Research Assistant

We offer 83 Bachelor's and Master's degree courses at our locations in Hagen, Iserlohn, Meschede, Soest and Lüdenscheid - also part-time and together with educational partners at other locations. With around 11,000 students, we are one of the largest universities of applied sciences in NRW. Excellent teaching in a personal working atmosphere and manageable groups creates good career prospects for our graduates. Research and development are important to us and have a regional, national and international focus. We enjoy a high reputation in teaching and research.

The South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences is looking for a short-term position in the Department of Electrical Power Engineering at the Soest site for a

This qualification position offers the possibility of a doctorate.

• Collaboration and support in the acquisition and implementation of third-party funded projects in the field of digital transformation
• Supervision and guidance of students in teaching as part of exercises and final theses in the field of business informatics
• Creation of teaching and learning materials
• Setting up and supervising the laboratory of the teaching area
• Carrying out and evaluating literature and internet research
• Taking on tasks in the self-administration of the department

• Successfully completed university degree (Master's or university diploma) in business informatics or a comparable field of study
• in-depth knowledge of business informatics topics, such as digital transformation, IT management, process modeling or similar
• Strong analytical and communication skills, reliability and commitment
• business fluent in written and spoken German and English for teaching and project work
• Enjoy working in a team and interacting with students

The part-time employment relationship of 50% is established in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Service of the Federal States (TV-L). The employment is initially for a period of one year for the implementation of measures to prepare for promotion. There is the option of an extension of up to four further years. The working hours and place of work can be flexibly arranged within the framework of an existing model. The university degree obtained must be qualified for the doctoral project within the meaning of the doctoral regulations.

Information is available from Prof. Dr. Kristina Kusanke, Tel.: or by e-mail.

Applications from women are expressly welcome and will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the NRW State Equal Opportunities Act in the event of equal suitability, qualifications and professional performance, unless there are reasons relating to the person of a competitor that outweigh this. Applications from suitable severely disabled persons and persons with equivalent status within the meaning of Section 2 (3) Part 1 SGB IX are also welcome.

Please apply by 11.11.2024, quoting job offer no. 48/2024, via our online application portal at