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Subject: 23.5122, Jobs: General Linguistics: Manager, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

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Date: Sat, 08 Dec 2012 11:34:24
From: Beatrix Busse [beatrix.busse at as.uni-heidelberg.de]
Subject: General Linguistics: Manager, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany

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University or Organization: Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg 
Job Location: Heidelberg, Germany 
Web Address: http://www.hggs.uni-heidelberg.de
Job Rank: Manager

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 

Description:

The Heidelberg Graduate School for the Humanities and Social Sciences (HGGS)
seeks a

Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin/Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter as coordinator.
(E13 TV-L) 

The position starts on the earliest possible date and is initially limited to
31.10.2017.

The incumbent coordinates the graduate school in cooperation with the
directors of the HGGS, the graduate academy and the respective faculties and
institutions involved.

Job summary:
-  Coordinating functions such as advancing, managing and internationalising
the graduate school
-  Coordinating the interdisciplinary teaching programme
-  Writing research proposals for external funding 
-  Organising international events in the HGGS
-  Administrative supervision of HGGS graduates 
-  Managing HGGS public relations and international networking 

Qualifications:
The coordinator should have a PhD in either a discipline of the social
sciences or the humanities, ideally with experience from having studied or
carried out research at a foreign university. The candidate should be familiar
with writing research proposals in both English and German and should have
already successfully applied for external funding. The coordinator should have
a record of administrative experience both within and outside the university
and proven success in international networking as well as organising
structured graduate programs and international conferences. She/he should be
flexible, visionary, pro-active and open-minded and able to think beyond
disciplinary boundaries. The requirements also include organisational talent,
team spirit and excellent oral and written communicative and interpersonal
skills. Excellent knowledge of English and German and computer literary are
also necessary.

Submission:
Application materials (in one electronic pdf-file and in printed format)
should contain the following:
-  Cover letter illustrating qualifications and motivation for the application
(max. 2 pages)
-  CV
-  Educational certificates 
-  The applicant’s idea of the role of a coordinator (max. 3 pages) 
-  Up to 2 letters of recommendation

The short-listed candidates will be called for an interview at the
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg or via Skype.

The University of Heidelberg particularly welcomes applications from female
candidates and therefore strongly urges women to apply for these fellowships.
Applications from disabled candidates will be given preference if the
qualifications of these candidates are identical to those of non-disabled
candidates.

The deadline for application is 7 January 2013. Please send your electronic
application (in one pdf-file) and printed application to Prof. Dr. Beatrix
Busse at the application address below.

Note that applications will not be returned. 

If you have any further questions please contact Prof. Dr. B. Busse at
beatrix.busse at as.uni-heidelberg.de (phone: 0049-6221-543083) or Dr. H. Kugeler
at heidrun.kugeler at zuv.uni-heidelberg.de (phone: 0049-6221-543639).

Application Deadline: 07-Jan-2013 
Mailing Address for Applications:
	Prof. Dr. Beatrix Busse 
	Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg 
	Anglistisches Seminar 
	Kettengasse 12 
	Heidelberg D-69117 
	Germany  
Email Address for Applications: beatrix.busse at as.uni-heidelberg.de 
Contact Information:
	Prof. Dr. Beatrix Busse 
	Email: beatrix.busse at as.uni-heidelberg.de 
	Phone: 0049-6221-543083 

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