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As part of TUD's Excellence Strategy, we strive to intensify Internationalization@home.
The internationalization of our campus is an essential part of this. As an Advisor for Internationalization@home, you will seek to strengthen our university's welcoming culture and to optimize the onboarding phase as well as opportunities for international researchers to participate and integrate. You will work out strategic internationalization measures and develop them further, identify gaps in this area of activity and initiate the expansion and ongoing development of suitable services. You will carry out these tasks on the basis of a systematic analysis and evaluation of existing structures and a benchmarking with other universities, taking into account the internationalization objectives.
Other key areas of responsibility include Responsible Internationalization and Internationalization in Higher Education for Society (IHES). The key issues in this area include academic freedom and academic diplomacy in the context of international cooperation as well as the implementation of measures for researchers in need.
As an Advisor, you will have the task of (further) working out or developing strategies and TUD's own concept on these topics, taking into account existing strategies and activities. You will be responsible for defining the strategic priorities within these topics. You will need to coordinate closely with the responsible committees and cooperate with the relevant stakeholders. Your tasks will also include networking with and involving stakeholders from the city, the region and international partner organizations.
As part of the Team Strategy and Internationalization, you will also contribute to the implementation of the university-wide internationalization strategy, such as by researching and compiling relevant data and information and preparing them in presentations for various target groups. You will provide expert advice and prepare decision-making processes, accompanying them through to completion.

• university degree
• relevant professional experience in science and/or project management
• very good knowledge of higher education policy in Saxony and at national and international level
• knowledge of funding programs for the internationalization of universities
• very good analytical, rhetorical, academically trained knowledge and skills
• very good knowledge of the organizational structure of academic institutions and own experience in academic self-administration
• comprehensive and sound knowledge of university and administrative law, including its current developments, in particular HRG, SächsHSFG, TUD statutes, especially its Fundamental Principles
• proficient command of the German language (C1)
• intercultural skills and experience abroad

An exciting, challenging and varied job, working in a committed team characterized by a modern working culture and a very good working atmosphere, flexible working hours, options to work remotely, a job ticket, all the social benefits of the public sector, such as a company pension scheme, the payment of capital-forming benefits and an annual vacation entitlement of 30 days for a 5-day week. We also offer an exciting and varied range of largely creative and conceptual tasks and a great deal of creative freedom, as well as further training opportunities tailored to your individual professional situation.

We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.

Please submit your detailed application with the usual documents (especially cover letter, curriculum vitae, and any relevant certificates) by September 20, 2024 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service or the time stamp on the email server of TUD applies), preferably via the TUD SecureMail Portal https://securemail.tu-dresden.de by sending it as a single pdf file to internationalisierung@tu-dresden.de or to: TU Dresden, Dezernat Studium und Weiterbildung, Sachgebiet International Office, Frau Yasmin Opitz, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany. Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews cannot be reimbursed.

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