Promoting Young Academics

Following on from the concept of dual degree programmes, in the P³Dual project University of Applied Sciences Potsdam is testing dual models for promoting young researchers, each with half-funded positions (50 % FUniversity of Applied Sciences Potsdam, 50 % practice partners) in the doctoral (Doc Dual) and postdoctoral (PostDoc Dual) phases, as well as in cooperation with a professorship (Prof Dual). The core of P³Dual is a triad of practice, research and teaching in the three profile lines of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam: "Digital Transformation – Urban Future", "Educating Society" and "Design – Build – Preserve".

Teaching takes place at the university, while practical experience is gained in parallel at a company or social institution. Joint research topics form a bridge between practice and higher education and enable both partners to dovetail closely in terms of content. This Y-model of parallel science-practice training of young professionals is profitable for employees, university and practice to the same extent. The knowledge acquired at the university and at the practice partner is relevant for activities in both working environments and the permeability as well as the flexibility for the junior staff is significantly increased. This opens up a variety of perspectives that need to be shaped. Qualification and networking opportunities also strengthen interdisciplinary support and expand career opportunities within and outside the university.

Are you excited about doing application-oriented research and teaching and gaining qualifications in the process? Or do you have a practical background and want to return to campus? We offer you the opportunity to do a doctorate in the context of a cooperative doctorate with a university.
A doctorate usually takes place in a third-party funded project in a temporary position as a research assistant at pay grade 13.

Within the framework of P³Dual, you will be involved in one of our three clusters "Digital Transformation – Urban Future", "Educating Society" or "Design – Build – Preserve". You will also work with a practice partner (DocDual) and open up career prospects within and outside of a university of applied sciences. The programme enables you to fulfil the necessary appointment requirements (§41 BbgHG) for an UAS professorship "on your way" to becoming professorable. At the same time, you participate in our personnel development and promotion of young academics and are part of a network that supports the exchange among peers.

Current job advertisements at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam

You would like to gain further academic qualifications, teaching experience and research experience in order to apply for a professorship at a university of applied sciences, have a doctorate and come from higher education, university or practice?

A postdoc usually works on a third-party funded project in a temporary position as a research assistant at pay grade 13. The position is advertised publicly.
Within the framework of P³Dual, you will be involved in one of our three clusters "Digital Transformation – Urban Future", "Educating Society" or "Design – Build – Preservetion". You will also work with a practical partner (PostDoc Dual) and open up career prospects within and outside of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. The programme enables you to fulfil the necessary appointment requirements (§41 BbgHG) for an UAS professorship "on your way" to becoming professorable. At the same time, you participate in our personnel development and promotion of young academics and are part of a network that supports the exchange among peers.

Current job advertisements at the FH Potsdam

Would you like to do application-oriented research, teach and work with students and are you looking for a creative job with a lot of freedom? Writing proposals and third-party funding as well as cooperation partners in practice are not insurmountable obstacles for you? Do you enjoy supervising doctoral students and being a role model for young researchers as a good leader?

Then apply to us for a UAS professorship!

Further information on the appointment

You have a doctorate and come from a practical background and are interested in a UAS professorship? But you still lack teaching and/or research experience? As part of the P³Dual project, you can work in Prof Dual with a professor from one of our three clusters "Digital Transformation – Urban Future", "Building Society" or "Designing – Build – Preserve". You will receive an E13 position (50 %) at University of Applied Sciences Potsdam for a period of three years, during which time you can gain further qualifications, enrich teaching with your practical experience and initiate and carry out joint research projects. The programme enables you to fulfil the necessary appointment requirements (§41 BbgHG) for an UAS professorship "on your way" to becoming professorable. At the same time, you participate in our personnel development and our network, regardless of which career path you would like to follow afterwards.