Appointments at the University of Technology Nuremberg are currently made based on the following stages: as either UTN Assistant Professors (Bavarian State salary level W2) for 6 years with tenure track, UTN Professors (Bavarian State salary level W3, permanent position) or UTN Distinguished Professors (Bavarian State salary level W3, permanent position). Upon successful tenure evaluation, UTN assistant professors receive tenure for an UTN professorship. Further progression to a UTN Distinguished Professorship is possible for outstanding UTN professors, upon request and performance evaluation.
