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1 October 2025 | Tübingen

Diversity and Equity Officer (m/w/d, TV-L E13, 50%)

The Cluster of Excellence "Machine Learning – New Perspectives for Science" at the University of Tübingen is looking for a Diversity and Equity Officer

The University of Tübingen aims to strengthen equity and diversity in research within the central office of the Cluster of Excellence, with a particular focus on enhancing our internationalization strategy and recruiting staff from non-academic backgrounds (“first-generation academics”).

 

Tasks

  • Coordinating a joint scholarship program with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS).
  • Integrating a research group in Kigali, Rwanda, into the Machine Learning Cluster of Excellence.
  • Developing and supporting a program to promote and recruit scientists coming from non-academic backgrounds.
  • Implementation of gender equality measures at all career levels in the Cluster of Excellence (e.g., support for “Tübingen Women in Machine Learning”).
  • Networking with the relevant university bodies (Central Administration, Team Equity, Welcome Center, Diversity Representatives of the Cluster of Excellence and other research institutions, etc.).
  • Organization of workshops and events.

 

Requirements

  • You have successfully completed a university degree at post-graduate level (master's or diploma).

  • Previous work experiences in organizing diversity measures and in project management of scientific collaborative research projects will be advantageous.

  • Very strong command of both English and German, in speaking and writing.

  • You are a person with intercultural competence, and you enjoy engaging with international people.

  • You are highly flexible, diligent, and reliable, and should have a talent for organization.

  • The Excellence Cluster is seeking a friendly and sociable personality, a reliable problem-solver, and a flexible character who enjoys being part of a dynamic team.

 

The offer

The Cluster of Excellence offers a versatile role at the interface between science and administration in a research field with a very high societal relevance. You will be part of a friendly, motivated team operating in an international academic environment. Please find further information about the Machine Learning Cluster of Excellence on the following homepage: https://www.ml-in-science.uni-tuebingen.de/

 

The position is limited until 31 December 2032.

 

Applications with the usual documents (letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts of records, copies of certificates) should be sent in electronic form (as a single PDF) to the office of the Cluster of Excellence (ml-in-science@uni-tuebingen.de) by 15 October 2025.

 

The University of Tübingen is committed to equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Severely disabled persons with equal aptitude will be given preferential consideration. The central administration of the University of Tübingen will conduct staffing.