Academic Careers in Germany: Positions, Career Paths, and Strategies (Lecture)
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Do you want to pursue an academic career after your PhD? Do you want to know about career opportunities and long-term positions in the German academic system?
In this talk, you will learn about the different possibilities for long-term positions in academia. Since the main option in Germany is a professorship, we will talk about routes to get there (i.e. research and teaching positions, junior research group leadership, Junior professorship and Tenure Track positions, and also Habilitation or equivalent). You will get information on the requirements for a professorship, the selection process and advice on how to improve your career chances in academia to find your individual career strategy.
Key questions and learning goals:
- What are the options for academic long-term positions in Germany – and how do they differ?
- How does the German Academic system work, what are its specifics? – facts and figures
- What are the different paths towards professorship in the German academic system?
- What are the skills and qualifications I need to pursue my academic career? What are criteria for success in German academia?
Speaker: Anne Dünger is a science coordinator and manager at Graduate Academy. She currently coordinates postdoc and career counsellings, as well as information and qualification events for postdoctoral researchers.