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Professorships at universities of applied sciences (HAW/universities of applied sciences)

The appointment of professors plays a key role in the further development and profiling of a university. The aim is to select the best applications in competition with other universities.

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Substitute professorships

The university may temporarily appoint a deputy who fulfils the recruitment requirements of a professor in accordance with Section 36 of the Higher Education Act (HG) to perform the duties of the position until the position for a professor is filled. The deputy professorship is a separate legal relationship under public law; it does not constitute an employment relationship.

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Honorary professorships

The title "Honorary Professor" may be awarded to persons who have made outstanding achievements in professional practice in the application or development of scientific knowledge and methods or outstanding achievements in research, art and teaching in a subject area represented at FH Aachen that meet the requirements for full-time professors. (cf. § 41 HG).

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