Notes and FAQs on applying for a job offer
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The (electronic) application should contain at least the following documents:
- Letter of application - for training positions with exact details of the training occupation - it is also possible to apply for several training positions
- Curriculum vitae in tabular form including telephone number and e-mail address and/or postal address
- Final certificates or provisional confirmation from the examination office. For apprenticeships: School leaving certificate or certificates from the last two semesters
- All examination/work certificates and, if applicable, documents appropriate to the job profile
Further documents may be added:
- Proof of fulfillment of the requirements according to the job advertisement
- Internship certificates
- Confirmation of completed courses (e.g. IT)
- For apprenticeships: Proof of vacation jobs
- Voluntary: Photograph (also scanned)
Application address
Please send your (electronic) application within the application deadline to the e-mail address bewerbungen[at]uni-kassel[dot]de or by post to:
University of Kassel
Department of Human Resources and Organization
Mönchebergstr. 19
34125 Kassel
FAQ - all about applying to the University of Kassel
The contact details of the advertising/hiring organizational unit are stated in the advertisement text. This can be, for example, the head of an institute or department of a faculty, a central institution or an area of the Central University Administration. For technical queries, please contact them directly.
Please send your detailed (electronic) application, including a letter of application, CV, necessary certificates and copies of supporting documents, to bewerbungen[at]uni-kassel[dot]de by the application deadline. In all cases, the reference number associated with the job advertisement must be quoted.
The University of Kassel takes its legal mandate to integrate people with disabilities into work and education very seriously. We take the special needs of people with disabilities into account as early as the application process for a job. If technical or organizational difficulties arise, we make every effort to compensate for them.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the representative for severely disabled employees on +49 561 804 3676 or by e-mail at sbv[at]uni-kassel[dot]de.
If you have any questions for our Women's and Equal Opportunities Officer, please contact Dr. Sylke Ernst on +49 561 804 2268.
Yes, as we must receive your application within the specified application deadline. For electronic applications by e-mail, the date of receipt applies. For paper applications sent by post, the date of the postmark will apply. Applications not received by the deadline cannot be considered.
The selection procedure is decentralized and takes place in the advertising/hiring organizational unit. All applicants will receive an electronic confirmation of receipt for their documents.
As a rule, a selection of applicants will be invited to an initial personal interview within two to three weeks of the closing date (with the exception of training positions); further interviews are possible.
As soon as a decision has been made in favor of an applicant, the Women's and Equal Opportunities Officer and, if applicable, the representative body for severely disabled employees and the Staff Council will be involved. The application procedure is then completed. Rejections can therefore only be sent out afterwards
Only if you have not received a confirmation of receipt. For legal reasons, no interim inquiries can be answered during an ongoing application process. We will contact you as soon as the process has been completed.
No, applications by e-mail and by post are treated and appreciated equally. If a specific form of application is requested in the job advertisement, this is solely to simplify internal processes. However, we ask you to follow the instructions in the advertisement. Application folders cannot be returned after the selection process has been completed. However, you are welcome to collect them after consultation. The application documents will be destroyed in compliance with data protection regulations.
Application folders cannot be returned after the selection process has been completed. However, you are welcome to collect them after consultation. The application documents will be destroyed in compliance with data protection regulations.
Please only send us applications for specific vacancies, quoting the reference number. Due to the large number of applications, unsolicited applications cannot be included in waiting lists. As a rule, unsolicited applications can therefore only be considered in the context of current vacancies. We ask for your understanding.
As a staff member of the University of Kassel, you can apply for internal vacancies. Please inform yourself (Note: This internal page is only accessible from the university network.
On the following website you will find all information on how to find us.
No! The University of Kassel cannot reimburse any travel costs or other expenses incurred in connection with an application.
We look forward to welcoming you soon as a new employee at the University of Kassel. Please inform your personnel officer before you start work whether you would like to take up the position and at the same time make an appointment to complete further recruitment formalities (e.g. submission of originals) and to sign the employment contract.
Thank you for your interest in the University of Kassel. The protection of your personal data is important to us, which is why we will handle your personal data with care. When you give us your data, you authorize us to store and use it in accordance with the Hessian Data Protection Act. You can object to this at any time. Your personal data will then be deleted.
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