Supervision and leadership for postdocs

On campus

Workshop

09.00 – 17.00 CEST

The everyday life of academics lies between the poles of research, the supervision of junior researchers and the management of employees. In everyday management and supervision, it is important to lead appropriately, to recognize the potential of employees, students and doctoral candidates and to clearly communicate expectations, tasks and feedback.

In this workshop participants reflect on their leadership and supervisory behavior and expand their repertoire of actions so that they can lead and supervise in an appropriate and motivating manner.

Participation is limited to 10 people.

Target Group: Postdocs of all disciplines

Language: English

Trainer: PD Dr. Angelina Topan – Institute for Personnel Development and Coaching

Separate registration required. Please fill in the registration form.

Navigating academic careers as a couple - Approaching uncertainty through self-reflection

Online

Talk

10.00 – 12.00 CEST

Balancing an academic career with a partnership—and possibly the thought of starting a family—can be a complex and challenging journey. Researchers often face high professional demands and uncertainty on multiple levels, all while making significant personal life decisions. While resilience and a bit of luck can help navigate this path, are they the only factors couples can rely on? 

This interactive online session provides a space for academics to reflect on their shared journey with their partners—whether within or outside academia—and explore key questions around work-life balance, dual-career challenges, and family planning. Through guided self-reflection and group discussions, participants will identify crucial topics to negotiate, recognize their shared resources, and develop strategies to support each other’s career and personal aspirations. Engaging with like-minded peers will offer valuable perspectives and resources, allowing participants to gain clarity and take constructive discussions back into their own partnerships. 

Participation is limited to 30 people.

Target group: Postdocs seeking to align career goals with partnership and family planning

Language: English

Trainer: Dr. Majana Beckmann – KLARwärts Coaching für Promovierende

Separate registration required. Please fill in the registration form.

Professuren an universities of applied sciences

Online

Testimonial

12.00 – 13.30 CEST

Die Professur an einer Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften bietet viele Vorteile: Flexibilität und Freiheit in Forschung und Lehre, Arbeit in kleinen Lerngruppen, die Möglichkeit, die Lebensläufe von Studierenden und den gesellschaftlichen Wissenstransfer mitzuprägen, sowie die Vereinbarkeit von Familie und Beruf. Doch wie wird man eigentlich Professor:in an einer HAW? Was sind die Voraussetzungen und wo kann man die notwendigen Qualifikationen erwerben? Diese und andere Fragen klären wir in unserem Online-Workshop. Gemeinsam mit Professor:innen aus unterschiedlichen Fachbereichen der Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences zeigen wir, wie vielfältig die Wege zu einer HAW-Professur sind und warum es sich lohnt, diesen Schritt zu wagen.

Sprache: Deutsch (slides in English)

Beteiligte: 

• Prof. Dr. Lena Reiß – Kooperative Professur für Nutzerorientierte Immobiliengestaltung, University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt
• Prof. Dr. Caroline Schmitt – Professur für Ecosocial Work and Care, University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt

Franziska Hedrich & Tina Gleim – Netzwerk PROFfm