Professorships
Sharing knowledge, being innovative, making a real difference: as a professor at HM, you can achieve your goals. A professorship at HM offers interesting roles in teaching and research, a great deal of creative freedom and, in most cases, the benefits of permanent civil service status. At one of Germany’s leading universities of applied sciences – without the need for a habilitation.
Everything at a glance!
A day in the life of an HM professor
Prof. Dr Sophie Hobrack takes you on a journey through her exciting and varied day-to-day life and shows what makes her work as a Professor at HM so special.
Please note that this video is only available in German.
How much do I earn as a professor at HM?
Figures, facts & examples
As a professor at HM, in addition to your basic salary, you will receive a location allowance and a family allowance, as well as performance-related pay where applicable. As a rule, you will be a civil servant and therefore will not pay social security contributions. Secondary employment is permitted and encouraged. You can find the latest figures, facts and calculation examples here:
Sciper – the new route to a professorship
Sciper stands for ‘scientific perspective’ and opens up new avenues for planning an academic career. The free app brings interested individuals and universities together in a simple, direct and digital way. Your personal profile is matched with suitable vacancies, without the need for complicated research or detours. You can also contact universities directly, ask questions or arrange an interview.
Sciper is published by UAS7, an association of seven research-intensive universities of applied sciences in Germany, including the HM.
The following app is available in Germany only.
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FAQ on the appointment procedure
- University degree.
- Teaching aptitude. You will demonstrate this, amongst other things, by delivering a trial lesson.
- Doctorate. A doctorate demonstrates your ability to carry out academic research. Alternatively, you may submit an expert assessment confirming that your achievements are equivalent to a doctorate (for example, in the case of professorships in the field of art: exceptional aptitude for artistic work).
- At least 5 years’ professional experience following the completion of your studies (of which at least 3 years must have been gained outside the higher education sector).
Recruitment requirements (Art. 57 Abs.3 Bayerisches Hochschulinnovationsgesetz (BayHIG)).
Please note that ONLY the German version of this text is available and legally binding.
Please do not send us any original documents, as we do not return application documents. Tip! Apply online (see job vacancies ) and upload the following documents via our application portal:
- Cover letter
- A comprehensive CV detailing your educational, academic and professional background. Please list your employers and also include any self-employed work. For each position, state the duration of employment (to the nearest day) and the working hours (full-time or part-time, expressed as a percentage).
- Reference letters for self-employed or freelance work: evidence such as a business registration, a managing director’s contract or a confirmation from a tax consultancy firm. For roles as research staff members or research assistants in higher education: employment contracts, any amendment or termination agreements where applicable, reference letters and/or letters of appointment.
- School leaving certificates, diploma, bachelor's degree and/or master’s certificates or diplomas
- Doctoral degree certificate or an assessment confirming that the candidate’s achievements are of a standard appropriate for a doctoral degree (e.g. evidence of exceptional artistic ability)
- List of notable academic achievements (e.g. publications, research projects, patents, presentations, competitions)
- List of previous teaching posts
An appointment procedure usually takes at least 12 months. It begins with your application and ends, if applicable, with your appointment.
An Appointments Committee sets out the requirements for the professorship. The post is advertised – you can submit an application.
The selection panel invites shortlisted candidates to an interview.
Candidates from this group will be invited to attend two trial sessions.
The Appointments Committee then draws up a proposal for appointments, ranking the candidates. The HM’s governing bodies approve this proposal.
The candidate is then called forward.
Further information on the appointment can be found here:
We answer further questions about the appointment procedure here:
