The Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn is an international research university with a broad spectrum of subjects. 200 years of history, around 38,000 students, more than 6,500 employees and an excellent reputation at home and abroad: the University of Bonn is one of the most important universities in Germany and Europe.
The Henry Kissinger Professorship for Security and Strategy Studies at the University of Bonn is dedicated to research and teaching of international security issues in terms of strategic studies and their relation to transatlantic relations. Another of the professorship's central tasks is the practice-oriented systematization and further development of security policy research potentials of various disciplines within and outside the University of Bonn. The Henry Kissinger Professorship is at the forefront of the new Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies (CASSIS) at the Faculty of Humanities. CASSIS is a center for interdisciplinary research, teaching, and policy advice on traditional and non-traditional security challenges in the context of European integration. (cassis.uni-bonn.de)
The Henry-Kissinger-Professorship is looking for the following position as soon as possible (limited for a period of six months with the option of extension)
a Student Assistant (SHK)
(9h/week)
Your tasks:
- Background research on security policy and historical topics.
- Support in historical person-related research
- Organizational and content-related support for the professorship in the
- Preparation and realization of lectures, workshops and conferences
- Support of the internet presence of the professorship
Your profile:
- Remaining period of study of at least 6 months in Bonn
- Organizational skills, reliability, independence and ability to work under pressure
- An open, careful and responsible personality with a high interest in teamwork
- Time flexibility and willingness to work outside office hours if necessary
- Very good knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken
- Good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Ideally experience with Plone5 or other website tools
We offer:
- A varied and exciting involvement in the activities of CASSIS including profound insights into the field of transatlantic relations as well as into scientific research on strategic and security policies
- A varied and challenging job in a friendly and committed team
- Independent work
- Flexible working hours
The University of Bonn is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. It is certified as a family-friendly university. Its goal is to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are underrepresented. It therefore strongly encourages applications from relevantly qualified women. Applications are handled in accordance with the State Equal Opportunity Act. Applications from suitable persons with proven severe disabilities and persons who are treated as such are particularly welcome.
If you are interested in this position, please send your complete and informative application documents (letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, copies of [work] certificates, grade summaries) in a PDF file by e-mail to Fenja Wiluda (wiluda@uni-bonn.de) by February 20, 2022, quoting the reference number 2023/03/SHK.