Date: July 17-18, 2025
Format: Online workshop via Zoom, 09:00 - 17:00 (both days)
Target group: advanced postdocs
Description: The workshop aims to give you insights into the application procedure for professorships (Focus: Germany) – a procedure that is highly formalized but often lacks transparency and differs in many aspects from other application formats in academia. In this seminar, we deal with your written application as well as topic-related and strategic advice for your selection interview, scientific presentation and teaching demonstration. We focus on different aspects of the appointment procedure, such as typical and critical questions during the interview, potential snares during the scientific talk and teaching demonstration, or ambivalent interests among the members of the selection committee. Moreover, we work on how to present yourself and your academic profile successfully and how to emphasize your particular expertise.
Trainer: Dr. Dieta Kuchenbrandt studied Psychology at the University of Greifswald, spent her postdoctoral years at the Center of Excellence in Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC, Bielefeld University), and was a visiting professor for Social Psychology at the University of Osnabrück. In addition, she completed a two-year training program in management consulting and coaching (Deutsche Psychologenakademie). Today, she is the co-owner of schainundkuchenbrandt, working as a trainer and coach dedicated to the interests and concerns of scientists in academia. Her work particularly focuses on career planning and applying for professorships.
Registration & Deadlines:
- Participation in the entire workshop is mandatory! Please only register if you can attend the entire workshop by filing our registration form.
- Registration closes 1 week before a workshop starts.
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