Guide to Becoming a Professor

Salary and Performance-Based Pay

The salary structure according to the W-salary scale, including the differences between salary grades and the options for performance-based pay.

Vorlesung an der Fakultät für Technik der Hochschule Pforzheim

Habilitation

The habilitation serves to demonstrate the special ability to independently represent a scientific field in research and teaching.

Secondary Employment

Would you like to continue providing consulting services or giving lectures alongside your professorship? This opportunity is available to you in the form of what is known as “secondary employment.”

Schreibtisch mit Büchern, einem Apfel und anderem Unterrichtsmaterial

Doctorate

Today, a doctoral degree is a fundamental requirement for most professorships and requires independent scholarly work as well as meeting certain admission criteria.

Händeschütteln

Appointment as a Civil Servant

During the three-year probationary period as a probationary civil servant, professional performance, suitability, and competence are assessed to determine eligibility for permanent employment.