Why offers for career position holders?

You have passed a tough selection process, were the best among over a hundred applicants, and have now achieved your goal of a career in academia. You are highly qualified in your field and excellent at teaching, but what about group leadership and personnel management?

With our offerings, we would like to support you as excellent scientists in your new role as managers at TU Wien and help you navigate the TU jungle.

Human Resources Development offers two programmes for colleagues in tenure track positions. One is for colleagues who are new to TU Wien and the other is for colleagues who have signed a qualification agreement.

In addition to the programmes for tenure tracks, there is also a one-day workshop for mentors of career positions.

Appplication and Info to the Mentoring offer, opens an external URL in a new window

Program 1. Welcome at TU Wien

Target group: All TUW Tenure Track Holders of a cohort starting in winter term 2024 and later

Arriving at TU Wien

You come from a non-German-speaking country, do not (yet) speak German well enough and are not yet familiar with the TU Wien organisation. Getting to know colleagues and experts at TU Wien offers help and advice in the form of workshops and expert talks, all in English.

Support for your own career

The Human Resources Development advises individually how to get to a suitable German course, how to get a certified project management degree or which leadership seminars are useful for you.

There are also some annual workshops in English for career colleagues only, focusing on your own role and communication as a (prospective) leader with others.

Format

• Modular one-year offer to all assistant professors, starting each September
• 3 hour kick off 26 september 10.30 a.m. to 13.30 p.m at TUW Library seminarroom at the ground floor
• Expert talks with TUW internal experts /zoom sessions
• Workshops
• Coaching offer

Participation

Each years' cohort of newly appointed Assistant professors with a tenure track position get invited by the HR Development Department by email to learn about the offers. Based on these information you decide which parts you would like to join. If you are interested or need more information in between the annual cycle, please contact Helga Gartner.

Application and Info via E-Mail or at TISS, opens an external URL in a new window

Program 2. TU.Tenure

Target group: All TUW Tenure Track Holders working towards fulfilling their signed qualification agreement.

November 2025 – June 2026

TU.Tenure ist ein 8-month success program.

It’s specifically designed for tenure-track scientists & engineers, who are working towards fulfilling their signed qualification agreement.

It’s designed for busy schedules, with …

• Only 1 virtual face 2 face session per month.

That’s either a 1:1 session with your coach, or a group session with the entire cohort.

• Various micro-learning elements.

They’ll arrive in your Email Inbox and you can consume them as, and when, you wish.

• Peer support.

Meet with & support other tenure track scientists at TU Wien, and expand your professional network.

You’ll walk away from TU.Tenure with methods & tools for …

• Prioritizing competing responsibilities
• Strategically managing your time
• Leading & supporting your team(s)
• Expanding your professional network
• Staying productive while focusing on a healthy mind

Your specific timeline …

Get to know the program … 

Questions? Please contact Helga Gartner via E-Mail, Application via questionnaire and Video , opens an external URL in a new window

Take 10 minutes to complete & submit this form and apply to participate to in TU.Tenure 2025-26.

Deadline: September 15, 2025

zoom: Virtual onboarding Session, 6 November, 2:30 - 4 p.m. CET

Consume on a fixed schedule …

• In-Person Kick-Off Retreat (in Payerbach im Hotel Payerbacherhof 26 and 27 November 2025)
• 3 personal 1:1 Success Sessions (virtual coaching) In December (3rd week), in February (3rd week), in April (4th week), suggested appointment slots for you to choose from this week
• 6 Group Sessions (virtually)
• TU.Tenure Celebrate (in person) on 25 June 2026

Consume based on your availability & interest …

• Tools & Methods via E-Mail & Video
• E-Mail Motivations
• Peer Support

Your Program Logistics …

• Language: English, the leading language of researchers globally
• Cost: Participation incl. hotel, food & beverages for the kick-off retreat is fully covered by TU Wien. The program is free of charge for tenure-track scientists at TU Wien.
• Eligibility: Tenure-Track scientists & engineers with a signed qualification agreement by TU Wien
• Meeting Software: Zoom

Some reflections from the first group of participants to TU.Tenure Programme

Your Success Partner: Simone Poetscher, PMP

Founder & Success Partner for Scientists & Engineers, Thrycon LLC

Simone is a seasoned entrepreneur and former science diplomat who has supported scientists and engineers in North America and Europe for over 20 years. She is the visionary founder of Thrycon LLC, a consulting firm that empowers scientists & engineers to succeed in their careers and personal lives.

Having worked in Science & Technology throughout her successful career has Simone fully understand the challenges scientist and engineers face on a daily basis. This insight makes Simone uniquely qualified to work with them one-on-one. It is what sets her apart from other coaches.

Learn more about Simone, her professional stops, and her education at https://www.thrycon.com/about  , opens an external URL in a new window& https://www.thrycon.com/simone-poetscher, opens an external URL in a new window