Tenure Track Model

At the University of Tübingen, there are three types of junior professorships:

1. Junior Professorship without tenure track
   Fixed-term assistant professorship as a temporary civil servant in the remuneration bracket of W1 or (rarely) W2. After 4 years (as a rule), an evaluation takes place, and if the outcome is positive, the position is extended for 2 more years. The Junior Professorship ends after these 6 years, and the candidate is given a final evaluation to determine whether the qualification equivalent of the Habilitation has been reached. She or he can then apply for employment as a full professor or other faculty positions.  

2. Junior Professorship with tenure track
   Fixed-term assistant professorship as a temporary civil servant in the remuneration bracket of W1 or W2 designed to lead to promotion to a permanent position after passing the final evaluation. After 4 years (as a rule), an interim evaluation is carried out, and if the outcome is positive, the position is extended for 2 more years. This period can be shortened in special circumstances, but as a rule, after 6 years and a positive final evaluation, the position holder is promoted to a permanent position, such as senior lecturer (Akademischer Rat) or full professor (W3), depending on the appointment negotiations. 

3. Junior Professorship with tenure track within the framework of the “1000 Professorships Program” (2017-2032) 
   Fixed-term assistant professorship as a temporary civil servant in the remuneration bracket of W1 or (rarely) W2 designed to lead to promotion to a permanent position after passing the final evaluation.  After 4 years, and no sooner, an evaluation is carried out, and if the outcome is positive, the position is extended for 2 more years. After 6 years and a positive final evaluation, the position holder is promoted to a tenured W3 position. A specific feature of this program is that candidates can only apply within 2-4 years after finishing their PhD.