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=113rd in World University Rankings 2026
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About Free University of Berlin

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The Free University of Berlin was founded in 1948, in the turmoil of post-war Germany, when students of the former Universität Unter den Linden, then located in the Soviet sector of the city, were facing persecution because of their views. With international support, the Free University was established, allowing scholars to pursue their teaching and learning without political interference.

Truth, justice and freedom remain the university’s core values with these words imprinted on the university seal.

In the 1960s, the university was the site of several student protests and demonstrations. In 1990, German reunification brought about changes in the management of the university, and, with it, came a newfound focus on research. Today, it is one of only eleven designated ‘German Universities of Excellence’.

Set in the leafy suburb of Dahlem in southwest Berlin, the university is home to more than 32,000 students and offers over 150 degree programmes. It has 17 collaborative research centres, an academic staff of almost 5,000 and partnerships with universities the world over, as well as seven international liaison offices in Beijing, Brussels, Cairo, Moscow, New Delhi, New York, and Sao Paulo.

The university also boasts five Nobel Prize winners among its staff and 17 winners of the Leibniz Prize. With women employed in 30 per cent of its professorships, the university is also at the forefront of German higher education institutions when it comes to gender representation.

Over the years, the Free University of Berlin has hosted many influential figures, including President John F. Kennedy who chose it as the location to deliver his ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’ speech in 1963.

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63 F : 37 M (1)
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24% (1)
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43.9 (1)
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24851 (1)

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THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong

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The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong


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The University of Melbourne

Australia

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The University of Melbourne

Australia


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Monash University

Australia, Clayton

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Monash University

Australia, Clayton


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Manager Counselling Service

FLINDERS UNIVERSITY

Flinders University

Australia, Bedford Park

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Flinders University

Australia, Bedford Park


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Staff working in a health care setting are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the SA Health policy. How to Apply and Information You are required to submit a resume, along with a cover letter of no more than 2 pages as a separate document, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description. For more information regarding this position, please contact Jodie Zada on 8201 2118. Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted. Certification Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm: 19 Apr 2026 At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Flinders. Fearless.

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$130,786 - $139,950 p.a.

Posted

1 Apr 2026

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Subjects Taught at Free University of Berlin

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