In addition to professional qualifications,
additional skills are becoming increasingly important for a successful career
in science. The program Career Support - Training for Women Scientists offered by the Equal
Opportunities Office supports them on their
career path and is tailored to the specific needs of Postdocs (R2 and R3).
These trainings are measures to counteract the structural disadvantages of
women in the scientific field. The training module includes events on the following competence
areas:
- Developing
leadership skills
- Designing
promotion processes
- Expanding
career strategies
Further
information on the workshops and all current events can be found here.
Developing
leadership competencies
The current
changes in higher education lead to extended qualification requirements for
female scientists on their way to a professorship. In this context, special
importance must be attached to the preparation for leadership tasks: even
before the appointment, it is often necessary, in addition to the classical
requirements in research and teaching, to manage projects, to build up working
groups and to lead employees or to act professionally in conflict-prone
situations.
Shaping
promotion processes
The change
of status in science is associated with a variety of transitional situations
and thus risks of exclusion. It is particularly important for female scientists
to reflect on the possibilities of successful advancement against the
background of their own life situation, to acquire the necessary skills, to
move strategically in the relevant networks and to position themselves with
high visibility.
Expanding
career strategies
Embarking
on a career in science is not a foregone conclusion. In addition to the ability
to innovate scientifically and specialist expertise, remaining in science and
academia for the long term, working in research and teaching, requires the
systematic development of career strategies, dealing with different options,
prioritizing them and strategically planning the next career steps. Assertiveness
and resilience are an advantage here.
