The selection procedure for filling a professorship is very complex. In the following, we briefly present the most important points of the procedure.
Who is involved?
Primarily, the selection process is accompanied by a specially appointed appointment committee.
The appointment committee usually consists of
- five lecturers (professors from the advertised faculty supplemented by a professor from another faculty or university),
- one academic employee,
- one employee from technology and administration (advisory, without voting rights)
- two members from the group of students.
All members are bound to secrecy and are aware of the confidential treatment of all documents in the procedure.
The commission is supported by the appeals officers, who assist the commission in applying compliance with the appeals regulations .
The head of the department, the Equal Opportunity Officer and, if applicable, the Representative for Severely Disabled Persons may attend the meetings of the Appeals Commission in an advisory capacity.
Who decides on the appointment?
The President of the Hochschule Niederrhein decides on the granting of an appointment.
The report of the appointment committee, the presentation of the appointment representative, the statement of the equal opportunity representative and a procedural presentation of the appointment management serve as the basis for his decision.
Duration of the procedure
An appointment procedure usually takes between eight and twelve months.
This is due in part to the involvement of the various boards and committees and external reviewers, which require a certain amount of lead time and processing time. We endeavor to carry out the procedure as quickly as possible in compliance with the applicable rules.
If you have any questions about the status of the appointment process, you can always contact the chair of the appointment committee.
Information about the status of the procedure
Upon receipt of your application, you will receive a confirmation of receipt from the appeals management.
As a rule, you can expect to receive an invitation to a personal interview within 8-12 weeks after the closing date of the call if your application has been assessed as suitable.
However, you will not receive a rejection until the process has been completed.
If you have any questions about the status of the appointment process, you can always contact the chair of the appointment committee.
However, you will not receive a rejection until the process is complete.
If you have any questions about the status of the appeal process, you can always contact the chair of the appeals committee.
On what basis does an appeal procedure take place?
An appointment procedure is carried out on the basis of the appointment regulations of the Hochschule Niederrhein and is accompanied by the appointment officers.
Stages of the selection process
An appointment procedure usually includes various stages at which your suitability for the professorship is examined:
- Application documents
- Structured interview with pre-determined questions that are asked equally of each applicant (ensures objectivity, comparability and equal treatment of all applicants)
- Technical presentation, in which you give a presentation on a predefined topic that is the same for all applicants or on a topic of your own choosing
- Technical interview with pre-determined questions, which are asked equally to each applicant
- Trial course, in which you give a course in front of students on a topic previously determined by the appointment committee for all applicantsTwo external reviews based on the documents you submitted (application documents, presentations on the trial course and lecture, ...)