Onboarding of Newly Appointed Professors

Being newly appointed at a university always means getting to know a new organizational culture and becoming part of it. To this end, newly appointed professors are invited once a year by the Presidential Board to a two-day information and networking event, the so-called New Appointee Days. The newly appointed professors are familiarized with the goals and structures as well as the most important administrative and organizational processes of the University of Kassel. They are also given the opportunity to discuss their first impressions and unanswered questions with members of the Executive Board and heads of staff units and departments.

Holding a professorship means dealing with a multitude of regulations and often conflicting expectations. The brochure, compiled in 2012 by a commission led by Vice President Professor Dr.-Ing. Lawerenz and approved by the Senate, summarizes this diversity of aspects and highlights the spectrum of special opportunities offered by a professorship at the University of Kassel.

The focus of this coaching format with an external coach is on the individual questions and concerns of the newly appointed professors. The coaching format, successfully established since 2006, includes both individual coaching sessions and three-hour group coaching sessions (4-6 participants per group). The aim is to sharpen one’s understanding of leadership, gain more role clarity, acquire tools for managing employees, and deepen knowledge of communicative and organizational processes. The costs are centrally covered. Further information can be found in the flyer below.

Registration:
Department of Strategic Personnel and Organizational Development
E-Mail: sekretariat-EPEO[at]uni-kassel[dot]de

Only available in German

Based on individualized counseling, even experienced professors can further develop their teaching skills. The Servicecenter Lehre offers a variety of services.

• More information and contact details on the Service Center Lehre website

“durchstarten” for newly appointed professors offers you the opportunity to gain an insight into the basics of personnel and financial management at our university.

These events are explicitly aimed at you as newly appointed professors at the University of Kassel.