Team Assistant for the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy Office | Teamassistenz an der Geschäftsstelle des Departments Chemie und Pharmazie (m/w/d)

Friedrich-Alexander- Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Erlangen, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Nov 18, 2025
Part-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

This role involves providing essential administrative support and coordination for the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). The Team Assistant will be responsible for managing and accounting for departmental budgets and third-party funds, including crucial budgeting and controlling activities. Key tasks also include personnel administration, processing HR-related matters in coordination with central offices, and handling general administrative duties like correspondence in both German and English. Furthermore, the assistant will support public relations efforts, such as event organization and maintaining German and English departmental websites. The ideal candidate holds a commercial vocational qualification or equivalent, possesses extensive professional experience, and demonstrates proficiency in MS Office, excellent German (C2), and good English (B2) language skills. Experience in a university environment and familiarity with specific university management tools are highly desirable.

Required Skills

Education

Completed commercial vocational training or comparable qualification

Experience

  • Extensive professional experience following commercial vocational training or comparable qualification
  • Experience in administration, ideally within a university environment (desirable)
  • Knowledge of event management, including compliance with venue regulations, fire safety, and procurement law (desirable)
  • Experience with financial and material resource management tools (e.g., HIS-FSV)
  • Experience with Content Management Systems (e.g., WordPress)
  • Experience with Campus Management systems (e.g., Campo) and evaluation portals (e.g., CEUS) (advantageous)

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Intermediate)

Additional

  • Fixed-term contract (potential for permanent employment afterwards)