Appointment procedures are structured selection processes which are carried out in accordance with public law. The procedure begins with the public announcement of the professorship to be filled and, if successful, leads to the university offering the professorship and the candidate accepting it. The aim is to recruit the best candidate in terms of professional qualifications and personal suitability to complement our research and teaching.
Current professorial openings
There are currently no open calls for professorial positions. Further information regarding ongoing appointment procedures at the Digital Engineering Faculty can be found here.
Documents to be submitted
Applicants to advertised professorships are requested to submit the following documents, where applicable.
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae (including list of publications)
- Doctoral degree certificate
- Research Statement
- Teaching Statement (including teaching evaluations, if applicable)
- List of third-party funding
Additional documents may be included at your personal discretion.
Current Appointment Procedures
Process Steps
- Announcement – open professorship is announced by the University of Potsdam and HPI
- Application screening – short listing of suitable candidates and invitation to university public appointment lectures
- Appointment lecture – university public appointment lectures and interviews with appointment committee at HPI
- Assessment – assessment of short listed candidates through external experts
- Committee review – decision on ranked list of applicants
- Professorship offered – professorship is offered by the University of Potsdam and HPI
- Professorship accepted – professorship is accepted by the candidate
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Relocation Service
To ensure that the start for new professors can be as smooth and stress-free as possible, HPI offers a comprehensive relocation service.
In addition, support for the partner is also offered as part of dual career support, as career and relocation changes are usually a joint decision.
The relocation services at a glance:
- Relocation Service Non-EU
support with topics such as: visa, residence permit, bank account, tax ID, social security etc. - Relocation Service EU
support with topics such as: bank account, tax ID, social security etc. - Dual Career Support
Includes - CV review, application preparation, overview and information on job search in Germany
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Working at HPI
More information about job vacancies, benefits for employees, and HPI's guidelines for a good team spirit can be found on our careers page:
Last change: 09/06/2026, Patrick Lenz