Paderborn University as an Employer

In research, teaching, technology, and administration, we offer a variety of ways to seize opportunities, encourage innovation, and take responsibility together. Shape your future at Paderborn University!

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Services for Applicants

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Staff Development

Staff development accompanies our employees in every phase of their work at Paderborn University. It provides qualification- and counselling services as well as information materials.

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Dual Career Service

Paderborn University is committed to faciliating the reconciliation of career and family and to contributing to an improved work-life balance by taking into account the professional goals of both partners. Our Dual Career Service will help you to start anew in Paderborn.

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Welcome Services

The Welcome Services of Paderborn University support our international employees and researchers from the first stages of their doctorate onwards, as well as provide support for their hosts in all matters relating to their stay in Paderborn.

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Services for Employees and Staff

Continuing Education

Paderborn University's multifaceted continuing education programme is designed for all employee groups and areas. It is also open to external doctoral candidates, postdocs and scholarship holders of the University.

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Points of Contact in the Workplace - Preventative Measures

Our points of contact in the workplace - preventative measures provide counselling in the event of health problems, psychosocial or occupational difficulties and crises. They address the concerns of Paderborn University employees confidentially and are sworn to professional secrecy.

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Occupational Integration Management

It can often be difficult to return to work, following a prolonged illness. This is where occupational integration management provides valuable support. It provides comprehensive information on general legal and organisational issues as well as on specific regulations at Paderborn University.

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Representatives

Disabled Persons‘ Representative Central Equal Opportunities Officer Youth and Trainee Representative Non-Professorial Academic Staff Representative Academic Staff Council Non-Academic Staff Council Ombudsperson for Good Scientific Practice Student Assistant Representative