Project Assistant | Projektassistenz am Center for Advanced Studies CAS-E (m/w/d)

Job Summary

This Project Assistant role supports the Center for Advanced Studies CAS-E at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), focusing on comparative research into esoteric practices. Key responsibilities include managing household and third-party budgets, assisting with personnel matters for academic and non-academic staff in both English and German, and performing general office duties such as document creation and travel expense reporting using MS Office. A major component of the job is the organization and support of national and international conferences, often conducted in English. Candidates must possess a completed commercial education or comparable qualification, ideally coupled with experience in university administration and managing third-party funds. Exceptional language skills are mandatory, requiring C2 level German and C1 level English proficiency, alongside strong organizational skills and resilience.