TERRA04: Graduate-School and Study-Program Coordinator (m/f/d; E 13 TV-L, 50 %)

Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen

Open Position in the Coordination Office of Cluster of Excellence TERRA

The newly funded Cluster of Excellence TERRA “Terrestrial Geo-Biosphere Interactions in a Changing World” is an interdisciplinary research initiative of geoscientists, biologists, and computer scientists at the Universities of Tübingen and Hohenheim and the Senckenberg Institution of Biodiversity and Earth System Research in Frankfurt, investigating how the interactions between the living and non-living worlds shape global change from single microorganisms to the globe, in the geological past, at present, and in the future. It starts on January 1, 2026 and is currently funded until December 31, 2032. Together with the Department of Geosciences at the University of Tübingen we invite applications for the following positions in the coordination office:

TERRA04: Graduate-School and Study-Program
Coordinator (m/f/d; E 13 TV-L, 50 %)
(25 % permanent, 25 % fixed-term) 25 % fixed-term until 31.12.2032, 25 % permanent

The graduate school for Geo-Biosphere Interactions will support a new generation of interdisciplinary scientists in coordinated doctoral programs. The Bachelor (BSc) and Master of Science (MSc) in Geoecology are interdisciplinary study programs at the interface of geosciences and biology that train students to understand complex environmental systems towards developing sustainable solutions to environmental problems.

The position has the following responsibilities: For the Graduate School of TERRA (fixed-term contract until 31.12.2032):

• Coordinating the graduate school in cooperation with programs at the participating institutions,
• Supporting graduate-school activities (summer schools, conferences and training programs for doctoral researchers and supervisors) and of events organized by doctoral researchers,
• Counseling of doctoral researchers regarding degree-related administration, visa, housing, etc.,
• Monitoring and reporting of graduate-school related activities,

For the Study Programs of Geoecology (permanent contract):

• Counseling of BSc and MSc students related to study-program related questions
• Identifying and solving curricula challenges,
• Supporting the examination and study committees of the Geoecology study programs,
• Contributing to communication and outreach activities.

Candidates should have completed an MSc in a related discipline, have a pro-active, structured, well-organized work style, and must be able to communicate with students and doctoral researchers fluently in English and German (at least B2).

For questions concerning the listed post contact the spokespersons of TERRA, terra-admin@uni-tuebingen.de. Joining TERRA, you will be member of a pioneering team exploring a new research domain with impact on addressing the multiple crises of global change. We offer an excellent and interdisciplinary research environment (https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/236226) in an international, lively and ambitious department (https://uni-tuebingen.de/de/82353) in a vibrant city (https://www.tuebingen.de/en/).

The University of Tübingen is committed to equity and diversity and actively promotes equal opportunities. Equally qualified candidates with disabilities will be given preference in the hiring process. Full-time positions are generally suitable for job sharing. Your application should comprise a letter of motivation, CV, and certificates. Please submit a single pdf (max 10 MB) to bewerbung@geo.uni-tuebingen.de under the heading “Application: Your Name [TERRA-XX]”. If your qualifications align with more than one of the advertised positions, you are encouraged to apply for multiple roles. The single application should clearly specify the positions of interest and outline your qualifications for each position individually within the application. The deadline for applications is on September 14, 2025.