For call holders You have received a call to the BTU?
You have received a call to a professorship or junior professorship at the BTU: We wish you and us successful contract negotiations!
During the negotiations, you will also have the opportunity to present your wishes regarding the equipment of the (junior) professorship and to discuss the structure of your employment relationship. You are welcome to use the documents provided to prepare yourself.
In questions of equipment as well as the teaching and research concept, please also consult with the dean of the respective faculty before the actual negotiation.
Questions and answers about your contract negotiations
What topics are discussed at the contract negotiations?
- Equipment (staff, premises, current material resources, start-up financing and investment funds)
- Personal issues
- Structure of the service or employment relationship (civil service or employment relationship, possibly fixed-term)
- Teaching duties
- Possible start of employment
- Relocation to the place of work or to the catchment area
Who are my negotiating partners?
- President
- Chancellor
- Dean, Faculty Officer
- Appointments Officer
After the negotiation has been completed, a contract under public law will be concluded between you, the university management and the dean.
What information am I expected to provide before the negotiations begin?
- Concept of future teaching and research activities and the equipment required for them
- Ideas about personal references
- current salary statement
- Possible contents for a target agreement
- possible start of work
What else can the BTU offer me?
- Support from our Dual Career Service with the aim of achieving the best possible work-life balance, especially in the case of
- the search for professional opportunities and for the continuation of the career in the region for the life partner.
- the search for language courses, further education and qualification offers
- Questions about reconciling family responsibilities with a professional career
- Questions about childcare and schools as well as caring responsibilities
- Questions on residence law issues
- a wide range of sporting activities
- various further training opportunities
- Involving children and young people in university life
- Offers through our health management
- Support from our Dual Career Service with the aim of achieving the best possible work-life balance, especially in the case of
Appointment and recruitment
We are pleased that you have decided to accept the call to a professorship or junior professorship at our university.
The appointment or recruitment will take place at the Ministry of Science, Research and Culture of the State of Brandenburg in Potsdam. From there, you will also receive the invitation to hand over the appointment certificate (civil service) or to sign the employment contract (employment). At the moment the appointment documents are currently sent by mail; the appointment at the Ministry is not necessary. In preparation for the appointment/employment, please submit the following documents in addition to the call acceptance in a timely manner (usually no later than 10 days in advance):
- the signed appointment protocol
- certified copies of qualifying degrees and certificates
- the certificate of good conduct
- the official medical certificate (not in case of employment as a salaried employee)
- the personnel questionnaire.