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Understanding Academic Staff Categories in Germany
The German university system is evolving. Following the Science and Humanities Council's (Wissenschaftsrat) recommendations, federal states are introducing new staff categories outside the traditional professorship — such as Lecturer, Researcher, or Academic Manager. To help you navigate this transition, this article provides a comprehensive overview of the current legal situation across the individual German federal states.
Career questions answered
On your way to a professorship at a german university there are a lot of steps to be taken and a lot of questions to be answered
- How do I become a professor in Germany?
- What am I actually qualifying for when I want to become a professor at a German University?
- Is being involved in the academic self administration part of the secondary tasks a professor has?
- Why is it part of the job tasks actually cultivating and developing science through research and teaching study but also offering a further education?
- Can I be considered for a professorship as an internal candidate?
- Which person on the list later gets the offer for the professorship?
The German Association of University Professors and Lecturers (DHV) can support you with all these decisions and be your trusted career partner. Watch the videos here.