HAW Pitch: Paths to Professorships at German Universities of Applied Sciences

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 welcomes postdocs and PhD students of all nationalities, and includes an extensive Q&A.

Welcome:

• Prof. Dr. Frank Dellmann, President, FH Münster University of Applied Sciences

Pitches:

• Prof. Dr. Michael Wasserman, Professor of International Management, FH Münster University of Applied Sciences
• Prof. Dr. Deborah Wenk, Interim Professor, Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences
• Prof. Dr. Martina Lütkewitte – Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin University of Applied Sciences – HTW Berlin

Closing Summary:

• Prof. Dr. Karim Khakzar, President, Fulda University of Applied Sciences
• Nils Schröder, Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space, Referat 416 – Universities of Applied Sciences

Moderators:

• Dr. Patrizia Nobbe, PhD, Executive Director, UAS7 Office New York
• Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Ritzenhoff, Executive Director, Hochschulallianz für den Mittelstand

Room: Arlington

Language: English