Faculty@TUM
Faculty@TUM offers an evidence-based, custom-tailored development program for professors.
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As professor at TUM, you are not only responsible for research and teaching, but also for tasks such as selecting suitable staff members, supporting junior researchers and leading your team in an efficient manner. You are also responsible for managing resources and creating structures in order to facilitate sustainable research for real social impact. The key challenge is to meet different roles and demands, and at the same time ensure that appropriate boundaries between work and private life exist.
The Faculty@TUM Team of the TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning supports you in mastering your daily leadership and management challenges. We are the exclusive platform for professors at TUM for continuing education and networking, and offer customized events and resources for your diverse challenges. Our offers are made by scientists for scientists: scientifically based and practice-oriented, sustainable and effective.
You are new at TUM?
See the tips for newly appointed professors by Prof. Claudia Peus, Professor of Research and Science Management and Vice President for Talent Management and Diversity at TUM, or use our guide to get an overview of relevant services and offers:
Our offers
Workshops
Our workshops focus on topics that are tailored to the current needs and challenges of professors.
Consulting
In a personal conversation, we will discuss which TUM resources could be most useful for you, given your current needs.
Leadership Profiles
Our personal Leadership Profiles are designed to support you in further developing teamwork.
TUM Leadership Toolbox
In our TUM Leadership Toolbox, we provide literature and practical guidelines on different leadership topics.
Workshops & Networking for Professors: Our Events
With the Faculty@TUM workshops, we focus on topics that are tailored to the current needs and challenges of professors. We provide you with evidence-based and practice-oriented tools for your everyday work, such as techniques for personnel selection processes, feedback interviews, or dealing with stressed employees. The further development of your (self)leadership and management skills is just as important for us as connecting you with colleagues within TUM and beyond. With our events, we provide you with the opportunity to exchange ideas with your peers, and share knowledge and best practices in an exclusive setting. Our instructors are scientists and leaders from higher education.
Die Inhalte
Das Professor*innen-Amt nimmt in dienstrechtlicher Hinsicht eine Sonderstellung ein, da Hochschullehrende in der Regel Beamt*innen auf Lebenszeit und gleichzeitig Träger*innen der Wissenschaftsfreiheit sind. Der Workshop vermittelt einen Überblick über die Rechte und Pflichten von Professor*innen. Behandelt werden:
- das spezifische Professor*innendienstrecht, u.a. inkl. Weisungsfreiheit, Nebentätigkeit und Rechte und Pflichten als Fachvorgesetzte*r
- die Dienstaufgaben Lehre, Prüfung und akademische Selbstverwaltung
- die Dienstaufgabe Forschung
Der Nutzen für Sie
- Sie erhalten einen Überblick über die spezifischen Rechte und Pflichten von Professor*innen
Der Ablauf
Die Referent*innen vermitteln die Grundlagen des Dienstrechts von Hochschullehrer*innen im Amt. Zudem bleibt genügend Zeit für Ihre eigenen Fragen zum Thema.
Der Veranstaltungstermin
10.11.2023
9:00 – 13:00 Uhr
Die Referent*innen
RA Prof. Dr. Hubert Detmer
RA Dr. Wiltrud Christine Radau
Ihr Kontakt
Anmeldung
Bitte melden Sie sich mit unserem Anmeldeformular an. Tragen Sie den Termin in Ihren Kalender ein.
Content
We offer a unique opportunity to reflect upon your leadership behavior more systematically: Based on anonymous feedback from your team members, we will create your scientifically-based Leadership Profile – a powerful instrument for academic leaders who want to advance their leadership skills.
The Leadership Profile (general or focusing on health-oriented leadership) is a theory-based feedback instrument that provides leaders with a detailed report of their strengths and development opportunities. It compares and contrasts your self-assessment of your leadership behaviors with evaluations by your team. The TUM Leadership Profile includes a toolbox with concrete suggestions to advance your leadership skills.
In this brief info session, we will explain how it works and what you can get out of it.
Your benefits
- With the TUM Leadership Profile, you will learn how to optimize teamwork through goal setting, motivation, or individual support and feedback.
- With the Health-oriented Leadership Profile, you will learn how to reduce health risks and foster resources at your workplace.
Date
14.11.2023
12:00 noon – 12:30 p.m.
