Shaping the future together
Working at Coburg University of Applied Sciences
Coburg University of Applied Sciences: Working for the world of tomorrow
More than 500 people work full-time in teaching, research and transfer at Coburg University of Applied Sciences, around 250 of whom work in administration. The job profiles include finance, HR, event and building management, media administration and specialists in the fields of IT, law, social media and marketing. This makes us one of the top employers in the region and we are characterized by flexible working hours, collegiality and interdisciplinary collaboration. We advance society, business and research together. Every part of our university family enriches us and our region.
Whether science or management, whether in project work or in a permanent position: together we make a contribution to teaching, practice and research through cross-departmental and interdisciplinary work. In our innovation triangle Coburg-Kronach-Lichtenfels, we have a family atmosphere, work together with cooperation and transfer partners across the region and thus offer a variety of opportunities to participate and help shape the future.
With Bamberg, we have opened another cooperation location in the field of health. Coburg is a great place to live The city is well connected in terms of transportation and offers a wide range of cultural activities, diverse sports and leisure options and is unbeatable as a family city. Gourmets and connoisseurs in particular get their money’s worth in the region.
Working at Coburg University of Applied Sciences:
1. flexible working hours and work-life balance
With us, you have the opportunity to combine work and family life in different working time models. In addition, established digital working structures enable mobile working up to three days a week.
2. diversity and family friendliness
The advancement of women, gender equality and family friendliness play an important role at Coburg University of Applied Sciences. The Diversity Department was set up for this purpose. We also participate in the Federal Ministry of Education and Research’s Female Professors Program.
3. collegiality and cooperation
Our flat hierarchies allow us to work together in an innovative and future-oriented way. This results in interdisciplinary projects and an enriching discourse. The informal and personal atmosphere at Coburg University of Applied Sciences is also reflected in joint excursions, activities, parties and team days.
4. diversity in the service of science
The university specifically promotes diversity and equal opportunities in order to create an inspiring working environment for academics and employees from all disciplines. We serve a variety of different professional fields and activities. Through interfaces with faculties, students, ministries, business, social (political) institutions, the public, civil society and other Bavarian universities, we offer a wide range of activities.
5. security and stability
The public sector stands for secure jobs. The collective agreement for the public service of the federal states TV-L applies. The pay scale depends on the pay group, is based on the respective tasks and is presented transparently in the job advertisement. Civil servants are paid in accordance with the Bavarian salary regulations. Thanks to stable collective bargaining agreements, employees enjoy attractive social benefits in addition to their salary.
Our employees also benefit from a reliable pension scheme. This stability creates a solid foundation for personal and professional life planning.
6. general benefits
Employees of our university enjoy a wide range of benefits: In addition to numerous attractive regional and national discounts as well as the JobBike and Job-Ticket, there are cultural offers available. These include the university’s own big band and the university choir. Our university sports are also used by our employees, who have access to the library, canteen and cafeteria as well as coaching and counseling services. Parking is free of charge in our parking garage or in numerous parking lots. In addition, we offer direct access to a variety of events and (specialist) lectures that promote your personal and professional development.
7. social contribution and meaningfulness
The target groups of our daily activities are the generations of today and tomorrow. We create working and living spaces and play an active role in shaping society: For you. For tomorrow. For the region. In a supposedly small cosmos, we work on topics that have an important external impact far beyond the region. Examples of this are: Alzheimer’s research, AI, autonomous driving, the development of low-emission fuels and 3D printing.
Current vacancies
We are regularly looking to strengthen our team. Here we provide information about current vacancies in the academic and research support areas as well as vacant professorships. Exciting career opportunities await in a university community that promotes innovation, excellence and the region.
Family at the university
“As human beings, we need family friendliness.” Coburg University of Applied Sciences is therefore a member of the “Family in Higher Education” practice club. This club brings together universities and universities of applied sciences from all over Germany that see themselves as pioneers in the social development towards more family orientation and appreciation of diversity. The topic of “compatibility of family and studies or career” is a central concern of Coburg University of Applied Sciences. By improving the framework conditions, students(studying with children) and members of the university who take on family responsibilities should be equally supported. Family friendliness is not only aimed at families with children. Rather, the university also takes into account the increasing proportion of those who take responsibility for caring for relatives. University members receive support from the university’s family office.
Diversity in the service of science - Podcast
Dr. Matthias J. Kaiser, Chancellor of Coburg University of Applied Sciences, Andreas Renner, Head of Marketing and Communication, and Bettina Stadtmüller, Head of Human Resources, in conversation with reporter Kim Schmidt from RadioEINS. The university offers a future-oriented working environment and career opportunities for professors, teaching staff for special tasks, laboratory engineers, scientific staff and science support staff as well as numerous benefits.
Dual Career Service - starting together in Coburg
With its Dual Career Service, Coburg University of Applied Sciences supports dual-career couples in relocating the center of their lives to our region. The service is aimed at newly appointed lecturers and their partners as well as managers employed at the university. Our institution is a member of the Dual Career Network Northern Bavaria and cooperates with the Dual Career Service of the City of Coburg. On the website www.karriere coburg.de you will also find a wide range of information about working and living in Coburg and the surrounding area.
