expressiveness and your ability to communicate scientific content in public relations and transfer in a popular scientific manner. A solution-oriented and cooperative working style, even under time pressure, is required. A good command of English is required.

Our offer:

As an employee of the University of Kassel

• you will have the opportunity to work in an interesting and diverse field 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 participate in professional and interdisciplinary training measures
• Your workplace is centrally located in the city of Kassel with good connections to public transport, which is currently free of charge for you.
• you will also benefit from the many advantages of employment in the public sector, including
• an additional company pension (VBL)
• an optional child supplement in accordance with TV-Hessen, a family-friendly university (including childcare for emergencies)
• a special annual payment in November of 60 percent of the monthly salary
• an entitlement to capital-forming benefits
• Low-cost participation in university sports and a full range of fitness activities as part of Unifit and the company's health promotion program.
• a secure workplace

If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sigrid Wenzel, e-mail: sigrid.wenzel[at]uni-kassel[dot]deTel.: 0561 804-1851, is at your disposal.

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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, in the spirit of equal opportunity, strives to offer women and men the same development opportunities and to counteract existing disadvantages. Severely disabled applicants are given preference if they are equally qualified and qualified. Full-time positions are generally divisible. Please submit only copies of your application documents (no folders), as these cannot be returned after the selection process has been completed; they will be destroyed in compliance 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, quoting the reference number, and preferably also in electronic form.