The instructors
PD Dr. Kristin Knipfer
Dr. Anna Brzykcy
Your contact
Registration
Please register by using the online registration form. Mark your calendar!
Content
Teams need to be creative to thrive in rapidly changing environments. In this session, we aim to create an understanding of the role of diversity in team creativity and, especially, the role of leadership in fostering creativity and other beneficial outcomes in diverse teams. Prof. Buengeler will focus on concrete leader behaviors that are linked to team creativity. For instance, she will elaborate on how leaders can foster team creativity in meetings and the overall effectiveness of these meetings.
Your takeaways
- You will learn about the role of leadership in increasing team creativity.
- You will learn about what leader behaviors are particularly helpful for mixed teams and what explains these effects.
- You will receive evidence-based advice on leading effective team meetings, both virtually and onsite.
Methods
In this talk, Prof. Buengeler will refer to theories and empirical findings as well as offer hands-on advice and examples from practice. There will be ample opportunities for discussion.
Seminar date
20.11.2023
12:00 noon – 12:45 p.m.
The instructor
Prof. Dr. Claudia Buengeler, Professor and Chair of the Human Resource Management and Organization Department at the Institute of Business, Kiel University. Prof. Buengeler is Editor-in-Chief of the journal Organizational Psychology Review.
Your contact
Registration
Please register by using the online registration form. Mark your calendar!
“The only source of knowledge is experience.” Albert Einstein
Content
As a recently appointed professor at TUM, you will face various challenges, such as developing your network at TUM and beyond, hiring the best talents for your research group, and leading your team effectively. This introductory series with Senior Vice President Prof. Dr. Claudia Peus is designed to support you with evidence-based tools for strategy implementation, personnel selection, and academic leadership.
Your takeaways
- You are aware of your different roles as a leader in academia and the expectations associated with them.
- You will get an overview of the typical steps in the process of employee selection.
- You will learn about concrete tools and techniques to become more effective as an academic leader.
Methods
The workshop will provide short input on theories and tools for effective leadership and research management. During group discussions, you can share best practices and develop joint solutions for the challenges you are facing as a newly appointed professor. You will have the chance to learn from the experience of Prof. Peus and other professors and discover the most relevant lessons they have learned.
Workshop dates
Session 1: Getting Started at TUM with Senior Vice President Prof. Dr. Claudia Peus
22.11.2023
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Session 2: Finding the Best Talents for Your Team with Prof. Dr. Tanja Hentschel
08.12.2023
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Session 3: Leading in Science: Introduction to Academic Leadership with Prof. Dr. Armin Pircher Verdorfer
02.02.2024
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Session 4: Leading Yourself: Tools for Mastering Your Leadership Potential with Prof. Dr. Yvette Hofmann
04.03.2024
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Your contact
Registration
This workshop series is designed for newly appointed (tenure track) professors. Please register by using the online registration form. Mark your calendar: session 1, session 2, session 3, session 4.
“The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.” Harvey Firestone
Content
As a professor, you take on various roles and tasks – supervising doctoral students is a central one. In this workshop, we focus on concrete challenges of the supervision process, e.g., initiating structure, expectation alignment, and/or specifics in the support of international doctoral candidates. You will learn strategies and tools to help you build successful working relationships with doctoral students. There will also be opportunities for discussion and sharing so that you can benefit directly from the experiences and approaches of your colleagues. The aim is to facilitate the development and growth of your doctoral candidates as well as yourself as an academic leader.
Your takeaways
- You learn the principles of initiating structure in the supervision of doctoral candidates.
- You work on showing individual consideration for the junior researchers you are leading.
- You get to know concrete tools and strategies to establish a successful working relationship with your doctoral candidates.
- You access the TUM Leadership Toolbox with hands-on materials and self-assessment tools. The toolbox also provides an insightful overview of relevant TUM stakeholders and their services.
Methods
We explore and discuss the key principles of effective supervision of doctoral candidates. In peer coaching and group discussions, you develop your own ideas and instruments on how to work with your doctoral candidates. In addition, we have enough time to discuss your specific challenges and questions.
Seminar date
28.11.2023
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
The instructors
Dr. Martin P. Fladerer
Michelle Moos
Your contact
Registration
This workshop is designed for professors of all levels of experience. Please register by using the online registration form. Mark your calendar!
