The focus of a professorship at a university of applied sciences is practice-oriented teaching and research. Your own practical experience is therefore of particular importance and is legally anchored as a prerequisite for employment. Section 68 of the Hessian Higher Education Act stipulates at least five years of professional experience (including at least three years outside of the university sector). In order to make up for missing non-university professional experience and not lose connection to the university and teaching, the newly introduced tandem professorship or cooperative acquisition of practical experience is an option. Both models combine simultaneous employment in a company and at a university. But how can practical work be combined with teaching at the THM ? What advantages do the models offer? 

We will pursue these and other questions as part of this panel discussion moderated by Irina Ries. For this purpose, three teachers from different Department of the THM will give insights into their very personal career path and everyday work. In addition, you have the option of asking questions in an open discussion round and then talking to each other with finger food and drinks. 

If you would like to take part in the event, please register until November 15, 2024 per email to This email address is being protected from spam bots! To display JavaScript must be turned on!