TUM Science Manager(Level 2)
TUM is undergoing a far-reaching transformation process. The structural conversion to interdisciplinary schools and the digitalization of important core processes place particular demands on you as a science manager: you initiate, coordinate, and manage change initiatives and implement the new university strategy in the schools, central facilities, and administration. In doing so, you often have to mediate between different interests and overcome resistance. Our structured qualification program, TUM Science Manager (Level 2), provides you with targeted support!
The TUM Science Manager (Level 2) aims to strengthen experienced science managers' skills that are critical to mastering the complex tasks of science management.
Target Audience
The program TUM Science Manager Level 2 is open to members of the academic mid-level staff (employed on a temporary/permanent basis in pay group E/A13 or higher) with at least three to five years of professional experience in science management and, generally, a completed doctorate. The doctorate should come before the professional experience, which should include activities in science management or related management tasks. One can consider gaining a significant amount of relevant experience during the doctorate.
The target audience is primarily persons in staff and interface functions, persons with design, control, and management tasks in the schools and their chairs or in central (scientific) institutions as well as in academically shaped fields of activity in the administration, who regularly face changes and (want to) actively shape them. There is no age limit for applications.
Contents
The program focuses on three interrelated focus areas, which are combined in a learning journey, designed specifically for the TUM Science Manager (Level 2).
Strategy focus area
Strategic competence is key to ensuring that TUM remains fit for the future. In the program, you will strengthen your ability to derive a clear vision of the future for your area of responsibility from overarching goals in line with TUM's strategic agenda and to translate this into effective structures and processes.Building on this, you will be taught specific methods and knowledge of governance structures. Together with the other participants, you will reflect on how you can develop strategic impact through networked thinking and collaborative formats.
Leadership focus area
The leadership focus area enables you to fulfill your leadership role in a reflective, effective and forward-looking manner - with a clear view of people, tasks and strategic goals. You will receive practical impulses to lead teams and departments effectively and responsibly in a complex environment.You will exchange ideas with other participants on how to deal with everyday leadership challenges, learn from each other and expand your repertoire of action and knowledge as a manager in a structured way.
Transformation focus area
Transformation is a central component of science management. The management and coordination of corresponding processes is one of your core tasks. You will strengthen your skills to proactively shape transformation instead of just reacting to it.In doing so, you will reflect on your own sphere of influence and strengthen your awareness of change as a continuous learning and development process.
In addition, you will set individual priorities within the framework of elective modules and choose courses from the open course program of TUM horizons or ScienceManagement@TUM.
Information on accompanying qualification elements (self-learning, career coaching, peer mentoring and job shadowing) can be found here.
Application
No applications are possible at the moment. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact careerdesign@lll.tum.de.
- Employment at TUM, usually in pay grade E/A13 or higher, for at least one additional year from the start of the program
- Diploma or master's degree or a comparable degree and, as a rule, a completed doctorate
- Qualified professional experience in science management of at least one to two years after the doctorate (without a doctorate, a longer period of work in an academic environment may be advantageous)
- Very good knowledge of German and English, as the program includes German and English-language elements
- Very good knowledge of the academic system, its key players, and the basic legal framework
- Experience in the initiation and management of projects as well as initial experience in leading (project) teams
- A fundamental understanding of business process management and process design is essential.
- Initial experience in the implementation of change or reference to the current activity to change initiatives at TUM
Please note: If third-party funds finance all or part of your current position at TUM, we ask you to directly clarify with the funding body whether participation is possible for you. Some third-party funding providers may find that continuing education to this extent is not compatible with the purpose of the funding commitment. If you are unable to clarify this yourself, please contact us.
Carrying out a self-assessment is a mandatory part of the application process. The self-assessment guide helps you systematically assess your interests and skills in order to identify your talents and strengths, as well as your personal development areas. At the same time, the self-assessment helps you reflect on your motivation for the application. The contents of the self-assessment will, of course, remain confidential and are only accessible to you. You can download the self-assessment form here.
- A letter of motivation (maximum of two A4 pages) in which you explain your motivation, interests, and previous professional experience and convincingly elaborate why you have decided to apply for the TUM Science Manager (Level 2) qualification program. Please use the following key questions as a guide:
- Which three particular qualities/skills in your role as a science manager do you bring to the program, and which three qualities/skills would you like to develop by participating?
- What is your professional vision for your next career steps, and to what extent does the TUM Science Manager support you in this?
- How do you plan to actively contribute to the TUM Science Manager community and enrich the learning process for everyone involved?
- A tabular CV summarizes your academic education and professional experience to date.
- Proof of the highest academic degree
- Proof of previous qualification measures relevant to the program (usually certificates of attendance for further training)
Please also ask your supervisor and another TUM manager, or a manager from a previous position, to each write a letter of recommendation in good time and send it directly to careerdesign@lll.tum.de. You can find a binding template for both letters of recommendation here.