Administration Officer- Academic Office

Salary:   €35,217 to EUR 40,058

Lancaster University Leipzig is looking for a motivated and strongly organised Administration Officer to support the academic and operational functions of our growing Campus. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic international environment, contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of the University.

Located in one of Germany’s most vibrant, liveable, and attractive cities, the Leipzig Campus offers the same high academic quality and fully rounded student experience as in the UK, with a strong strategic vision of excellence in teaching, research, and engagement.

Working closely with Campus leadership and administrative colleagues, you will support key areas such as finance processing, HR administration, student records, and internal coordination. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, professional, and comfortable handling a broad range of administrative tasks in a fast-paced setting.

This is currently a full time (minimum 30 hours/week), 3 year fixed-term position, with the intention to develop into a permanent, full-time role as the Campus continues to grow.

If you meet the criteria and are interested in contributing to a growing international Campus, we encourage you to apply.

Please note this role is a full time, fixed-term post based in Leipzig, Germany and ideally, we would like the appointed candidate to start ideally on 1st February/March 2026 with a 6 months probationary period. The contract is with Lancaster Leipzig GmbH and therefore under German law.

Informal enquiries to Marie-Christine Borowiak and Nadine Schröter-Weiß, email: [email protected]

Further details about Lancaster University Leipzig can be found at http://www.lancasterleipzig.de/

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.

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Closing Date: 18 Jan 2026

Department: Support - Administrative

Salary: £30,839 to £35,079 Full time, Fixed Term