Mirjam Müller

From PhD to Professorship (eBook, PDF)

A Practical Guide to Academic Careers in Germany

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Planning to continue your academic career in Germany? Mirjam Müller empowers international early career researchers to navigate the critical postdoc phase with confidence. With insights into career opportunities, working conditions, and qualification requirements, she sheds light on formal and informal rules that shape academia in Germany. This practical guide applies proven methods from academic career coaching to help you reflect on your goals, strengthen your portfolio, and plan your next steps. Learn how to build a strong academic profile, master the rules of the German research system, and make informed, strategic career decisions. As the first English-language guidebook tailored to the German academic landscape, it's your essential toolkit for building a successful academic career in Germany.

---

Dieser Download kann aus rechtlichen Gründen nur mit Rechnungsadresse in A, B, BG, CY, CZ, D, DK, EW, E, FIN, F, GR, HR, H, IRL, I, LT, L, LR, M, NL, PL, P, R, S, SLO, SK ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: UTB GmbH
• Seitenzahl: 300
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Dezember 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783838566320
• Artikelnr.: 76058230

Autorenporträt

Mirjam Müller is one of Germany's leading academic career coaches. She is Head of Postdoc Affairs at the Academic Staff Development unit at Universität Konstanz and advises university leadership on strategic career development, after roles in early-career support at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. As an author, trainer, and speaker, she works across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface 7 1. Introduction: Navigating Academic Careers in Germany 9 10 Key
Features of the German Academic System 17 2. The Postdoc Phase at a Glance
21 2 1 One Phase or Several? Career Progression in the Postdoc Stage 22 2 2
Choosing the Right Research Environment 25 2 3 Shifting Roles: Entering the
Postdoc Phase 26 2 4 Summary: Understanding the Postdoc Phase 28 10 German
Academic Terms You Should Know 29 3. Developing Your Academic Portfolio 33
3.1 Research Profile 34 3 2 Publications 41 3 3 Habilitation or Equivalent
50 3 4 External Funding 56 3 5 Honors and Awards 64 3 6 Conference
Presentations 69 3 7 Networks and Mentors 76 3 8 International
Collaboration 83 3 9 Peer Review Activities 89 3 10 Professional
Memberships 93 3 11 Teaching 96 3 12 Knowledge Transfer 103 3 13 Practical
Work Experience 107 3 14 Leadership and Advisory Roles 109 3 15 Committee
Work 118 3 16 Organization and Management 122 3.17 Summary: Building and
Reflecting Your Academic Portfolio 126 10 Steps to Starting Your Postdoc in
Germany 131 4. Employment Framework for Academic Careers in Germany 135 4 1
Job and Scholarship Opportunities 135 4 2 Employment Conditions 149 4 3 Job
Postings and Application Procedures 160 4 4 Career Goals in German Academia
170 4 5 Balancing Research and Family 176 4 6 Summary: Navigating
Structures, Securing Opportunities 182 5. Strategies for Your Academic
Career 183 5 1 Networking 183 5 2 Writing 192 5 3 Visibility 196 5 4 Time
Management and Balance 203 5 5 Career Planning 212 5 6 Alternative Career
Paths 229 5 7 Summary: Building a Strategic and Sustainable Academic Career
235 6. Conclusion: Pursuing a Career in German Academia? 237 Appendix 241
References 277 Endnotes 287 Index 289 Reflection Exercises 293