Job Posting

for

A student assistant at the Rhineland-Palatinate Peace Academy

effective October 15, 2026 (alternatively November 1, 2026)

The Rhineland-Palatinate Peace Academy at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern-Landau is seeking a student assistant at the Landau campus to help with the “Fokus Frieden” podcast.

In our podcast, we address various topics related to peace and interview people from different fields—including in English. The podcast is available on Spotify and other podcast platforms. The workload is 6–8 hours per week (to be discussed during the interview). Editing and uploading the recordings will take up most of the time. As a result, there will be peak periods, and the work hours will not be distributed entirely evenly.

Your main responsibilities:

• Editing audio recordings using Audacity or, if necessary, another program;

• Using Canva Design to create simple logos for our podcast;

• Promoting the podcast on social media (Instagram and LinkedIn);

• Writing descriptions and teasers for individual episodes;

• Participating in our editorial meetings and, if necessary, team meetings at the Peace Academy;

• Physical presence on the Landau campus is not required, as the work can be done remotely.

Your Profile:

• You have experience creating audio and/or visual content;

• Ideally, you have experience with the tools mentioned or similar ones, or are interested in learning how to use them;

• You have an interest in the topic of peace and related topics in the fields of political science and peace and conflict studies;

• You are social media-savvy and have experience using social media for public relations;

• You have very good written and spoken German and English skills;

• You are accustomed to working in a team-oriented manner and independently;

• You work with a high degree of precision, systematicity, and reliability;

• Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program at a German university. Unfortunately, students who already hold a master’s degree cannot be considered;

Start date: October 15, 2026 (or November 1, 2026)
Work hours: 6–8 hours per week (by arrangement)
Application deadline: September 23, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

Interviews: Friday, September 25, 2026

You can expect a varied role in a supportive team and a friendly atmosphere.

The RLP Peace Academy aims to promote the diversity of its members and takes into account the skills they bring to the table, such as those related to their age or background. Applications from qualified individuals with severe disabilities and those deemed equivalent under Section 2(3) of SGB IX are expressly encouraged.

Please submit your applications exclusively in electronic form to Christopher Rohles (c.rohles[at]rptu.de). In addition to a detailed cover letter (maximum one page), your application should include the following documents: Resume (maximum two pages), high school diploma, and, if applicable, bachelor’s degree certificate. In addition, we ask that you create a sample post promoting an episode that has already been released this year (see Spotify) for a social media platform (Instagram or LinkedIn). Please combine all your documents into a single file. If you have any questions, please contact Christopher Rohles (c.rohles[at]rptu.de).

We guarantee that your documents will be destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations once the application process is complete. We do not send acknowledgments of receipt; we will only notify you of the outcome of the hiring process.

Job Posting

for

A student assistant at the Rhineland-Palatinate Peace Academy

effective October 15, 2026 (alternatively November 1, 2026)

The Rhineland-Palatinate Peace Academy at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern-Landau is seeking a student assistant at the Landau campus to help with the “Fokus Frieden” podcast.

In our podcast, we address various topics related to peace and interview people from different fields—including in English. The podcast is available on Spotify and other podcast platforms. The workload is 6–8 hours per week (to be discussed during the interview). Editing and uploading the recordings will take up most of the time. As a result, there will be peak periods, and the work hours will not be distributed entirely evenly.

Your main responsibilities:

• Editing audio recordings using Audacity or, if necessary, another program;

• Using Canva Design to create simple logos for our podcast;

• Promoting the podcast on social media (Instagram and LinkedIn);

• Writing descriptions and teasers for individual episodes;

• Participating in our editorial meetings and, if necessary, team meetings at the Peace Academy;

• Physical presence on the Landau campus is not required, as the work can be done remotely.

Your Profile:

• You have experience creating audio and/or visual content;

• Ideally, you have experience with the tools mentioned or similar ones, or are interested in learning how to use them;

• You have an interest in the topic of peace and related topics in the fields of political science and peace and conflict studies;

• You are social media-savvy and have experience using social media for public relations;

• You have very good written and spoken German and English skills;

• You are accustomed to working in a team-oriented manner and independently;

• You work with a high degree of precision, systematicity, and reliability;

• Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program at a German university. Unfortunately, students who already hold a master’s degree cannot be considered;

Start date: October 15, 2026 (or November 1, 2026)
Work hours: 6–8 hours per week (by arrangement)
Application deadline: September 23, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

Interviews: Friday, September 25, 2026

You can expect a varied role in a supportive team and a friendly atmosphere.

The RLP Peace Academy aims to promote the diversity of its members and takes into account the skills they bring to the table, such as those related to their age or background. Applications from qualified individuals with severe disabilities and those deemed equivalent under Section 2(3) of SGB IX are expressly encouraged.

Please submit your applications exclusively in electronic form to Christopher Rohles (c.rohles[at]rptu.de). In addition to a detailed cover letter (maximum one page), your application should include the following documents: Resume (maximum two pages), high school diploma, and, if applicable, bachelor’s degree certificate. In addition, we ask that you create a sample post promoting an episode that has already been released this year (see Spotify) for a social media platform (Instagram or LinkedIn). Please combine all your documents into a single file. If you have any questions, please contact Christopher Rohles (c.rohles[at]rptu.de).

We guarantee that your documents will be destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations once the application process is complete. We do not send acknowledgments of receipt; we will only notify you of the outcome of the hiring process.