Job Description

The University of Kassel is a modern and growing University with round about 21.000 students. The university’s wide range of expertise covers subjects in the natural, applied, cultural and social sciences.



At the University of Kassel, Department of Economics and Management, Institute of Management and Business Studies (IBWL) – Sustainable Marketing (Prof. Dr. Ralf Wagner), the following position is available as of 01.01.2026:



Research Assistant (m/f/d), EG 13 TV-H, fixed term-position, part-time (currently 20 hours per week)

Application deadline:

30.11.2025

Date of hire:

01.01.2026

vacancy number:

38873

Part-time position with half the working hours of a full-time employee. This is a fixed term-position of three years with the possibility of extending the contract for a further two years (position for academic qualification corresponding to § 72 HessHG i. V. m. § 2 Abs. 1 Satz 1 WissZeitVG; opportunity for PhD project).

Tasks:

Scientific collaboration in research and teaching in the field of Sustainable Marketing Participation in projects and summer schools of the department Independent handling of a research subfield at the intersection of marketing, digitalization, and sustainability

Requirements:

Completed academic master degree in Economics, Management, or related disciplines. The required degree must be obtained by the start date and must qualify for a doctorate at the University of Kassel. Methods of empirical data collection and analysis Proficiency in English, both spoken and written

Advantages:

Knowledge of R, SMARTPLS, or MAXQDA Experience in publishing research results in peer-reviewed journals Proficiency in German, both spoken and written

For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Ralf Wagner, Tel.: +49 561 804-2133.



In the event of any differences between the German and English versions of this call for application, the German wording is legally binding.

Our Offer:

As an employee of the University of Kassel



you will be offered an interesting and diverse range of tasks within the framework of a modern and ambitious university, you will be part of an interdisciplinary team with a good and collegial working atmosphere, you will have the opportunity to participate in professional and interdisciplinary further education measures, is your workplace with good connections to public transport, which you can currently use free of charge.

In addition, you will benefit from the advantages of employment in the public service such as:



an additional company pension (VBL), an optional child supplement in accordance with TV-Hessen, a family-friendly university (including childcare for emergencies), an annual bonus an entitlement to capital-accumulation benefits, a promotion of voluntary commitment, low-cost participation in university sports and a full range of fitness activities as part of Unifit, as well as workplace health management

You can find more jobs at stellen.uni-kassel.de



Please send your application with the usual informative documents, stating the reference number in the subject line, via the online form. We have compiled further information for you in our



FAQ



. In exceptional cases, we will also accept your application documents in paper form addressed to: The President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel, Germany, or via mail to



bewerbungen[at]uni-kassel.de



, stating the reference number. In the case of postal applications, please submit only copies of your documents (no folders), as these cannot be returned. All documents will be destroyed after completion of the selection process in compliance with data protection regulations.



The protection of your personal information is very important to us, so we will handle your personal information with care. By your application, you allow us the storage and use in the sense of the Hessian Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act. You can object to this at any time. Your personal data will be deleted.



Information according to Art. 13 DSGVO for the application process at the University of Kassel can be found at:



www.uni-kassel.de/go/ausschreibung-datenschutz

Information and FAQ about applying for a job offer:

https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/universitaet/stellenangebote/hinweise-und-faq-zur-bewerbung-auf-ein-stellenangebot



The University of Kassel is very interested in the professional satisfaction of its employees. It is distinguished as a family-friendly university and, in the interests of equal opportunities, strives to offer everyone the same opportunities for development and to counteract existing disadvantages. It promotes the Family Welcome Service and also the Dual Career Service for positions that are scientifically and academically filled. One of the strategic goals of the University of Kassel is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Applications from women are therefore particularly welcome. Seriously handicapped and equivalent applicants are given preference if they have the same suitability, qualifications and professional performance. Full-time positions are generally divisible (except when filling civil servant positions). Applications indicating the Position Number, which may be in digital form, should be sent to the President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel, Germany quoting the applicable reference number.