How does an appointment procedure work, what does an appointment committee look for, and how can you present your academic achievements, teaching experience and future plans convincingly? Applying for a professorship differs significantly from other application processes: the committee is not simply looking for a new member of staff, but for a future colleague, a leader and someone who will help shape the profile of a department in the long term. The e-learning course provides practical guidance on how to prepare for the different stages of an appointment procedure and how to present your own profile in a way that matches the advertised professorship. It covers both the written application and the hearing, including the interview with the appointment committee.

Content:

The course provides fundamental knowledge and strategies for successfully applying for professorships. Key topics include the appointment procedure, a thorough analysis of the job advertisement, and the compilation and design of the application documents. These include the CV, cover letter, list of funded projects, list of publications and presentations, teaching list, as well as research, teaching and gender equality concepts. Another key focus is preparing for the hearing. This includes the scientific presentation, teaching demonstration and interview with the committee, as well as possible additional elements such as an interview with students or assessment center components.

Objective:

The aim of the course is to help applicants better understand the requirements of an appointment procedure, demonstrate how their academic and personal profile fits the professorship, and present both their previous achievements and their future research and teaching plans convincingly. Particular attention is paid to presenting your research, teaching experience, funding track record, professional network and leadership experience in a way that is appropriate for the appointment committee.

Provider:

Schain & Kuchenbrandt – Seminars, Coaching and Consulting for Scientists

Who is it for?

Scientists who are planning to apply for a professorship or who are already involved in an appointment procedure. The course is particularly suitable for those who want to prepare specifically for compiling their application documents and for a potential invitation to a hearing. It covers both professorships at universities and the specific requirements of applications to universities of applied sciences.

How does it work?

The course is provided as a learning video and is available in both German and English. Access is provided via a video link that will remain active until 30.09.2027. This allows you to work through the learning video flexibly in terms of time and location and to engage with the content according to the stage of your individual application process.

Once you have received your access details, you have until 30.09.2027 to complete the course. Within this period, please send us a certificate of participation (or a screenshot) as proof that you have completed the course. Please note that failure to submit this proof of participation will result in exclusion from our entire workshop program for the following six months. This measure helps us ensure that places in our courses are available to all interested participants and that we can continue to offer our courses free of charge. If you are unable to complete the course by 30.09.2027, please feel free to contact us.

Registration E-Learning “First Audition? Applying for Professorships”