Professional Recruitment in Science

A workshop offered by the Human Resources Development

Professors, junior professors, and group leaders working in academia frequently have to identify people who are best suited to fill a specific position. Some clear questions can help to shape the necessary procedures in a promising way: What aspects - apart from the preliminary scientific work need to be taken into account? What tips and tricks can be used? How can the pool of interesting applicants be enlarged? How can the requirements of equality be taken into account?

Online-Workshop

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Trainer

Dr. Neela Enke

Language

English

Location

Online via Zoom

Target group

Research managers | Established researchers | (Jun./TT.-)Professors | Postdocs who are already engaged in recruitment tasks

Track(s)

Research Track
Research Management Track

Certificate

Certificate of attendance

9 units are applicable within the "Careers plus" certificates

Content

The workshop is divided into two modules. The first section deals with the preparation and the second section deals with the implementation of the selection procedures.

Module 1: From requirements profile to actual proposals

Creation of a requirements profile
Competence models for scientists
Creation of the call for applications
Active and passive recruitment strategies

Module 2: The selection process - written application and interview

Learning to read and interpret written applications
The semi-structured interview: asking appropriate questions
Work samples
Avoiding common assessment mistakes

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to pay for the event?

No. Human Resource Development will cover all the costs incurred.

An event is fully booked. Is there a waiting list?

Yes. If an event is fully booked, we will put you on the waiting list. You may then move up the list if a space becomes free with enough time still to go before the event starts.

Do the rooms have barrier-free access?

The event will proceed online.

Is there any childcare available during the event?

If you need childcare during the event, please contact the Office of Family Services at the University of Bonn.

Can people from outside the University take part in the event too?

The further training offers provided by Human Resource Development at the University of Bonn are only open to people who have signed a work contract with the University, are enrolled as a doctoral student, are conducting research on behalf of the University or are an associated member of a research consortium.

What does “confirmation of attendance” or “certificate” mean?

You will usually be given a certificate at all our events that confirms your attendance at the event and its content.

We also offer a certificate program along the three "Career Tracks": "Research", "Research Management" and "Business & Organizations". For more information, please see the corresponding page of the certificates.

If the currently displayed training course can be credited to one of the three "tracks", this is indicated accordingly.

Contact

Sabine Kurth-Driessen

B.A.

Driessen@verwaltung.uni-bonn.de

+49 228 73-4199

Registration and Organization

Poppelsdorfer Allee 31-33

53115 Bonn