Director of the Communication, Information and Media Center (KIM) (f/m/d)

(full-time, E 15 TV-L if the personal and civil service requirements are met up to A 16)Reference number 2025/163 The position is to be filled on January 1, 2026 or by agreement for an indefinite period.The Communication, Information and Media Center (KIM) is the University of Konstanz\’s central service provider for IT and library services. It offers services for research, teaching and studies from a single source and operates the administrative IT. The office reports directly to the Rectorate.The KIM is one of the most innovative, award-winning institutions in the field of literature and information provision in the German university landscape. With around 200 employees including around 30 project staff and a budget of around 8 million euros plus project funds, KIM is a high-performance service center that is constantly expanding its services and adapting them to current requirements.Your tasksStrategic and organizational management incl. personnel and budget responsibilityActive role in the further development of KIM into an integrated information and IT service provider for the universityActive personnel and organizational developmentSupporting the Rectorate, science and university administration in all relevant matters, particularly in the areas of science support, research data management, open science, digital forms of teaching and learning and the digitalization of university administrative processesAcquisition of projects, second and third-party fundingRepresentation of the KIM as an institution of the University of Konstanz in committees (regional, national and international) and in publicYour profileCompleted scientific university degreeManagement and leadership experience in an integrated information center or a comparable institution of the science-supporting information infrastructure (e.g. library or computer center)Proven management qualification or additional qualification for the higher civil serviceVery good knowledge of national and international developments in the field of IT and/or library services at universitiesHigh level of leadership and interpersonal skills, cooperation and communication skills, negotiation skills and strategic thinkingWorking language is German, very good knowledge of English is requiredWe offer youAn interesting and meaningful task in a dynamic central institution of the University of KonstanzA pleasant and stimulating environment in a friendly team that enables a good work-life balanceHome office, mobile working, an annual time account and flexible working hoursWide range of family support offersOpportunities for educational leave or exchanges with European partners (Erasmus)Numerous training opportunitiesCompany health managementSports activities offered by the university sports departmentAccess to corporate benefits and a membership with HansefitJobRadSubsidy for the JobTicket BW, DeutschlandticketCompany pension scheme (VBL)Recruitment as an employee with classification according to the collective bargaining provisions of the TV-L (depending on personal requirements up to E 15 TV-L) or recruitment as a civil servant according to LBesGBW (depending on personal and civil service requirements up to A 16)For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Christine Peter, Tel. no. +49 7531 88-3948, cio@uni-konstanz.de.We look forward to receiving your application with the usual documents by October 5, 2025 via our online application portal.The University of Konstanz is committed to gender equality, diversity and work-life balance. It also supports dual-career couples Website. It strives to increase the proportion of women in advertised positions Website. People with a severe disability are given priority for employment if they are suitable (sbv@uni-konstanz.de, +49 7531 88-4016). #J-18808-Ljbffr