What does a general hiring freeze mean?
A temporary hiring freeze is now in effect for all JLU institutions, initially until the end of 2026. This means that all decisions are suspended by means of this hiring freeze. Future tasks and services, and thus plans for job structures and job approvals, will be fundamentally reconsidered.
New positions or positions that become vacant due to resignations cannot be approved or filled during the hiring freeze.
The following are exempt from this hiring freeze:
- Contract extensions for current fixed-term positions for academic qualifications:
a) In the course of the extension options practiced at JLU in accordance with the Temporary Employment Act for Academics (WissZeitVG, German only), for example as part of the so-called 3+2+1 or 3+3 regulations.
b) As part of the family policy component and additional extension options under the WissZeitVG (Temporary Employment Act for Academics).
c) Due to the coronavirus extension year. - Positions that were promised within the statutory binding period of five years as part of appointment and retention negotiations.
- Positions financed via external funds.
- Substitute positions for maternity leave and parental leave, reduced working hours for family reasons, illness, special leave, etc. can be created for up to 50% of the vacant position.
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Additional exceptions in well-justified individual cases shall be decided by those responsible for the personnel budgets (dean's offices for the faculties, executive board for the central administration), provided that these exceptions are indispensable for averting security-related, legal, or financial risks or for maintaining essential services (e.g. to ensure teaching) and no other organizational compensatory measures can be taken.
21.07.2025