Team Lead for for Student Affairs – Graduate School

at  Institute of Science and Technology Austria ISTA

• Full Time (40 h/w)
• Klosterneuburg near Vienna, Austria / Home Office possible
• € 3,576 * gross/month
  Your Responsibilities

The Student Affairs team is a part of Graduate School Office that manages all administrative matters related to PhD students’ lifecycle, as well as onboarding of predoctoral scholars. As the Team Lead of the Student Affairs, you will lead a team of experienced and enthusiastic administrators and provide excellent support for students enrolled in ISTA PhD program.

• Lead and further develop the Student Affairs team according to the SOP: Function of Team leader (TL)
• Provide guidance, advice, and administrative services to students, supervisors, and key faculty in their relation to Graduate School; Enhance student experience in the PhD program
• Ensure continuous improvement of administrative processes related to student lifecycle, timely submission of reports, and students’ compliance with Graduate School rules and policies
• Manage “Students and Curriculum’ budget, including special projects
• Serve as the main communication interface to internal stakeholders (key faculty, Graduate Students Association, Academic Affairs, HR)

Your Profile

• University degree or equivalent
• Minimum five years of work experience in an international academic environment in a comparable position; work experience in a supervising function is of advantage
• Strong leadership skills and strategic vision
• Advanced knowledge of international best practices in doctoral programs administration
• Excellent command of English (written & spoken)
• Strong interpersonal skills, proven ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Proactive approach and problem solving skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

ISTA is growing. Grow with us!
Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is a constantly growing international institute for conducting world-class research in mathematics, computer science, life sciences & physical sciences. We strive to recruit passionate professionals from across the world over all fields who strive to support our goal of excellent research. Located within a beautiful campus on the outskirts of Vienna, we offer multiple opportunities for personal growth in a stable working environment. Get an insight!
ISTA promotes a diverse and inclusive working environment and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all applicants, free of discrimination. All employment decisions at ISTA are based on job requirements, qualifications, merit and organizational needs. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.
Your benefits
Education & training
Cafeteria
Childcare
Free shuttle bus
Multiple health offers

Pension insurance

• This position comes with possible overpayment depending on education, qualification and work experience. For more information on how ISTA processes your personal data, please refer to www.ista.ac.at/data-protection.

Your Contacts
Clara Kaiser
Recruiting & Employer Branding
+43 2243 9000 2250
recruiting@ista.ac.a

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