This years »Career Day« on June 25th is about all directions your PhD can take you: Doctoral candidates, postdocs, and academic staff are invited to explore their career options both within and outside of academia. Through interactive workshops, inspiring alumni talks and practical Q&A sessions, you gain valuable insights into your career options. You might also gain a deeper understanding of your personal strengths and motivations. Perhaps your perspective on potential next career steps changes?
Programme
| 09:45-10:00 | Kick-off Career Day 2026 »All Directions« |
| 10:00-11:00 | »Career Path: University of Applied Sciences professorship« Expert Talk How does the job of a professor at a university of applied sciences differ from that at a full university? What do I need to apply for this position? |
| 11:00-12:00 | »How do you want to work?« Test your career anchors What role is best suited for me? What motivates me? Which values are most significant to me? In this short workshop, you have the opportunity to identify your career anchors and, through collaborative work with a partner, deepen your understanding of the framework that influences your career decisions. This can help you discover what is important to you for effective work. |
| 12:00-13:00 | Break |
| 13:00-14:30 | »My Career Path Post Academia« Alumni Share Their Stories Ricarda Löser, Ph.D., former artistic staff member and scholarship recipient at the Bauhaus University Weimar; now a freelance book designer, funeral director, and eulogist Dr. Bianka Trötschel-Daniels, after serving as a project manager and DFG program officer, she is now the executive director of the Heritage Center Dr.-Ing. Franziska Weise, currently heads the Research and Transfer Department at Erfurt University of Applied Sciences Dr. phil. Franziska Winter, Media philosopher, currently director of the municipal cinema mon ami Weimar Alumni of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar speak about how they made this transition. They discuss how they benefited from their doctoral studies, what they have learnt since then, and perhaps also what they wish they had known beforehand. |
| 14:30-15:00 | Break |
| 15:00-16:30 | »My Path to a Professorship« Alumni Share Their Stories Prof. Dr. Till Ansgar Baumhauer, Professor of Practice and Theory in the Fine Arts, HfWU Nürtingen-Geislingen Jun.-Prof. Miriam Hamel, Assistant Professor of Process Architecture, Alanus Hochschule für Kunst und Gesellschaft Jun.-Prof. Dr. Antonia Herten, Professorin für Projektentwicklung und Bauökonomie, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Prof. Dr. Laura Weitze, Research Professor of Technology Communication, Nuremberg Tech |
| 16:30-17:30 | Applying for Professorships | Q&A Session During the Q&A session, you will have the opportunity to ask your questions about becomming a professor and get advice where to get additional information and personalized advice. |
Jun.-Prof. Miriam Hamel
I learned at an early age that our actions can have a significant impact. They can open up spaces, bring people together, and collectively shape the future.
I want to share this experience and encourage young people to believe in their own ability to effect change and empower themselves. I see artistic research as a valuable tool for this purpose. It allows us to ask utopian questions, explore new ideas, overcome boundaries, and actively shape the future.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Antonia A. Herten
My experience at the intersection of architecture and management, combined with my practical background in real estate development and my interest in analytical and economic methods, has motivated me to apply for a professorship.
I now understand that teaching skills and the ability to effectively bridge the gap between research and practice are also vital aspects of this role.
Dr.-Ing. Franziska Weise
I wish I’d known beforehand that finding evidence is less of a challenge than getting the board’s approval.
Dr. Bianka Trötschel-Daniels
In my job, it's essential for me to think analytically and identify connections. I make it a point to ask questions when I encounter something I'm unsure about, and I track complex situations carefully. Additionally, I strive to maintain my enthusiasm and not let a 'no' discourage me.
Katja Czech
At a University of Applied Sciences, theory and practice are closely intertwined. This direct connection between research, teaching, and practice makes a professorship at a University of Applied Sciences particularly unique.
