Research Associate (m/f/d) (Research Associate)

The Universität des Saarlandes is a campus university that is internationally renowned for its strong research orientation. The promotion of young researchers and the creation of ideal conditions for research and teaching are at its core. As part of the Greater Region university network, the Universität des Saarlandes enables cross-university exchange between disciplines across national borders. With around 17,000 national and international students in over one hundred subjects, the Universität des Saarlandes embodies lived diversity. It is a family-friendly university and, with more than 4,000 employees, one of the largest employers in the region.

We are offering the following position at the earliest possible date for the Chair of Öffentliches Recht (Prof. Dr. Annette Guckelberger):

Research Associate (m/f/d) Reference number W2892, remuneration according to TV-L, pay group E13 TV-L, duration of employment: initially limited for two years, scope of employment: 50% of the collective agreement working hours

This is your area of work: The chair of Prof. Dr. Annette Guckelberger represents Öffentliches Recht in research and teaching in its entire breadth. Research focuses include, in particular, the digitalization of administration as well as general and special administrative law in the multi-level system, including climate, environmental, and planning law. Further focuses lie in constitutional and European law. The high scientific visibility of the chair is also reflected in its role as editor of specialist journals and series.

Your tasks are:

• Support in research and teaching
• Cooperation in the organization of courses and examinations
• Conducting your own courses to the extent of 2 SWS per semester
• Participation in publications and ongoing research projects of the chair
• If necessary, support with third-party funding applications
• Opportunity for a doctorate

Your profile is:

• completed university degree in Rechtswissenschaft

Furthermore, you bring:

• First and/or second Juristische Staatsprüfung with at least a "vollbefriedigend" result
• strong interest in research and teaching in administrative law
• very good expressive ability in speaking and writing
• independent, careful, and methodologically sound way of working
• ability to work in a team
• enjoyment of scientific work and current administrative law issues

We offer you:

• a secure and future-oriented workplace with attractive conditions,
• extensive training and further education opportunities (such as language courses),
• attractive offers within the framework of the Occupational Health Management, such as university sports,
• additional pension scheme (RZVK),
• discounted ticket for public transport (Job-Ticket),
• company bike leasing (JobRad).

We look forward to receiving your meaningful online application (in one PDF file) by 10.08.2026 at annette.guckelberger@uni-saarland.de. Please state the reference number W2892 in the subject line of the email. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Your contact person: Frau Prof. Dr. Annette Guckelberger, E-Mail: annette.guckelberger@uni-saarland.de Chair of Öffentliches Recht Tel.: +49 (0) 681 302-57401 The classification into a pay group is subject to the transfer of tasks and fulfillment of personal requirements in the respective TV-L pay group. Part-time employment is generally possible. If you have obtained a foreign university degree, proof of the equivalence of this degree to a German degree from the Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen (ZAB) is required before employment. Please apply for this in good time if necessary. Further information can be found at https://www.kmk.org/zeugnisbewertung Costs for participating in an interview at the Universität des Saarlandes, as well as costs for any ZAB certificate evaluation, generally cannot be reimbursed. We welcome applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, as well as sexual orientation and identity. The Universität des Saarlandes aims to increase the proportion of women in accordance with its equality plan. People with severe disabilities are expressly invited to apply and will be given preferential consideration if they are equally qualified. As part of your application for a position at the Universität des Saarlandes (UdS), you transmit personal data. Please note our data protection notices in accordance with Art. 13 Datenschutz-Grundverordnung (DS-GVO) regarding the collection and processing of personal data. By submitting your application, you confirm that you have taken note of the UdS data protection notices.

Supplementary information: Requirements for the applicant: Basic knowledge: Rechtswissenschaften Advanced knowledge: Öffentliches Recht