Healthy balance

The University of Münster knows that balancing one's career and private life is key to enjoying a good quality of life. As a cooperative employer, we strive to cultivate a wholesome working environment which makes for a well-balanced, satisfied and motivated staff.  To this end, we apply a comprehensive approach of working time models, personnel development measures and workplace health promotion programmes.

All management-level staff at the University of Münster are committed to achieving this goal by engaging in constructive dialogue and working to ensure that health promotion is established in all areas of the University.

The health of our staff is the basis for a long-term productive career. Consequently, the University of Münster offers an extensive range of health promotion and maintenance services, e.g. the multifaceted and needs-oriented sports and preventive exercise courses in the University Sports programme, the health promotion programme "Nutrition - Movement - Relaxation" by the In-house Medical Service of the University Hospital Münster (UKM), and many other health-related support services offered in various facilities.

Time for flexibility

As your employer, the University of Münster supports you during important phases of your life and career. It provides options for individual flexibility so that you can adequately manage and meet your professional and private obligations.

Depending on one’s department or field of activity, the University offers various working models, such as flexitime, part-time working arrangements and life-phase-oriented solutions.

In November 2021 the University of Münster established a new flexible workplace model which enables employees to perform their tasks off campus, e.g. from a home office, provided certain conditions are met.

Mobility

The University of Münster provides its staff a "Job Ticket" which entitles them to a discount when using public transport operated by the Münsterland Ruhr-Lippe Transport Authority.

The Bike Station at the Münster main train station ensures mobility at all times and provides a safe place to store one's bike.

University bicycles are available if you need a pair of wheels to reach a meeting or appointment during your work day.

You will find that most facilities on campus offer a sufficient number of parking spaces for bikes and cars.

Vocational training

Get ready for vocational training in an exciting and diversified working environment! With some 45,000 students and 7,115 employees, the University of Münster is one of Germany's largest universities. Together with the University Hospital Münster (UKM), the Universitäy of Münster is the largest employer in Münsterland. Not only can you study at the University of Münster, but also gain vocational training which can lead to promising career opportunities.

The University of Münster is renowned for its cutting-edge research and high-quality teaching in an extremely pleasant working and living environment. What many do not know, however, is that aside from researchers and academics, there are 1,800 other employees from a wide range of professional groups – computer experts, businesspeople, craftsmen and lab technicians – who all work behind the scenes to ensure that research activities and academic operations run smoothly.