The Department of International Affairs coordinates the development and expansion of international relations at Freie Universität Berlin and is the central point of contact both for students and researchers planning a stay abroad and for those who would like to come to Freie Universität from abroad to study or conduct research. The Center for International Cooperation (CIC), as Unit IV A in the International Affairs Department, is the center for strategic internationalization at Freie Universität Berlin. It acts as the central office for the university's liaison offices abroad, provides steering support for the university's strategic partnerships, conducts funding calls, and implements the internationalization strategy in cooperation with other university stakeholders.

For a project in the field of international collaboration in online teaching ("Collaborative Online International Learning"), which we are implementing together with other Berlin universities funded by the Quality and Innovation Offensive of Berlin Universities (QIO), we are looking for an officer* to coordinate the project within the FU.

Responsibilities:
You will take on the following areas of responsibility:

- Operational management and implementation of the project "Collaborative Online International Learning" at Freie Universität.
- Representation of Freie Universität within the collaborative consortium led by HWR Berlin
- Coordination and implementation of FU-specific COILs in coordination with departments and faculties
- Mapping of existing comparable projects and initiatives in digital international teaching at the FU and creation of a guideline for their planning and implementation
- Identification of suitable partner universities worldwide and match-making within the FU
- Project monitoring, reporting, public relations and evaluation as well as financial management of the project
- Support for the overall coordination in the areas of standardization of formats, quality assurance / evaluation, formal issues (enrollment, credit transfer, examination acceptance, teaching load)
- Organization of accompanying measures such as intercultural training and training courses for teachers

Requirements for employment:
- Completed university studies (FH/Bachelor) in administrative management (public management) or comparable knowledge.

(Professional) experience:
- At least three years of work experience in the field of internationalization at a higher education institution / in the science sector. Desirable:
- relevant experience in project management in scientific institutions
- several years of experience in independent cooperation with international partner institutions
- excellent knowledge of the German and English language, both written and spoken
- good knowledge of the German as well as international higher education systems and international political developments  with influence on the science system, also through own substantial international experience
- experience in the responsible implementation of internationalization projects, ideally in digital international teaching collaboration
- Knowledge in the management of funds
- High affinity for technology and knowledge of online tools relevant to teaching
- Independent working style and strong communication skills
- Sense of responsibility, service orientation and ability to work in a team

You can find the complete job advertisement here.