Professors at Paderborn University
As a professor, you are a central pillar of research and teaching at Paderborn University and play a key role in shaping the working environment at the university as a manager. Paderborn University would like to actively support and accompany you in your diverse areas of responsibility as a researcher, teacher, supervisor, leader and organiser.
On this website you will find a wide range of training, coaching and counselling services as well as helpful materials to download. New appointees receive support for a successful start.
If you have any questions or need advice, please contact the Staff Development team - we look forward to talking to you!
[This website is still under construction]
Onboarding: Welcome and orientation
New as a professor at Paderborn University?
- Use our professorship onboarding checklist for your first steps towards setting up your workplace
- Get connected in the network for newly appointed professors
- Find out about the services offered by the family-friendly university, the Dual Career Service and the Healthy University programme
- Visit the Welcome Services page for international academics
Further training for professors
The Staff Development team organises a wide range of online and face-to-face training courses for you on the topics of leadership and support, communication, management and working techniques as well as administrative and legal issues.
Current further education and workshop programme for professors
Please note: the courses take place in German.
| Course | Date |
|---|---|
| Moderating and leading meetings | 29.09.2025 |
| Negotiation and dialogue skills | 18.11.+19.11.2025 |
| Communicative effectiveness, voice and personal presence in research & teaching | 19.11.2025 |
| Leadership in the area of conflict between research, teaching and management | 24.11.+01.12.2025 |
| Hybrid leadership - virtual team development | 04.12.2025 |
| Hybrid leadership - work organisation, health, work-life balance | 16.12.2025 |
| Supervising doctoral candidates well | 21.04.2026 |
Please note: the courses take place in German.
| Course | Date |
|---|---|
| The professorship - rights and duties (DHV seminar) | 28.10.2025 |
| Civil service pension scheme (DHV seminar) | 22.11.2025 |
| Basic principles of secondary employment law (DHV) | in planning |
You will also find regular training courses and information events on the following topics in the Administration miniature (see course programme for current dates):
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Recruitment
Your employment at Paderborn University
The Human Resources Department can advise you on all personnel law issues relating to your employment. All important information for civil servants and professors can be found on the department's website.
P.S. Human Resources Development regularly offers DHV events on legal issues relating to professorships in its course programme.
Contact us
Dr. Johanna Braukmann
Personalentwicklung und Justiziariat (SG 4.5)
威尼斯人官网 Str. 100
33098 Paderborn