„Das große Geheimnis des Erfolgs bei Gesprächen ist, (…) genau hinhören, was gesagt wurde, und auf das antworten, was gemeint wurde.“ Oscar Wilde
Die Inhalte
Feedback- und Entwicklungsgespräche erfüllen wichtige Funktionen in der Betreuung von Doktorand*innen, Führung von Mitarbeiter*innen oder Mentoring-Situationen. Dabei hilft ein geschickter Einsatz von Frage- und Gesprächstechniken, um die Eigenverantwortlichkeit des Gegenübers zu fördern und diese*n bei der selbstständigen Lösungsfindung und Zielerreichung zu unterstützen. Dieser Workshop vermittelt die wesentlichen Methoden der Gesprächsführung für unterschiedliche Anlässe. Sie lernen die Ziele und Wirkung dialogorientierter Kommunikation kennen und Ihren Mitarbeitenden gegenüber bewusst eine entwicklungsfördernde Haltung einzunehmen.
Der Nutzen für Sie
- Sie lernen die Techniken der Gesprächsführung kennen und für Feedback- und Entwicklungsgespräche anzuwenden.
- Sie verinnerlichen psychologische Konzepte der Persönlichkeitsentwicklung im Kontext von Karriereförderung.
- Sie reflektieren Ihr Selbstverständnis als Dialogpartner*in und können diese Haltung künftig zielgerichtet einnehmen.
Der Ablauf
Neben kurzen Impulsen aus Kommunikationswissenschaft und Beratungspsychologie fokussiert das Training auf angeleitete Einzel- und Gruppenübungen und den moderierten Austausch. Zudem bleibt genügend Zeit, um Fragen aus Ihrem universitären Alltag zu diskutieren.
Der Veranstaltungstermin
01.12.2023
9:00 – 13:00 Uhr
Die Referentin
Ihr Kontakt
Anmeldung
Bitte melden Sie sich mit unserem Anmeldeformular an. Tragen Sie den Termin in Ihren Kalender ein!
“If you want to tackle difficult things, you have to approach them lightly.” Bertolt Brecht
Content
We always feel like we need more time – to juggle our many roles and responsibilities, to live up to our own standards and those of others – but time cannot be increased. We can, however, control how we navigate our tasks by improving our focus and feel calmer and more confident as a result. In this talk, we will explore concrete practices to help us achieve this focus.
Your takeaways
- You will learn to improve your focus and reduce the impression of not having enough time.
- You will learn to bring more calm into planning, prioritizing, and navigating work demands.
- You will receive ideas and impulses from your peers.
Methods
The host will provide theoretical impulses and examples of best practices. You are invited to share your ideas, questions, and experiences with the other participants.
Seminar date
14.12.2023
12:00 noon – 12:45 p.m.
The instructor
Your contact
Registration
Please register by using the online registration form. Mark your calendar!
Content
War for talent, skills shortages, and increasing job turnover rates make an effective onboarding of new employees indispensable, also in administration and academia. A good onboarding process on the part of the organization and good onboarding experiences of the employees lead to employees quickly becoming productive and developing positive work attitudes. In this talk, you will learn how new employees move from organizational outsiders to organizational insiders, why this process of onboarding is essential for sustainable relationship management, and what you can do to promote newcomers‘ organizational socialization. In addition to a classic onboarding checklist, we will also discuss the specific requirements regarding e-onboarding and the onboarding of international employees.
Your takeaways
- You will be able to identify the essential elements of an onboarding process by using respective checklists.
- You will know about different socialization strategies that you can use to get new employees on board.
- You will know peculiarities you have to consider when it comes to e-onboarding or onboarding of international employees.
Methods
In this talk, you will first receive scientific input on the onboarding process and its outcomes. In a subsequent group discussion, you will share your own experiences on the topic of onboarding. Using a checklist, we will then gather the essential tasks of you as a leader in the onboarding process.
Seminar date
17.01.2024
11:30 a.m. – 01:00 p.m.
The instructor
Your contact
Registration
Please register by using the online registration form. Mark your calendar!
Please note: This event (in German) could be useful for the onboarding of your secretarial staff.
