At FAU, university administration plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth and effective functioning of the university’s organizational structures. It provides the foundation for the seamless exchange of knowledge, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration. With its streamlined processes and forward-thinking approach, university administration helps shape the future of higher education. Explore all the opportunities awaiting you.
Your opportunities in university administration
Presidential staff
From global networking to strategic planning to supporting research – the teams at the presidential staff actively shape the long-term academic focus of FAU. They promote innovative projects, drive initiatives for university development and play a key role in the success of the university. Advance ideas. Enable progress.
Chancellor’s staff units
The chancellor’s staff units are the administrative hub of the university. Employees working here, are the driving force behind the university’s site and organizational development, they attend to all administrative affairs overseen by the chancellor and they address key issues such as sustainability, controlling and data protection.
Teaching and studying
These colleagues are actively involved in shaping academic operations, accompanying students throughout their studies. They are the central point of contact during everyday university life and are involved in continually developing the teaching and learning standards at FAU. They ensure quality in academic services.
Faculty and department management
The administrative teams in the faculties and departments are responsible for managing committees and act as an important interface between administration and academia. At the chairs, they are responsible for handling all the administrative affairs and actively assisting in organizing events.
Human Resources
The human resources department accompanies all employees throughout their employment at FAU. Teams in six different units offer comprehensive services and are available to give help at all stages of your career. In this unit, you will support FAU in optimizing application processes and finding staff.
Budget and finance
If figures are your passion, this is your place to be. These employees are responsible for managing equipment and corporate budgets as well as third-party funding. They are also responsible for financial accounting, internal accounting, tax and customs matters or central procurement.
Marketing, brand and communications
Moving knowledge means using various channels to make it available to the public. Targeted marketing measures allow FAU to address prospective students directly. All the communication and marketing activities boost the recognition of the brand “FAU”, aiming to represent FAU within the university and beyond.
Central services
The occupational medical service and colleagues from other internal units are responsible for various areas across FAU, such as occupational health and safety. Together with employees in internal audits and the registry, they are on hand for checking that we comply with all applicable regulations.
Academic services
Employees in areas such as the graduate center, university library or the language center make a major contribution to strengthening and extending the research activities and infrastructure of FAU. These colleagues at academic services provide essential knowledge to support academic excellence at FAU.
Working in FAU’s university administration
Current vacancies in university administration
FAU as employer
In Erlangen, Nuremberg and Fürth FAU employs more than 6,700 members of staff in research, teaching and administration. Together, they pool a multitude of expertise, skills and experience. It’s very important to us not only that you’re a good fit for us, but also that we’re a good fit for you. Find out more about what we stand for and what makes us stand out.