Administrative Unit 2
Professorships
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about the profession of professor at H-BRS: what everyday life in teaching, research and academic self-administration looks like, what requirements are necessary, how the appointment procedure works and what the salary is like. We also provide good reasons why H-BRS is the right place for you.
Whether you are still considering whether the professorship suits you or are already looking for a suitable vacancy - here you will find guidance, insights and practical information for your next steps.
„I really enjoy working with young people in lectures, tutorials and final theses. At H-BRS, I appreciate the short distances and the collegial dialogue across the different locations. I particularly enjoy the opportunity to play an active role in shaping our faculty as Chair of the Faculty Council.”
Prof Dr Corinna Thomser - Professor in the Department of Engineering and Communication
Formal recruitment requirements
The formal requirements for appointment to a professorship are based on Section 36 of the NRW Higher Education Act:
- Completed university degree
- Pedagogical aptitude proven by experience in teaching. Alternatively, aptitude can also be established in the course of the appointment procedure or in accordance with Section 122 (Paragraph 4) LBG NRW after recruitment
- Special qualification for academic work usually through the quality of a doctorate or achievements appropriate to a doctorate, such as academic publications, awards, Patents or exhibitions
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience relevant for the professorship after graduation, of which at least 3 years outside the higher education sector
The maximum age limit for appointment as a civil servant in NRW is 50 years (for an increase in this limit, see § 36 HG NRW)
Further appointment requirements
In addition to the formal requirements, the professional requirements from the job description must be (largely) fulfilled. Depending on the job advertisement, other requirements may include social skills, research activities, publications, project experience, management experience, etc.
Procedure of the appointment process
- Advertisement of the professorship: The advertisement for the professorship is published by the university and you can apply within the deadline published in the advertisement text.
- Planning the appointment process: Work on the actual appointment process begins with the constituent meeting of the appointment committee. The appointment committee plans the course of the procedure.
- Reviewing the applications and invitation to the selection procedure: After the application deadline, the appointment committee examines the applications in detail. The applicants who appear to be the most suitable on the basis of the application documents are invited to the subsequent selection procedure.
- Conducting a trial teaching event and interview: The selected candidates hold trial teaching events. The appointment committee then conducts interviews with the candidates.
- Drafting the appointment proposal: As a rule, external professors who were not previously involved in the appointment process prepare comparative reports on the suitability of three candidates. Based on the expert reports and the impressions from the selection process, the appointment committee draws up an appointment proposal. After approval by the department, it is submitted to the President for a decision on the appointment.
- Offer of appointment, appointment negotiations and appointment: As a selected applicant, you will receive a letter of appointment. If you are willing to accept the offer, appointment negotiations with the President and the Dean will follow. The appointment interview will be documented in a transcript and then sent to you for signature. As soon as you have signed and returned the minutes, the appointment is considered accepted and the appointment is made by the President.
Salary
Appointment and retention benefits, special benefits and functional benefits can be granted as performance and functional benefits. Performance-related pay is granted on an individual basis as part of negotiations with the President.
- Appointment and retention benefits are used in particular as part of appointment or retention negotiations and serve to attract or retain professors. The amount depends, among other things, on the individual's qualifications and profile.
- Special performance-related pay honours special achievements in the areas of research, teaching, promotion of young talent, etc., which are achieved over several years.
- Functional performance-related pay can be awarded for the assumption of special functions within the university - for example members of the university management or deans.
Why H-BRS?
Why is it worth striving for a professorship at our university? What makes the work here unique? Find out why a professorship at Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg is more than just a job - it's a job with an impact.
Teaching
Newly appointed professors sometimes receive a reduction in their teaching load in the first two semesters.
The Centre for Innovation and Development in Teaching (ZIEL) at H-BRS offers extensive support, especially to newly appointed professors. It offers:
- a New Appointee Programme;
- advice on higher education didactics;
- continuing education in higher education didactics.
A special feature of the New Appointee Programme is TeachingCoaching, where you can work with selected external teaching coaches on your own higher education didactic issues
Research Centre
H-BRS sees itself as a particularly strong research university. Thanks to the wide range of institutes, there are numerous opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with other departments. Modern, well-equipped laboratories are available to enable practical and innovative research.
In addition to the usual opportunities that a professorship offers due to the freedom of research and teaching, there is a lot of support at H-BRS for setting up your own research group. The H-BRS offers, among other things
- Reductions in teaching load for the acquisition and realisation of third-party funded projects;
- Research professorships for particularly research-active colleg:that provide more time to devote to academic researchthrough a reduction in teaching load .
- A graduate institute and very strong integration into the NRW doctoral programme, which enables doctoral procedures to be carried out at H-BRS. Around 100 doctoral students are currently doing their doctorates at H-BRS.
Cooperations
H-BRS works together with a large number of companies and institutions and promotes regular exchange. Some of these collaborations are governed by cooperation agreements. Some of the collaborations provide researchers with simple and direct access, e.g. for joint applications for funding projects.
International co-operation
The university currently maintains over 90 collaborations with partner universities worldwide. International cooperation enables professors to teach at partner universities abroad, organise summer schools there and invite foreign academics to H-BRS for guest lectureships. This is supported by the university both organisationally and financially.
Equal opportunities and diversity
The H-BRS was founded with the aim of being a university that is fair to women. To support the compatibility of family and career, we offer,
- the opportunity to apply for company childcare places for members of the university;
- holiday care for primary school children during the Easter and autumn holidays;
- a parent-child workroom for care in emergency situations.
We also emphasise our Gender Consulting to promote equal opportunities and diversity in academia
In addition, H-BRS is a diversity-friendly university that ensures a positive learning, working and living experience for university members - regardless of their origin, gender, age, physical abilities, educational background, sexual orientation, religion, world view and other factors. Equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion are of great importance to us. That is why we offer various programmes in this area, such as the "Respect! Time for diversity, time for sustainability" initiative.
Healthy university
The health of all university employees is a top priority at H-BRS. In addition to the provision of ergonomic workstations, every employee has the opportunity to take part in health courses (e.g. yoga, back training or Pilates) and workshops, for example.
Contact points
Team professorships and civil servants
Room
E 219, E 222
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: by appointment