Content
Sometimes there's a conflict, an intercultural difference, or a mental health issue that makes a collaboration difficult. Often, the only way forward is to face the issue by having a conversation with persons involved. While that may sound simple, most leaders refrain from such conversations. They choose a “wait and see strategy”, hoping that certain issues will resolve themselves.
To help you lead difficult conversations, we offer some training opportunities for which you can bring your own case!
- In session 1, you will participate in a role-play with a professional actress (it can be based on your own case scenario). This conversation can be recorded and become a basis for video feedback.
- After session 1, you will be provided with the recording from the first role-play and other online materials that help you reflect on the conversation and prepare for the follow-up meeting taking place in session 2.
- In session 2 (optional), you will conduct a follow-up meeting (again, it is based on your own case scenario). This session can also be recorded for feedback purposes.
- We discuss your major takeaways in an individual coaching session (optional).
This training series is flexible. Whether you participate in both sessions or in one is entirely up to you. The coaching session is optional, too.
Your takeaways
- You can bring your own case scenario and prepare for a difficult conversation that is currently bothering you.
- You receive a unique opportunity to train your conversational skills in a role-play setting with a professional actress and learn from video feedback.
- You access the TUM Leadership Toolbox with hands-on materials that can be useful before, during, and after difficult conversations.
Methods
The series combines blended learning materials (e.g., podcasts with experts, videos, self-assessment tools) with online and onsite sessions focusing on application to practice.
Workshop dates
Session 1 (onsite or online)
19.01.2024
Individual slots of 45 minutes between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. You can choose the setting of this session (i.e., online or onsite). Further details will follow after the registration.
Session 2 (onsite)
23.02.2024
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Individual coaching (optional, online)
08.03.2024
Individual slots between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. We can also offer other dates and slots depending on your availability.
You can register via e-mail after session 2 for your individual coaching session.
The instructor
Your contact
Registration
Registration: Please register by using the online registration form. Mark your calendar: session 1, session 2.
Die Inhalte
Menschliches Verhalten wird von Emotionen gesteuert. Dies wird in verdichteten Führungssituationen besonders deutlich. Gleichzeitig wirft der Anspruch an Führungskräfte an Authentizität, Empathie und Wertschätzung die Frage auf, welchen Stellenwert Gefühle im Arbeitsalltag einnehmen sollten. Dieser Impuls lädt Sie ein, den Umgang mit Emotionen – den eigenen und jenen Ihrer Mitarbeitenden – im Zusammenhang von Arbeit, Leistung und Gesundheit zu reflektieren.
Der Nutzen für Sie
- Sie erhalten einen Überblick zur Einordnung der Emotionsforschung in zeitgemäßen Führungskonzepten.
- Sie erfahren, welche Rolle die Berücksichtigung emotionaler Grundbedürfnisse in der Führung von Mitarbeitenden spielt.
- Sie erhalten Impulse, wie Sie Emotionen als Ressource nutzen können
Der Ablauf
Neben kurzen Impulsen aus Emotionsforschung und Psychologie von Prof. Schreyögg bleibt reichlich Zeit für Fragen, Erfahrungen und den Austausch in der Gruppe.
Der Veranstaltungstermin
01.02.2024
12:00 – 12:45 Uhr
Die Referentin
Ihr Kontakt
Anmeldung
Bitte melden Sie sich mit unserem Anmeldeformular an. Tragen Sie den Termin in Ihren Kalender ein!
Content
Faculty search committees have an important responsibility to promote excellence as well as diversity within the university. In order to reduce discriminatory practices and unconscious biases, faculty recruitment processes need to be highly standardized. In this lunch talk, we will go through the critical steps of such appointment procedures with the goal of supporting fair, transparent, and criteria-based decisions. We will share best practices for recruitment that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) — from reviewing applications to negotiating an offer with a candidate.
Your takeaways
- You will learn about the critical steps of faculty search processes.
- You will get practical suggestions for equitably managing all stages of faculty search.
- You will learn about different indicators to promote gender- and diversity-fair selection.
Methods
In this talk, Dr. Blackmore will refer to studies as well as offer hands-on advice and examples from practice. There will be ample opportunities for discussion.
Seminar date
29.02.2024
12:00 noon – 13:30 p.m.
The instructor
Your contact
Registration
Please register by using the online registration form.