Faculty@TUM
Faculty@TUM ist die Plattform zur Weiterbildung und Vernetzung für Professor*innen der TUM: wissenschaftlich fundiert, praxisorientiert, wirksam.
Im Rahmen Ihrer Professur an der TUM nehmen Sie neben Forschung und Lehre auch überfachliche Tätigkeiten wahr: von der Auswahl Ihrer Mitarbeiter*innen über die Förderung von Nachwuchswissenschaftler*innen bis hin zur effizienten Leitung Ihres Teams. Dabei sind Sie unter anderem dafür verantwortlich, Ressourcen zu akquirieren und zu verwalten sowie die notwendigen Strukturen zu schaffen, um mit Ihrer Forschung gesellschaftliche Wirkung zu erzielen. Es gilt also, verschiedenen Rollen und Aufgaben gerecht zu werden – und dabei nicht zuletzt auf eine gute Selbstführung zu achten.
Das Team von Faculty@TUM des TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning unterstützt Sie beim Umgang mit Ihren überfachlichen Führungs- und Managementaufgaben. Wir sind die exklusive Plattform zur Weiterbildung und Vernetzung aller Professor*innen der TUM und bieten maßgeschneiderte Veranstaltungen und Ressourcen für Ihre vielfältigen Herausforderungen. Unsere Angebote sind von Wissenschaftler*innen für Wissenschaftler*innen: wissenschaftlich fundiert und praxisorientiert, nachhaltig und wirksam.
Unser Angebot
Workshops & Veranstaltungen
Unsere Workshops (in deutscher und englischer Sprache) adressieren aktuelle Bedarfe und Herausforderungen von Professor*innen und laden zum Austausch mit Kolleg*innen ein.
Führungsprofile
Unsere persönlichen Führungsprofile sollen dabei unterstützen, die Zusammenarbeit im Team weiterzuentwickeln.
TUM Leadership Toolbox
In der TUM Leadership Toolbox stellen wir weiterführende Literatur und praktische Handreichungen zu verschiedenen Führungsthemen zur Verfügung.
Workshops & Austausch für Professor*innen: Unsere Veranstaltungen
Mit den Workshops von Faculty@TUM adressieren wir die aktuellen Bedarfe und Herausforderungen von Professor*innen. Sie erhalten evidenzbasierte und praxisorientierte Unterstützung für Ihren Arbeitsalltag – egal ob Techniken für Personalauswahl, Feedbackgespräche oder den Umgang mit belasteten Mitarbeiter*innen. Dabei steht die Professionalisierung Ihrer (Selbst)Führungs- und Managementkompetenzen ebenso im Vordergrund wie die Vernetzung innerhalb und außerhalb der TUM. Unsere Veranstaltungen bieten Ihnen die Möglichkeit, sich in exklusiver Runde mit Kolleg*innen auszutauschen. Unsere Referent*innen und Impulsgeber*innen sind Wissenschaftler*innen und Führungspersönlichkeiten aus dem Hochschulbereich.
Content
Mental health problems have become a pressing issue in academia. Next to excessive workload, academic leaders often feel unsure about how to respond to signs of poor mental health in their teams. In addition to materials provided on our platform, the present series of two workshops is an opportunity to
- discuss common misconceptions and reactions to mental health problems in the work context,
- reflect upon leader role in the area of health management,
- practice conversational skills, and
- discuss the boundaries of leader responsibility for employee (mental) health.
Your takeaways
- You reflect upon widely shared misconceptions about mental health issues.
- You get the opportunity to reflect upon your current leadership behavior as part of a personalized leadership profile including self- and other assessment.
- You receive access to a broad range of materials that help you further improve your leadership skills and provide insightful information on health management at TUM.
Methods
The present series of two workshops is offered as part of a larger learning initiative on leadership and mental health. This learning journey combines online materials (e.g., guides, podcasts, videos) and workshops focusing primarily on the application through simulation.
Workshop dates
Workshop 1: Active Management of Mental Health Stigma
11.11.2022
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Instructor: Dr. Anna Brzykcy
Registration: Please register by using the online registration form. Add the event to your calendar.
Workshop 2: Health Management in One-to-one Conversations
20.01.2023
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Instructors: Dr. Anna Brzykcy, Dr. Lars Kreissner
Registration: Please register by using the online registration form. Add the event to your calendar.
Your contact
“The only source of knowledge is experience.” Albert Einstein
Content
As a recently appointed professor at TUM, you will be faced with 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 will have the opportunity to 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 that they have learned.
Workshop dates
Session 1: Getting Started at TUM with Senior Vice President Prof. Dr. Claudia Peus
17.11.2022
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Session 2: Finding the Best Talents for Your Team with Prof. Dr. Brooke Gazdag
15.12.2022
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Session 3: Leading in Science: Introduction to Academic Leadership with Prof. Dr. Armin Pircher-Verdorfer
27.01.2023
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Session 4: Leading Yourself: Tools for Mastering Your Leadership Potential with Prof. Dr. Brooke Gazdag
09.03.2023
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. Add the events to your calendar: session 1, session 2, session 3, session 4.
“Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance.” Verna Myers
Content
At this point, we have heard quite a bit about diversity and unconscious biases. However, there is much more to learn about this topic! For example, do you know how to create an inclusive climate in your team? Do you know how to empower and support others? Do you know how to encourage potentially difficult conversations around diversity?
This workshop focuses on the behaviors that make team members feel appreciated and valued. An inclusive team creates a sense of belonging that will encourage its members to stay curious about differences and bring their authentic self to work. This, in turn, has the potential to enhance their performance. Using an evidence-based approach, we will give practical advice on fundamental topics, such as how to speak intelligently and respectfully about diversity and inclusion, as well as how to create and maintain an environment that promotes continuous learning.
