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AKC: Arbeitskreis Chancengleichheit
AKC 1: Career in Academia
AKC 1.2: Diskussion
Freitag, 9. September 2022, 10:00–12:00, H2
University career – yes, but how to? — •Petra Rudolf1, Doris Reiter2, Ulrich Eckern3, and Monika Mühlbauer4 — 1Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, The Netherlands — 2Condensed Matter Theory, TU Dortmund, Germany — 3Professor emeritus, Theoretische Physik II, Universität Augsburg, Germany — 4University of Applied Sciences, München, Germany
With the successful defense of the PhD dissertation, many graduates wish to continue their career in academia, aiming to work in a somehow independent position. This initially results in making life in temporary postdoc positions. On the long run, this desire leads to an academic career, with the prospect of later employment as a group leader in research centers of the scientific societies (MPG, HGF, FHG, …) or as a university professor.
In combination with research-oriented teaching, a professorship is particularly attractive, bridging among generations with its orientation towards future, in largely open-ended and respected positions.
What obstacles are to be met, how to get on track? Comprehensive general information on the framework of preconditions and careful planning are essential for the targeted implementation of the necessary career steps. In particular, the sharing experiences with forerunners allows participation, including gender-specific aspects. All of this enhances the success probabilities of the candidates.
We are offering this open format panel discussion in our intention to encourage young women and men to pursue a scientific career in physics.
The AKC is continuously evaluating data from the Federal Statistical Office for physics. We are committed to booster the proportion of female professors (currently 13%), optimally up to their relative population fraction (51%). There is still a long path to go for this goal.
The major concern of this event is hence the link to role models – professionally successful physicists in science-oriented careers. Prof. Petra Rudolf (U Groningen, former first female president of the EPS) will give the introductory lecture and chair the session. Jun. Prof. Doris Reiter, Prof. Ulrike Diebold, Prof. Ulrich Eckern and Prof. Monika Mühlbauer will contribute and share their experiences. Prof. Mühlbauer will also present the “Get to be a professor” campaign that promotes this career choice by specific guidance and support.
The activity shall take place as a lively and informative platform for everyone such as to encourage physicists, in particular females among them, to pursue an academic career. The event will provide information, and it shall support the formation of professional networks by getting acquainted to each other. We aim at active contributions from all participants: questions, comments and reports on own experiences are explicitly invited.