Hamburg University of Technology, Junior Professor (W1) of Vocational Education and Digitalisation with Tenure Track to W3 at the School of Technology and Innovation in Education (T)
05/2019 - 03/2020
University of Osnabrück, substitute of the W3 professorship for Vocational Education in the Department of Educational and Cultural Studies
02/2018 - 01/2021
Leibniz Universität Hannover, scientific project management in the research project "Lernort Betrieb 4.0" - Organisational and subjective learning and development perspectives in digitalisation", funded by the Hans Böckler Foundation
06/2013 – 03/2017
Doctorate in Vocational Education (Dr. Phil.); Title of dissertation: Occupational relevance and scientific orientation - basic features of a didactics of scientifically reflected (vocational) practice in the context of higher education
04/2014 – 03/2017
Leibniz Universität Hannover, research associate in the research project "Permeability in scientific-technical (MINT) professions. Qualification pathways in vocational and higher education", funded by the Hans Böckler Foundation
10/2012 - 02/2023
Leibniz Universität Hannover, Research Associate at the Institute for Vocational Education and Adult Education, Team: Vocational Education
07/2011 – 09/2012
University of Trier, Research Assistant in the Department of Pedagogy, Department of Vocational and In-company Training
07/2011 – 02/2012
University of Trier, research assistant in the development project "Trier Cross-Mentoring Programme" (winning project of the Excellence Award "Studies and Teaching" 2010 of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate and the Southwest University Evaluation Association)
10/2005 – 06/2011
Studied educational science (Dipl.-Päd.) at the University of Trier with a minor in sociology and psychology, specialising in further education
Offices and committee work
Offices & committee work
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Since 06/2026
Program Director (Bachelor's and Master's), Vocational Studies/Technology specialization within the Teacher Education Program for Secondary Education (Levels I and II), Hamburg University of Technology
Since 12/2025
Member of the Decentralized Examination Board at the School of Technology and Innovation in Education (T), Hamburg University of Technology
Since 12/2025
Member of the Appeals Committee for Digital Journalism at the School of Technology and Innovation in Education (T), Hamburg University of Technology
Since 12/2025
Deputy Member of the Appeals Committee for Certificate Programs at the School of Technology and Innovation in Education (T), Hamburg University of Technology
Since 02/2025
Member of the Supervisory Board of the Hamburg Open Online University (HOOU)
Since 11/2024
Membership in the CLARINET (CoLlective in ARtificial INtelligence in EducaTion) ECIU Expert Group
Since 10/2024
Member of the Committee on Ethical Issues (AeF) at Hamburg University of Technology
Since 08/2023
Member of the Machine Learning in Engineering (MLE) Initiative at Hamburg University of Technology
Since 05/2023
Member of the working group "AI tools in university teaching" within the Committee for Strategy Development in Studies and Teaching (ASSL) at Hamburg University of Technology
Since 04/2023
Deputy member of the Committee for Strategy Development in Studies and Teaching (ASSL) at Hamburg University of Technology
Since 03/2023
Member of the Dean of Studies Committee (SDA) of the Dean of Studies Technology and Innovation in Education at Hamburg University of Technology
04/2017 – 02/2023
Member of the Study Commission of the Faculty of Philosophy at Leibniz Universität Hannover (status group of lecturers)
04/2017– 10/2019
Member of the Board of the Institute for Vocational Education and Adult Education at Leibniz Universität Hannover (representing academic staff)
Memberships, advisory boards and expert activities
Memberships, advisory boards and expert activities
- Member of the German Society for Educational Science
- Member of the German Association for Academic Continuing Education and Distance Learning (DGWF e. V.)
- Member of the Research Working Group of the German Association for Academic Continuing Education and Distance Learning (DGWF e. V.)
- Member of the Expert Forum on Permeability of the Confederation of German Employers' Associations (BDA), the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft and the German Rectors' Conference (HRK)
- Liaison lecturer at the Hans Böckler Foundation
Awards and honours
- Prize for special commitment to teaching 2017, awarded by the Faculty of Philosophy at Leibniz University Hannover