Working at TU Dresden
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Working at TU Dresden
With 8,500 employees, TUD Dresden University of Technology is the largest employer in the City of Dresden. Our staff work in teaching, research or administration and each of our members helps us fulfill the TUD educational mission: “education for young people, preparing them for a future in research, business, society or at TU Dresden.”
We place just as much emphasis on analyzing societal development from local, regional, national and global perspectives as teaching specialist and methodological knowledge: Knowledge for Life.
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News
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Mar 12, 2026
Onboarding for new lecturers for summer semester 2026](https://tu-dresden.de/tu-dresden/arbeiten-an-der-tud/news/onboarding-fuer-neue-lehrende-zum-sose-2026)
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Mar 12, 2026
Teaching workshop on 02.04.2026: Curriculum planning and the role of AI](https://tu-dresden.de/tu-dresden/arbeiten-an-der-tud/news/lehrwerkstatt-am-02-04-2026-lehrplanung-und-die-rolle-von-ki)
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Sep 25, 2025
New Workshop Program | Register now!
Source: News](https://tu-dresden.de/tu-dresden/arbeiten-an-der-tud/personalentwicklung-weiterbildung/news/neues-workshopprogramm-jetzt-einschreiben)
Key topics at a glance
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Jobs at TU Dresden
Are you looking for a new challenge? Then this is the right place for you! TU Dresden offers manifold development and career opportunities for all its members.](https://tu-dresden.de/tu-dresden/karriere/stellenangebote)
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Chair appointments
Appointing outstanding professors is one of TU Dresden’s most crucial tasks as a University of Excellence. We strive for legally watertight and quick appointment procedures that are transparent and comprehensible to the applicants.](https://tu-dresden.de/tu-dresden/karriere/berufung)
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Vocational training with prospects
Vocational training at TU Dresden unites research and application. TU Dresden’s vast range of vocations offers young people sound, state-of-the art vocational training.](https://tu-dresden.de/tu-dresden/karriere/berufsausbildung)
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Internships for career orientation
TU Dresden offers internships in the run-up to vocational training to help you decide which career path is right for you. We also offer degree-oriented internships to future early-career researchers as well as voluntary or student internships in our workshops, labs, administration and other areas.](https://tu-dresden.de/tu-dresden/karriere/praktika)
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Career-building opportunities for students
TU Dresden’s Career Service provides tailored career advice to students and up-to-date information on the job market. The Career Service offers advice on starting your professional career, workshops on key interdisciplinary skills and various networking events with employers.](https://tu-dresden.de/studium/im-studium/wege-in-die-praxis)
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Services for employers
The Career Service is the central point of contact for companies requiring skilled and qualified employees. It connects employers with young academic talents, advises on how to appeal to graduates and offers support in finding the perfect candidate.](https://tu-dresden.de/kooperation/wirtschaft/service-fuer-arbeitgebende)
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Diversity and community
TU Dresden is committed to offering all its members equal opportunities in an increasingly complex world and helping them reach their full potential. We see it as our mission to actively promote diversity and inclusion at our university.
TUD Dresden University of Technology is place of learning and teaching, of research and critical thinking. It’s also a place that promotes societal change and embodies this in its own organizational structures. The university is a responsible, family-friendly employer that caters to the needs of young families and promotes inclusion, equal opportunities, occupational health and environmental health. We offer a Dual Career Service and a Welcome Center for researchers arriving to TU Dresden from other countries.
Would you like to become a part of our community? View our current vacancies here
TU Dresden in focus
[Uni as employer
Are you looking for a new challenge? Then this is the right place for you! TU Dresden offers manifold development and career opportunities for all its members.](https://tu-dresden.de/tu-dresden/karriere/die-uni-als-arbeitgeberin)
[Personnel development
Personnel development caters to all staff working in research, research management, technology and administration. The personnel development team support all employees and aim to improve working conditions for all.](https://tu-dresden.de/tu-dresden/karriere/personalentwicklung)
[Leadership Culture
The systematic development of our leadership culture is a central priority of TU Dresden. The Leadership Guidelines of TU Dresden are designed to provide all staff, whether working in academia, administration or technology, with a reliable framework for their daily work and to foster respectful interaction at our university.](https://tu-dresden.de/tu-dresden/arbeiten-an-der-tud/fuehrungskultur)
[Continuing education
Would you like to develop your personal or professional skills? Do you want to help your staff obtain additional qualifications? Our range of continuing education and counseling services will help you achieve your goals.](https://tu-dresden.de/tu-dresden/karriere/weiterbildung)
TU Dresden in focus
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Dresden University Sports Center
The Dresden University Sports Center offers a wide range of courses for all employees: from Fitness Intense and windsurfing to prevention and relaxation programs. Active break programs are also available to employees.](https://tu-dresden.de/dhsz)
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Caring for relatives
The TUD offers various lectures and courses on nursing topics. Take advantage of our offerings to learn more and engage in conversation with other participants.](https://tu-dresden.de/tu-dresden/universitaetskultur/diversitaet-inklusion/familienfreundlichkeit/pflege-von-angehoerigen/vortraege-und-kurse)
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Uni with child(ren)
As a family-friendly university, TUD offers various services for parents and children. The central point of contact is the campus office “Uni mit Kind” (University with Children). There you can get advice on topics such as maternity leave, parental leave, and balancing a university career with family responsibilities. In front of the building you will also find the “CampusKISTE” playground.](https://kinder.studentenwerk-dresden.de/de/)
A closer look
In our video series “Auf Arbeit mit…“ (At work with) we accompany a member of staff at TU Dresden or a partner institution in a typical working day. In doing so, we hope to give you a glimpse into the diverse fields of work at TU Dresden. Because behind everything that makes TU Dresden exceptional are the people who do their jobs with passion and dedication.
At work with... Prof. Ursula M. Staudinger, Rector of TUD. In this video, she explains why ongoing dialogue with all status groups at the university is important to her and what she considers to be the unique characteristics of TUD. © TUD