DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY, STATE AND CITY LIBRARY (100%) (m/f/d)

At Fulda University is 01. December 2026 the place as

(m/w/d)

to occupy indefinitely a 100% position.

The University, State and City Library (HLSB) Fulda is a scientific library that performs different tasks at two locations. At the campus, she provides the teachers and students with current study and research literature, and at the Heinrich von-Bibra-Platz she is not only open to all populations for information and knowledge supply, but also performs the function and tasks of a regional library with valuable historical legacy. As a special feature in Fulda, the library has also been performing the function of a city library since 2011.

Your main tasks:

› Representation of library management in all matters

› Active participation in library management, especially in staff, household, strategy and organisational development

› (co-) Responsibility for library controlling and reporting

› Support for processes and quality management

› Participation in personnel development and training planning

› Heading and innovative development of the Information Services department with the areas of counselling and information exchange, guided tours and training, learning space

› Representation of HLSB in working groups and bodies

Your profile:

› A completed university degree (master’s degree or equivalent university degree) or career examination for the higher service of scientific libraries or comparable relevant qualifications that demonstrate the ability to provide higher scientific service

› Very good knowledge of the library and its current developments

› Multiannual management experience in a responsible position in the library sector and well-founded personnel management competence

› Embossed organisational and coordination capability, secure conflict management and enforcement capability

› Strategic thinking and willingness to change; Experiences in change management are beneficial

› Above-average readiness and high load capacity

› Embossed ability to trust, value and cooperative cooperation with employees, bodies and library management

› Service orientation, decision-making, local presence and high reliability

› Very good German knowledge of word and writing and good English knowledge

We offer you:

› A colourful and lively campus life, characterized by personal and value-adding interaction and a family atmosphere

› Flexibility in working life through individual working time models, home office opportunities and measures to promote work-life balance as well as the reconciliation of work and family life

› Various continuing and continuing training offers with an outstanding in-house training program Coaching for executives and professors

› Extensive university sports and other health promotion measures

› Our Mensa incl. cafeteria and a food truck with regional and varied dishes

› Our modern university and state library

› Insolvency according to HBesG or compensation according to collective agreement (TV-H), 30 days holiday, child allowance and special payment

› In the case of employment, an occupational pension scheme (VBL) with a strong performance package

› The LandesTicket Hessen for free use of the ÖPNV

Depending on the circumstances, employment is possible in the civil service until grade A 14 HBesG. Alternatively, the grouping takes place in the pay group 14 TV-H. The place is in principle divisible.

The Fulda University of Applied Sciences is committed to equal opportunities and explicitly welcomes the application of people in all their diversity. Applications for women are expressly requested. People with disabilities are preferred with the same suitability.

Please send your meaningful application documents to the President of the Fulda University of Applied Sciences by 11 October 2026, together by e-mail in a PDF document ([for e-mail see the original ad]). Berthold Weiß is available for queries at [for phone number see the original ad] or [for e-mail see the original ad]. Please submit your documents only in a copy (no folders) when you apply by mail, as they cannot be sent back after the completion of the selection procedure. They are destroyed taking into account the data protection regulations.

Applications via the online portal of the jobbörse are not taken into account.

Joblocations:

36037 Fulda, Leipziger Str. 123, HESSEN, GERMANY