International Admissions & Student Support Officer (m/f/d)

The program and portfolio of the University of Media Stuttgart (HdM) is unique across Europe and opens up the currently 5,500 students in 30 bachelor and master's degree programs to the media industry as well as in companies, organisations and institutions of the public sector. The HdM also offers varied and future-proof areas of activity in an innovative research, teaching and work environment. In the International Student Services & International Scholar Affairs department, a fixed-term full-time job (100 %) is at the earliest possible date. Senior Consultant (m/w/d) Reference number WS252625M to occupy. The aim of the job is to evaluate and develop the support situation of international students at the university and is therefore limited to three years.

Acquisition and advice of international students on courses, admission regulations and application procedures

Care and continuous updating of the website with the English-language information relevant for the application process

Advice and support of international applicants in the application process and selection procedures up to admission

Technical examination and evaluation of international application documents as well as foreign school and university degrees using evaluation systems (e.g. Anabin) in close coordination with the competent body for the assessment of foreign educational evidence

Control, monitoring and implementation of legally compliant application and selection procedures including preparation and implementation of selection discussions

Advice on study-related topics such as visa, health insurance, study funding as well as support for study course planning, mandatory internship search and study problems

Promoting the social, cultural and academic integration of international students, including support for everyday issues (e.g. housing, side jobs, childcare)

mediation to competent authorities and appropriate specialist and consultancy bodies in case of residency, social, financial, legal and psychosocial issues

Organization of orientation events and support for Buddy programs to integrate new students

Compilation of statistics and reports on the success control of recruitment and support measures and further development of strategic services

Participation in process optimization, efficient coordination and digitization of processes in the International Student Services & International Scholar Affairs department

Complete university studies, ideally with international reference, e.g. in education, international relations, language or social sciences, business management/management or a comparable subject

International study experience and knowledge of international university structures

Very good English knowledge (C2) and good German knowledge (C1) in word and writing

Experience in dealing with international students or in an international or intercultural working environment

Good knowledge of relevant contact points and advisory bodies and administrative responsibilities

Experience with management and web systems (CMS, TYPO3)

Representative consulting and service orientation, high intercultural competence, organisational skills and communication strength

An interesting and versatile activity in an innovative university environment on the campus in Stuttgart-Vaihingen

A crisis-proof workplace with a pay by pay group 10 TV-L and other services of the public service on the basis of the TV-L, such as additional pension (VBL), asset-effective services and special annual payments, grant payment to the JobTicket BW/Germanyticket

Flexibility through sliding time controls during working hours and the possibility of mobile work

Personal and professional (in-house) continuing and continuing training opportunities as well as further offers from personnel development that contribute to a better work-life balance and support the reconciliation of family and work

Versatile offers of occupational health management

Good access to public transport and fast access by car