The Graduate Center of Trier University (GUT) is available to junior professors for consultations on all matters relating to further academic qualification and career development. It administers the internal information and networking portal for junior professors and also provides information on other services offered by Trier University, for example on reconciling academic qualifications with family life, applying for third-party funding, university didactics or research data management. Would you like to find out more about our offers, are you looking for specific contact persons and responsible offices at the university or would you like information on the tenure-track program? We are happy to support you throughout the entire junior professorship phase and are available to answer any further questions you may have.

Please make an appointment if you have any questions or concerns.

Junior professor mailing list

The GUT regularly provides information on important topics and current events for junior professors via a mailing list set up especially for junior professors. If you would like to be added to the mailing list for junior professors, please send an e-mail to gut@uni-trier.de.

At the start of the junior professorship, the university offers individual onboarding meetings with the university's central services, which provide information about their respective offers and contact persons. In addition, the Graduate Center of Trier University (GUT) ensures integration into the existing junior professor network with regular events, an internal information and networking portal and its own mailing list.

The event concept for the W1 phase is based on Trier University's specially developed competency framework, supplemented with additional subject areas in line with current needs. Various central units at Trier University offer training opportunities in different formats for each area of expertise:

• Workshops & information events: An overview of current offers at Trier University can be found on the homepage of the junior academics. The particularly noteworthy workshop "Doctorate well supervised" for supervisors is offered in cooperation with the Quality Circle for the Doctorate (QZP).
• (Short) impulses: The Graduate Centre organizes regular support offers in short formats within the framework of the junior professor network for the successful integration of junior professors into their role and at Trier University, e.g. on (new) supervision situations; compatibility; science meets administration; evaluation procedures; etc.
• Individual (strategy) discussions: There is the possibility to take advantage of external coaching or advice from the Trier University service points. programme elements

It is possible to focus on specific areas of competence based on the competence framework. The courses assigned to the individual areas of competence allow you to sharpen your own academic profile, develop relevant skills or prepare for career-related decisions. Thanks to the free combination options, you can put together an individual portfolio that is tailored to your personal goals and provides you with the best possible support in your (new) position.

As a junior professor, do you have a specific concern that you would like to explore in greater depth in an individual coaching session? We can organize a coaching session of two to four hours that is tailored to your current needs and offers the opportunity to tackle current challenges and clearly define goals.

Possible topics that can be dealt with in coaching are, for example:

• Strategic planning for the junior professorship: How do I successfully implement my career goals and plan my next steps?
• Research and visibility: How do I build a strong research profile and increase the visibility of my work?
• Communication and negotiation skills: How do I communicate effectively with colleagues, on committees or when supervising students?
• Team development: How do I promote cooperation and trust within my team in order to successfully achieve common goals?
• Career planning: How do I develop a long-term career strategy that takes into account both my academic and personal goals?

You can work on these or other topics with an experienced coach and develop specific strategies.

Important note: As coaching cannot cover all topics in detail, we recommend that you consider in advance which topic is currently most important to you. This will allow you to get the most out of the session. You can use the application form to formulate your concerns precisely and find the right coach for your topic.

In addition to coaching, regular GUT qualification events offer further support.

Application Procedure

• Applications are possible at any time, there are no fixed deadlines.
• As the number of coaching places is limited, we recommend that you register as early as possible – even if you would like to take advantage of coaching at a later date, for example at the end of the year.
• Please send us an e-mail and attach the application form bei so that we can add you to the applicant pool.
• In your application, we ask you to outline your concerns, expectations and motivation as specifically as possible.
• If possible, name a preferred period in which the coaching should take place.
• The exact dates for the coaching sessions are then agreed individually with the coaches.
• We will let you know in a timely manner whether and when you can receive a coaching place.