Career pathways Linguistics and Humanities

Career pathways Linguistics and Humanities

What other career options are available within and beyond the academia?

To give you an overview and some inspiration, here is a selection of typical career fields in this area.


Fields within the Linguistics and Humanities

Archaeology and History

Media and Communication Sciences

Musicology

Philosophy

Sport Sciences

Linguistics and Literary Studies

Theology


Career fieldTypical workplaces Qualifications
Professor University Doctorate; habilitation or equivalent qualification (e.g. a assistant professorship); publication record; teaching experience; leadership experience; a track record of successfully securing external research funding
Professor University of Applied Sciences Doctorate; teaching experience; leadership experience; professional experience outside higher education
Research Associate/ Lecturer University / University of Applied Sciences Doctorate may be required; teaching experience
Research Associate Thünen Institutes Doctorate may be required; ability to communicate complex issues clearly; where relevant, experience working with policymakers
  Fraunhofer Institutes Doctorate may be required; professional experience outside academia; experience with patenting and commercialising research results
  Helmholtz Centres, universities, universities of applied sciences, Max Planck Institutes, Leibniz Institutes Doctorate may be required; publication record; where relevant, a track record of successfully securing external research funding
University spin-off / Start-up Self-employment, freelance work or a start-up Experience in developing a business plan; entrepreneurial thinking
  Centre for Entrepreneurship (ZfE)

Contact


Anne Kluge

Coordinator
Career Development

Tel.: +49 381 498-1606

Susan Turnow

Administrative Officer
Academic Staff Development

Tel.: +49 381 498-1604