Alternative career options

Several options for researchers: in addition to traditional appointment, Ruhr University Bochum offers three alternative paths to a tenured position.

Tenure Track

A tenure-track professorship is an attractive station on the career path of early career researchers.

Alternative career options

Career Track

The Career Track is a unique chance for highly qualified researchers who had not originally been on the path towards tenure.

Alternative career options

Open Field

The clue is in the name: the open-field professorship offers freedom of choice.

Appointments