HAW-Pitch: Paths to Professorships at German Universities of Applied Sciences (GAIN26)

Thousands of professorships at German Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) will open in the coming years. This session highlights concrete career opportunities, particularly for postdocs in research. Early-career professors will pitch their journeys, offering firsthand insights into becoming and being a UAS professor. Key topics include: the role of strong industry and societal connections on the way to professorship, the role of research, international collaborations, how individual backgrounds fit into and shape the nature and structure of the professorships, as well as topics as student engagement, work-life balance and more. University leaders will outline expectations for future faculty, and of non-academic experience. You’ll also learn about qualification pathways and support programs that support your journey to professorship at a university of applied sciences.
This session is open to PhD students and postdocs of all nationalities, and includes an extensive Q&A.

• Prof. Dr. Samir Salameh, Professor of Mechanical Process Engineering and Circular Economy, FH Münster University of Applied Sciences
• Prof. Dr. Maria Dienerowitz, Professor of Laser Technology, Erst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena
• Prof. Dr. Zeynep Atamer, Professor and Head of the Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Sustainable Food Production, Hochschule Anhalt
• Christian Leinen, HAW-Referat W16, BMFTR

Moderators:

• Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Ritzenhoff, Executive Director, Hochschulallianz für den Mittelstand
• Patrizia Nobbe, PhD, Executive Director, UAS7 North America
• Prof. Dr. Jörg Bagdahn, Speaker of the member group Universities of Applied Sciences (HAW of the HRK), President Hochschule Anhalt

Language: English