Academic Project Coordinator

starting as soon as possible and until 31st March 2027. The position is fulltime with salary and benefits commensurate with a public service position in the state Hesse, Germany (TV-H E 13). The location/workplace is Tunis.

The third-party funded project "Merian Centre for Advanced Studies in the Maghreb" (MECAM; www.mecam.tn) is an interdisciplinary research center in Tunis funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Since 2020, it has been supported by a consortium of international academic institutions under the coordination of Philipps University Marburg. Under the guiding theme "Imagining Futures - Dealing with Disparity," MECAM awards international fellowships for research stays in Tunis, Tunisia.

Tasks:

• responsibility for the overall organizational and administrative coordination of MECAM in close collaboration with the academic directors
• Co-design, planning, and implementation of all interdisciplinary work formats of MECAM, including budget preparation/control and reporting
• team leadership in the coordination office in Tunis and management of work processes
• shared responsibility for project administration at Philipps University Marburg (consortium leader). Communication with the project sponsor
• shared responsibility for public relations, maintenance of the publication strategy, and maintenance of the cooperation network with international researchers and other Merian centers
• key organization of the Executive Board (EC) and the Advisory Board (IAB) meetings (e. g., preparation of dossiers)

This is a project position which is not limited in time according to § 2, 1 WissZeitVG.

Profile:

• MSc-degree or equivalent in social sciences or humanities and doctorate with a regional focus on the Maghreb or MENA region
• experience in coordinating and implementing international third-party funded projects, including financial planning and budget monitoring
• experience in policy consulting and knowledge transfer
• excellent written and spoken English and French; good German skills; knowledge of Arabic is an advantage
• high level of commitment, strong communication and cooperation skills, and the willingness to travel extensively both domestically and internationally

We offer:

• work in an interprofessional, scientific institute
• work in an interdisciplinary, dynamic team
• an interesting and broad range of work
• various opportunities for personal development

Contact for more Information

Julia Hermann

+49 6421-28 24969

mecam-marburg@uni-marburg.de

We support women and strongly encourage them to apply. In areas where women are underrepresented, female applicants will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. As a certified family-friendly university, we support our employees in balancing family and career. Sharing a full-time position (§ 8 Abs. 2 S. 1 HGlG) as well as a reduction of working time is possible. Applicants with a disability as discribed in SGB IX (§ 2 Abs. 2, 3) will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. Application and interview costs can not be refunded.

Please apply by 8th June 2025 using the application-button below.