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Becoming a professor at Ostfalia

Women in leadership positions are in the minority in Germany - and this is still the case in science. We want young women in particular to come into contact with female role models and leaders as early as possible. Also on campus!

Become a professor at Ostfalia now

At Ostfalia, 22% of professorships are held by women. We are aware of the need for cultural and organisational change and would like to further increase the proportion of female academics in the interests of a gender-equitable university culture.

Do you have a doctorate, an interest in teaching and research and professional experience in your field? Continue on your path with the same determination and let young, motivated people benefit from your talent.

Our offer for personal exchange

Are you wondering what it's like to work as a professor at Ostfalia or would you like to clear up any doubts before applying? The following contacts will support you:

  1. If you would like to find out more about the recruitment requirements for a professorship and the appointment procedure, please contact our appointment officers.
  2. Do you want to explore the career step with a view to career & family and clarify equality-related questions about the appointment procedure? Contact our Equal Opportunities Office.
  3. Do you need good tips from female Ostfalia professors or would you like to expand your professional network? Many of our female professors will support you with subject-specific advice. You can gain an initial, exciting insight into our teaching and research specialisations. Choose from the list:
     

Building-water-floor

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Elfriede Ott
Faculty of Construction Water Soil
→Soil engineering, soil mechanics, geotechnics, specialised civil engineering
el.ott​(at)​ostfalia.de (opens your email program)

Automotive engineering

Healthcare

Prof Dr phil Sandra Tschupke
Faculty of Healthcare
→Vocational education for health professions, adult education, health sciences
s.tschupke​(at)​ostfalia.de (opens your email program)

Find out more about her CV, teaching and research

Prof Dr rer. pol. Daniela Eidt-Koch
Faculty of Healthcare
→General business administration with a focus on controlling in the healthcare industry
d.eidt-k (opens your email program) och@ostfalia.de

Faculty of Commerce and Social Work

Prof Dr Antje Baumgarten
Faculty of Commerce and Social Work
→General Business Administration with a focus on marketing, human resources and strategy
a.baumgarten​(at)​ostfalia.de (opens your email program)

Prof Dr Kirsten Wegner
Faculty of Commerce and Social Work
→Logistics processes in retail
k.wegner​(at)​ostfalia.de (opens your email program)

Computer science

Prof. rer. nat. Dr Ina Schiering
Faculty of Computer Science
→IT security and data protection
i.schiering​(at)​ostfalia.de (opens your email program)

Mechanical engineering

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Xiaobo Liu-Henke
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
→Department of Control Engineering and Automotive Mechatronics
x.liu-henke​(at)​ostfalia.de (opens your email program)

Find out more about her CV, teaching and research

Social work

Prof. Dr phil. Christine Baur
Faculty of Social Work
→Interculturality in social work with consideration of gender and diversity aspects
c.baur​(at)​ostfalia.de (opens your email program)

Prof. Dr jur. Ute Ingrid Haas
Faculty of Social Work
→Criminology & Victimology
u-i.haas​(at)​ostfalia.de (opens your email program)

Find out (external link, opens in a new window)more about her CV, teaching and research (external link, opens in a new window)

Prof Dr Sina Motzek-Öz
Faculty of Social Work
→Clinical social work with a focus on participation and intervention
s.motzek-oez​(at)​ostfalia.de (opens your email program)

Supply engineering

Prof. Dr rer. nat. Corinna Klapproth
Faculty of Supply Engineering
→Mathematical modelling and simulation, in particular of biological and environmental systems, mathematics, physics
c.klapproth​(at)​ostfalia.de (opens your email program)

Transport-Sport-Tourism-Media

Prof Dr Lisa Dühring
Faculty of Transport-Sport-Tourism-Media
→Strategic / Corporate Communication, Public Relations,
Communication management
l.duehring​(at)​ostfalia.de (opens your email program)

Prof Dr Denise Sommer
Faculty of Transport-Sport-Tourism-Media
→Communication and Media Studies
de.sommer​(at)​ostfalia.de (opens your email program)

Prof Dr Jana Kühl
Faculty of Transport, Sports, Tourism and Media
→Bicycle traffic management and promotion, transformation research, social change, sustainable mobility
ja.kuehl​(at)​ostfalia.de (opens your email program)

Economy