Your takeaways
- You will understand the difference between diversity, equity, inclusion, and belongingness.
- You will further develop and articulate your awareness and personal philosophy on these topics.
- You will learn to identify and establish practices to cultivate a more inclusive environment in your team.
Methods
The workshop will be dynamic and interactive. In addition to the input from the course instructor, you will be given the opportunity to practice the skills and techniques discussed. Furthermore, there will be enough time to work on your specific questions and cases.
Workshop date
25.11.2022
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
The instructor
Your contact
Registration
This workshop is designed for professors of all experience levels. Please register by using the online registration form. Add the event to your calendar.
Content
In recent times, consecutive crises (such as SarsCov2, supply chain, energy, ...) have placed increasing demands on leaders. Leaders have to take care of multiple tasks while also maintaining a dyadic, bidirectional relationship with different members of their team. When pressure increases, team cohesion, initiative and creativity may deteriorate, which increases the risk of interpersonal conflicts. This may drive some employees to find nonverbal “solutions” (“dialogues of action”) for personal difficulties like reducing working time, presenteeism, increasing days off work or even switching workplaces. Such developments often start with emotionally relevant situations within the leader-member dyad, or within a group, which are sometimes not fully perceived as such in their importance.
Against this background, how can emotionally challenging situations at the workplace be dealt with in an appropriate manner? And what can be done to increase team cohesion from a clinical and an evidence-based perspective?
Your takeaways
- You will be provided with video-based examples of difficult interpersonal situations at the workplace.
- You will get recommendations on how to tackle these challenging situations.
- You will discuss measures that help increase team cohesion and creativity.
Methods
In this talk, Prof. Gündel will provide some theory, clinical examples and tools on how to tackle difficult interpersonal situations at the workplace. You may bring in any related questions and issues that are of interest to you.
Date
07.12.2022
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The instructor
Prof. Dr. med. Harald Gündel, Medical Director of the Clinic for Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy Ulm
Your contact
Registration
Please register by using the online registration form. Add the event to your calendar.
Content
Calls are mounting for scholars, universities, and the whole academic system to contribute to sustainability. Researchers across disciplines are trying to move toward conducting more ‘engaged’ research, and universities increasingly encourage engagement and societal impact. Yet, engaged research comes with several tensions and challenges and thus can be difficult to do in the current academic system. In the session, Prof. Kump will share experiences from the Erasmus University Rotterdam that recently changed its strategy to focus on ‘societal impact’. She will elaborate on the forces at play for scholars who want to do engaged research, the conflicts amongst these forces, and strategies of doing engaged research in the face of these conflicts.
Your takeaways
- You will gain an overview of various types and facets of ‘engaged research’.
- You will understand common challenges of ‘engaged research’ in the current academic system.
- You will learn about potential strategies for doing engaged research for sustainability.
Methods
In this talk, Prof. Kump will report findings from an in-depth qualitative study with engaged researchers at the Erasmus University Rotterdam on their experiences. After the talk, there will be room for discussion and reflection on participants’ challenges with research for sustainability.
Date
01.03.2023
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
The instructor
Prof. Dr. Barbara Kump, Associate Professor Business & Sustainability, University of Twente
Your contact
Registration
Please register by using the online registration form. Add the event to your calendar.
Content
Most pre- and postdocs at German universities are working under fixed-term employment contracts according to the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (WissZeitVG). The overall duration of their employment is thereby limited to 12 (to 15) years. But who exactly meets the requirements for a fixed-term academic contract and how do you calculate the 12-year-cap? Under which circumstances is it possible to extend such a contract? And what about fixed-term contracts linked to third-party funding? This workshop provides you with an overview of the essential aspects of the German “Befristungsrecht” and the WissZeitVG.
Your takeaways
- You will learn about the legal regulations for fixed-term contracts with German universities and what this means for the employment of your scientific staff.
- You will get to know the most important elements of the “Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz” (WissZeitVG) and the Teilzeit- und Befristungsgesetz (TzBfG).
- You will learn when a fixed-term contract can be based on third-party funding.
Methods
The instructor will provide an overview of the legislation on fixed-term contracts in higher education and research. In addition, there will be time to discuss specific questions you may have.
Workshop date
08.03.2023
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
The instructor
RA Dr. Vanessa Adam, lawyer and consultant at the Deutscher Hochschulverband (DHV)
Your contact
Registration
This workshop is designed for professors of all experience levels. Please register by using the online registration form. Add the event to your calendar.
“None of us is as smart as all of us.” (Kenneth Blanchart)
Content
Would you like to exchange with your peers on the challenges you face in your daily life as a tenure track professor? Whether it's dealing with "difficult" employees, balancing your different roles, or good self-management: our Tenure Track Meetup invites you to share your experiences with your colleagues and learn from each other. In an informal and confidential setting, you will have the opportunity to raise individual issues and receive feedback and potential solutions from the group. You will benefit from the diverse perspectives and experiences of your colleagues as well as from an open and trusting atmosphere in a small group. The format is facilitated by Dr. Sonja Kugler.
Dates & location
17.10.2022
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
We will meet at the Chair of Research and Science Management (main campus) and are planning to go to dinner afterwards. Please let us know when registering if you are interested in joining us for dinner, so we can make a reservation.
28.11.2022
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
27.02.2023
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Registration
This event is designed for tenure track professors exclusively. You can register for one or more dates. For this, please write an email to Dr. Johanna Platter.