Promotion of Assistant Professors (Tenure Track and non-Tenure Track)
Assistant professors each become qualified for their position, as a rule, by means of a competitive appointments process. This position constitutes a stage in an academic career that may enable a promotion to the rank of an associate or, in certain cases, a full professorship, if their performance in teaching and research meets the requirements.
Assistant Professors are undergoing an mid-term evaluation within the 3rd year after their appointment school-internally based on the RELEAD scheme.
Within their 5th year after their appointment, the end-term evaluation is started. This two step procedure is initiated by the respective school and based on the school specific promotion criteria. In a second step, an interdepartmental Evaluation is conducted by the university's Tenure & Promotion Committee.
The general profile for an Associate Professor is defined according to RELEAD (see below):
Research: Very strong research performance, design and carry out cutting edge research projects, contours of an own distinct research area, published excellent actionable research in international, peer-reviewed journals (or equivalent outlets) in line with the tenure criteria of the school, active in the relevant international academic community, e.g. by presenting papers at international conferences, co-organizing international academic events, and participating in international research projects
Education:
Demonstrate good to excellent teaching talent in the teaching areas of the school, participated in course development and/or administration, high student evaluations, supervision of BA and MA theses. If applicable: engagement in executive education
Leadership:
Contribution to the education and promotion of PhD students and support of students and colleagues, experience as a project or research group leader. Optional: Director at a research institute
External funding:
Attract funding from competitive third parties (SNF / ERC), help improving colleagues’ applications through peer-review. If applicable: attraction of funding from industry partners
Academic citizenship:
Social competences and ability to relate to colleagues at the department, across HSG and to external partners, engage in the life of the school by actively participating in and co-organizing seminars and events
Dissemination and outreach:
Communicate research and findings to relevant audience/outlets, engage in outreach activities with stakeholders and close collaborations with business partners and society and media appearances