Professorial career

Bring your expertise in teaching, research and knowledge transfer to bear. As a professor at Ulm University of Technology (THU), you will play an active role in shaping innovation and support students on their journey into professional life.

Look forward to a modern university environment, interdisciplinary collaboration and flexible working conditions to suit different stages of life. At THU, you will combine academic work with practical relevance and societal impact.

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Hands-on in the smart grid lab: Professor demonstrates the functioning of a technical component to a group of students.
Copyright: Rico Grund
Professor explains a technical measuring device to five students at a blue table in the smart grid lab.

Advantages as a professor

  • Creative freedom in teaching and research
  • interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Modern laboratories and practical projects
  • Exchange with companies and international partners
  • Flexible framework conditions for different phases of life
  • Personal and professional development opportunities

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Requirements for a professorship

For a professorship at a University of Applied Sciences (HAW), the legal requirements according to § 47 of the Baden-Württemberg State Higher Education Act (LHG) apply.

What you need
  • Completed university degree
  • Doctorate or comparable academic qualification
  • At least five years of professional experience
  • of which usually three years outside the university
  • Pedagogical and didactic aptitude
  • Experience in teaching or university didactics

Information on the application & appointment procedure

My professorship at THU

I give students the tools they need to develop solutions to the challenges of our time.
Prof. Gerd Heilscher, Professor, Faculty of Mechatronics & Medical Technology
Prof. Gerd Heilscher

Civil service & employment relationship

If the requirements under civil service law are met, the first appointment is usually initially as a probationary civil servant. The probationary period is three years. This applies accordingly to employment as a salaried employee.

After successful completion of the probationary period, the appointment can be made as a civil servant for life. Employment as a salaried employee is also possible.

Salary as a W2 professor

Further information

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